ANTHROP 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Sociocultural Anthropology, Historical Archaeology, Structural Linguistics
21 Apr 2017
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Logia = the study of" defined as the systematic study of humankind can be examined from: a historical standpoint (biological, social, environmental), a comparative standpoint (between individuals and groups), contextual, and holistic (the big picture of the human condition) It questions characteristics of human population varies throughout the ages. 4 field approach is typical of north american anthropological study: Socio cultural : studies contemporary cultures and societies. defines culture as transmitted/learned behaviour. Methodology is defined by ethnology and participant observation. Researchers engage in the culture"s activities and produce an ethnographic (description of a different aspect of a society"s culture) Archaeology : past societies and cultures are examined through materials such as tools, ceramics and sites. Generally divided into prehistoric and historical archaeology (based on when the written word became prevalent). Unfortunately, true archaeological work is clouded by imagery of treasure hunters such as indiana jones in the media.
