This document provides an overview of an anthropology class. It introduces the subject and grading system, then defines anthropology as the study of human cultures, history, and social interactions. The key topics covered are:
- The nature of anthropology, including that it is holistic, uses fieldwork and comparison, and respects human diversity.
- The main goals of anthropology which are to understand what it means to be human and the relationship between biology, language and culture.
- The main fields of anthropology including cultural, linguistic, archaeological, and biological anthropology.
- Class activities include discussions, assignments to define concepts, spelling exercises, and matching fields of anthropology to examples.
This document provides an overview of an anthropology class. It introduces the subject and grading system, then defines anthropology as the study of human cultures, history, and social interactions. The key topics covered are:
- The nature of anthropology, including that it is holistic, uses fieldwork and comparison, and respects human diversity.
- The main goals of anthropology which are to understand what it means to be human and the relationship between biology, language and culture.
- The main fields of anthropology including cultural, linguistic, archaeological, and biological anthropology.
- Class activities include discussions, assignments to define concepts, spelling exercises, and matching fields of anthropology to examples.
This document provides an overview of an anthropology class. It introduces the subject and grading system, then defines anthropology as the study of human cultures, history, and social interactions. The key topics covered are:
- The nature of anthropology, including that it is holistic, uses fieldwork and comparison, and respects human diversity.
- The main goals of anthropology which are to understand what it means to be human and the relationship between biology, language and culture.
- The main fields of anthropology including cultural, linguistic, archaeological, and biological anthropology.
- Class activities include discussions, assignments to define concepts, spelling exercises, and matching fields of anthropology to examples.
This document provides an overview of an anthropology class. It introduces the subject and grading system, then defines anthropology as the study of human cultures, history, and social interactions. The key topics covered are:
- The nature of anthropology, including that it is holistic, uses fieldwork and comparison, and respects human diversity.
- The main goals of anthropology which are to understand what it means to be human and the relationship between biology, language and culture.
- The main fields of anthropology including cultural, linguistic, archaeological, and biological anthropology.
- Class activities include discussions, assignments to define concepts, spelling exercises, and matching fields of anthropology to examples.
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Understanding
Culture, Society MELC 1 and Politics Week 1
Prepared by: Ms. A
Activity 1: Share something social that has happened to you during the break.
Guide question: What are the different activities that you have done during the semestral break? Presentation of subject Introduction, grading system, requirements. Spelling 1. Anthropology 6. Interaction 2. Accomplishment 7. Holistic 3. Archeology 8. Humanities 4. Biology 9. Linguistics 10. Perspective 5. Fieldwork Objective of the day
Enumeratethe nature, goals and
perspectives of anthropology.
Lesson 1 Word of the Day
Cultural variation refers to the
differences in social behaviors that different cultures exhibit around the world. Definition of Anthropology Anthropology is the study of how humans have existed throughout time and the accomplishments they have achieved. The study of anthropology examines human cultures from the beginning of human history to the present as well as their social or community interactions. What is Anthropology? - Anthropology Program - Department of Sociology and Anthropology - Missouri State University Nature of Anthropology
1. Holistic. Anthropology seeks to explore every facet of
an issue or topic, making it inherently interdisciplinary. 2. A global perspective. Anthropology compares cultures in order to make generalizations and develop theories that apply to all societies in all times and places.
What is Anthropology? - Anthropology Program - Department of Sociology and Anthropology - Missouri State University Nature of Anthropology 3. Evolutionary. Anthropology seeks to discover the origins of humanity and human institutions, and how people and cultures change over time. 4. Study of culture. Anthropology explores the learned and shared bodies of knowledge that humans have developed to adapt to their environments.
