ANTH 205 Lecture 2 Outline of Last Lecture 1 Context What is Anthropology Why Anthropology 2 Core Humanities Social Disciplines by 1914 3 History 4 Archaeology 5 Anthropology 6 Holistic and Comparative 7 American Anthropology has 4 core subfields 8 What is anthropology Outline of Current Lecture 1 Cultural Anthropology 2 Biological Anthropology 3 Linguistic Anthropology 4 Archeology 5 Science Current Lecture 1 Cultural Anthropology Socio Cultural Ethnography the collection of cultural data always written in present tense Ethnology the comparison and analysis of cultures 2 Biological Anthropology physical Emphasize study of biological diversity 5 areas of focus Evolution Genetics Growth and development Biological plasticity Non human primates 3 Linguistic Anthropology comparison variation change Language in social context 4 Archeology Scientific study of material remains of past human life and activities 5 Science Systematic study of world based on observations Explain phenomena using testable experiments formed from hypotheses Seeks the truth Problem oriented Self doubt critical Self correcting process through OPENNESS