Econ 106 // Prof. Dan Friedman
Evolutionary Thought in the Social Sciences
The course covers evolutionary thought from Malthus to the present. It includes biological evolutionary theory since Darwin, but the emphasis is on the evolution of human social behavior and institutions. Non-genetic evolutionary mechanisms such as learning, resource redistribution and entry/exit are studied as well as the genetic mechanism.
Students are expected to have already completed upper-division coursework in a Social Sciences major or in another relevant major such as Biology or Philosophy. The course will be reading intensive. It is also writing-intensive and fulfills the campus W requirement.
Office hours:
Dan Friedman (instructor): M W 2-3:30pm in 417 E2
Don Carlisle (TA and writing tutor): M 11:15-12:15, W 1:45-2:45 in 403F E2
Miscellany:
* This news clip discusses recent UCSC research on DNA and protein synthesis.