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SYLLABUS

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B.A. /B.Sc. (HONOURS) IN ANTHROPOLOGY

UNDER CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)

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CORE COURSE (14) Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) (2)

Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) (2)

Elective: Discipline Specific DSE (4)

Elective: Generic (GE) (4)

I C1 Introduction to Socio-cultural Anthropology

(English Communication/MI L)/ Environmental Science

GE-1

C2 Introduction to Biological Anthropology

C1&2 PracticalII C3 Archaeological

AnthropologyEnvironmental Science/(English/MI L Communication)

GE-2

C4 Human Origin & Evolution

C3&4 PracticalIII C5 Indian Social Anthropology SEC -1 GE-3

C6 Social and Cultural Anthropology

C7 : Biological Diversity in Human Populations

C5,6&7 PracticalIV C8 :Theories of Culture and

SocietySEC -2 GE-4

C9: Pre-history and Proto-history of India

C10: Research Methods

C8,9&10 PracticalV C11 Tribal India DSE-1

C12 Anthropology in Practice

C11&12 Practical DSE-2VI C13 Field Work and Field

ReportDSE-3

C14 Anthropology of India

C13&14 Practical DSE-4

CORE COURSE

CORE COURSE (14)

C1 Introduction to Socio-cultural Anthropology

C2 Introduction to Biological Anthropology

C3 Archaeological Anthropology

C4 Human Origin & Evolution

C5 Indian Social AnthropologyC6 Social and Cultural Anthropology

C7 : Biological Diversity in Human Populations

C8 :Theories of Culture and Society

C9: Pre-history and Proto-history of India

C10: Research Methods

C11 Tribal India

C12 Linguistic Anthropology

C13 Field Work and Field Report

C14 Anthropology of India

SEMESTARCOURSE CODE

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Introduction to Socio-cultural Anthropology 75 38 4

C.C-2 T Introduction to Biological Anthropology75 38 4

C.C-1&2 P Practical 50 25 4

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75 38 4

C.C-4TFundamentals of Human Origin & Evolution 75 38 4


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C.C-5 Indian Social Anthropology 75 38 4

C.C-6Social and Cultural Anthropology

75 38 4

C.C-7Biological Diversity in Human Populations 75 38 4

C.C-5,6&7 P Practical 75 38 6

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C.C-8 Theories of Culture and Society75 38 4

C.C-9 Pre-history and Proto-history of India75 38 4

C.C-10 Research Methods75 38 4

C.C-8,9&10 P Practical 75 38 6

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C.C-11 P Tribal India75 38 4

C.C-12 P Anthropology in Practice75 38 4


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C.C-13 P Field Work and Field Report75 38 4

C.C-14 P Anthropology of India75 38 4


1. Introduction to Socio-cultural AnthropologyTheory Full Marks:75 Credit- 4 Time :3hrs.

Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. First question [Multiple choice type or short answer type] will be based on all units [complete syllabus] with no internal choice, whereas remaining questions will be unit wise having internal choice within each unit.

Unit I: Anthropological perspective and orientation; Scope and relevance of Social Anthropology; Relationship of Social Anthropology with other disciplines

Unit II: Basic Concepts: society, group, Institution, Community, culture, Civilization, Band, Tribe, Chiefdom, status and role.

Unit III: Social function, social conflict, social system, Social stratification, Social organization, Social Structure.

Unit IV: Theory and practice of ethnographic fieldwork; survey research; comparative and historical methods

Suggested Readings

Ember C. R. et al. (2011). Anthropology. New Delhi: Dorling Kindersley. Rapport N. and Overing J. (2004). Key Concepts in Social and Cultural Anthropology. London: Routledge. Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (1971). ‘Methods’ In Notes

and Queries on Anthropology. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd. Roger Keesing (1984) An Introduction of Cultural Anthropology. New York, MacMillan. Nigel Rapport and Joanna Overing (2006) Social and Cultural Anthropology:The Key Concepts Harris, Marvin 1983 ‘Cultural Anthropology”, Harper & Røw Pub, New York& Havilland, W A. 1993. Cultura1 Anthropology’, Harcourt Brace College Pub, London Honigman J. 1997 ‘Handbook of Social and Cultural Anthropology’,Rawat Publication, New

Delhi. Fox, Robin 1967 ‘Kinship and Marriage’, Penguine Books. Ember & Ember 1995 ‘Anthropology’, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. Ember & Ember 2008 ‘Anthropology’ (12th edition), Pearson Prentice Hall of India Hicks & Gwynne 1994 ‘Cultural Anthropology’, Harper Collins College Publishers

2. Introduction to Biological Anthropology

Theory Full Marks:75 Credit- 4 Time :3hrs.


Unit I: History and development of understanding human variation and evolutionary thought.

Concept of evolution. Human variation and evolution in ancient time’s pre-19th and post-19th Century. Theories of evolution. Lamarckism, Neo Lamarckism, Darwinism, Neo Darwinism , Synthetic

theory

Unit II: History of Physical Anthropology and development of Modern Biological anthropology, aim, scope and its relationship with allied disciplines.

Unit III: Non-human primates in relation to human evolution

1. Classification and characteristics of living primates.

2. Comparative anatomy and behaviour of human and non-human primates.

3. Significance of non-human primate study in Biological Anthropology.

Unit IV: Great divisions of humanity

1. A comparative account of various racial classifications (Hooton, Risley and Guha)

2. UNESCO Statement on Race.

Suggested Readings

Craig Stanford, John S. Allen and Susan C. Anton (2008)Biological Anthropology John Buettner-Janusch (1969) Origins of Man. Wiley Eastern Pvt Ltd E. L. Simon (1972) Primate Evolution: An Introduction to Man’s Place in Nature. New York, Craig Stanford, John S. Allen and Susan C. Anton (2009) Exploring BiologicalAnthropology Michael Park (2007) Biological Anthropology: An Introductory. Reader, McGraw Hill. P. K. Seth & S Seth (1986) Perspectives in Primate Biology. New Delhi,Today &Tomorrow

Printers. John G. Fleagle (1999) Primate Adaptation and Evolution. Elseveir. E.A. Hooton (1947) Up from the Ape. New York, MacMillan. M. F. Ashley Montague (1977) UNESCO Statement on Race. New York,

Paper CC1&2 Practical

Full marks:50 Credit-2+2=4

C.C.1 Practical

Identification and description of the bones and human skeleton .

a. Identification of human skull bones: (frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, maxilla,

zygomatic, ethmoid, sphenoid, mandible).

b. Identification of human post-cranial bones : Vertebral column (atlas, axis, typical

cervical, thoracic, lumber, sacrum), sternum, clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna,

innominate, femur, tibia, fibula.

Practical C.C.2

Case study of any of the social institute (religion, economic, political) with respect to culture perspective. Or

Case study of any of the social institution (family, Marriage& kinship

Suggested Readings

Indera P. Singh and M.K. Bhasin: (1989) Anthropometry. Delhi, Kamla Raj Enterprises M.K. Bhasin and S.M.S. Chahal: Manual of Human Blood Analysis (1996), Delhi, Kamla Raj Enterprises Judith Hall, Judith Allanson, Karen Gripp, and Anne Slavotinek (2006) Handbook of Physical Measurements (Oxford Handbook) Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition Das, B.M. & R. Deka : Physical Anthropology Practical

3. Archaeological AnthropologyTheory Full Marks:75 Credit- 4 Time :3hrs.


Unit I: Introduction

Definition and scope of archaeological anthropology Relation with other disciplines Methods of studying archaeological anthropology

Unit II: Methods of Estimation of Time and Reconstruction of the Past

Absolute dating methods Relative dating methods

Unit III: Geochronology of Pleistocene Epoch Glacial and Interglacial

Pluviation and Inter Pluviation Different types of geoclimatic events

Unit IV:

Stone Age tool making technique: Block-on block or unveil, Direct percussion, cylinder hammer, Clactonian, Lavalloision, pressure flaking, polishing and grinding.

Stone tool typology: Choper, chopping tools, Handaxe, Cleaver, Scrapers Blades &Burin Microliths

Celts & Ring stones

Suggested Readings

Agrawal, D.P. & M.G. Yadava. 1995. Dating the human past. Burkitt, M.C. 1969. Old Stone Age: Study of Palaeolithic Times.. Roe, Derek 1970. Prehistory: An introduction. Sankalia, H.D. 1964. Stone age tools: their techniques, names and probable functions,

Pune, Deccan College. Sankalia, H.D. 1974. Prehistory and Protohistory of Early India and Pakistan. Agrawal, D.P. The Archaeology of India, Curzon Press. Sakalia, H.D., New Archaeology – Its Scope and Application to India, Ethnographic and

Folk Culture Society.

4. Fundamentals of Human Origin & EvolutionTheory Full Marks:75 Credit- 4 Time :3hrs.


Unit-I:

Primate Origins and radiation

Miocene hominoids: Ramapithecus, distribution, features and their phylogenetic relationships.

