2010-2011 Academic Catalog 
    
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2010-2011 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSYC 238 - The Psychology of Human Nature: Our Evolutionary and Cultural History

Type of Course: First Seminar
This course will examine the history of the human species, beginning with pre-human ancestors and continuing through Homo sapiens. Most of the course will focus on human cultural history over the past 40,000 years, examining such important developments as the beginning of settled communities, the earliest evidence of art and adornment, the taming and use of fire, and the creation of large civilizations with science, arts, division of labor, and government.

Prerequisites: PSYC 101