Anthropology and the Study of Humanity
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Scott M. Lacey
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Scott M. Lacey
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The Great Courses
About this listen
What does it mean to be human? Where did we come from? And what unites us in our diversity today? Anthropology and the Study of Humanity is your chance to tackle these big questions as you survey one of the world's most engaging - and human - sciences. Taught by acclaimed professor and field researcher Scott M. Lacy of Fairfield University, these 24 wide-ranging lectures are the ideal guide through the world of anthropology, or the study of humanity across time and space.
Professor Lacy gives you an elegant blend of theory and application to help you understand this extraordinarily interdisciplinary field as a whole. You will examine how humans evolved and built civilizations, review humanity's changing attitudes about our relationship to the cosmos, and consider the many ways we express ourselves. In the end, what you'll discover is that while our species is rich with diversity, we are all one human race.
To anchor this course, Professor Lacy gives you a historical overview of Homo sapiens, starting at the very root of our family tree, when proto-humans split away from other primates in the animal kingdom. As he wends his way across time and around the world, he also introduces the field's four major academic sub-disciplines: biological, archaeological, linguistic, and cultural anthropology.
One of the joys of this course is that it is truly global in the way Professor Lacy introduces you to the boots-on-the-ground practice of the field. When you complete this course, you will have a new appreciation for our world and its many cultures, but you will also have a new appreciation for the cultural connections and similarities we share as one race of Homo sapiens. With a passionate and knowledgeable professor as your guide, this course gives you a broad understanding of academic anthropology, as well as a deeper appreciation for humanity as a whole.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
©2017 The Teaching Company, LLC (P)2017 The Great CoursesWhat listeners say about Anthropology and the Study of Humanity
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- Thomas Mason
- 2023-06-10
Eye opening
I really enjoyed this audio book. Each lecture was well structured and there was always something new I took away from each one.
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- Katja Wulfers
- 2020-02-19
Excellent lecture series!
Can’t say enough about this series of lectures. Each lecture was informative, interesting, and encouraged me to reframe what I thought I knew. More of this please!
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-08-25
Great listen
The readers voice is capturing and the content is very comprehensive and well written.
will be looking for more from "The Great Courses"
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- Curt Carbonell
- 2020-08-31
A Fantastic Introduction to Cultural Anthology
Lacey uses his thought-provoking experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer and later anthropologist to bring diverse anthropological perspectives into a relatable anecdote. The narration is clear and intriguing and Lacey's passion for the subject matter is clearly evident.
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- Hmackdad
- 2019-08-25
Monkey Man
Good overview of Anthropology. Easy listening and well tied together. Not an evolution fan, don't have enough faith in pig bones I guess. Good pounts about living with the people rather than being an academic. Give it a listen
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- Andrew
- 2017-12-02
our story
Great information. A story of our 7 million year journey. What a ride! An absolute recommendation
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- Linda
- 2019-08-17
Learned a lot!
The information contained in this series is varied and I learned a lot.
Professor Lacey is excellent to listen to, feels like your right in his class room.
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- Roberta W
- 2023-04-30
Interesting and informative
I quite liked this offering from The Great Courses. Unlike most series, this was a series of audio recordings, as opposed to ‘lectures’, so there was a bit less of a performance aspect, which can sometimes get tedious. This series had a much more conversational tone. I found it was quite complete and a good introduction to cultural anthropology. Scott lives among the people he studies, so this was quite enlightening. A good listen.
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- Eugene B.
- 2020-11-10
pass
moderately scientific, heavily left leaning. you are not going to loose much by skipping it.
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- mossler
- 2019-06-23
Is this Anthropology or Socialist dogma ?
The author is passionate and cares about his own personal topic: farming in Mali
I get that.
He went to school after his experience doing farming in the Peace Coprs and decided to become an Anthropologist, following what I can only be summarize as the modern Socialist curriculum. So that is the lens for all the information provided.
There is a review on audible.com by "Robert M Nimocks" that does an excellent summary of my concerns and objections.
I am disappointed as I also learned Anthropology and Social Anthropology decades ago, and the bias has now become excessive in my opinion.
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