This course is designed to be taken in conjunction with Culture, Biology and Population Dynamics, and builds on that course's subject matter. Special attention in tutorials and written work will be given to developing a focus on a specific region or theme within the broader scope of Culture, Biology and Population Dynamics.

By the end of this course, you should be able to

          ·        Formulate with a high degree of independence a specialized question on the dynamics (including fertility, mortality and/or migration) of a geographically, socio-culturally, socio-economically or biologically defined human population, suitable for in-depth investigation via the published scholarly literature in anthropological demography or demographic anthropology (broad defined); or on a defined thematic topic in the same field

          ·        Conduct independent scholarly literature research in sufficient depth to form a basis for investigating a specialized research question in the field

          ·        Examine published data in depth and draw on such data from a variety of sources to form an independent argument that is comparative, analytical, critical where appropriate, and evaluative, in answer to a self-set question in the field

          ·        Communicate convincingly an original argument in the field with attention to both its logical coherence and its basis in empirical research, both in oral and written forms

          ·        Participate critically and insightfully in the discussion of peers' work in the field

Tutorial work (including oral presentation) (40%), and a 3,000-word essay (60%).

Normally offered in the same semester as BIAN2120.
Attendance in the pre/co-requisite course plus 4-6 hours extra tutorials.

Concurrent enrolment in, or previous completion of BIAN2120 Culture, Biology and Population Dynamics.

See under BIAN2120.