| Unit name | Primatological Context to Biological Anthropology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ARCH20026 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Kate Robson Brown |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Introduction to Biological Anthropology |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Humans are primates, and share 65 million years of evolutionary history with this order. In this unit, the comparative framework provided by primatology for the study of human behaviour, adaptability, and evolution will be described. Subjects to be covered will include primate origins, the evolution and diversity of primates, patterns of primate foraging and subsistence strategies, reproduction and sociality. The unit will include field trips to collections of primates in Bristol Zoo.
