Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Master basic principles related to the evolution of parenting and childcare adaptations in humans and other animals.
- Discuss the idea that evolutionary theory can help explain variation in parenting and childcare behaviour within and between human societies.
- Develop a critical perspective on an independent study topic related to the evolution of parenting and childcare.
- Explain a topic or argument in the field orally using a selective case study approach.
- Interpret material from a range of scholarly sources relevant to a topic or argument in the field, balancing general argument and evidence.
Indicative Assessment
One 3,000 word essay (55% in total) [Learning Outcomes 3 & 5] with an assessed development cycle including:- One-page problem statement, 200 words (5%)
- Tentative bibliography, 750 words (10%)
- Rough draft, 1000 words (5%)
- Final draft, 3000 words (35%)
Three quizzes, each worth 10% (30%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2]
One 6-minute tutorial presentation (10%) [Learning Outcomes 2 & 4]
Participation (5%) [Learning Outcome 3]
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Workload
One 2 hour lecture and one 1 hour tutorial per week for 13 weeks. Students are expected to commit a further 7 hours of independent study each teaching week of the semester (total 130 hours).Requisite and Incompatibility
Majors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3276 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $4368 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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