A sentientologist (also referred to as a sapientologist^[1] or an anthropologist^[2]) was a scientist who studied the biology, culture, and history of the galaxy's wide variety of sentient races and species.^[3] The University of Sanbra's Sentient Studies Department was one of the main centers for the study of sentientology.^[4] Scholars at the University of Coruscant were also influential in the field. Under the New Republic, a multi-species committee of scholars at the University of Coruscant were responsible for classifying species as sentient, semi-sentient, or non-sentient.^[2]

Prominent sentientologists of the Imperial era included:

• Obo Rin, an Imperial functionary who wrote two editions of Catalog of Intelligent Life in the Galaxy under Darth Vader's sponsorship.^[3]
• Ditwar Logas, a renowned scholar who Obo Rin enhanced his reputation by claiming to have worked with (though these claims were suspect).^[5]
• Tem Eliss, an Iyra professor at the University of Sanbra who wrote The University of Sanbra Guide to Intelligent Life.^[4]
• Senior Anthropologist Mammon Hoole, an independent Shi'ido researcher who was the major contributor to The Essential Guide to Alien Species.^[2]

Appearances

• Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu (as Anthropologist)
• Splinter of the Mind's Eye (First appearance) (as Anthropologist)

Sources

• Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races
• Galaxy Guide 12: Aliens — Enemies and Allies
• The Essential Guide to Alien Species
• Lords of the Expanse
• The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
• Galaxy of Intrigue (anthropologist)

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