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What is the main focus of anthropology?
What is the main focus of anthropology?
- The origin and evolution of the universe.
- Explaining the origin and development of all living organisms.
- The study of ancient civilizations solely through archaeological evidence.
- The diversity of cultures and biological traits among human populations (correct)
What does the term 'biocultural approach' refer to in the context of anthropology?
What does the term 'biocultural approach' refer to in the context of anthropology?
- The exploration of the cultural influences on biological adaptation.
- The exclusive study of human biology and its evolution.
- The study of how biological and cultural factors interact and shape human populations. (correct)
- The examination of the biological origins of cultural practices.
Which of the following is NOT a major evolutionary force shaping human biological variation?
Which of the following is NOT a major evolutionary force shaping human biological variation?
- Artificial selection (correct)
- Gene flow
- Natural selection
- Random genetic drift
How is cultural variation primarily shaped?
How is cultural variation primarily shaped?
What is the primary factor that influences the development of culture?
What is the primary factor that influences the development of culture?
Why is it important to understand the interactions between biology, culture, and environment in anthropology?
Why is it important to understand the interactions between biology, culture, and environment in anthropology?
Which of the following BEST exemplifies the concept of cultural variation?
Which of the following BEST exemplifies the concept of cultural variation?
What is the primary focus of anthropological research?
What is the primary focus of anthropological research?
What is the difference between Ethnology and Archaeology in terms of data collection methods?
What is the difference between Ethnology and Archaeology in terms of data collection methods?
Which subfield of Anthropology directly studies the evolutionary relationships between humans and other primates?
Which subfield of Anthropology directly studies the evolutionary relationships between humans and other primates?
What is the primary difference between Prehistoric and Historic Archaeology?
What is the primary difference between Prehistoric and Historic Archaeology?
Which of the following is NOT a subfield of Biological Anthropology?
Which of the following is NOT a subfield of Biological Anthropology?
Which subfield of Archaeology examines the material culture of contemporary societies to gain insights into past cultures?
Which subfield of Archaeology examines the material culture of contemporary societies to gain insights into past cultures?
What is the defining feature of Classical Archaeology?
What is the defining feature of Classical Archaeology?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the four major subfields of Anthropology?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the four major subfields of Anthropology?
Which of the following is NOT a subfield of Biological Anthropology as presented in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a subfield of Biological Anthropology as presented in the text?
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Anthropology
Anthropology
The study of human populations and their diversity across cultures.
Holistic Approach
Holistic Approach
An analysis method considering biology, culture, and environment together.
Biological Variation
Biological Variation
Differences in biology among populations shaped by genetics and environment.
Cultural Variation
Cultural Variation
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Archaeological Methods
Archaeological Methods
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Dating Methods
Dating Methods
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Environmental Forces
Environmental Forces
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Adaptive Strategies
Adaptive Strategies
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Four major subfields of Anthropology
Four major subfields of Anthropology
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Ethnologist
Ethnologist
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Archaeologist
Archaeologist
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Prehistoric Archaeology
Prehistoric Archaeology
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Zooarchaeology
Zooarchaeology
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Ethnoarchaeology
Ethnoarchaeology
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Palaeoanthropology
Palaeoanthropology
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Study Notes
Course Information
- Course title: ANTH 1210 Ancient Peoples and Places
- The course is about ancient people and cultures
- Notes will be posted on UM Learn following Thursday's class
- No recordings will be taken
- The course is an introductory course, therefore, learning both vocabulary and theory/interests/methods of the chosen field is important
- All parts of the textbook are relevant, but use the textbook link, instead of the bookstore version
- Use university email for course related correspondence
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Introduction to Anthropology & Archaeology
- The course will review the definition of Anthropology
- It will also cover Archaeological Methods and Materials
- The course will discuss how sites are formed
- Dating methods will also be discussed
What is Anthropology?
- Broadly, the study of human (and related) populations
- Holistic/Biocultural approach: biology, culture, environment
- Focuses on the interrelationship of biology, behaviour and environment, and how changes in one often explain changes in the others
- It also covers Variation or Diversity (both biological and cultural), in human populations
- Biological variation is influenced by genetics, environmental factors, culture, and technology (adaptations)
- Biological variation is ultimately shaped by major evolutionary forces (gene flow, random genetic drift, natural selection, mutation)
- Cultural variation is a by-product of learned behaviour and the result of culture group membership.
- Examples of cultural variation include how we learn to interact with the world around us, societal expectations, likes/dislikes, and technology
- Anthropology recognizes 'Culture (niches), including generational niches'.
What are the Subfields of Anthropology?
- There are four main subfields:
- Social/Cultural
- Linguistic
- Physical/Biological
- Archaeology
Archaeology
- There are Prehistoric Archaeology, Classical Archaeology(e.g. Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome), and Historical Archaeology.
- Prehistoric Archaeology is related to the emergence of written records in the last 5000 years
- Historical Archaeology links to the historical record or involves those groups that did not produce or participate in written language
- Different subfields of Archaeology include Zooarchaeology and Ethnoarchaeology
Biological Anthropology
- Sketetal Biology & Forensic Antropology are part of the study
- Human Biology is a critical aspect
- Population Genetics and Molecules Anthropology are also important to grasp
- Primatology (Biological and Behavioral Comparisons), which includes comparisons between shared and unique human traits, is a key concept
- Palaeoanthropology (a subfield of Palaeontology) which focuses on human evolution and evolutionary relationships with non-human primates is also a part of the study.
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