34273 - Evolutionary Psychology

Academic Year 2013/2014

  • Docente: Marco Costa
  • Credits: 4
  • SSD: M-PSI/01
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Cesena
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Sciences of Behaviour and Social Relations (cod. 0988)

Learning outcomes

Introductory course to evolutionary psychology

Course contents

Lessons will cover the main topics of evolutionary pscyhology, with a particular emphasis on the evolution of aesthetic response and sexuality.

Readings/Bibliography

  • Costa, M., Corazza, L. (2006). Psicologia della Bellezza. Giunti Editore.
  • David Buss. Evolutionary Psychology. Allyn & Bacon.
  • Articles available on the lecturer's homepage: www.marcocosta.it
  •  (only these articles: La sindrome del giovane maschio, Erotismo e strategie di scelta del partner, La manipolazione della mente, Il ritratto, Prossemica, Il linguaggio delle sopracciglia, Il bacio)


Teaching tools

Many videos will be analized during lessons

Links to further information

http://www.marcocosta.it

Office hours

See the website of Marco Costa