An Introduction to Anthropology's Four Fields: Culture, Biology, Language, and Archaeology
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Copyright: 2019
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An Introduction to Anthropology’s Four Fields: Culture, Biology, Language, and Archaeology informs, educates, and provides students with an understanding of the basic principles of anthropological history, research, and theory. This text ensures that essential historical signposts are clearly marked and explained.
With a holistic perspective, An Introduction to Anthropology’s Four Fields examines the fascinating process of human evolution and the wonderful complexities of early and modern civilizations, describing in detail how anthropologists specialize in various fields to understand the past thoroughly. Offering a plethora of opportunities to be captivated by anthropology’s vast focus, students are challenged, engaged, perplexed, and enlightened by this journey through its various domains.
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Four Field Anthropology
Arnaud F. Lambert
Chapter 2 – Evolutionary Theory
Conrad B. Quintyn
Chapter 3 – And Then There Was One: Modern Humans
Jeffrey Schwartz and Ian Tattersall
Chapter 4 – The Meaning of Culture
Arnaud F. Lambert
Chapter 5 – Male and Female: Sex, Marriage, Family, and Kinship
Michael J. Simonton
Chapter 6 – Expressive Culture: Symbols and Language
Arnaud F. Lambert
Chapter 7 – Ethnographic Studies
Liam Kilmurray
Chapter 8 – Subsistence Systems and Material Culture
Paul V. McDowell
Chapter 9 – Religion and Culture
Richley H. Crapo
Chapter 10 – Archaeology and Prehistory: Fragments from Antiquity
Liam Kilmurray
Chapter 11 – Applied Anthropology
Liam Kilmurray, Haviland, Fedorak, Lee
Conclusion
Liam’s areas of interest include prehistory, archaeology, Indigenous Studies, and social memory. He is also particularly interested in anthropological theory and ethnographic studies. Liam worked in archaeology for 8 years, taught both sociology and anthropology at the University of Ottawa for 14 years, and is currently a Contract Instructor at Carleton University where he has worked part-time since 2003. As an instructor Liam aspires in his teaching to introduce students to the four-filed approach to anthropology (biological, linguistic, cultural and archaeological anthropology). Drawing on his work as an archaeologist, his education in anthropological theory, and his teaching experience in in both sociology and anthropology, Liam’s courses in anthropology seek to teach students about the different fields of anthropological inquiry, the complexities of culture, and the fascination of the anthropological world. Liam has been married for 32 years, has two sons, a dog, and is passionate about Gaelic football. In his spare time he devours history books.
New Publication Now Available!
An Introduction to Anthropology’s Four Fields: Culture, Biology, Language, and Archaeology informs, educates, and provides students with an understanding of the basic principles of anthropological history, research, and theory. This text ensures that essential historical signposts are clearly marked and explained.
With a holistic perspective, An Introduction to Anthropology’s Four Fields examines the fascinating process of human evolution and the wonderful complexities of early and modern civilizations, describing in detail how anthropologists specialize in various fields to understand the past thoroughly. Offering a plethora of opportunities to be captivated by anthropology’s vast focus, students are challenged, engaged, perplexed, and enlightened by this journey through its various domains.
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Four Field Anthropology
Arnaud F. Lambert
Chapter 2 – Evolutionary Theory
Conrad B. Quintyn
Chapter 3 – And Then There Was One: Modern Humans
Jeffrey Schwartz and Ian Tattersall
Chapter 4 – The Meaning of Culture
Arnaud F. Lambert
Chapter 5 – Male and Female: Sex, Marriage, Family, and Kinship
Michael J. Simonton
Chapter 6 – Expressive Culture: Symbols and Language
Arnaud F. Lambert
Chapter 7 – Ethnographic Studies
Liam Kilmurray
Chapter 8 – Subsistence Systems and Material Culture
Paul V. McDowell
Chapter 9 – Religion and Culture
Richley H. Crapo
Chapter 10 – Archaeology and Prehistory: Fragments from Antiquity
Liam Kilmurray
Chapter 11 – Applied Anthropology
Liam Kilmurray, Haviland, Fedorak, Lee
Conclusion
Liam’s areas of interest include prehistory, archaeology, Indigenous Studies, and social memory. He is also particularly interested in anthropological theory and ethnographic studies. Liam worked in archaeology for 8 years, taught both sociology and anthropology at the University of Ottawa for 14 years, and is currently a Contract Instructor at Carleton University where he has worked part-time since 2003. As an instructor Liam aspires in his teaching to introduce students to the four-filed approach to anthropology (biological, linguistic, cultural and archaeological anthropology). Drawing on his work as an archaeologist, his education in anthropological theory, and his teaching experience in in both sociology and anthropology, Liam’s courses in anthropology seek to teach students about the different fields of anthropological inquiry, the complexities of culture, and the fascination of the anthropological world. Liam has been married for 32 years, has two sons, a dog, and is passionate about Gaelic football. In his spare time he devours history books.