1 week: unit:1 Introduction: Anthropology and Cultural Anthropology, Fields of Anthropology

Cultural Anthropology is the study of human cultures, their beliefs, practices, values,
ideas, technologies, economies and other domains of social and cognitive organization. This
field is based primarily on cultural understanding gained through first hand experience, or
participant observation within living populations of humans. This chapter will introduce
you to the field of anthropology, define basic terms and concepts and explain why it is
important, and how it can change your perspective of the world around you.

THE SUBDISCIPLINES OF ANTHROPOLOGY Cultural Anthropology Cultural anthropology, the study of human society and culture, is the subi eld that describes, analyzes, interprets, and explains social and cultural similarities and differences. To study and interpret cultural diversity, cultural anthropologists engage in two kinds of activity: ethnography (based on i eldwork) and ethnology (based on cross-cultural comparison). Ethnography provides an account of a particular group, community, society, or culture.

Anthropological Archaeology: Anthropological archaeology (also known as archaeological anthropology or, most simply, “archaeology”) reconstructs, describes, and interprets human behavior and cultural patterns through material remains.

BOOK :  Cultural Anthropology. Appreciating Cultural Diversity;

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