Unit-II:

1. Australopithecines: distribution, features and their phylogenetic relationships.

2. Appearance of genus Homo (Homo habilis) and related finds.

Unit-III:

Homo erectus( Pithecanthropus & Sinanthropus) from Asia, Europe and Africa: Distribution, features and their phylogenetic status.

The origin of Homo sapiens: Fossil evidences of Neanderthals and Archaic Homo sapiens sapiens

Unit-IV

Origin of modern humans (Homo sapiens sapiens): Cro-Magnon, Grimaldi and Chancelde - Distribution and features

Hominization process

Recommended Books:

Bhamrah & Chaturvedi l99l ‘A Text Book of Genetics’, 2’ed., Anmol Publication,New Delhi. Khanna, V.K. 1995 ‘Genetics-Numerical Problems’, Kalyani Publishers,New Delhi. Mange & Mange 1997 ‘Basic Human Genetics’, Rastogi Publications, Meerut. Rothwell, N.V. 1978 ‘Human Genetics’, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi. Ember & Ember 1990 Anthropology, Prentice- Hail, New Delhi Ember & Ember 2008 ‘Anthropology’ (12th edition), Pearson Prentice Hall of New Delhi. Jurmain Robert 1979 Physical Anthropology, West Publishing Company,New York Janusch, Buettner J. 1973 Physical Anthropology. By John Wiley and Sons,Canada Kennedy. 0. E. 1980 Palaeoanthropology. McGraw hill inc. Lascar, Gabrial 1961 Introduction to Physical Anthropology Lewin, Roger 1998 Principles of Human Evolution: A text book, Blackwell science, Inc.U.K.

Paper C.C3&4Practical Full Marks:50

Practical Credit- 2

Identification, Interpretation and Drawings of Paleolithic tools.

1. Pebal and Core Tool Types

2. Flake Tool Types

3. Blade Tool Types

Practical Credit- 2

Somatometry

1. Maximum head length 9. Physiognomic facial height

2. Maximum head breadth 10. Morphological facial height

3. Minimum frontal breadth 11. Physiognomic upper facial height

4. Maximum bizygomatic breadth 12. Morphological upper facial height

5. Bigonial breadth 13. Head circumference

6. Nasal height 14. Stature

7. Nasal length 15. Sitting height

8. Nasal breadth 16. Body weight

Suggested Readings

Singh I. P. and Bhasin M.K. (1989). Anthropometry: A Laboratory Manual on Biological Anthropology. Kamla-Raj Enterprises, Chawri Bazar, Delhi.

Standford C.; Allen J.S. and Anton S.C. (2012). Biological Anthropology: The Natural History of Mankind. PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi.

Swindler D. R. (2009). Introduction to the Primates. Overseas Press India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

5. Tribes and Peasants in IndiaTheory Full Marks:75 Credit- 4 Time :3hrs.


Unit I: Anthropological Concept of Tribe

1. Problems of nomenclature, definition and classification.

2. Features of tribes in India.

Unit II: Tribes and Wider world.

1. The history of tribal administration; Constitutional safeguards

2. Impact of development schemes and programme on tribal life

Unit III: Anthropological Concept of Village

1. The concept of peasantry.

2. Approaches to the study of peasants – economic, political and cultural.

3. Characteristics of Indian village: social organization; economy and changes

. 4. Caste system and changes.

Unit IV Ethnicity Issues: Tribal movements in Jharkhand.

.

Suggested Readings

1. Gupta D. (1991). Social Stratification. Oxford University Press: Delhi.

2. Madan V. (2002). The Village in India. Oxford University Press: Delhi.

3. National Tribal Policy (draft). (2006). Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Government of India.

5. Patnaik S.M. (1996). Displacement, Rehabilitation and Social change. Inter India Publication, Delhi.

6. Shah G. (2002). Social Movement and the State. Delhi: Sage.

7. Vidyarthi L.P. and Rai B.K. (1985) Tribal Culture in India, New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company. 9. Wolf E. (1966). Peasants. NJ, Prentice Hall.

6. Social and Cultural AnthropologyTheory Full Marks:75 Credit- 4 Time :3hrs.


UNIT-I

Marriage : Concept & Definition , Type and function of marriage , Incest taboos , prohibited and preferential forms of marriage.

Family- Concept & Definition, Type and function of family, Impact of industrialization& urbanization on family.

UNIT-II

Kinship : Concept & Definition , kin groups. Rules of kinship , Kinship terminology. Kinship behaviour , descent rule , Lineage and clan

Religion- Concept & Definition, function of religion, theories of origin of religion.

Magic – definition and types. Totem and taboo.

UNIT-III

Economic anthropology – basic postulates- co–operation and competition. Principles of reciprocity and redistribution in simple societies. Concept of property. Impact of monetization on tribal economy.

UNIT-IV

Political anthropology :-meaning and scope Law and justice- concept of law. Customs and justice government in simple societies-forms and function. Differences between societies and state.

Suggested Reading

Holmes, L. D. Anthropology: An Introduction, The Ronald Press Company, New York. Sharma and Sharma. 1997. Anthropology, Atlantic Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi. Moore, A. 1978. Cultural Anthropology, Harper & row Publishers, New York. Herskovitz, M. J. Cultural Anthropology, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi. Mair, L. 1965. An Introduction to Social Anthropology, Clarendon Press, Oxford. Majumdar, D.N. & Madan, T. 1986. An Introduction to Social Anthropology, National Publishing

House, New Delhi. Mishra, U. S. Samajik Sanskritik Manavshastra, Palka Prakashan, Delhi.

Shrivastava, A. R. N. Samajik Manav Vigyan Vivechan (in Hindi), Madhya Pradesh Hindi Granth Academy,

Bhopal. Evans-Pritchard, Social Anthropology. Honnigman, J. Handbook of Social and Cultural Anthropology. Fox, Robin. Kinship and Marriage.

7. Biological Diversity in Human PopulationsTheory Full Marks:75 Credit- 4 Time :3hrs.


Unit I: Concept of Biological Variability; Race; Hardy-Weinberg Law; Sources of Genetic Variation.

Unit II: A critical appraisal of contribution of Risley, Guha, and Sarkar towards understanding ethnic elements in the Indian populations.

Unit III: Linguistic classification of Indian population.

Unit IV: Role of Bio-cultural Factors.

Unit V: Inbreeding and Consanguinity – Biological consequences of inbreeding, frequency of inbreeding in world populations; Methods of counselling.

Unit VI: Genetic diversity among Indian Population

Recommended Readings: Sarkar, R. M. 1976. Fundamentals of Physical Anthropology. Blackie (India). Das, B. M. 1985. Outlines of Physical Anthropology, Kitab Mahal, New Delhi. Shrivastav, A. R. N. 1994. Sharirik Manav Vigyan (in Hindi), Gyandeep Prakashan, Allahabad. Shukla, B.R.K. and Rastogi, S. Physical Anthropology and Human Genetics: An

Introduction, Palka Prakashan, Delhi. Dobzhansky. Evolution, Genetics and Race. John Willey and Sons, New York. Harrison, G.A., Weiner, J.S., Tanner, J.M. and Barnicot, N.A. Human Biology: An Introduction to

Human Evolution, Variation And Growth, Clarenden Press, Oxford. M. Ember and Ember. Anthropology. Emery, A.E.H. Elements of Medical Genetics. Marrell. Evolution and Genetics.

Simpson, G.G. The Meaning of Evolution. Vogel, F. and Motulsky, A.C. Human Genetics Problems and Approaches Williams B.J. Evolution and Human Origin Wright, S. Evolution, Genetics and Population. Das, B.M. & R. Das : Manab Parajati Parichaya Das, B.M. & P.B. Das : Prathamik Abayabik Nritattwa B.R.K. Shukla & Rastogi. : Physical Anthropology & Human Genetics

C.C 5,6&7 Practical

Full Marks:75Practical Credit- 2

To study and make a summary of any one Monograph/ Ethnographies/ Census /Report/ governments reports on development

Practical Credit- 2

1. Make a research design pertaining to any environmental problem and do a project based on it.

Craniometrics Measurements (Skull & Mandible)

Maximum cranial length Maximum cranial breadth

Maximum bizygomatic breadth Maximum frontal breadth

Minimum frontal breadth Nasal height

Nasal breadth Upper facial height

Cranial index Nasal index

Suggested Readings

Singh I. P. and Bhasin M.K. (1989). Anthropometry: A Laboratory Manual on Biological Anthropology. Kamla-Raj Enterprises, Chawri Bazar, Delhi.

Standford C.; Allen J.S. and Anton S.C. (2012). Biological Anthropology: The Natural History of Mankind. PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi.

