Anthropology

Anthropology was the science that explored the origins (evolution), physical development, cultural development (language, politics), biological characteristics, sociology, and beliefs (religion and philosophy) of a culture. By the 23rd century the field expanded to include the field of astral anthropology. ()
One who studied the subject was generally known as an anthropologist. During the 23rd century, Starfleet vessels included an A&A officer, who specialized in archaeology, anthropology, and ancient civilizations. ()
A three people anthropology team, including the Doctors , Barron, and Mary Warren observed and studied the proto-Vulcan humanoid society on Mintaka III in 2366. ()
Anthropology was a general course taught at Starfleet Academy. () 
In the illusion for the crew created by the telepathic pitcher plant, in 2375, Chakotay was offered a part-time professorship of anthropology at Starfleet Academy. ()
===Related topics===
*Cultural contamination
*Hodgkin's Law of Parallel Planetary Development
*Richter's scale of cultures
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