Anthropology and the Study of Humanity
Offered By: The Great Courses Plus
Course Description
Overview
Biology, archaeology, language, and culture-gain a comprehensive understanding of humanity's development from an acclaimed professor and field researcher.
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 01: Why Anthropology Matters
- 02: Science, Darwin, and Anthropology
- 03: Our Primate Family Tree
- 04: Paleoanthropology and the Hominin Family
- 05: Tracing the Spread of Humankind
- 06: Anthropology and the Question of Race
- 07: Archaeology and Human Tools
- 08: Agricultural Roots of Civilization
- 09: Rise of Urban Centers
- 10: Anthropological Perspectives on Money
- 11: Anthropological Perspectives on Language
- 12: Apocalyptic Anthropology
- 13: Cultural Anthropology and Human Diversity
- 14: Field Research in Cultural Anthropology
- 15: Kinship, Family, and Marriage
- 16: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
- 17: Religion and Spirituality
- 18: Art and Visual Anthropology
- 19: Conflict and Reconciliation across Cultures
- 20: Forensics and Legal Anthropology
- 21: Medical Anthropology
- 22: Anthropology and Economic Development
- 23: Cultural Ecology
- 24: The Anthropology of Happiness
Taught by
Scott M. Lacy
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