8. Theories of Culture and SocietyTheory Full Marks:75 Credit- 4 Time :3hrs.


Unit I:

Meaning and aspect of culture: Basic attributes, Cultural Universals, Cultural relativism, Cultural integration, Dynamics of culture, Acculturation, Transculturation.

Fieldwork tradition in Anthropology.

Unit II:

Cultural Evolution: Classical evolutionism ( E. B. Tylor and L.H. Morgan),

Neo-evolutionism (Leslie White, Julian Steward, V. Gorden Child).

Unit III :

Diffusion of culture: British, German and American school.

Unit IV:

Functionalism: Malinowski’s concept of need and cultural responses.

Structural-functionalism: Red-Cliffe Brown

Unit V: Structuralism: Claude Levi-Strauss

Unit VI: Major contributions of the following :

A. F. BoasB. A. L. KroeberC. S. C. RoyD. L. P. VidyarthiE. M. N. Srinivas

Unit VII : Culture and Personality : Major contribution of Mead ,Benedict and Linton

Recommended Books

Evans-Prichard, E.E. 1981 ‘A History of Anthropological Thought’, Faber & Faber,London, Boston.Hams, Marvin 1968 ‘Rise of Anthropological Theory’, Routledge & Kegan Paul,London.

Pandey,Gaya: Anthropological theory and thoughtHonigman J. 1997 ‘Handbook of Social and Cultural Anthropology’, Rawat Publication, New Delhi.Jha, Makhan 1983 ‘An Introduction to Anthropological Thought’, Vikas publishing House New Delhi.Layton, Robert 1997 ‘Introduction to Theory in Anthropology’, CambridgeUniversity Press.Douglas, Mary 1994 Risk & Blame: Essays in Cultural Theory, Routledge, London.

9. Pre-history and Proto-history of India



Unit I: Paleolithic cultures of India: General Distribution, major sites, tool finds and culture.

Unit II: Mesolithic cultures of India: General Distribution, major sites, tool finds and culture.

Unit III: Neolithic cultures of India: Neolithic revolution, emergence of human settlements and farming in India.

Unit IV: Megalithic cultures in India.

Unit V: Indus valley civilization.

Suggested Readings

Agrawal, D.P. & M.G. Yadava. 1995. Dating the human past. Bordes,F. 1968. The Old Stone age. Weidenfeld and Nicolson. Burkitt, M.C. 1969. Old Stone Age: Study of Palaeolithic Times.. Oakley, K.P. 1972. Man the tool maker Roe, Derek 1970. Prehistory: An introduction. Sankalia, H.D. 1964. Stone age tools: their techniques, names and probable functions,

Pune, Deccan College. Sankalia, H.D. 1974. Prehistory and Protohistory of Early India and Pakistan. Allchin and Allchin, 1982. The rise of civilization in India and Pakistan, Select Book

Service Syndicate, New Delhi. Agrawal, D.P. The Archaeology of India, Curzon Press. James, J. Hester, Introduction to Archaeology. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Michel, J.W., Dating Method in Archaeology. Seminar Press. Sakalia, H.D., New Archaeology – Its Scope and Application to India, Ethnographic and

Folk Culture Society.

10. Research MethodsTheory Full Marks:75 Credit- 4 Time :3hrs.


Unit I:

Science and Anthropology, Social survey and Social Research.Concepts theory and Hypothesis: Types of hypothesis, testing hypothesis.

Unit II: Field work tradition in Anthropology

Contribution of Malinowski, etic and emic perspectives, comparative and historical methods, Preparation,

Learning the language and rapport establishment, maintenance of field diary

Unit III: Tool and Techniques of data collection

Observation : Meaning, Type, Merits and Demerits Interview : Meaning, Type, Merits and Demerits Case Study : Meaning, Merits and Demerits Life history : Meaning, Merits and Demerits Genealogy : Meaning, Merits and Demerits Sampling : Meaning, Type, Method, Merits and Demerits Questionnaire and schedule: Meaning, Type, Merits and Demerits

Unit IV:

Qualitative and Quantitative approaches. Documentation. Use of Library: Review of literature and other records and reports. Report writing

Suggested Readings

Danda, Ajit 1992 ‘Research Methodology in Anthropology’, Inter-India,11New Delhi. Pelto, P.S. & Pelto, G.H.1979 ‘Anthropological Research’, Cambridge University

Press,London. Wilkinson, T.S. &Bhandarkar, P.L.1994 ‘Methodology and Techniques of Social Research’, Himalaya Publishing House, Bombay. W. Laurence Neuman 1997 ‘Social Research Methods’, Allyn & Bacon. Fetterman David 1989 ‘Ethnography Step by Step’, Sage publication. Hammersley, M. 1983 ‘Ethnography Principles in Practice’, Tavistock Publications. Bailey, D.K. 1982 ‘Methods of Social Research’, The Free Press, New York. Fischer, Michael 1994 ‘Applications in Computing for Social Anthropologists’,Routledge.

London. Goode & Hart 1983 ‘Methods in Social Research’, McGrew Hill,International Japan. H. Russel, Bernard 1998 ‘Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology’, Altamira Press.

Madrigal, Lorena 1998 ‘Statistics for Anthropology’, Cambridge University,Cambridge Muller, IH. 1970 ‘Statistical Reasoning in Sociology’, Young, Pauline 1984 ‘Scientific Social Surveys and Research’, Prentice Hall of India, New

Delhi. Young, P. V. Scientific Social Surveys and Research. Elhance, D. N. Practical Problems in Statistics, Kitab Mahal, Allahabad. Levin, J. Elementary Statistics in Social Research. Sarin, S.S. and Balchandani,M.K. Fundamentals of Statistics. Ratan Prakashan Mandir, Agra. Fisher, Michael. Application in Computing for Social Anthropologists, London, Routledge H. Russel. Bernard, Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology, Altamira Press. Madrigal, Lorena. Statistics for Anthropology. Mukherjee, Neela. Participatory Rural Appraisal and Questionnaire Survey.

C.C. 8,9&10

Full Marks:75

Practical Credit- 2

Practical Credit- 2

1. To identify a topic relating to contemporary issue and formulate research questions and clearly identify the theoretical perspectives from which they are derived.

Practical Credit- 2

1. Identification, drawing and description of representative tools of Mesolithic and Neolithic periods.

Practical Credit- 2

1. Construction of Genealogy.

2. Prepare Questionnaire and Schedule

3. Case study and life history

Suggested Readings

Sankalia, H.D. Stone Age Tolls, Families and Techniques, Pune, Deccan College. Danda, Ajit 1992 ‘Research Methodology in Anthropology’, Inter-India,11New Delhi Mitra, Mitashree & Ramesh Choubey. Prayogik Manavvigyan (in Hindi). Oakley, K.P. 1972. Man the Tool Maker. Reddy, Rami. Tool techniques in Prehistory. Sankalia, H. D. 1964. Stone age tools: Their techniques, names & probable functions

11. Tribal Development



UNIT-I

I. History of Tribal development- Changing approaches/Models.II. History of Administration of Tribal Areas.

III. Programmers for tribal development and their implementation.

UNIT-II: Problems of Tribal Communities :Land alienation, poverty, Indebtedness, Bonded labour, Shifting Cultivation, Housing Drinking, Communication, Low-Literacy, Unemployment and under-employment, Health and Sanitation/Mal-nutrition, Labour migration, tribal displacements and rehabilitation problem.UNIT-III

I. Impact of Urbanization and industrialization on tribal population.II. Emergence of identity crisis & Tribal movements

UNIT-IVRole of Anthropologists in Tribal Development (Pre and Post-Independence Era)

- Conceptual level- Strategy level- Monitoring and Evaluation.

Suggested Readings

Vidhayrthi and Rai: Tribal Culture of India Fuchs,Stephen : The Aboriginal Tribe of India Bose,N.K. : Tribe life of India Ghurye,GS: The Scheduled tribes of India Upadhaya and Pandey: Tribal development in India Chaudhury : Tribal development in India Sharma, B.D.: Basic issues in Tribe Development Singh K.S.:Tribal Movements In India Vidyarthi LP and BN Sahay (2001). Applied Anthropology and Development in India, National

Publishing House, New Delhi. Vidyarthi LP. (1990). Applied Anthropology in India – Principles, Problems and Case Studies.

Kitab Mahal, U.P. Vidyarthi V (1981). Tribal Development and its Administration. Concept Publishing Company,

New Delhi.

C12: Anthropology linguistics

1. Anthropology, linguistics and other sciences. Nature of human language, division of linguistics: relation between linguistics and anthropology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, Neuro-physiology, etc.

2. Origin and evolution of language: early theories of origin of languages: language and biological evolution.

3. Acquisition of language and development of writing: stages of child language acquisition: acquisition of second language; chronology of development of writing.

