ON BECOMING A HUMAN - PHYLOGENY IN THE CO NTEXT OF THE ENVIRONMENT - A TOPIC FOR ANATOMY SEMINARS

Aspects of clinical anatomy and neuroanatomy are by far the main subje cts of seminars in anatomy held at the Institute of Anatomy of the Fre e University of Berlin. In the winter term (1995/96) two courses deali ng with human phylogeny in the context of the environment have been of fered. The engagement and ambition shown by the students was much high er than in traditional courses. The aim, course and results of the sem inars are presented. Based on our positive experience, we propose to b roaden teaching in anatomy by including interdisciplinary themes and a spects. This should allow a more comprehensive view on man, should hel p bringing the students in early contact with scientific work and pres enting anatomy in its widest context and in scientific history.