# Evolutionary Origins of Human Cognition (spring term) #### calendar\_today Date and Time **May 23, 2013** 03:15PM - 03:15PM EDT Victoria Wobber / Human Evolutionary Biology/FAS / \*Human Evolutionary Biology 1342, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 – 2 p.m. How is the human mind different from those of other primates? Anthropologists and biologists have long noted that humans have large brains compared to other species, but only recently has research begun to identify what changes in brain size mean in terms of humans’ psychological capacities. This class explores current research comparing the cognitive skills of humans and non-humans, particularly great apes. The focus will be research bridging psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology. Topics for discussion include: social cognition; physical cognition; cooperation and decision-making; cultural learning; and neuroethological and neuroendocrinological approaches to understanding the mind. Prerequisite: Human Evolutionary Biology 1330 or Science of Living Systems 20 or Human Evolutionary Biology 1329 or permission of instructor. (catalog # 32293) See also:- [ Junior Seminars ](/event-type/junior-seminars-2012-2013) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#) Save: [ Add to calendar calendar\_today ](https://mbb.harvard.edu/node/42791/event-feed.ics) Copy link link