Origins of Human Language - Primate Origins of Human Language
Offered By: EdCast
Course Description
Overview
The first part of this course compares human society to that of the great ape, and discusses the communication of early hominid. The second part looks at the emergence of primate songs. Coursework will specifically address the question: what components of the primate communication are integrated in the emergence of language in evolution?
Taught by
Hiroki Koda and Juichi Yamagiwa
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