2020-21

The course deals with the palaeobiology of contemporary man and the evolutionary processes that have led to his present form, both phenotypically and genetically. The course examines anatomical and genetic adaptations to the ecological environment of the time and the accompanying socio-political influences.

Anthropological demography is a relatively new discipline which blends demographic methods and analysis with the corresponding methods and analysis drawn from socio-cultural anthropology and physical anthropology and evolutionary thought. The aim of the course is to ensure that students have an understanding of the basic aspects of anthropological thought that concern the demographic features of human populations. Course outline:
The concept of interdisciplinarity and multidisciplinarity.
Demographic transition as an example of interdisciplinary approaches.

The course offers basic information on archaeology for the beginning student.