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Master of Science by Coursework in Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology

  • 1. The course shall be under the supervision of the Teaching Committee of the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography. 
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  • 2. Candidates will be required to follow a course of instruction in Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology for three terms.
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  • 3. Candidates will complete the following four core courses: 
    • (a) Practical Quantitative Methods (Paper 1) assessed by a take-home paper to be submitted by noon on Thursday of week 0 of Hilary term.
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    • (b) Principles of Evolution and Behaviour (Paper 2) assessed by two essays of no more than 2,500 words each, to be submitted by noon on Monday of week 4 of Trinity term. 
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    • (c) Evolution and Human Behaviour (Paper 3) assessed by two essays of no more than 2,500 words each, to be submitted by noon on Thursday of week 5 of Trinity term.
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    • (d) Mind and Culture (Paper 4) assessed by two essays of no more than 2,500 words each, to be submitted by noon on Monday of week 7 of Trinity term.
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  • 4. Candidates will complete a dissertation of no more than 15,000 words, and an abstract of up to 250 words. The dissertation and abstract must be submitted by noon on the last Wednesday in August.
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  • 5. All assessments must be submitted using the University approved online submission system. Technical information on the requirements for online submissions is provided in the Course Handbook.
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  • 6. Candidates may be requested to attend on oral examination on any of the examination papers and/or dissertation.