BSOC 3390

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 31, 2025 7:07PM EDT

BSOC 3390
Primate Behavior and Ecology with Emphasis on African Apes

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

The course will investigate all aspects of non-human primate life. Based on the fundamentals of evolutionary theory, group and inter-individual behaviors will be presented. In addition, an understanding of group structure and breeding systems will be reached through an evaluation of ecological constraints imposed on primates in different habitats. Subjects include: primate taxonomy, diet and foraging, predation, cooperation and competition, social ontogeny, kinship, and mating strategies.


Prerequisites ANTHR 1300, 2310, or other background in evolutionary biology recommended.

Distribution Requirements (OPHLS-AG), (BIO-AS), (SCT-IL)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP, 2021SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 3390

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14721 BSOC 3390   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Arcadi, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person