Intro to Physical Anthropology

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Syllabus redtapeRequired Text: Jurmain R, Kilgore L, & W Trevathan. 2016.

Essentials of Physical Anthropology.

(10th edition).Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.

First chapter is available on Google Books.

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Anthropology in general studies human culture and the evolutionary aspects of human biology.

Four main subfields in anthropology:

Cultural anthropology

Linguistic anthropology

Archaeology

Physical anthropology

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Cultural anthropologyCultural anthropologists study patterns of belief and behavior in modern and historic societies

Ethnographies: descriptive studies of human societies

Culture: learned behaviors transmitted over generations non-genetically

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Linguistic anthropologyLinguistic anthropologists study the interactions between speech, language, and culture

-Analyze the role of symbols in society-Compare/contrast languages to trace their historical ties

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ArchaeologyArchaeologists study the material remains of past societies

-Analyze artifacts: objects made or modified for use by humans

-Excavate in order to gain info about human behavior

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Physical anthropologyPhysical anthropologists study human biology and behavior in an evolutionary context

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Physical anthropologyPhysical anthropologists study human biology and behavior in an evolutionary context-Explain variation in human adaptations

AKA biological anthropology-Reflects modern shift towards using genetics, evolution, etc.

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