Evolutionary Sociology Seminar: Exploring Human Behavior Through Interdisciplinary Perspectives
This seminar at the University of Zurich, led by Prof. Sebastian Schnettler, delves into the realm of evolutionary sociology, examining the impact of genetics, hormones, and social processes on human behavior. The course integrates biology and sociology, offering a variety of approaches to understanding social evolution. With lectures, discussions, and team projects, participants will explore topics such as genes, behavior, and society, culminating in a final paper project. The schedule includes interactive sessions aimed at clarifying concepts and fostering knowledge transfer.
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The New Evolutionary Sociology Uni Z rich | Spring Term 2020 Sebastian Schnettler | Professor of Social Research Methods Department of Social Sciences | Uni Oldenburg Contact: sebastian.schnettler@uol.de
What What is this Course About? Sociology: explaining social facts by social facts alone? (Udry 1995: 1267) Evolved human nature social facts? (e.g., genes, hormones)? Relevant if not blank slate (Locke 1849 [1690]) Bringing bio explanations into soc ( evol soc ), past & present: Reasons for denial, engagement Variety of approaches to evol soc Interdisciplinary biosoc science of human behavior? What role for sociology? Evol soc also w/ref to soc processes analogous to biological evolution
WhatsNew New About Evolutionary Sociology? Source: https://images.tandf.co.uk/common/jackets/agentjpg/ 978081538/9780815387084.jpg, accessed on 22.01.2020 Turner & Machalek (2018)
When When Will This Class Take Place? Block seminar April 14 17, 2020 Daily from 10:15h-18:00h [including breaks]
Didactic Concept FORMAT GOAL Lectures (1-2/day) Provide broad overview Student presentations Illustrate lecture contents w/selected empirical examples Illustrate selected topics in-depth Team projects - own data collection - poster creation, presentation - debate Discussions Clarify, activate, transfer knowledge
Preliminary Course Schedule Day 1 (Tue) Day 2 (Wed) Day 3 (Thu) Day 4 (Fri) LECTURE: INTRODUCTION & GET-TO-KNOW LECTURE: Hormones & behavior LECTURE: Evolutionary approaches to human behavior II Neurosoc & other topics LECTURE: DISCUSSION DISCUSSION DISCUSSION Evolutionary approaches to human behavior I TEAM PROJECT: Poster creation, presentation on biosoc research methods STUDENT PRESENTATIONS LECTURE: DISCUSSION Genes, behavior & society DISCUSSION DISCUSSION DISCUSSION TEAM PROJECT: Debate about pros/cons for evolutionary soc STUDENT PRESENTATIONS STUDENT PRESENTATIONS TEAM PROJECT: Data collection & analysis DISCUSSION DISCUSSION FINAL DISCUSSION Input & discussion for FINAL PAPER PROJECTS Input & discussion for FINAL PAPER PROJECTS Input & discussion for FINAL PAPER PROJECTS Input & discussion for FINAL PAPER PROJECTS powered by CG
About Me Since 2016 Professor of Soc Research Methods @ U Oldenburg 2011-2016 Postdoc @ U Konstanz Research areas Demography Family & life course soc Network science Evolutionary soc Teaching mostly statistics, methods
About Me Married Two sons (1 & 5) Currently on parental leave Home in Berlin
Requirements for Class Credit Read assigned literature prior to class (about 1-2 weeks before class begins) Participate in class activities Prepare & give presentation (40% of grade) Write paper (60% of grade)
How to Stay in the Loop All materials will be made available end of February / beginning of March Mandatory readings prior to class Details about presentation & paper requirements (for BA & MA students) Assignment of topics & readings for student presentations To receive all materials and stay up-to-date, please email me: sebastian.schnettler@uol.de And register in OLAT!
Thanks Thanks for your your interest interest! ! for Looking Looking forward to to seeing seeing you in in class class! ! forward you
