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Lecturer(s)
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Tuf Ivan Hadrián, doc. RNDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Evolutionary psychology as a science - origin and development. Principles of Neo-Darwinism. Encefalization - evolution of human brain, evolution of intelligence. Marriage and partner selection - short-time and long-time strategies. Parentage and kin - parent investments, kin altruism. Living in groups - cooperation, reciprocity, social intelligence, status, prestige, swindling, aggression and wars. Language - origin and development, social function of language.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic)
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Learning outcomes
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The course aims at presenting actual information and procedures from the branch. Major approaches, conceptual and theoretical topics are listed in syllabus.
Comprehension - Understand the basics of evolutionary theory - Understand the context of the human being in the animal kingdom - Know the research methodology of evolution of the human psyche - Perceive human understanding and action in the context of evolutionary constraints - Understand the major universal human aspirations - Understand the evolutionary importance of the human psyche - Understand the evolution of psychological terminology and be able to understand the professional text - Be able to present the theme of evolutionary psychology to the public
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
Report about result of scientific research (paper from international journal) for credit. Level of knowledge of students (within the range of lectures) will verified during exam.
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Recommended literature
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Barrett, L., Dunbar, R., Lycett, J. (2007). Evoluční psychologie člověka. Portál, Praha.
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Buss D. M. (1999). Evolutionary Psychology. Allyn & Bacon, London.
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Buss D.M. (2009). Evoluce touhy.. Dauphin, Volvox Globator, Praha.
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Cartwright J. H. (2001). Evolutionary Explanations of Human Behaviour. Routledge, New York.
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Ridley M. (1999). Červená královna. Sexualita a vývoj lidské přirozenosti. MF, Praha.
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Ridley M. (2000). Původ ctnosti. O evolučních základech a zákonitostech nesobeckého jednání člověka. Portál, Praha.
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Wright R. (2002). Víc než nic. Logika lidského osudu. Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, Praha.
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