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ANTH45615: Evolutionary Theory for MARM

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Type Tied
Level 4
Credits 15
Availability Not available in 2024/2025
Module Cap None.
Location Durham
Department Anthropology

Prerequisites

  • None

Corequisites

  • None

Excluded Combinations of Modules

  • None

Aims

  • To provide students with an advanced understanding of evolutionary theory.

Content

  • The history of evolutionary theory
  • Genetics and epigenetics
  • Adaptation and natural selection
  • Evolution and diversity
  • Macroevolution
  • Testing evolutionary hypotheses

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

  • Areas of debate and controversy in contemporary evolutionary theory.

Subject-specific Skills:

  • Ability to synthesise, critically evaluate and present complex material relating to evolutionary theory.

Key Skills:

  • Students should be able to express themselves clearly and concisely on technical topics, and explain why particular issues are important and/or controversial.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

  • The module combines research seminars and indvidualised advanced tutorials.
  • Summative assessment is by means of an essay that will assess all learning outcomes.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

ActivityNumberFrequencyDurationTotalMonitored
Research seminars8Spread across Michaelmas and Epiphany1 hour8 
Individualised advanced tutorials4Two each in Michaelmas and Epiphany1 hour4 
Preparation and reading time138 
150 

Summative Assessment

Component: EssayComponent Weighting: 100%
ElementLength / DurationElement WeightingResit Opportunity
Essay3000 words100 

Formative Assessment

Formative assessment will be 750 word essay plan

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