FYSE1433A-S15
Biology of Attraction
Biology of Attraction
Why is one person attracted to another? We will explore both the evolutionary origins of mate choice and the physiological mechanisms that underlie attraction. The process of sexual selection, first proposed by Charles Darwin, shaped the mating decisions and courtship displays in all animal species, and we will consider how the same process shaped human preferences and potentially human intelligence more broadly. Based on recent research with rodents, we will also consider how neural connections and hormone levels influence feelings of love and lust. The Mating Mind and The Chemistry Between Us will be our primary texts, supplemented by journal articles. 3 hrs sem.
Why is one person attracted to another? We will explore both the evolutionary origins of mate choice and the physiological mechanisms that underlie attraction. The process of sexual selection, first proposed by Charles Darwin, shaped the mating decisions and courtship displays in all animal species, and we will consider how the same process shaped human preferences and potentially human intelligence more broadly. Based on recent research with rodents, we will also consider how neural connections and hormone levels influence feelings of love and lust. The Mating Mind and The Chemistry Between Us will be our primary texts, supplemented by journal articles. 3 hrs sem.
- Term:
- Spring 2015
- Location:
- McCardell Bicentennial Hall 331(MBH 331)
- Schedule:
- 9:05am-9:55am on Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Feb 9, 2015 to May 11, 2015)
- Type:
- Seminar
- Instructors:
- Mark Spritzer
- Subject:
- First Year Seminar
- Department:
- First-Year Seminar Program
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- CW SCI
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 22567
- Subject Code:
- FYSE
- Course Number:
- 1433
- Section Identifier:
- A