300256 VO Special Aspects of Human Social Biology (2014S)
Theme "The human body in the stress field of nature and culture"
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Termin: Mittwoch 09:15-10.45h
Ort Seminarraum Anthropologie
Beginn der VO: Mittwoch 5.3.2014
Ort Seminarraum Anthropologie
Beginn der VO: Mittwoch 5.3.2014
Details
Language: German
Examination dates
Monday
30.06.2014
13:00 - 14:00
Seminarraum
Wednesday
01.10.2014
Monday
01.12.2014
09:00 - 10:00
Seminarraum
Tuesday
27.01.2015
12:00 - 13:00
Seminarraum
Lecturers
Classes
Currently no class schedule is known.
Information
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
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.
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, MAN W4 (2013), MAN 3 (2013)
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