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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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The aim of this course is to introduce the basic problems of palaeoanthropology. The lessons are focused on description of the phylogenetic evolution of hominids and hominins (Ardipithecus ramidus to Homo sapiens sapiens) with emphasis on their palaeoecological adaptations. The course is aimed at studying and evaluating the origin and evolution of primates and humans with emphasis on palaeobiology. Current knowledge about the life of ancestors of modern humans their anatomy, ontogeny, ecology and basic palaeoanthropological research methods will be presented.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this course is to introduce the basic problems of palaeoanthropology.
Students should be able to: - describe the phylogenetic evolution of hominids and hominins with emphasis on their palaeoecological adaptations. - evaluate the origin and evolution of primates and humans with emphasis on palaeobiology. - have knowledge about the life of ancestors of modern humans, their anatomy, ontogeny, ecology.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
- describe the phylogenetic evolution of hominids and hominins with emphasis on their palaeoecological adaptations. - evaluate the origin and evolution of primates and humans with emphasis on palaeobiology. - have knowledge about the life of ancestors of modern humans, their anatomy, ontogeny, ecology.
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Recommended literature
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Beneš J. (1994). Člověk. Mladá Fronta Praha.
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Vančata V. (2003). Paleoantropologie - přehled fylogeneze člověka a jeho předků. Nadace Universitas Masarykiana. Brno.
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