4. Structure of human communication: a) Non -verbal communication – paralinguistic, kinesics, proxemics, chronemics and sign languages, b) verbal communication – principles of phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.Recommended readings :

Akmaiian. A. et.al. Linguistics (3rd Edition) Bell, R.T. Sociolinguistics : Goal, approaches and problems Bernstein, B. Class, codes and control Bloornfield Language Bolinger,D. : Aspects of language ( 2nd edition) Brigh.W. (Ed) Sociolinguistics Fasold, R. Sociolinguistics of society Formkin, V. and An Introduction Of Language ( 5th Edition) Giglioli , p.p (ed) Language and social context

C.C &11&12

Full Marks:50Practical Credit- 2

Prepare a Project report on Problems of Tribal Communities / Impact of any developmental Programme.

Practical Credit- 2

1. The students will visit a NGO or corporate office or census office and its adjoining areas and write principal observations on the same.

2. Write a project on constitutional provisions or evaluation of any development project/report.

3. Write a project on Religious Tourism / Tribal Tourism / Health Tourism / Fashion / Human Rights / Ecotourism.

Suggested Readings :

Vidyarthi LP and BN Sahay (2001). Applied Anthropology and Development in India, National Publishing House, New Delhi.

Vidyarthi LP. (1990). Applied Anthropology in India – Principles, Problems and Case Studies. Kitab Mahal, U.P.

Vidyarthi V (1981). Tribal Development and its Administration. Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi.

13. Field Work and Field Report

Theory Credit- 4 Full Marks:100

Students will have to stay in the field for 3 to 4 weeks under the supervision of a teacher, where they will conduct field work on the topics assigned to them by the teacher. The students will have to write a field report on the basis of field work. A viva-voce examination will be conducted on the field report for 100 marks.

14. Anthropology of IndiaTheory Full Marks:75 Credit- 4 Time :3hrs.


Unit I:

1. Origin, history and development of Anthropology in India. Dimensions of Indian society: Tribal, Rural, Urban and Industrial.

2. Classification of Indian tribes: Economic, geographical, racial and linguistic.

3. Understanding the diversity of Indian social structure –

Varna, Ashram & Purusharatha Joint Family system Caste : Meaning ,theory of origin ,Function ,Change

Unit II:

Scheduled Castes: Political, social, economic and ritual status in Hindu society.

Problems of Scheduled Caste- social, economic, religious and educational.

Unit III:

Aspects of Indian Village –social organization, agriculture and impact of market economy on villages Impact of culture-contact, urbanization and industrialization on tribal and rural population Basic concepts -Great tradition and little tradition, sacred complex, Universalization and

parochialization, Sanskritization and Westernization, Dominant caste, Tribe-caste continuum, Nature-Man-Spirit complex, pseudo tribalism,

Unit IV:

1. Problems of exploitation and deprivation of scheduled caste/ tribe and Other Backward Classes.

2. Constitutional safeguards for the Scheduled caste and scheduled tribes.

Suggested Reading

Nicholas D. (2001). Castes of Mind: Colonialism and the Making of Modern India. Princeton University Press.

Bernard CS. (2000). India: The Social Anthropology of Civilization. Delhi: Oxford University Press. Bhasin MK, Watter H and Danker-Hopfe H. (1994). People of India – An Investigation of Biological

variability in Ecological, Ethno-economic and Linguistic Groups. Kamla Raj Enterprises, Delhi Lopez DS. (1995). Religions of India in Practice. Princeton University Press Gupta D. Social Stratification. Delhi: Oxford University Press. Karve I. (1961). Hindu Society: An Interpretation. Poona : Deccan College Guha BS. (1931). The racial attributes of people of India. In: Census of India, 1931 Trautmann TR (2011). India: Brief history of Civilization. Oxford University Press : Delhi Vidyarthi LP and Rai BK. (1976). The tribal culture of India. Concept Publishing Co, Delhi.

Majumdar, D.N. 1990 ‘Races and Cultures of India’, Kalyani Publishers. Karve Iravati 1953 Kinship Organization in India, Deccan Collage, Pune. Mandulbum, D. 1972 Society in India, Popular Prakashan, Bombay. Ghurye G.S. 1961 Caste, Class, and Occupation, Popular Book Depot, Bombay Anjali Kurane 1998 Ethnic Identity and Social Mobility .Rawat Publications. Sing, K. 1992 ‘People of India: An Introduction’, Anthropological Surveyof India’, Calcutta. Majumdar R.C. 1951 ‘History and Culture of the Indian People’, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. Milton Singer 1975 Traditional India Structure & Change ,Rawat Publications Betealle, Andre 1965 Caste, Class, and Power, California University Berkley. Gupta, Dipankar 1992 Social Stratification, Oxford University Press, Bombay. Srinivas M.N. 1962 Caste in Modern India & Other Essays, Media Promoters and Publishers,

Bombay. Schermerhorn R.A. 1978 Ethnic Plurality in India, Tucson, Arizona: UniversityArizona press. Srinivas M,N. 1966 1966 Social change In India, Allied Publication, Bombay.

C.C. 14 Practical `

Practical ` Credit- 2 Full Marks:25

1. Identify various traits/variables which can be used in racial classification and comment on its

2. Highlight the contributions of any two contemporary Indian anthropologists.

.

ELECTIVE COURSESCredits: Any four papers = Theory +Practical = (4+2)*4 = 24

Students has choice of 10 Paper for selecting 4 paper

1. Tribal cultures of India2. Indian Archaeology3. Anthropology of Religion, Politics and Economy4. Human Genetics5. Paleoanthropology6. Visual Anthropology7. Fashion Anthropology8. Demographic Anthropology9.Urban Anthropology10.Anthropology of Health

DSE-1:Tribal cultures of India



Unit I: Concept of tribes and its problematic nature, General and specific characteristics oftribes, Tribes in India: Antiquity, historical, academic, administrative and anthropologicalimportance, Denotified tribes.

Unit II: Tribe- caste continuum, Constitutional safeguard/provisions, Gender and Tribe,Distribution of tribes in India

Unit III: Tribes: Nomenclature- emic and etic differences, Classification of tribes based ontheir economy, occupation and religion, Racial elements among the tribes, Scheduled andnon-scheduled categories of tribes

Unit IV: Tribal movements, Problems of tribal development

Unit V: Forest policies and tribes, Migration and occupational shift, Tribal arts andaesthetics Displacement, rehabilitation and social change, Globalization among Indiantribes.

PracticalDistribution of Indian Tribes: PTG, STLocation of different tribes on the map of IndiaWrite an annotated bibliography on any one tribeWrite the social structure of any one tribe of India

Suggested Readings:1. Behera, D.K and Georg pfeffer. Contemporary Society Tribal Studies, Volume I to VII.New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company2. Georg Pfeffer. Hunters, Tribes and Peasant: Cultural Crisis and Comparison.Bhubaneswar: Niswas.3. Vidarthy, L.P. and Rai. Applied Anthropology in India.4. Vidarrthy.L.P. and B.N. Sahay . Applied Anthropology and Development in India. NewDelhi: National Publishing House

DSE-2:Indian Archaeology



Unit I: Understanding culturea. Technique of tool manufacture and estimation of their relative efficiency;b. Classification of tools: primary and combination fabrication techniques;

Unit II: Methods of climatic reconstruction: palynology, paleontology, soil pH estimation.

Unit III: Prehistoric IndiaPleistocene chronology of India: A critical assessment

Unit IV: Character, distribution and interpretation of habitat and economy of :i Lower palaeolithicii Middle palaeolithiciii Upper palaeolithiciv Mesolithic culturev Neolithic culture

Practical1. Identification of tools:(a) Handaxe varieties, chopper/chopping tools (f) End scrapers(b) Cleaver varieties (g) Borers(c) Side scraper varieties (h) Microlithic tools(d) Knives (i) Bone tools(e) Burins2. Identification of lithic technology.

Suggested reading:1. D. K. Bhattacharya (1996) An Outline of Indian Prehistory. Delhi, Palika Prakashan.2. H. D. Sankalia (1974) Prehistory and Protohistory of India and Pakistan.Poona, Deccan College.3. H. D. Sankalia (1982) Stone Tool Type and Technology. Delhi, B.R.Publication.

DSE-3:Anthropology of Religion, Politics and Economy



Unit I:Anthropological approaches to understand religion- magic, animism, animatism,totemism, naturism; witchcraft and sorcery; Religious specialists: shaman, priests,mystics; Overview of Anthropological Theories of Religion; Religion as the sacralityof ecological adaptation and socialness

Unit II:Economic institutions: principles of production, distribution, and consumption insimple and complex societies; critical examination of relationship between economyand society through neo-classical, substantivist, and neo-marxist approaches, variousforms of exchange: barter, trade and market; Forms of currencies; reciprocities:generalized, balanced and negative.

