Universität Wien

300040 SE Human Behavioral Biology: Current topics (2021S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 15 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Kick-off: March 15, 10:00 -- 12:00 a.m.
Further classes: May 31 and June 7, 2021, full day
DIGITAL

  • Monday 15.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Digital (Kickoff Class)
  • Monday 31.05. 10:00 - 18:00 Digital
  • Monday 07.06. 09:00 - 13:30 Seminarraum

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar is based on students' literature research, presentations and discussions on modern human behavior and its evolution.
Students will have familiarized with the different types of data sources, methods and concepts for the study of human behavior as well as gained critical competence in their interpretation.

Assessment and permitted materials

Quality of a podium presentation, oral participation, and a final paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance, oral presentation, active participation in the discussion, final paper

Examination topics

Literature research (in English), oral presentations (English or German), discussions (English and/or German).

Reading list

evtl. Richard Wrangham (2019) The Goodness Paradox -- The strange relationship between Virtue and and Violence in Human Evolution. Pantheon Books: New York.

Association in the course directory

MAN W2, MAN 3

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:23