People have always been curious about their origins and in the
cultural diversity of the past and present. The discipline of
anthropology attempts to describe and explain human uniqueness
in an integrated way. Physical anthropologists focus on the
biological development of our species. Attention is paid to
our relationship to other primates and the mechanics of
evolution as it applies to the physical and cultural development
of humans through time. Cultural anthropologists seek to
describe and understand each present day culture within its own
context and from a comparative perspective. Archaeology uses
scientific field and laboratory work to investigate past
societies and the processes of cultural change through the study
of artifacts and other material remains. It is the “cultural
anthropology” of the human past. Anthropological linguistics
focuses on how humans use language.
Students choosing to study anthropology as a major or minor
would normally choose to follow a program leading to the
Associate of Arts Degree at YVCC, and then transfer to a college
or university that offers anthropology as a major. Anthropology
courses taught at YVCC offer students a solid introductory
foundation.
People have always been curious about their origins and in the
cultural diversity of the past and present. The discipline of
anthropology attempts to describe and explain human uniqueness
in an integrated way. Physical anthropologists focus on the
biological development of our species. Attention is paid to
our relationship to other primates and the mechanics of
evolution as it applies to the physical and cultural development
of humans through time. Cultural anthropologists seek to
describe and understand each present day culture within its own
context and from a comparative perspective. Archaeology uses
scientific field and laboratory work to investigate past
societies and the processes of cultural change through the study
of artifacts and other material remains. It is the “cultural
anthropology” of the human past. Anthropological linguistics
focuses on how humans use language.