Anthropology
Anthropology
is
the study of humans. Obviously, that is a rather large topic, so
it is usually divided into various subfields. Traditionally, the
four major subfields are Cultural Anthropology, Physical (or
Biological)
Anthropology, Archaeology and Linguistics. My
own background is probably strongest in physical anthropology, but I am interested in all the subfields, and
consider myself a "four-field" anthropologist. Many now consider
applied anthropology to be a fifth major subfield, but I prefer to
think of applied anthropology as a subset of the other subfields.
Anthropology courses at Richland
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ANTHR 110)
Introduction to Physical Anthropology (ANTHR 120)
Introduction to Archaeology (ANTHR 130)
For more information on anthropology, check out the website of the AAA (American Anthropology Association).