To understand the present, we must understand the past. To understand modern-day behaviour of humans, we must understand how evolution is likely to have shaped our species, the mechanisms that do this and the unique challenges that humans have faced. In this module, you’ll be introduced to key concepts of evolutionary theory as pertaining to human psychology, and will engage with current literature, including recent findings and theory within evolutionary psychology. We will look at how natural selection and reproductive success may have driven fundamentals of the human experience.
- Module Supervisor: Rick O'Gorman