Evolution and Society
ANTH 4953
Brian M. Kemp - Department of Anthropology
This course will explore a simple question — Is it important for members of our society to understand evolution? A cursory answer to this question might be “Maybe,” depending on one’s own experiences. However, upon further inspection, there are extremely important and legitimate ways in which a sound understanding of evolutionary theory could, in principle and/or practice, lead to an improved society. This is whether it is applied to improving public health, better understanding human behavior, or solving crimes. Six guest experts have been carefully chosen to enhance students’ understanding of the wide-ranging applications of evolutionary theory to everyday life.