0 or 3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Distance Learning Upper Division
This course is an introduction to the primate order and primate studies. The emphasis is on field studies. Ecological influences on social organization and behavior, learning, play, and communication will be considered as adaptations within an evolutionary framework.
Learning Outcomes1Summarize the diversity of anatomical and behavioral traits in primates and classify this diversity using scientific taxonomy.
2Describe the science of primatology, debate scientific research on primates, and compare Anthropological primatology to closely related fields.
3Explain the relationships among primates and their ecosystems as well as the evolutionary and social forces that shape their lives.
4Recognize the major challenges of preserving and managing primate populations.
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