ANTH 021 1st Edition Lecture 1Outline of Current Lecture I. Introduction to Anthropology and its Four FieldsA. What is Anthropology?B. Four FieldsCurrent Lecture I. Introduction to Anthropology and its Four FieldsA. What is Anthropology?1. The study of humanity including prehistoric origins and contemporary human diversity2. Tends to cover a broader span of time and a broader range of topicsB. Four Fields 1. Biological Anthropology - The study of humans as biological organisms including evolution and contemporary variation- Major areaso Nonhuman primates (primatology)o Human evolution o Contemporary human variation2. Archaeology- The study of past human cultures through their material remains- Major areaso Prehistorico Historic - Specialtieso Underwater archaeologyo Industrial archaeology3. Linguistic Anthropology- The study of communication mainly (but not exclusively) among humans - Major areaso Historical linguisticso Descriptive (structural)o Sociolinguistics4. Cultural AnthropologyThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- The study of contemporary people and their cultures- Major areaso Economico Psychological o Developmento Medicalo Political5. Applied Anthropology- Debated fifth field- Involves the use or application of anthropological information to help solve social
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