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Course: Developmental and Physical Anthropology

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Course title Developmental and Physical Anthropology
Course code KAZ/KNVF@
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Cichá Martina, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Sofková Tereza, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to a system of sciences concerning human; development of anthropology as a field of study, division of anthropology into the particular disciplines, a relation of anthropology to other fields of study; primatology and etiology as a field of study essential for understanding human, anthropogenesis, ontogenesis, ethnic anthropology. Anthropological research, basic methods of anthropometry and their practice (setting the fundamental somatic indicators, evaluation of body composition, evaluation of the state of the foot).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Demonstration, Training in job and motor Skils
  • Preparation for the Exam - 10 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 8 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 2 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
After passing the course, students should be able to: - understand the terminology of anthropology, - characterize anthropogenesis in a complex way, - define the stages of the ontogenetic development (prenatal and postnatal development), - analyze the outer anthropological signs and the development of human races, - explain the basic methods of anthropometry, - explain the influence of the inner and external factors on human development with the rules of somatic growth and development bearing in mind, - Determine the somatic condition (self-measurement and processing the diagnostic record).
Student is able to: - define branches of anthropology - describe particular disciplines of anthropology - Analyze relations between the disciplines - Elaborate given topic in a didactic way
Prerequisites
Student needs to pass: - The subject of Biology on the grammar school level - Course "Child and Adolescent Biology"

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Analysis of Activities ( Technical works), Seminar Work

Attendance (presence in the lessons) Elaborating a final paper Theoretical home preparation
Recommended literature
  • KOPECKÝ, M., CYMEK, L., MATĚJOVIČOVÁ, B., CHARAMZA, J. Základy fyzické antropologie. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2013. 100 s. ISBN 978-80-244-3859-7. Studijní opora..
  • KOPECKÝ, M., TOMANOVÁ, J., KIKALOVÁ, K. Základní charakteristiky ontogenetického vývoje. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2014. 66 s. ISBN 978-80-244-3982-2. Studijní opora..
  • KUTÁČ, P. Základy kinantropometrie. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7368-726-7..
  • RIEGEROVÁ J., PŘIDALOVÁ, M., ULBRICHOVÁ, M. Aplikace fyzické antropologie v TV a sportu. Olomouc: Hanex, 2006. ISBN 80-85783-52-5..
  • SOUKUP, V. Dějiny antropologie. Praha: Karolinum, 2004. ISBN 80-246-0337-3..
  • ŠMAHEL, Z. Příběh lidského rodu. Brno: Moravské zemské muzeum, 2005. ISBN 80-7028-262-2..
  • VANČATA, V. Paleoantropologie - přehled fylogeneze člověka a jeho předků. Brno: CERM, 2003. ISBN 80-210-3049-6..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching Natural History and Environmental Education for Lower Secondary Schools (NA24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching natural history and environmental education for the 2nd primary schools (NA21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching Natural History and Environmental Education for Lower Secondary Schools (NA23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching Natural History and Environmental Education for Lower Secondary Schools (NA22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching Natural History and Environmental Education for Lower Secondary Schools (NA19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching natural history and environmental education for the 2nd primary schools (NA24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching natural history and environmental education for the 2nd primary schools (NA19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching natural history and environmental education for the 2nd primary schools (NA20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching Natural History and Environmental Education for Lower Secondary Schools (NA21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching Natural History and Environmental Education for Lower Secondary Schools (NA20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching natural history and environmental education for the 2nd primary schools (NA23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching natural history and environmental education for the 2nd primary schools (NA22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 06.06.2024 00:09.