Unit III:Political institutions: concepts of power and authority; types of authority; state andStateless societies; law and justice in simple and complex societies; the prospects fordemocracy and tolerance among and within the world’s diverse civilizations; themeaning and sources of identity in complex contemporary societies; the origins ofmodern politics, its institutions, and cultures, both Western and non-Western

Unit IV:Interrelationship between religion, politics and economy; religious conversion andmovements, emergence of new religious sects in the global order.

Practical1. Case study of any of the social institute (religion, economic, political) with respect toculture perspective

Suggested Readings:

Evans-Pritchard EE. (1937). Witchcraft, Oracles and Magic among the Azande,Oxford: Clarendon Press.13. Frazer JG. (1978). The Illustrated Golden Bough, London: Macmillan.14. Barbara M. (2011). Cultural Anthropology. New Jersey: Pearson Education.15. Ember CR. (2011). Anthropology. New Delhi: Dorling Kinderslay.16. Herskovits MJ. (1952). Economic Anthropology: A Study in ComparativeEconomics. New York: Alfred A Knopf Inc.

.

DSE-4: Human GeneticsTheory



Unit I: Structure, Function and Inheritance of the human genome- gene, DNA structure andreplication, DNA repair and recombination, gene expression, coding and non-coding region

Unit II: Expression of genetic information: from Transcription to Translation – therelationship between genes and protein, transcriptions; transcription and RNA processing,the role of transfer RNAs

Unit III: Genomic Variation: Genomic Polymorphisms (SNPs, VNTR, CNVs, etc); genotype-phenotype correlations, epigenetics

Unit IV: Methods of Genetic Study in Human: Pedigree analysis and expressivity;Chromosomal Basis of Genetic Disorders (Karyotypes and identification of chromosomevariation; Nucleic Acid Hybridization Assays, cytogenetic mapping), Genetic mapping(Microsatellite and other DNA polymorphisms), concept of non-mendelian inheritance andcomplex diseases

Unit V: Genomic Diversity & Human Evolution Evolutionary genetics; Molecular evolution; DNA sequence variation and human origins

Practical1. Blood Collection, transportation and storage in field2. DNA Extraction from whole blood3. DNA Quantification, Aliquoting and sample preparation4. PCR and electrophoresis5. Gel Documentation

Suggested Readings:1. Strachan T and Read AP. (2004). Human Molecular Genetics. Garland Science2. Brown TA. (2007). Genomes. Garland Science.3. Griffiths AJF. (2002). Modern Genetic Analysis: Integrating Genes and Genomes. WHFreeman Press.4. Griffiths AJF, Wessler SR, Carroll SB, Doebley J. (2011). An Introduction to GeneticAnalysis. Macmillan Higher Education.5. Cavalli-sforza LL, Menozzi P, Piazza A (1994). History and Geography of HumanGenes. Princeton University.6. Giblett, ER. (1969). Genetic Markers in Human Blood. Blackwell Scietific, Oxford.7. Cummings MR (2011). Human Heredity: Principles and Issues. Brooks/Cole, Cengage

DSE-5:Paleoanthropology



Unit I: Dating methods, geological time scale, taxonomic and chronological problems of fossils records.

Unit II: Primate speciation and extinctions: a geological perspective, adaptive primateradiation, differential rate of somatic evolution.

Unit III: Evolutionary biology: Origins and evolution of stone age technology (Humanorigins: Development, distribution and fossilized evidence of Australopithecines,Paranthropus (Zinjanthropus), Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Archaic H. sapiens, prehistorichunter-gatherers, modern pastoral communities, emergence of prehistoric people in Africa).

Unit IV: Primate and Non-Primate Models for Early Hominid Behaviour; hominizationprocess- Evolution of hominid-human bipedalism

Unit V: Palaeodemography- reconstruction of population patterns from skeletal analysis,determination of demographic variables in prehistoric populations and post-neolithicpopulation growth, theory and techniques in paleodemography, methodological issues forreconstructing demographic structure, demographic models of mortality and theirinterpretation

Unit VI. Palaeopathology- bioarchaeological approach of disease; effects of agriculture,urbanization and slavery on health and disease; colonization and disease with specialemphasis on the New World; dispersion of modern humans - molecular and morphologicalpatterns of relationshipPractical1. Comparative primate osteology2. Description and identification of the disarticulated skeleton of non-human primates3. Identification and description of fossil casts4. Excursion to a site for seven days for collection of fossil material and its reportSuggested readings1. Napier JR and Napier PH. (1985). The Natural History of the Primates. Cambridge, MA:The MIT Press2. Boyd R and Silk JB. (2009). How Humans Evolved. London: WW Norton.3. Tattersall I. (2009). The Fossil Trail: How We Know What We Think We Know aboutHuman Evolution. New York: Oxford University Press.4. Waldron T. (2008): Palaeopathology. Cambridge University Press.5. Cela-conde CJ and Frisancho J. (2007). Human Evolution: Trails from the past. AyalaOxford University Press.6. Barnes E. Diseases and Human Evolution. (2005). University of New Mexico Press.7. Pinhasi R and Mays S (2008). Advances in Human Palaeopathology. Chichester: JohnWiley & Sons, Inc. (PM).8. Hoppa RD and Vaupel JW. (2002). Paleodemography: Age Distributions from Skeletal

DSE-6:Visual AnthropologyTheory



UNIT 1: Introduction to Visual Anthropology. Visual Culture. Photographic and DigitalMedia: Still, Interactive and Moving.

UNIT 2: Theory and Representation. Anthropology and Images: Ethnophotography andethnographic films and mass media. Theories of representation, modern media and politicaladvocacy.

UNIT 3: Early Ethnographic Photography: Contexts and Trends. Anthropology of Art andAesthetics: Critical reflection on the relation of images, objects and persons. Objects andimages from other societies valued as 'art'.

UNIT 4: Ethnographic Photography: Conventions and Methodologies. Paradigms andDebates.

UNIT 5: Ethnographic Films: Theoretical issues concerning ethnographic film, ethicaldimensions of ethnographic film, Interdependency of technology and culture.

UNIT 6: Cinema Studies with emphasis on key feature, documentary and ethnographicfilms with a focal theme - the examination of the ‘language of film'.

Practical:This paper deals with analysis of visuals such as photographs and films pertaining tocultural practices dealing with institutions of religion, economy and politics.

Theory and Representation: Anthropology and Images: Ethno photography andethnographic films and mass media. Theories of representation, modern media and politicaladvocacy.Anthropology of Art and Aesthetics: Critical reflection on the relation of images, objectsand persons. Objects and images from other societies valued as 'art'.

Ethnographic Film and Cinema Studies: This unit consists of screenings followed byseminars. The emphasis will be on key feature, documentary and ethnographic films with afocal theme- the examination of the ‘language of film'.

Practical Implications: Explore traditional and experimental means of using visual andaudiovisual media to research, represent and produce anthropological knowledge. Criticalengagement with policy and the use of audio-visual and internet based media in advocacyand activism. The students are required to do the following exercises:1. Basic principles of producing ethnographic films: text and its focus, camera angles,lighting and decision making behind the camera.2. Analyze the visual data from classical ethnographies signifying how ‘otherness’ isconstituted.3. A gendered analysis of visuals produced during colonial and postcolonial times.4. Hypertext and multimedia as analytic end points.5. Collection, reporting and analysis of photo-ethnographic data.6. Digital mirror: computer assisted exercises leading to production of ethnographic text.

Suggested Readings1. Marcus Banks and Howard Morphy, 1998, Rethinking Visual Anthropology2. David MacDougall Transcultural Cinema, (Princeton, 1999)3. Ruby, Jay. 1996. “Visual Anthropology.” In Encyclopedia of Cultural Anthropology, DavidLevinson and Melvin Ember, editors. New York: Henry Holt and Company, vol. 4: 1345-1351.4. Ch. 1, “Reading Pictures,” pp. 1-12 [From: Banks, Marcus. 2001. Visual Methods in SocialResearch. London: Sage.]5. Ember C.R. et al (2011). Anthropology. New Delhi: Dorling Kinderslay. [Unit II, III, IV(Page: 282-321, 430-438, 464, 469-471)]6. Banks M. and Ruby J. (2011). Made do Be Seen. Perspecitves on the History of VisualAnthropology.University of Chicago Press [Practical]7. Schneider A. and Wright C. (2010) Between Art and Anthropology: ContemporaryEthnographic Practice.Berg Publishers[Practical]8. Henley P. (2010). The Adventure of the Real. Jean Rouch and the Craft of ethnographicCinema.Chiacago University Press [Practical]9. Pink S. (2010). Doing Sensory Ethnography. Sage Publications [Practical]

DSE-7:Fashion AnthropologyTheory



Unit-I. Introduction: Fashion, Consumption, and Anthropology: From Evolution to Compassionate Consumption, the Rise and Fall of Evolution in Dress

Unit II: Theoretical and Ethnographic Approaches to Understanding Fashion and Consumer Society

Unit III Colonialism, Dress, and Identity Colonialism, Consumption, and Civilizing FashionAnti-colonial Dress, Clothing Debates in Burma and Africa

Unit IV: Gender, Fashion and Consumption in different Human societies, application offashion in traditional and modern societies, role of religion in fashion.

