Evolutionary Psychology-West Bridgford-Adult Learning

• Date: 8 - 22 June 2024
• Sessions: Saturdays: 10am - 12pm
• No. sessions: 3
• Venue: West Bridgford Library, Nottingham
• For ages: 19+
• Group size: 5 - 15
• Cost: FREE - £18

Do you wonder why people behave the way they do? How our minds evolved? Why we crave fats and sugars? Why we fear snakes and enjoy gossip? Evolutionary Psychology, a combination of evolutionary biology and cognitive psychology, may provide the answers, offering the first truly scientific account of human nature.  

Applying modern Darwinism to psychology and human behaviour, you will discover how our complex minds have evolved by a process of natural selection, and why we are designed to face the problems faced by our ancestors. The course will look at areas such as parent-offspring conflict, criminal behaviour, language, mate selection and the benefits and costs of human brain evolution. Expect illustrated presentations, video and discussion as we explore how nature and nurture combine to influence behaviour.

By the end of the course you will have been introduced to some of the evolutionary explanations of human behaviour. You will be aware of the nature of adaptations and their effect on our fears, anxieties and phobias, patterns of mate selection, parenthood, cooperation, brain size, language and even our diet. We’ll also look at some of the criticisms of evolutionary psychology. You will be able to define what evolutionary psychology is, name two of the pioneers, understand the term mismatch and know what a mind module is.

The course assumes no prior knowledge of the subject.  

Suggested Reading for the course: 

• Introducing Evolutionary Psychology: A Graphic Guide by Dylan Evans and Oscar Zarate 
• Mismatch by Ronald Giphart and Mark Von Vugt. 

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course  please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/ 

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire

Check the FAQs page, or get in touch:

• By phone: 01623 677 200
• By email: [email protected]

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

West Bridgford Library, Bridgford Road, Nottingham, United Kingdom