ANTHRO 349

Primate Behaviour, Ecology and Conservation


Please note: this is archived course information from 2014 for ANTHRO 349.

Description

Examines the diversity of extant non-human primate species, including their behaviour, ecology and conservation, and also the importance of primatology toward an understanding of our own species. Specifically, students will critically examine the results of primatological inquiries in order to gain insight into the comparative evolutionary approach, especially with respect to the applicability of such efforts to the study of humans.

Availability 2014

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Nicholas Malone

Reading/Texts


Recommended Reading


Assessment

Coursework only

Points

ANTHRO 349: 15 points

Prerequisites

ANTHRO 201 or 120 points passed

Restrictions

ANTHRO 205