Biology and Culture (OPEN UNI)

5 cr

Biocultural evolution of humans; relationship of biology, culture, and the environment; biological and cultural variation and adaptation; cultural construction of concepts of health, sickness, gender, and embodiment

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Fields

Humanities

Scope

5 cr

Code

AY687361P

What you need to know before the course

What you will learn

Students will be able to utilise basic concepts of biological anthropology and explain the evolution of the human species and its geographical variations. Students will be able to define interaction and relations between biology, culture and the environment. Students will also be able to explain the variations of the human species. Students will be able to define the concepts concerning health, sickness, gender, embodiment, and human being as socially constructed and culturally diverse.

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Organiser

Oulun yliopisto

Contact details

avoin.yliopisto@oulu.fi

Belongs to themes:

Culture and creativity