PSYCH 6270

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PSYCH 6270
Evolution of Language

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Seminar surveying a cross-section of modern theories, methods, and research pertaining to the origin and evolution of language. Considers evidence from psychology, the cognitive neurosciences, comparative psychology, and computational modeling of evolutionary processes. Topics for discussion may include: What does the fossil record tell us about language evolution? What can we learn from comparative perspectives on neurobiology and behavior? Can apes really learn language? Did language come about through natural selection? What were the potential preadaptations for language? What is the relationship between phylogeny and ontogeny?

When Offered Fall (offered alternate years).

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16746 PSYCH 6270   SEM 101

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    • Christiansen, M