Intro to Physical Anthropology 1
Summary 1. Survey anthropology 2. Introduction to physical anthropology 3. Science 2
Course website(s) https://creason.co/ 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 -Interested in paleopathology and the archaeology of war 4
Course website and personal Prof Creason Transferred from LBCC BA in anthropology from UCLA MA in anthropology from CSUN -focused on paleoanthropology -Interested in paleopathology and the archaeology of war Outside anthropology -punk and metal music -Philosophy of Religion and Philosophy of Science -argumentation and debate 5
Introduction: What is anthropology? Instructions: -Form groups of 4-5 -Designate a scribe Brainstorm: 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 scribe Brainstorm: 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 website 7
Summary 1. Survey anthropology 2. Introduction to physical anthropology 3. Science *All from chapter 1 8
Introduction: What is anthropology? 1. Anthropology is the study of humankind 2. Four subfields Subfield 1: Cultural anthropology -observe human societies past and present -patterns of behavior and belief 9
Introduction: What is anthropology? 1. Anthropology is the study of humankind 2. Four subfields Subfield 1: Cultural anthropology -observe human societies past and present -patterns of behavior and belief -Use ethnographies - the study of human societies 10
Introduction: What is anthropology? 1. Anthropology is the study of humankind 2. Four subfields Subfield 1: Cultural anthropology -observe human societies past and present -patterns of behavior and belief -Use ethnographies - the study of human societies Culture: (for Chapter 1) a strategy by which humans adapt to the environment 11
Introduction: What is anthropology? 1. Anthropology is the study of humankind 2. Four subfields Subfield 2: Linguistic Anthropology -Studies the origins, structure, and function of languages -Humans uniquely rely on language 12
Introduction: What is anthropology? 1. Anthropology is the study of humankind 2. Four subfields Subfield 3: Archaeology: study of past societies through their material culture Artifacts - objects made or modified by humans and our evolutionary ancestors 13
Physical Anthropology subfields Physical anthropology - study of human biology within the framework of evolution Biocultural evolution - Emphasize the interaction between biology and culture Subfields of physical anthropology -Paleoanthropology -Primatology -Osteology -Forensic anthropology 14
Physical Anthropology subfields -Paleoanthropology: study of earlier hominins through the fossil record 15
Physical Anthropology subfields -Primatology: study of nonhuman primates - their biology and behavior 16
Physical Anthropology subfields -Osteology: study of skeletal material Looks at: bone physiology, and growth and development 17
Physical Anthropology subfields -Forensic anthropology: applying anthro to legal issues (example of applied anthropology) 18
Physical Anthropology subfields -Applied anthropology: practical application of anthropological and archaeological theories and techniques 19
Scientific thinking Science: a body of knowledge gained through observation and experimentation Hypothesis Testability/predictions Theory Scientific method 20
Scientific thinking Hypothesis - provisional explanation of the facts/data 21
Scientific thinking Hypothesis - provisional explanation of the facts/data Testability/predictions - Ask: does a hypothesis make predictions we can test? Ask: are those predictions confirmed? Data - facts/observations we want to describe/explain 22
Scientific thinking Hypothesis - provisional explanation of the facts/data Testability/predictions - Ask: does a hypothesis make predictions we can test? Ask: are those predictions confirmed? Theory - a hypothesis that has been repeatedly tested and confirmed 23
Scientific thinking Hypothesis - provisional explanation of the facts Testability/predictions - Ask: does a hypothesis make predictions we can test? Ask: are those predictions confirmed? Theory - a hypothesis that has been repeatedly tested and confirmed Scientific method - an approach used in science to test hypotheses Observation Hypothesis Test Theory Abduction - choosing which hypothesis best explains the facts 24
Science is about hypothesis testing 25
Short answer questions and science writing Instructions (will also be on the test and creason.co) Answer each question in less than three sentences. Do's Simplicity Jump right in Do not's Plagiarize or quote (use own words) Go over three sentences (unless specified) 26