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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.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22567
Subject Code:
FYSE
Course Number:
1433
Section Identifier:
A

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FYSE 1433

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Spring 2015

FYSE1433A-S15 Seminar (Spritzer)