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Very important for this class

• Syllabus
• Assignment instructions
• Sample essays, tests, and questions
• Study guides

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Anthropology in general studies human culture and the evolutionary aspects of human biology. Four fields in anthropology: Cultural anthropology Linguistic anthropology Archaeology Physical anthropology

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Physical anthropology

Physical anthropologists study the biology and behavior of Homo sapiens in an evolutionary context Evolutionary context: our species is one of many species comprising the Primate Order ----------------->

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Primatology

• The study of nonhuman primate biology and behavior
• Use the comparative approach

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Paleoanthropology

• The study of hominin anatomical and behavioral evolution in the

fossil record.

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Paleopathology

• The study of trauma, disease, nutritional deficiency, and other

traces of pathology in ancient human remains.

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Forensic anthropology

• The application of archaeological and
• steological methods to legal matters
• Identify and analyze skeletal remains

that have legal significance

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Applied anthropology

• The practical application of anthropological and archaeological

theories and methods

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Homework

Contact me via email with a message answering the following questions:

• 1. Were you able to access the course website creason.co?
• 2. Office hours will be after class twice a week. Which two days

(Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) are best for you?

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The anthropological perspective

Goals

• extend knowledge to include other cultures
• study: the diverse human experiences "within the context of

biological and behavioral continuity with other species"

• avoid ethnocentrism

Ethnocentrism: viewing other cultures from the inherently biased perspective of one's own culture

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