APY 344LEC—Animal Communication and Behavior

The ways in which animals communicate and behave with members of their own species has always fascinated laypeople and scientists alike. Recent developments in animal communication and behavior have stimulated interest further because they have made us rethink the origins of human language, intelligence, and sociability. In this course we will survey the ways animals communicate and behave with members of their own species to better understand the nature, evolution, and development of communicative behavior in animals and in humans. In this course we will learn the theory and application of collecting data on communication and behavior. It should be of particular interest to students of evolutionary biology, anthropology, and environmental studies.