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Intro to Physical Anthropology1
Summary1. Survey anthropology2. Introduction to physical anthropology3. Science2
Course website(s)https://creason.co/Moodle: https://lms.lbcc.edu/Very important for this class3
Course website and personalProf CreasonTransferred from LBCCBA in anthropology from UCLAMA in anthropology from CSUN-focused on paleoanthropology-Interested in paleopathology and the archaeology of war4
Course website and personalProf CreasonTransferred from LBCCBA in anthropology from UCLAMA in anthropology from CSUN-focused on paleoanthropology-Interested in paleopathology and thearchaeology of warOutside anthropology-punk and metal music-Philosophy of Religion and Philosophy of Science-argumentation and debate5
Introduction: What is anthropology?Instructions:-Form groups of 4-5-Designate a scribeBrainstorm:Ask: What traits are uniquely human?-List answers on the scratch paper (just one piece of paper)6
Introduction: What is anthropology?Instructions:-Form groups of 4-5-Designate a scribeBrainstorm:Ask: What traits are uniquely human?-List answers on the scratch paper (just one piece of paper)Now:-Exchange emails-Email your new BFF to make sure they can access the course website7
Summary1. Survey anthropology2. Introduction to physical anthropology3. Science*All from chapter 18
Introduction: What is anthropology?1. Anthropology is the study of humankind2. Four subfieldsSubfield 1: Cultural anthropology-observe human societies past and present-patterns of behavior and belief9
Introduction: What is anthropology?1. Anthropology is the study of humankind2. Four subfieldsSubfield 1: Cultural anthropology-observe human societies past and present-patterns of behavior and belief-Use ethnographies - the study of human societies10
Introduction: What is anthropology?1. Anthropology is the study of humankind2. Four subfieldsSubfield 1: Cultural anthropology-observe human societies past and present-patterns of behavior and belief-Use ethnographies - the study of human societiesCulture: (for Chapter 1) a strategy by which humans adapt to the environment11
Introduction: What is anthropology?1. Anthropology is the study of humankind2. Four subfieldsSubfield 2: Linguistic Anthropology-Studies the origins, structure, and function of languages-Humans uniquely rely on language12
Introduction: What is anthropology?1. Anthropology is the study of humankind2. Four subfieldsSubfield 3: Archaeology: study of past societies through their material cultureArtifacts - objects made or modified by humansand our evolutionary ancestors13
Physical Anthropology subfieldsPhysical anthropology - study of human biology within theframework of evolutionBiocultural evolution - Emphasize the interaction between biology and cultureSubfields of physical gy-Forensic anthropology14
Physical Anthropology subfields-Paleoanthropology: study of earlier hominins through thefossil record15
Physical Anthropology subfields-Primatology: study of nonhuman primates - their biologyand behavior16
Physical Anthropology subfields-Osteology: study of skeletal materialLooks at: bone physiology, and growthand development17
Physical Anthropology subfields-Forensic anthropology: applying anthro to legal issues(example of applied anthropology)18
Physical Anthropology subfields-Applied anthropology: practical application ofanthropological and archaeological theories and techniques19
Scientific thinkingScience: a body of knowledge gained through observationand eoryScientific method20
Scientific thinkingHypothesis - provisional explanation of the facts/data21
Scientific thinkingHypothesis - provisional explanation of the facts/dataTestability/predictions - Ask: does a hypothesis makepredictions we can test?Ask: are those predictions confirmed?Data - facts/observations we want to describe/explain22
Scientific thinkingHypothesis - provisional explanation of the facts/dataTestability/predictions - Ask: does a hypothesis make predictions we can test?Ask: are those predictions confirmed?Theory - a hypothesis that has been repeatedly tested andconfirmed23
Scientific thinkingHypothesis - provisional explanation of the factsTestability/predictions - Ask: does a hypothesis make predictions we can test?Ask: are those predictions confirmed?Theory - a hypothesis that has been repeatedly tested and confirmedScientific method - an approach used in science to test hypothesesObservation Hypothesis Test TheoryAbduction - choosing which hypothesis best explains the facts24
Science is about hypothesis testing25
Short answer questions and science writingInstructions (will also be on the test and creason.co)Answer each question in less than three sentences.Do'sSimplicityJump right inDo not'sPlagiarize or quote (use own words)Go over three sentences (unless specified)26
Moodle: https://lms.lbcc.edu/ Very important for this class 3. Course website and personal Prof Creason Transferred from LBCC BA in anthropology from UCLA MA in anthropology from CSUN-focused on paleoanthropology-I