Unit VI: Globalization and Dress, leather cosmetic relationships, relationship of tribal clanswith reference to embroidery colour and designs in ethnic group of India.

Practical:1.Identification of Pattern making Garment construction and color dynamics.2.Sewing and Clothing manufacture practical.3. A comparison of Computer aided design versus traditional designs

Suggested Readings1. Allman, Jean. Fashioning Power: Clothing, Politics and African Identities. Bloomington:Indiana University Press, 2004.2. Aronson, Lisa. “Body Modification and Art”, in the Berg Encyclopedia of World Dressand Fashion, Volume 1, Africa. Berg Fashion Library, 2010.3. Bachu, Parmindar. Dangerous Designs: Asian Women Fashion the Diaspora Economies.New York: Routledge, 2004.4. Bradley Foster, Helen, and Johnson, Donald Clay. Wedding Dress Across Cultures. BergFashion Library, 2003.4. Eicher, Joanne B., and Roach-Higgins, Mary Ellen. “Definition and Classification ofDress: Implications for Analysis of Gender Roles.” In Dress and Gender: Making andMeaning. Oxford: Berg, 1992, 8–28.5. Eicher, Joanne B., and Sumberg, Barbara. “World Fashion, Ethnic and National Dress”,in Dress and Ethnicity: Change Across Space and Time. Berg Fashion Library, 1995.

DSE-8:Demographic AnthropologyTheory



Unit I: Demographic Anthropology1. Introduction, definition and basic concepts2. Relationship between demography, population studies and anthropology3. Importance of population studies in AnthropologyUnit II: Population Theories1. John Graunt2. Thomas R. Malthus3. Biological theory of population4. Theory of demographic transitionUnit III: Tools of Demographic Data1. Measures of population composition, distribution and growth2. Measures of fertility3. Measures of mortality4. Measures of migrationUnit IV: Population of India1. Sources of demographic data in India2. Growth of Indian population3. Demography of Indian tribal and non-tribal groups4. Anthropological determinants of population growth5. Impact of urbanization on the migration of tribal groupsUnit V: National policies1. National Population Policy2. National Health Policy3. National Policy on Reproductive Health Care

PracticalA student will collect and compile demographic data from different secondary sources onany given topic by the concerned teacher and a project report will be submitted for itsevaluation.

Suggested Readings1. Bhende A. and Kaniikar, T. (2006) Principles of Population Studies. HimalayaPublishing House. Mumbai (All Units, It covers most topics)2. Caldwell J.C. (2006). Demographic Transition Theory. Springer.3. Census of India (2001,2011), SRS bulletin (2013), NFHS (2006 ), CRS, NSSO ( Can beseen from browsing net)4. Gautam R.K., Kshatriya, G.K. and Kapoor A.K. (2010) Population Ecology and FamilyPlanning. Serials publications. New Delhi.5. Howell N. (1986) Demographic Anthropology. Ann. Rev. Anthropol. 15: 219-2466. Kshatriya G.K. (2000). Ecology and health with special reference to Indian tribes. HumanEcology special volume 9:229-245.7. Kshatriya G.K., Rajesh,G. and Kapoor , A.K. (2010) Population Characteristics of DesertEcology.VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Gmbh and Co., Germany.8. Misra BD (1982). An introduction to the study of population. South Asia publ. ltd. NewDelhi.9. 10. Park K. (2000) Text book of Preventive and Social Medicine. Banarsidas Bhanot,

DSE-9:Urban AnthropologyTheory



Unit 1 : Emergence of urban anthropologyIntroduction, Extension of the anthropological interest in peasants and rural areas, Originsof Cities and Early Sociological Approaches, Urban planning and design

Unit 2: Political economyRural-urban migration, kinship in the city, problems that arise from urbanism, povertyand social stratification

Unit 3: Class approachCulture of Poverty and the Underclass Approach, Comparison between relations function inan urban setting versus function in a rural setting, Race and Class in Urban Ethnography,Urban Dystopia

Unit 4: Urban Inequality and DisastersPoverty, extended family for urban natives versus migrants , Global Cities and theProduction of Space, Community study and urban ecology, Urban Space, Postmodern andHypermodern City

Unit 5: Global Urban DevelopmentsUrban ethnography research and methodology , Contemporary urban issues: Suburbs,Exurbs and Urban Decline, discliplinary perspectives

Practical(i) Visit city life among business community and appreciate the role of culture with politicsand economics.(ii) Media-popular culture behaviour(iii) Photo shoot in any city life, Creating captions and texts relating to urban anthropologyfindings.

Suggested readings1. http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/2. Cities, classes and the social order. Anthony Leeds, Roger Sanjek3. Childe, V. Gordon. 1950. “ Urban Revolution.” Town Planning Review4. Low Reader Part V: “The Postmodern City” in Low pp. 317-377; Dear and Flusty .5. “Anthropological Fieldwork in Cities”, “The anthropology of Cities: SomeMethodological Issues”.

DSE-10:Anthropology of HealthTheory Full Marks:75 Credit- 4 Time :3hrs.


Unit-1: Introduction and Overview of the Field of Anthropology & Health.A. Health Anthropology within the Context of Anthropology.Anthropology and its subfieldsThe unique place of Health anthropology in anthropology

B. Defining Health and Illness in Cross-Cultural Perspective.Looking at “health,” “illness,” and related concepts in Western culture, including sociological “sick role” models, some important variations in the process of seeking health care.

Unit – 2: Measuring Health: Morbidity, Mortality, and EpidemiologyMorbidity, Mortality, Epidemiology: Meaning, scope and methods. Epidemiology of common communicable diseases: Malaria, Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Diabetes,Cardiovascular disease and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), HIV/AIDS,

Unit – 3: Women’s Health, Sex, Family Planning, and Maternal-Infant Health.Reproductive life, child Birth, Family planning adoption, male dominance, Nursing and early nurture, hyper-menstruation and its corollaries. Population variation and its relation to health and disease.

Unit – 4: Chronic Disease, Injury, Stress, and Mental HealthEffect of Chronic Disease in Health, Relationship between mental health, chronicdisease, and injury, Understanding Stress and Its Effects Cross-Culturally, Mental Disorders and Related Phenomena, diseases associated with specific socioculturaland environmental contexts: Kuru, osteomalacia, sickle cell anaemia.

Unit – 5: Variations in Health Care Systems: A Comparative Perspective.Health promotion and health care delivery programmes. Family welfare programmes. Child health and nutrition programmes. Reproductive health awareness.

Unit – 6: Healing and Healers in Cross-Cultural Perspectives.A. Shamanism, Magic, and Healing.Shaman, Magic, Witchcraft and Sorcery,B. Folk Healers and “Alternative Medicine.”Types of healers and healing, Problems in evaluating efficacy, Sources of dissatisfaction with mainstream medicine.Unit – 7: Health and Human RightsIntroduction to Human rights, Development of a Human Rights Impact Assessment for the Formulation and Evaluation of Public Health Policies.Unit – 8: Legal Aspects & Future Prospects for HealthRules and regulations of international health policy, Medico- Legal Problems in relation to health administration, International health organization / NGOs, Medical Ethics, Critical issues in global health.

Practical1. Make a Schedule on Health and Demography.2. Calculation of Infant Sex ratio, Fertility rate, Total fertility rate, Mortality rate, Birth rate, crude birth rate, crude death rate, Mortality rate, life expectancy, immigration rate, population growth rate.3. Case Studies of Traditional and Modern healers.

Suggested ReadingsRajesh Khanna and A.K. Kapoor. 2007. Ethnic Groups and Health Dimensions.

Interdisciplinary/Generic elective CourseCredits: Any four papers = Theory +Practical = (4+2)*4 = 24

1) History 2) Home science 3) Biotechnology 4) Psychology 5) Animation and Visual Graphics 6) Political Science 7) Economics 8) Environmental Science 9) Political Science10) BCA11) Journalism and Mass Communication12) BBA

Elective: Generic (GE)

1. Social and Cultural Anthropology2. Indian Anthropology3. Physical Anthropology4. Archaeological Anthropology5. Research Methods6. Theories of Culture and Society

7.Human Genetics

GE1- Social and Cultural Anthropology

Theory Credit- 4 Full Marks :100


UNIT-I

Marriage : Concept & Definition , Type and function of marriage

Family- Concept & Definition, Type and function of family

UNIT-II

Kinship : Concept & Definition , kin groups. Kinship terminology. Kinship behaviour

Religion- Concept & Definition, function of religion, theories of origin of religion.

UNIT-III Economic organization in primitive society.

