Oct 25, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogue

PAR 360  -  Philosophy of Evolution


Examination of philosophical issues found in the study of evolution: origins of the theory; impact on science; methodology of Darwinian and contemporary evolutionary studies; concepts of species, natural selection and adaptation and its mechanisms; application of evolutionary theory of human culture; and debates over creationism and sociobiology.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite Courses: PAR 101  
Additional Restrictions/Requirements: Prerequisite course or consent of instructor.
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated.