(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 241)
The examination requirements for Biological Anthropology in Parts IIA and IIB of the Archaeological and Anthropological Tripos have been amended as follows to take account of recent developments in the discipline and to offer a wider range of courses for students.
Regulation 15.
By amending the scheme of the examination for Biological Anthropology so as to read:
| BA1. | Foundations in biological anthropology: the human animal |
| BA2. | Foundations in biological anthropology: the human journey |
| BA3. | Foundations in biological anthropology: the human life span |
| BA4. | Theory and practice in anthropology |
| BA5-17. | Not more than twelve papers, each on a special subject in biological anthropology prescribed by the Faculty Board. In announcing the special subjects available the Faculty Board shall also announce the form of the examination which shall be either a written examination of two hours' duration or the submission of an essay or other exercise in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 19. |
Regulation 16.
By replacing in sub-paragraph (a)(iii) (Candidates for Part IIA in Archaeology) and in sub-paragraph (c)(ii) (Candidates for Part IIA in Social Anthropology) reference to Paper B2 by reference to Papers BA5-17 and by amending sub-paragraph (b) (Candidates for Part IIA in Biological Anthropology) so as to read:
(b) Candidates in Biological Anthropology
| (i) | Papers BA1, BA2, and BA3; |
| (ii) | two papers chosen from BA5-17; |
| (iii) | the submission of records of practical work, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 18. |
Regulation 17.
By amending sub-paragraph (b) (Candidates for Part IIB in Biological Anthropology) so as to read:
(b) Candidates in Biological Anthropology
| (i) | if a candidate took Part IIA under Regulation 16(b): | |
| (1) Paper BA4; | ||
| (2) either | six papers chosen from Papers BA5-17, | |
| or | four papers chosen from Papers BA5-17 and a dissertation on a subject in biological anthropology approved by the Faculty Board, which shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20; | |
| (3) the submission of records of practical work, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 18. | ||
| (ii) | if a candidate did not take Part IIA under Regulation 16(b): | |
| (1) Papers BA1-3; | ||
| (2) two papers chosen from Papers BA5-17, | ||
| or | a dissertation which shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20; | |
| (3) the submission of records of practical work, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 18, | ||
| provided that a candidate who so wishes may chose to replace one of Papers BA1-3 by two further papers from Papers BA5-17. | ||
Regulation 19.
By amending the regulation so as to read:
19. The arrangements for the submission of essays or other exercises by candidates for Part IIA and Part IIB in Biological Anthropology who choose a paper from Papers BA5-17 for which the Faculty Board have announced that the examination shall be by one of these alternative means shall be as follows:
Essays shall not exceed 4,000 words in length, excluding footnotes, figures, tables, appendices, and bibliography. Candidates shall be required to state in the bibliography the sources that they have used and to declare that the essay represents their own work unaided except as may be specified in the declaration. Detailed instructions about other exercises shall be issued by the Head of the Department of Biological Anthropology together with the announcements of variable subjects by the Faculty Board. Each essay or other exercise shall be typewritten, unless a candidate has obtained previous permission from the Faculty Board to present it in manuscript; essays or other exercises shall be submitted through candidates' Directors of Studies to the Secretary of the Faculty Board so as to arrive not later than one week before the division of the Easter Term in which the examination is to be held. A candidate who submits an essay or other exercise after that date may be penalized.
Regulation 20.
By deleting sub-paragraph (e).
(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 244)
The detail for the Biological Anthropology papers has been replaced by the following so as to read:
This paper examines the human species in a broad comparative perspective, with two themes. The first is the extent to which humans share their biology and behaviour with other animals, especially primates. The second perspective is concerned with comparisons between humans and the rest of the biological world in terms of similarities, differences, and uniqueness. Material will be drawn from genetics, morphology, and behaviour.
This paper will look at the evolution of the human species, from its origins among the great apes, to the evolution of modern humans, and the diversity that has taken place in the course of the last 10,000 years, leading to the processes of modernization. Material will be drawn from the fossil record, archaeology, genetics, and human population biology and ecology.
This paper looks at human biology and behaviour from the perspective of development and ontogeny. From conception to death, humans undergo a process of development that is shaped by both genes and environment. The patterns of such development can be framed in terms of life history theory, the role of nutrition, and the interactions between demography and threats to life such as disease, and the way in which reproduction is integrated into the lifespan.
This paper explores current developments in the discipline, and how advances in theory and method in anthropology and related disciplines are having an impact on anthropology and the understanding of the human species and its diversity. Emphasis is on the understanding of analytical methods and assessment of hypotheses to tackle problems in biological anthropology.
The aim of these papers are to examine in detail particular subjects in biological anthropology and related disciplines. Topics for special subjects will be announced by the Faculty Board, and details of the syllabus will be provided in the course handbook.