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Cultural Anthropology
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Anthropology
Undergraduate 1
01/31/2009

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anthropology
Definition
the study of humanity, including our prehistoric origins and contemporary human diversity
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biological anthro/physical anthro
Definition
the study of humans as biological organisms, including their evolution and contemporary variation
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archaeology/prehistory
Definition
the study of past human cultures through their material remains
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linguistic anthro
Definition
the study of human communication, including its origins, history, and contemporary variation and change
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cultural anthro/social anthro
Definition
the study of living peoples and their cultures, including variation and change
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applied anthro/practicing anthro/practical anthro
Definition
the use of anthropological knowledge to prevent or solve problems or to shape and achieve policy goals
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