Origins Of Civilization Notes Week 1-2: An Anthropological Approach; The role of Archaeology

Flashcards covering key vocabulary from Week 1-2 lecture notes on the origins of civilization and the role of archaeology, focusing on the four subfields of anthropology and the definition of culture.

Anthropology

The study of humanity across time and space.

Biological/physical anthropology

Studies the origins, spread, and differences of humanity, including evolution, genetics, primatology, and forensic anthropology.

Cultural Anthropology

Focuses on the diversity of human culture, including ethnology.

Linguistic anthropology

Examines the structure, spread, and interaction among languages and cultures.

Archaeology

Involves the recovery, examination, and interpretation of material culture, often described as 'thinking from things'.

Culture (Tylor's definition)

A complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, laws, customs, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by humans as a member in society.