Course: Evolutionary Anthropology

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Course title Evolutionary Anthropology
Course code KAZ/NKVAQ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
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
Topics for consultation: Ontogenetic development. The prenatal period. Development of embryo and foetus during individual months of pregnancy. Parturition (stages of labour), signs of full-term foetus. The postnatal period. Human age division. The characteristics of individual?s somatic development in newborn, infant, toddler and preschool age.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Training in job and motor Skils
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of Evolutionary Anthropology discipline is for the students to gain a comprehensive overview of human evolution as a species (the theory of phylogenesis fundamentals), as well as an individual (ontogenetic development). Emphasis is mainly on individual stages of an individual?s development, commencing with prenatal development. It clarifies the effect of internal and external factors on development of a man, and deals with patterns of physical growth and development.
Completion of the course is the basis for the study of other anthropological disciplines.
Prerequisites
Basic orientation in biological, zoological and historical disciplines and graduating NKVF1

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

Writing to write a report on a given topic from the development of anthropology.
Recommended literature
  • Beneš, J. (1993). Antropologie.. Brno.
  • FETTER,V. (1967). Antopologie. Praha.
  • Klementa, J. aj. (1981). Somatologie a antropologie. Praha.
  • SOUKUP, V. (2004). Dějiny antropologie. Praha.
  • WOLF, J. (2002). Člověk a jeho svět. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
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