| Unit name | The Primatological Context to Biological Anthropology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ARCH20019 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Alex Bentley |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This course will look at non-human primate species and examine how features of their environment shape their structure, physiology and behaviour. Visits to Bristol Zoo Gardens will aid this exploration in addition to providing practical experience of field methods. We will also focus on the conservation of primate species and current threats to their survival. Aims: * To enable students to understand the main research areas within primatology and to recognize the issues threatening primate populations today. * To provide students with the practical experience of research techniques in the field of primatology.
