Primate Psychology

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce students to non-human primate psychology through reading primary source articles and conducting naturalistic observations of great apes living in pseudo-natural environments (e.g., zoo, sanctuary). There will be specific emphasis on learning about atypical behaviors that may be symptomatic of psychopathologies similar to those seen in humans. Prerequisites: PSY 101 or PSY 110 and EN 102. Liberal Arts Core Designation: Social Science (SS), Depth in Sciences (DSCI).