Universität Wien

300256 VO Special Social Anthropology (2011S)

Theme "The human body in the stress field of nature and culture"

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Termin: Mittwoch 9-11h
Ort Seminarraum Anthropologie
Beginn der VO: Mittwoch 9.3.2011

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Aims, contents and method of the course

The human body between nature and culture, the biological basis of human morphology and its culture typical interpretations are focused in this course. Topics are osteology, body composition analyses, obesity research, pigmentation, genital mutilations and the ageing body between nature and culture.

Assessment and permitted materials

5 written examinations between June 2011 and end of january 2012 (4 questions)
oral examinations on demand

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Knowledge of the impact of nature and culture on the interpretation and manipulation of the human body

Examination topics

lecture

Reading list

Trostle J.A. Epidemiology and culture
Shepard R. Body composition in biological anthropology
de Garine I, Pollock N.J. Social aspects of obesity
Polard T.: Western diseases- an evolutionary perspective
Koso-Thomas O.; The circumcision of women.

Association in the course directory

MAN W-3

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