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Course code: BCS10439f16Semester: 2016/2017 winter
Name: Physical attractiveness of human
Major: (Biologia człowieka)
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 10 / 20 / 45
Lecturer: dr Jacek Szczurowski
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: W1 - know the biological substrate and conditions governing the evolutionary characteristics of human attractiveness [BC1_W13; BC1_W14] W2 - define similarities and differences in the preferences of human attractiveness [BC1_W13] W3 - explains the role of facial traits in the process of matchmaking; indicates the facial traits which are indicators of individual biological quality [BC1_W08; BC1_W09] Skills: U1 - able to perform basic research on human attractiveness [BC1_U05; BC1_U06; BC1_U12] U2 - preparing presentation for the attractiveness of human traits [BC1_U04; BC1_U17]
Competences: K1 - correctly perceive anatomical, behavioral and cultural, diversity of man. It is prepared to discuss this topic [BC1_K07]
Prerequisites: no prerequisites
Course content: Biology of human attractiveness as an object of scientific research. The biological importance of facial attractiveness (averaged morphology, symmetry and facial dimorphism, the attractiveness of facial skin). Attractiveness of skin color, hair , eyes, and their biological significance.
Recommended literature: 1. Pawłowski B. (red.). 2009. Biologia atrakcyjności człowieka, Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego. 2. Buss D.M. 2001. Psychologia ewolucyjna, Gdańskie Wydawnictwo Psychologiczne. 3. Etcoff N. 2002. Przetrwają najpiękniejsi, CiS i W.A.B. 4. Sadowski B. 2006. Biologiczne mechanizmy zachowania się ludzi i zwierząt. PWN.
Assessment methods: valid written test (20 closed questions). Assessment takes 40 minutes. Knowledge to pass 60%.
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