Department of Anthropology, University of Connecticut

Evolution, Cognition, and Culture Program

ECC faculty and students share an interest in human culture and cognition and a belief that evolutionary theory is a powerful tool to help both pose and answer questions about what it is to be human. We are curious about all the dimensions of our common humanity: our passions, our values, our awe of the sacred, our willingness to suffer to be accepted into a group, our human tendencies to both cooperate and engage in violent conflict with members of our own group and with members of other groups, and our abilities to craft sustainable adaptations to the environment. We welcome students who share these interests with us. I currently serve as Director of the Evolution, Cognition, and Culture Program.

Fall 2011 Evolution, Cognition, and Culture Bagel Hour

Previous ECC Seminar Series Speakers
Fall 2008 schedule of speakers

Spring 2009 schedule of speakers

Previous ECC Journal Club Readings
Spring 2011 Readings
Fall 2010 Readings
Spring 2008 Readings
Fall 2008 Readings