The Human Brain in the Animal Kingdom

Harvard FAS

Our brains make us what we are. How did they get that way? How are they different from other animals’, and how are they similar? This course will explore the structure and function of the modern human brain and examine the selective pressures that have impacted the evolution of human neuroanatomy and cognition. Frequent comparisons will be made with other primate and non-primate species in order to situate an understanding of Homo sapiens within the context of…