UNIT-IV Political organization in primitive society.

Suggested Readings

Ember C. R. et al. (2011). Anthropology. New Delhi: Dorling Kindersley.

Rapport N. and Overing J. (2004). Key Concepts in Social and Cultural Anthropology.London: Routledge.

Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (1971). ‘Methods’ In Notesand Queries on Anthropology. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd.

Roger Keesing (1984) An Introduction of Cultural Anthropology. New York, MacMillan.

Nigel Rapport and Joanna Overing (2006) Social and Cultural Anthropology:The Key Concepts .

Harris, Marvin 1983 ‘Cultural Anthropology”, Harper & Røw Pub, New York&Havilland, W A. 1993. Cultura1 Anthropology’, Harcourt Brace College Pub, LondonHonigman J. 1997 ‘Handbook of Social and Cultural Anthropology’,Rawat Publication, New Delhi.Fox, Robin 1967 ‘Kinship and Marriage’, Penguine Books.Ember & Ember 2008 ‘Anthropology’ (12th edition), Pearson Prentice Hall of India

GE2-Indian Anthropology



UNIT-I : Dimension of Indian society and culture- Tribal, rural.

UNIT-II : Indian social system : Varna, Ashram, Joint family system, caste system.

UNIT-III: Major concepts in Indian Anthropology : Sacred complex, Nature-Man-Spirit complex, Dominant caste, Tribe-caste continuum, Little and Great tradition.

UNIT-IV: Characteristics of Indian village: social organization; economy and changes

Suggested Reading

Gupta D. Social Stratification. Delhi: Oxford University Press. Karve I. (1961). Hindu Society: An Interpretation. Poona : Deccan College Guha BS. (1931). The racial attributes of people of India. In: Census of India, 1931 Trautmann TR (2011). India: Brief history of Civilization. Oxford University Press : Delhi Vidyarthi LP and Rai BK. (1976). The tribal culture of India. Concept Publishing Co, Delhi. Majumdar, D.N. 1990 ‘Races and Cultures of India’, Kalyani Publishers. Karve Iravati 1953 Kinship Organization in India, Deccan Collage, Pune. Mandulbum, D. 1972 Society in India, Popular Prakashan, Bombay. Anjali Kurane 1998 Ethnic Identity and Social Mobility .Rawat Publications. Sing, K. 1992 ‘People of India: An Introduction’, Anthropological Surveyof India’, Calcutta. Majumdar R.C. 1951 ‘History and Culture of the Indian People’, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. Gupta, Dipankar 1992 Social Stratification, Oxford University Press, Bombay. Srinivas M.N. 1962 Caste in Modern India & Other Essays, Media Promoters and Publishers,

Bombay. Srinivas M,N. 1966 1966 Social change In India, Allied Publication, Bombay.

GE3-Physical Anthropology



UNIT-I: Meaning and scope of Physical Anthropology. Its relationship with Zoology and Medical Sciences.

UNIT-II: Position of Man in Primate order. Comparative anatomy of Man and Apes.

UNITII: Theories of organic evolution :- Lamarckism ,Darwinism ,Synthetic theory of Evolution.

UNITIV: Fossil evidence of Human evolution.

I. Fossil Primates : Proconsul.II. Proto-human phase : Dryopithecus.

III. Pre-human phase : Australopithecus.IV. Early human phase : Pithecantropine & Sinanthropus.V. Late-human phase : Neanderthal VI. Homo-sapiens. Cro-magnon, Grimalldi and chancelade

Recommended Readings: Sarkar, R. M. 1976. Fundamentals of Physical Anthropology. Blackie (India). Das, B. M. 1985. Outlines of Physical Anthropology, Kitab Mahal, New Delhi. Shrivastav, A. R. N. 1994. Sharirik Manav Vigyan (in Hindi), Gyandeep Prakashan, Allahabad. Shukla, B.R.K. and Rastogi, S. Physical Anthropology and Human Genetics: An

Introduction, Palka Prakashan, Delhi. M. Ember and Ember. Anthropology. Das, B.M. & R. Das : Manab Parajati Parichaya Das, B.M. & P.B. Das : Prathamik Abayabik Nritattwa B.R.K. Shukla & Rastogi. : Physical Anthropology & Human Genetics

Physical Anthropology Practical Credit-2 Full Marks – 25

General land marks in skull. Description of Long and collar bones of human skeleton

Recommended Readings:Das, B. M. 1985. Physical Anthropology Practical , Kitab Mahal, New Delhi

GE4-Archaeological Anthropology

Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 75 Credit- 4


UNIT-I

Meaning and scope of Pre-historic Archaeology. Its relationship with physical Anthropology, Geology and History. Pleistocene Environment: Glacial and interglacial, Pluvial and interpluvial.

UNIT-II

Methods of Dating: Relative and absolute dating, their relevance.

Paleolithic cultures of India: Salient features, General Distribution, major sites, tool finds and culture.

UNIT-III

Mesolithic cultures of India: Salient features ,General Distribution, major sites, tool finds and culture.

Neolithic cultures of India: Salient features ,General Distribution, major sites, tool finds and culture.

UNIT-IV

Indus valley civilization : Salient features

Suggested reading:1. D. K. Bhattacharya (1996) An Outline of Indian Prehistory. Delhi, Palika Prakashan.2. H. D. Sankalia (1974) Prehistory and Protohistory of India and Pakistan.Poona, Deccan College.3. H. D. Sankalia (1982) Stone Tool Type and Technology. Delhi, B.R.Publication.

Practical Credit- 2 Full Marks :25

Identification, Interpretation and Drawings of Paleolithic tools.

1. Pebal and Core Tool Types 2. Flake Tool Types 3. Blade Tool Types

GE5-Research MethodsTheory Credit- 4 Full Marks :75 Time:3hrs.


Unit I:

Social survey and Social Research.Concepts theory and Hypothesis: Types of hypothesis, testing hypothesis.

Unit II: Field work tradition in Anthropology

Unit III: Tool and Techniques of data collection

Observation : Meaning, Type, Merits and Demerits Interview : Meaning, Type, Merits and Demerits Case Study : Meaning, Merits and Demerits Life history : Meaning, Merits and Demerits Genealogy : Meaning, Merits and Demerits

Unit IV: Sampling : Meaning, Type, Method, Merits and Demerits Questionnaire and schedule: Meaning, Type, Merits and DemeritsSuggested reading:

Danda, Ajit 1992 ‘Research Methodology in Anthropology’, Inter-India,11New Delhi. Pelto, P.S. & Pelto, G.H.1979 ‘Anthropological Research’, Cambridge University

Press,London. Goode & Hart 1983 ‘Methods in Social Research’, McGrew Hill,International Japan. H. Russel, Bernard 1998 ‘Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology’, Altamira Press. Young, Pauline 1984 ‘Scientific Social Surveys and Research’, Prentice Hall of India, New

Delhi. Elhance, D. N. Practical Problems in Statistics, Kitab Mahal, Allahabad. Sarin, S.S. and Balchandani,M.K. Fundamentals of Statistics. Ratan Prakashan Mandir, Agra.

Practical Credit- 2 Full Marks :25

1. Construction of Genealogy.

2. Prepare Questionnaire and Schedule

GE6-Theories of Culture and Society

Theory Credit- 4


Unit I:

Meaning and aspect of culture: Basic attributes

Fieldwork tradition in Anthropology.

Unit II:

Classical evolutionism :E. B. Tylor and L.H. Morgan

Neo-evolutionism:Leslie White, Julian Steward, V. Gorden Child.

Unit III :

Diffusionism: British, German and American school.

Unit IV:

Functionalism: Malinowski’s concept of need and cultural responses.

Structural-functionalism: Red-Cliffe Brown

Unit V: Major contributions of the following :

A. F. BoasB. A. L. KroeberC. L. P. VidyarthiD. M. N. Srinivas

Unit VII : Culture and Personality : Major contribution of Mead ,Benedict and Linton

Suggested reading:Evans-Prichard, E.E. 1981 ‘A History of Anthropological Thought’, Faber & Faber,London, Boston.Hams, Marvin 1968 ‘Rise of Anthropological Theory’, Routledge & Kegan Paul,London.Pandey,Gaya: Anthropological theory and thoughtHonigman J. 1997 ‘Handbook of Social and Cultural Anthropology’, Rawat Publication, New Delhi.Jha, Makhan 1983 ‘An Introduction to Anthropological Thought’, Vikas publishing House New Delhi.Layton, Robert 1997 ‘Introduction to Theory in Anthropology’, CambridgeUniversity Press.Douglas, Mary 1994 Risk & Blame: Essays in Cultural Theory, Routledge, London.

GE7-Human GeneticsTheory

Theory Credit- 4 Full Marks:75 Time:3hrs.


