Biological Anthropology - lecture

elementary

K_W05; K_W07; K_W10; K_U01; K_U03; K_K01

The subject is to present elements of anthropology with particular emphasis on anthropogenesis.

1) The terms and specifics of anthropology. Morphological, archeological and anthropological research molecular method. (2h)

2) The clarity of the concepts of evolution, evolution, the theory of (e) evolution. (2h)

3) 'Ape-man' nature of human. (2h)

4) Outline of the taxonomy of modern primates. (2h)

5) The specificity of the order Primates. (2h)

6) Space - age and characteristics of the oldest forms from Africa - Australopithecines. (2h)

9) Space - age and characteristics of Homo habilis and Homo erectus. (2h)

10) Space - age and characteristics of Homo neanderthalensis. (2h)

11) In the search of the definition of Homo sapiens. (2h)

12) Concepts of "Out of Africa2"s and "Multiregional" human evolution. (2h)

13) Neolithic Revolution - the social and cultural trends in the transformation of our species. (2h)

14) Historical and methodological base of creationism with evolution of the conflict. (2h)

15) Share of anthropology in the modern knowledge.(2h)

Foley R., 2001, Zanim człowieka stał się człowiekiem, PIW, Warszawa.

Klein R., 1999, The Human Career. Human Biological and Cultural Origins, Chicago.

Lewin R., 2002, Wprowadzenie do ewolucji człowieka, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa.

Malinowski A., 1999, Wstęp do antropologii i ekologii człowieka, Wyd. Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Łódź.

Mayr E., 2002, To jest biologia, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa.

Stringer C., Mackie R., 1999, Afrykański Exodus, pochodzenie człowieka współczesnego, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa.

Tomczyk J., Hałaczek B., 2008, U progów ludzkości, UKSW, Warszawa.

Tomczyk J., 2006, Meandry taksonomii kopalnych hominidów. Aspekty historyczno-metodologiczne. w: A. Lemańska, M. Lubański (red.), Z zagadnień filozofii przyrodoznawstwa i filozofii przyrody. T.18, Wyd. UKSW, Warszawa, 19-216.

knowledge: student has knowledge about statistical hypotheses, analysis, conclusions and reasoning, understand the ecology of the place of socio-economic life, knows the consequences (positive and negative) of human pressure on biodiversity.

skills: performs and describes simple research tasks individually and collectively; apply the principles of scientific workshop or project, alone and in a team.

competencies: appreciates the role of environmental education and health care.

Final written test, questions closed, single choice.

Table ratings

insufficient 0-50%

sufficient 51% -70%

good 71-85%

very good 86-100%