Undergraduate Catalog 2012-13
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 |
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Biological Evolution* |
3 |
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*Prerequisite: |
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Prehistoric Life |
3 |
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Evolutionary Psychology* |
3 |
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*Prerequisite: |
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology |
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Introduction to Physical Anthropology with Laboratory |
4 |
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PHI 348/ NR301 |
Darwin and Philosophy |
3 |
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Select 6 credits from the following: |
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Introduction to Archaeology |
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Topics: Anthropology** |
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BIO 405 |
Invertebrate Paleontology |
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BIO 405L |
Invertebrate Paleontology Lab |
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Animal Behavior |
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Animal Behavior: Laboratory |
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Topics: Biological Science** |
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History of Earth |
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Topics: Geology** |
6 |
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Invertebrate Paleontology with Laboratory |
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Topics: Philosophy** |
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Biopsychology |
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Biopsychology Laboratory |
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Animal Learning |
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Cognitive Processes |
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Topics: Psychology** |
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Evolutionary Studies Capstone |
3 |
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Program Credits |
25 |
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Additional Prerequisite Credits |
7 |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
32 |
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**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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