PhD in Anthropology

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.


Paths


Specialization in Biological Anthropology

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis Project in Physical Anthropology 1 03001649 Annual Compulsory BA 30.0
Seminar in Biological Anthropology I 1 03001662 1st Semester Compulsory BA 3.0
Seminar in Biological Anthropology II 1 03003110 2nd Semester Compulsory BA 3.0
Cognition in Primates 1 03002971 1st Semester Elective * BA 6.0
Dental Anthropology 1 03002954 1st Semester Elective * BA 6.0
Evolution of Human Behavior 1 03002982 1st Semester Elective * BA 3.0
Introduction to Paleodiets 1 03002946 1st Semester Elective * BA 3.0
Early hominins and the Genus Homo 1 03003011 2nd Semester Elective * BA 6.0
Genes and Populations 1 03003033 2nd Semester Elective * BA 6.0
Genes, Diseases and Culture 1 02030909 2nd Semester Elective * BA 6.0
Human Adaptation 1 03018511 2nd Semester Elective * BA 6.0
Human Ecology, Nutrition and Chronic Diseases 1 03011862 2nd Semester Elective * BA 6.0
Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology and Globalization 1 03011873 2nd Semester Elective * BA 6.0
Origin and Evolution of Modern Man and Language 1 03003022 2nd Semester Elective * BA 6.0
Paleopathology of Human Populations 1 02004853 2nd Semester Elective * BA 6.0
Rules
  • Students must register in optional curricular units in a total of 24 ECTS, out of which 6 must be obtained by registering in any curricular unit taught in the University of Coimbra or related research or teaching institutions (choice is subject to the approval of the course coordinators)
Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis in Physical Anthropology 2 03006943 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory BA 120.0

Specialization in Forensic Anthropology

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis Project in Forensic Anthropology 1 03001651 Annual Compulsory FA 30.0
Forensic Anthropology 1 03001591 1st Semester Compulsory FA 5.0
Forensic Tanatology 1 03003104 1st Semester Compulsory FA 4.0
Seminar in Forensic Anthropology I 1 03001673 1st Semester Compulsory FA 3.0
Seminar in Forensic Anthropology II 1 03001684 1st Semester Compulsory FA 3.0
Biomedical Law 1 03003143 2nd Semester Compulsory FA 4.0
Forensic Biology and Genetics 1 03003132 2nd Semester Compulsory FA 5.0
Seminar in Forensic Anthropology III 1 03001690 2nd Semester Compulsory FA 3.0
Seminar in Forensic Anthropology IV 1 03001706 2nd Semester Compulsory FA 3.0
Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis in Forensic Anthropology 2 03006957 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory FA 120.0

Specialization in Social and Cultural Anthropology

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Seminar in Social and Cultural Anthropology 1 03001717 Annual Compulsory SCA 10.0
Thesis Project in Social and Cultural Anthropology 1 03001638 Annual Compulsory SCA 30.0
Culture and Society: contemporary themes in Cultural and Social Anthropology 1 03003044 1st Semester Elective * SCA 5.0
Visual Cultures 1 03011884 1st Semester Elective * SCA 5.0
Art and Religion in Africa 1 03003089 2nd Semester Elective * SCA 5.0
Processes and Images: research methods in Social and Cultural Anthropology 1 03003095 2nd Semester Elective * SCA 5.0
Rules
  • Students must register in optional curricular units in a total of 20 ECTS, out of which 5 must be obtained by registering in any curricular unit taught in the University of Coimbra or related research or teaching institutions (choice is subject to the approval of the course coordinators)
Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis in Social and Cultural Anthropology 2 03006968 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory SCA 120.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit