Xenoanthropology

Xenoanthropology is the scientific study of alien behavior, cultures, and societies. There are many branches of xenoanthropology, including linguistic, biological, social, and cultural. There is an ongoing debate in the field over the value of observational versus total immersion studies. Degrees in the discipline began to be offered at [Human](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Nwpnr6wa2-humans) universities in the 2440s, after [Banu-Human First Contact](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VY4Wnv7ZgW-banu-human-first-contact) in 2438.