What is Anthropology? - Anthropology Program - Department of Sociology and Anthropology - Missouri State University Nature of Anthropology 5. Biocultural. Anthropologists study biological as well as cultural factors, seeking to discover relationships between “nature” and “nurture.” 6. Fieldwork. Anthropology relies on gathering information through extended periods of intense empirical investigation, which include observation of behaviors, excavation of artifacts and interaction with the peoples of the world. What is Anthropology? - Anthropology Program - Department of Sociology and Anthropology - Missouri State University Nature of Anthropology 7. A natural science, a social science and one of the humanities. As the anthropologist Eric Wolf said, it is “the most scientific of the humanities and the most humanistic of the sciences.” 8. Respect for human diversity. Ruth Benedict, one of the founders of American anthropology, said the mission of anthropology is “to make the world safe for human differences.” What is Anthropology? - Anthropology Program - Department of Sociology and Anthropology - Missouri State University Perspectives of Anthropology The key anthropological perspectives are holism, relativism, comparison, and fieldwork. There are also both scientific and humanistic tendencies within the discipline that, at times, conflict with one another.
1.2: Anthropological Perspectives - Social Sci LibreTexts
Goals of Anthropology The goal of anthropology is to pursue a holistic understanding of what it means to be human by understanding the relationship between human biology, language, and culture.
Anthropology | Sociology and Anthropology Department (laverne.edu)
Goals of Anthropology The mission of anthropology is “to make the world safe for human differences.”- Ruth Benedict
What is Anthropology? - Anthropology Program - Department of Sociology and Anthropology - Missouri State University Group Work! Discuss the nature, goals and perspective of anthropology based on the projected photo. Application What is the importance of anthropology to our society? Assessment Enumerate the following in your UCSP activity notebook/ ¼ sheet of paper. 1. Nature of anthropology 2. Goals of anthropology 3. Perspectives in/of anthropology Point system: 1 point for every correct answer (maximum score= 10 points) Evaluation Discuss the following in your quiz notebook 1. Nature of Anthropology 2. Perspective of Anthropology 3. Goals of Anthropology Rubrics: 5 points for every correct answer. Describe the photo below, write the description on the board. Analysis How many descriptions were written on the board? Which description(s) do you think is/are correct? Where can we usually see this kind of material? Who are the people that study human bones? Spelling Bee! 1.culture 9. exceptionality 2.society 10. ethnicity 3.politics 11. change 4.variation 12. identity 5.differences 13. phenomena
6.nationality 14. reflection
7.gender 15. observation 8.religion Objective of the day Identifythe different fields of studies under anthropology. Lesson 2 Group Discussion Direction: Study the picture posted on the board, share your insights to your groupmates and then answer the given guide questions based on how you perceive the posted photo. Guide questions: 1.What is cultural anthropology? 2.What is physical anthropology? 3.What is linguistic anthropology? 4.What is archeology? Fields of Anthropology
Archaeologists
seek to understand the lives of
people in the past by studying the things they left behind. Fields of Anthropology Biological anthropologists study the origin and evolution of the human species and how human populations adapt biologically to different environments. Fields of Anthropology
Cultural anthropologists explore the lifeways of communities around the world today. Fields of Anthropology Linguistic anthropologists focus on the nature, structure and evolution of language, and the critical role it plays in the human experience. Group Activity 2: Match the following photos into the four fields of anthropology. Fields of Anthropology Archaeologists seek to understand the lives of people in the past by studying the things they left behind. Fields of Anthropology
Biological anthropologists study the origin and evolution of the human species and how human populations adapt biologically to different environments. Fields of Anthropology
Cultural anthropologists explore the lifeways of communities around the world today. Fields of Anthropology
Linguistic anthropologists focus on the nature, structure and evolution of language, and the critical role it plays in the human experience. Application Which among the four fields of anthropology can you easily do as a student to understand your own culture? Generalization How important are the four fields of anthropology to human society? Evaluation Read the following situations then identify which field of anthropology is applied or will be applied? 1.Rosė wants to know how does magindanawn tribe use past, present and future tense. 2.Lisa goes to biological laboratory to determine how long has the human bones found in their backyard live. 3.V is a social science student who is interested in knowing the recipe of “pakbet”, so he go to market and interview some locals. 4. Dara love to learn about the “maharlikans” but these tribe have been died 200 years ago. 5. Suga love Jenny and planned to marry here but he doesn’t know how Jenny’s tribe conduct matrimonial ceremony. Thank you!
