BIAN3115 Regional Topics in Human Genetic Variation
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Archaeology & Anthropology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Biological Anthropology |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 |
| Unit Value | 3 units |
| Course Description |
This course is designed to be taken in conjunction with 'Race' and Human Genetic Variation, and develops the theme of that course. Special attention in tutorials and written work will be given to developing a focus on a specific region or population group. The course is open to pass and intending honours students and the latter are especially encouraged to take it. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Tutorial work (including oral presentation) (40%), and a 3,000-word essay (60%). |
| Workload |
Normally offered in the same semester as BIAN2115. |
| Areas of Interest | Anthropology and Biological Anthropology |
| Requisite Statement |
Concurrent enrolment in, or previous completion of BIAN2115 'Race' and Human Genetic Variation. |
| Preliminary Reading |
Harrison, G A, Tanner, J M, Pilbeam, D R and Baker, P T, Human Biology, Part II, 3rd edn, Oxford UP, 1988 Cavalli-Sforza, L L & F, The great human diasporas, Reading, Mass., Addison-Wesley, 1995 Jones, S, In the blood, London, HarperCollins, 1996 Ridley, M, Genome, London, HarperCollins, 2000 Wells, S, Journey of Man, London, Penguin, 2003 |
| Majors/Specialisations | Archaeology, Anthropology, and Biological Anthropology |
| Science Group | C |
| Academic Contact | Dr Robert Attenborough |
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