This course is intended to familiarize the student with the field of animal behavior. The course objectives are to instill in the student a knowledge and understanding of: 1) the various subject realms of animal behavior, 2) the methodological approaches used in studying behavior, and 3) the current conceptual perspectives from which various behavioral phenomena are interpreted by ethologists and psychologists. These objectives will be reached through lectures, readings, films, field trips and assigned exercises.
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Major, Minor, Elective credit.