Bi4290 Primatology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Miroslav Králík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Václav Vančata, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Malina, DrSc.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Miroslav Králík, Ph.D.
Timetable
Tue 10:00–11:50 Bp1
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, M-BI)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Physical Antropology)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Socio-Cultural Antropology)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-AN)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BC)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BC, specialization Fyzická antropologie)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BC, specialization Sociokulturní antropologie)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BI)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BI, specialization Physical Antropology)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BI, specialization Socio-Cultural Antropology)
Course objectives
At the end of this course the students should be able to: explain the origin of primates; describe basic adaptive strategies of primates; list the taxonomy of recent primates (Prosimii, Tarsiiformes, Anthropoidea); define basic features of primate morphology, ecology and behavior; explain the importance of primatology for anthropology
Syllabus
  • 1. Definition of order Primates. Introduction to taxonomy, ecology, biogeography of primates: Prosimii and Anthropoidea. Importance of primatology for understanding human evolution and adaptations.
  • 2. Phylogeny of primates. History and present-day conception of evolution of Primates.
  • 3. Galagonidae and Lorisidae, taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, social structure, behavior and ecology.
  • 4. Lemuroidea, taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, social structure, behavior and ecology.
  • 5. Platyrrhina. Callithricidae, Cebidae and Atelidae, taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, social structure, behavior and ecology.
  • 6. Catarrhina, definition, taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, social structure, behavior and ecology.
  • 7. Cercopithecoidea. Cercopithecidae and Colobidae. Cercopithecidae, taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, social structure, behavior and ecology.
  • 8 Colobidae , taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, social structure, behavior and ecology.
  • 9. Hominoidea. Hylobatidae and Hominidae (Ponginae, Paninae, Homininae), definition and taxonomy of particular groups, biogeography and ecology, basic adaptations. Hylobatidae (gibbons and siamangs) taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, social structure, behavior and ecology.
  • 10. Pongo, Gorilla and Pan (great apes), taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, social structure, behavior and ecology.
  • 11. Morphology of primates, body size and sexual dimorphism, teeth and jaws, digestive system, internal organs, skull, brain and perception, basic types of locomotion, behavior of primates, basic types of behavior.
  • 12. Ecology, reproduction and social structure, ecological niches, reproduction strategies and social structure, social structure and behavior, behavioral ecology of primates, ontogeny and life history, hormones and growth regulations.
  • 13. Excursion to zoological garden, presentation of student papers.
  • 14. Presentation of student papers.
Literature
  • Rowe N. (1996): The Pictorial Guide to the Living Primates. Pogonias Press, Charlestown.
  • Vančata V. (2003): Primatologie I a II. Pedagogická fakulta Univerzity karlovy, Praha.
  • GAISLER, Jiří. Primatologie pro antropology. Brno: Nadace Universitas Masarykiana, 2000, 80 s. ISBN 80-210-2461-5. info
  • VANČATA, Václav, Marina VANČATOVÁ and Jaroslav MALINA. Panoráma biologické a sociokulturní antropologie 10: Sexualita primátů. Editor: Jaroslav Malina. Brno (CZ): Nadace Universitas Masarykiana v Brně, nakladatelství a vydavatelství Nauma v Brně, 2002, 92 pp. Modulové učební texty pro studenty antropologie. ISBN 80-210-2865-3. info
  • VANČATA, Václav and Jaroslav MALINA. Panoráma biologické a sociokulturní antropologie 13: Paleoantropologie - přehled fylogeneze člověka a jeho předků. Editor: Jaroslav Malina. Brno (CZ): Nadace Universitas Masarykiana v Brně, nakladatelství a vydavatelství Nauma v Brně, 2003, 212 pp. Modulové učební texty pro studenty antropologie. ISBN 80-210-3049-6. info
  • Strier, K. B. (2007): Primate Behavioral Ecology. Allyn and Bacon, NY.
  • Full versions of studying texts from the cycle Panoráma biologické a sociokulturní antropologie are available at http://anthrop.sci.muni.cz/mp.do?id=244&sKey1=AAAAADAAB
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation in form of lectures, complemented with multimedia presentations (video, audio) and excursions to significant primate expositions (ZOO). The students elaborate a seminary paper on selected topic from primates' life.
Assessment methods
The students submit their seminary work, then the course is concluded with oral examination. Part of the exam consists of a discussion over the seminary paper.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2012, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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