Phone: (845) 257-3470
Location: Science Hall, Room 154 (Program Director)
Web address: www.newpaltz.edu/evos

The Evolutionary Studies (EvoS) minor is an interdisciplinary program that introduces students to the core ideas of evolutionary theory and provides applications of these ideas across academic areas. The cornerstone of this program is the Evolutionary Studies Seminar, which includes lectures by external speakers with expertise on various aspects of evolutionary scholarship. EvoS courses are drawn from several disciplines, including anthropology, art history, biology, black studies, communication disorders, English, geology, history, physics, and psychology.

For more information, contact:

Glenn Geher, EvoS Founding Director
Professor of Psychology
Office: WH 347
Phone: 845-257-3091
E-mail: geherg@newpaltz.edu

EVO193. Evo Studies Selected Topic. 1-12 Credits.

Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.

May be repeated for credit

EVO201. Evolution and Human Health. 3 Credits.

Theoretical and practical study of human evolution as it relates to optimizing health and fitness today. Lecture/demonstration/movement.

Attributes:

  • Liberal Arts
  • GE4: Natural Science Course
  • GE5: Natural Science Course
May not be repeated for credit

EVO295. Evolutnry Studs Indepndt Stds. 1-12 Credits.

Attributes:

  • Liberal Arts
May be repeated for credit

EVO301. Evolutionary Studies Seminar. 3 Credits.

An interdisciplinary seminar featuring bi-weekly presentations by experts on evolution. Speakers will represent areas of scholarship that have been addressed in terms of evolutionary themes such as anthropology, biology, English, and psychology.

Attributes:

  • Liberal Arts
  • GE4: Natural Science Course
  • GE5: Natural Science Course
  • GE3: NSCI
  • Writing Intensive

Restrictions:

  • Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
May be repeated for credit

EVO493. Evo Studies Selected Topic. 3-12 Credits.

Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.

May be repeated for credit

EVO495. Independent Study Evo Studies. 1-12 Credits.

Faculty

Bartholomew, Alex
Associate Professor, Geology
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
Office: SH 110
Phone: (845) 257-3765
E-mail: barthola@newpaltz.edu

Carso, Kerry 
Professor, Art History
Ph.D., Boston University
Office: SAB 108D
Phone: (845) 257-2757
E-mail: carsok@newpaltz.edu

Geher, Glenn 
Professor, Psychology
Ph.D., University of New Hampshire
Office: WH 347
Phone: (845) 257-3091
E-mail: geherg@newpaltz.edu

Haselton, Aaron
Associate Professor, Biology 
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Office: CSB 148
Phone: (845) 257-3778
E-mail: haseltoa@newpaltz.edu

Mayer, Jed 
Associate Professor, English
Ph.D., Washington University
Office: JFT 700
Phone: (845) 257-2748
E-mail: mayerje@newpaltz.edu

Myers, Eric
Instructional Support Technician
Ph.D., Yale University
Office: SH 150
Phone: (845) 257-3747
E-mail: myerse@newpaltz.edu

Nystrom, Kenneth 
Professor, Anthropology
Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Office: WH 326
Phone: (845) 257-2986
E-mail: nystromk@newpaltz.edu

Pandya, Raj 
Instructor, Physics & Astronomy
M.S., San Diego State University
Office: SH 276
Phone: (845) 257-3818
E-mail: pandyar@newpaltz.edu

Reinking, Jeff 
Associate Professor, Biology
Ph.D., Cornell University
Office: CSB 107
Phone: (845) 257-3771
E-mail: reinkinj@newpaltz.edu

Stapell, Hamilton 
Professor, History
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
Office: JFT 918
Phone: (845) 257-2597
E-mail: stapellh@newpaltz.edu

Varga, Andrea 
Associate Professor, Theatre Arts
MFA, Florida State University
Office: CT 004A
Phone: (845) 257-3902
E-mail: vargaa@newpaltz.edu