Northern Kentucky University

Undergraduate Catalog 2012-13

Evolutionary Studies

Location: Mathematics Education Psychology Center 365

Telephone: 859-572-5117

Fax: 859-572-6085

E-mail Address: hogan@nku.edu

Web Address: http://ids.nku.edu/minors/evolutionary.php

Program Director: David Hogan, Department of Psychological Science

Other Faculty:

Denice Robertson, Department of Biological Sciences; Rudy Garns, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Philosophy; John Rockaway, Department of Physics and Geology; Barbara Thiel, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Philosophy

Minor in Evolutionary Studies

The minor in evolutionary studies is especially relevant to students seeking high-level integration of the natural sciences, behavioral sciences, and humanities using contemporary evolutionary theory as an integrative concept; to students aspiring to teach evolution in the middle and secondary schools; and to students interested in cultivating an evolutionary view of human nature.

If a particular course has a prerequisite that is not listed as part of the minor requirements, then the prerequisite is given in italics below the course for which it is a prerequisite, and it is marked with an asterisk (*). These prerequisites must be completed IN ADDITION TO other program requirements.

Requirements for Minor: Evolutionary Studies

Credits

BIO 220

Biological Evolution*

3

*Prerequisite:

BIO 120/120L Understanding the Living World with Laboratory

 

GLY 225

Prehistoric Life

3

PSY 301/
HNR 301

Evolutionary Psychology*

3

*Prerequisite:

PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology

 

ANT 202/202L

Introduction to Physical Anthropology with Laboratory

4

PHI 348/ NR301

Darwin and Philosophy

3

Select 6 credits from the following:

ANT 110

Introduction to Archaeology

 

ANT 394

Topics: Anthropology**

 

BIO 405

Invertebrate Paleontology

 

BIO 405L

Invertebrate Paleontology Lab

 

BIO 440

Animal Behavior

 

BIO 440L

Animal Behavior: Laboratory

 

BIO 494

Topics: Biological Science**

 

GLY 220

History of Earth

 

GLY 294

Topics: Geology**

6

GLY 402

Invertebrate Paleontology with Laboratory

 

PHI 394

Topics: Philosophy**

 

PSY 311

Biopsychology

 

PSY 311L

Biopsychology Laboratory

 

PSY 337

Animal Learning

 

PSY 338

Cognitive Processes

 

PSY 494

Topics: Psychology**

 

 

Evolutionary Studies Capstone

3

Program Credits

25

Additional Prerequisite Credits

7

TOTAL CREDITS

32

**Special topics seminar course in anthropology, biology, geology, philosophy, or psychology: course content may include directed readings, an independent or supervised empirical research experience, a conference presentation (such as a paper or poster presentation), or a term paper. Courses, projects, or research experiences used to satisfy the capstone requirement must be approved by the program director.

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