Unit I: Structure, Function and Inheritance of the human genome- gene, DNA structure andreplication, DNA repair and recombination, gene expression, coding and non-coding regionUnit II: Expression of genetic information: from Transcription to Translation – therelationship between genes and protein, transcriptions; transcription and RNA processing,the role of transfer RNAsUnit III: Genomic Variation: Genomic Polymorphisms Unit IV: Methods of Genetic Study in Human: Pedigree analysis and expressivity;Unit V: Genomic Diversity & Human Evolution Practical1. Blood Collection, transportation and storage in field2. DNA Extraction from whole blood3. DNA Quantification, Aliquoting and sample preparation4. PCR and electrophoresis5. Gel Documentation

Suggested Readings:1. Strachan T and Read AP. (2004). Human Molecular Genetics. Garland Science2. Brown TA. (2007). Genomes. Garland Science.3. Griffiths AJF. (2002). Modern Genetic Analysis: Integrating Genes and Genomes. WHFreeman Press.4. Griffiths AJF, Wessler SR, Carroll SB, Doebley J. (2011). An Introduction to GeneticAnalysis. Macmillan Higher Education.5. Cavalli-sforza LL, Menozzi P, Piazza A (1994). History and Geography of HumanGenes. Princeton University.6. Giblett, ER. (1969). Genetic Markers in Human Blood. Blackwell Scietific, Oxford.7. Cummings MR (2011). Human Heredity: Principles and Issues. Brooks/Cole, CengageLearning8. Jobling M, Hurls M and Tyler-Smith C. (2004). Human Evolutionary Genetics: Origins,Peoples & Disease. New York: Garland Science.

Ability enhancement Compulsory Course

Credits: Two Papers = 2*2=4

Ability enhancement elective (skill based) CourseCredits: Any two papers = Theory +Practical = 2*2= 4

1. Public health and epidemiology



Unit I: Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health:

Overview of epidemiology methods used in research studies to address disease patterns inCommunity and clinic-based populations, distribution and determinants of health-relatedStates or events in specific populations, and strategies to control health problems

Unit II: Environmental Health

Effects of biological, chemical, and physical agents in environment on health (water, air,food and land resources); ecological model of population health; current legal framework,policies, and practices associated with environmental health

Unit III: Psychological, Behavioural, and Social Issues in Public Health

Cultural, social, behavioural, psychological and economic factors that influence health andillness; behavioural science theory and methods to understanding and resolving publichealth problems; assess knowledge, attitudes, behaviours towards disease and patientcompliance to treatment.

Unit IV: Management of Health Care Program

Techniques and procedures for monitoring achievement of a program’s objectives,generating evidence of program effectiveness, assessing impacts in public health settings;evaluate framework that leads to evidence-based decision-making in public health.

Unit V: Epidemiology of diseaseContemporary methods for surveillance, assessment, prevention, and control of infectiousand chronic diseases, disabilities, HIV/AIDS; understanding etiology ; determining changein trend over time; implementation of control measures

Practical Credit:2 Full Marks:25

1. Draw appropriate inferences from provided epidemiologic data through statisticalanalysis2. Assesses the health status of populations and their related determinants3. Analyzes information relevant to specific public health policy issues4. Development of health promotion model for health problemSuggested reading1. Gordis L. (2004). Epidemiology. Third edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders.2. Remington PL, Brownson RC, and Wegner MV. (2010). Chronic DiseaseEpidemiology and Control. American Public Health Association.3. Pagano M and Gauvreau K. (2000). Principles of Biostatistics. Belmont, CA:Wadsworth.

4. Turnock B. (2011). Public health. Jones & Bartlett Publishers.5. Edberg M. (2013). Essentials of Health Behavior.

2. Business and Corporate Anthropology



Theory1. Business and corporate Anthropology: History and subject matter2. Applied anthropology in industry, application of the ethnography in business management3. Anthropology and consumer behaviour,4. Globalization, international trade and anthropology5. Techniques for Conducting Fieldwork for Business Organizations

Practical: Credit:2 Full Marks:25 1. Visit a corporate sector and write a short report Case study2. Study of interaction pattern in corporate sector with reference to ethnicity3. Make a schedule on the structure of the corporate/MNC4. Make a brief report only on one dimension of the corporate sector and give your Assessment

Suggested Readings:1. Jordan, Ann T. Business Anthropology. Waveland Press, Long Grove, Illinois.2. Whyte, W.F. 1948 Incentives for Productivity: The Case of the Bundy TubingCompany Applied Anthropology 7(2):1-163. Gardner, Burleigh B. 1978 Doing Business with Management. In AppliedAnthropology in America, Elizabeth M. Eddy and William Partridge (Eds.).NewYork: Columbia University Press. Pp.245- 260.4. Handbook of Anthropology in Business by Rita M Denny.5. Advanced reading in Business Anthropology edited by Robert Guang Tian, DamingZhu, Alfons van Marrewijk.

3. Media Anthropology



Unit 1: Introduction to Media Anthropology; Intellectual Antecedents

Unit 2: Audiences, Consumption and Identity Formation: The Social and Material Life ofCinema; Television and the Cultural Politics of Nation; Gender and Subjectivity; the Nationand Temporality; Media as Material Objects.

Unit 3: The Cultural Work of Mass Media Production: Producing “Bollywood”.

Unit 4: The Social Sites of Film and TV Production; the Exigencies of CommercialFilmmaking; the Constraints of Public Television Production.

Unit 5: Producing Reality – Journalism and Advertising; News as Social Practice; the Localand the Global in Advertising.

Unit 6: Small Media: Materiality, Circulation, Everyday Life & Social Transformations;Indigenous Media and Cultural Activism; The Social and Material Lives of Cell Phones;Media as Social Infrastructure – The Case of Facebook; Learning from New Media; ThePossibilities & Constraints of YouTube

Practical Credit:2 Full Marks:25

1. Visit to Mass Media Company and submit a report on any one dimension.2. Making a schedule and testing the same in the field with focus on either cinema ortelevision3. Describe the components of mass media in its different parts4. Submit a report on the behavioural pattern of media people.Suggested readingsRothenbuhler, Eric W; Coman, Mihai. Media anthropology. 2005. California, Sage.

4. Tourism Anthropology



Unit I: Tourism- aspects and prospects, anthropological issues and theoretical concerns,tourist as ethnographer and pilgrimage

Unit II: Interconnections between tourism history and the rise of the socio-cultural study oftourism including temporary migration, colonial exploration, pilgrimage, visiting relatives,imagined and remembered journeys, and tourism

Unit III: understand the implications of tourism as a major mechanism of cross-culturalinteraction; role of symbolism, semiotics, and the imagination in tourism; tourism and thecommodification of culture or cultural degradation

Unit IV: understand the global and local political economy of contemporary tourism,explore dynamic relationships between heritage-making enterprises, revival and preservation projects, the international flow of capital; role of museums and other branches of the cultural industries" (including music, art, and food) in tourism economies; tourism and global mobility; Ecotourism and sustainable development

Unit V: New Directions in the Anthropology of Tourism: Globalization, Tourism andTerrorism; applied aspects of anthropology in tourism development and planning..Practical Credit:2 Full Marks:251. Visit a place, identify a population and write a short report Case study2. Make a brief report only on one dimension of the tourism sector and give yourAssessment

Suggested Readings1. Chambers E. (2000). Native Tours: The Anthropology of Travel and Tourism. ProspectHeights: Waveland.2. Crick M. (1995). The Anthropologist as Tourist: An Identity in Question. In Lanfant MF,Allcock JB, Bruner EM (eds.)International Tourism: Identity and Change. London:Sage. pp. 205-223.3. Dann GMS, Nash D and Pearce PL. (1988). Methodology in Tourism Research. Annalsof Tourism Research. 15:1-28.4. Gmelch SB. (2004). Tourists and Tourism: A Reader. Long Grove: Waveland.5. Graburn NHH. (1977). Tourism: The Sacred Journey. Hosts and Guests: TheAnthropology of Tourism. Valene L. Smith, ed. Philadelphia: University of PennsylvaniaPress. Pp. 33-47.6. Dann G. (2002). The Tourist as a Metaphor of the Social World. Wallingford: CABInternational.7. Nash D. (1996). Anthropology of Tourism. New York: Pergamon.8. Kirshenblatt-Gimblett B.(1998). Destination Culture: Tourism, Museums, and Heritage.University of California Press.9. Lippard LR. (1999). On the Beaten Track: Tourism, Art and Place. New Press.10. Picard M and Wood R. (1997). Tourism, Ethnicity, and the State in Asian andPacific Societies.University of Hawai Press.

11. Crick M. (1994). Anthropology and the Study of Tourism

Documents

vbu.ac.invbu.ac.in/.../Syllabus-for-B.A.-Anthropology-Under-CBCS.docx · Web view1. Introduction to Socio-cultural Anthropology. Theory Full Marks:75 Credit- 4 Time :3hrs. Each theory