
Associate of Arts - Anthropology
2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo, USA
272403
Last updated: 25/10/2024







About Associate of Arts - Anthropology
The Anthropology Program is part of the Social Sciences Department and is committed to the highest possible standards in teaching and facilitating learning in a student-centered environment. Anthropologists study human origins, development, culture and behavior. They examine the customs, values and social patterns of different groups around the world, through on-site fieldwork. They also compare the languages, archaeological record and physical/biological characteristics of people in a wide range of societies. While some anthropologists focus on the prehistory and evolution of homo sapiens or investigate the lives of apes, monkeys and other non-human primates, others study current human concerns, such as overpopulation, violence, warfare, and poverty.
Anthropologists usually concentrate on one of four subfields: sociocultural, linguistics, biological/physical anthropology and archaeology. Sociocultural anthropologists study the customs, cultures, and social lives of individuals in groups in settings that range from non-industrialized societies to technologically complex communities in urban centers. Linguistic anthropologists investigate the history of, role of, and changes to, language over time in various cultures. Biological anthropologists research the evolution of the human body, look for the earliest evidences of human life, and analyze how culture and biology influence one another. Physical anthropologists, such as primatologists, study the nearest genetic relative species in order to learn more about differences and similarities with other primates. Archaeologists examine and recover material evidence, including tools, pottery, cave paintings, the ruins of buildings, and other objects remaining from past human cultures in order to learn about the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.
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