B.A./B.SC. (GENERAL) PROGRAMME ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTG) … · Bhattacharyya, D.K. (1972) : Prehistoric Archaeology, Delhi, Hindustan Publishing Corporation (Introduction and relevant

B.A./B.SC. (GENERAL) PROGRAMME

ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTG)

SCHEME OF COURSES

SEMESTER-I

ANTG-101: INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY Marks: 100

(End Semester = 80 + Internal Assessment = 20)

SEMESTER-II

ANTG- 201: PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCIAL & CULTURAL

ANTHROPOLOGY Marks: 100


First Half : Physical Anthropology: Human Evolution Marks: 40

Second Half: Social and Cultural Anthropology: Social Institution

and Culture Marks: 40

SEMESTER-III

ANTG-301: PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY & PRACTICAL IN PREHISTORY

AND TECHNOLOGY Marks: 100


First Half: Physical Anthropology: Human Variation Marks: 40

Second Half: Practical in Prehistory and Technology Marks: 40

SEMESTER-IV

ANTG-401: PREHISTORIC ANTHROPOLOGY & PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

PRACTICAL Marks: 100


First Half: Prehistoric Anthropology Marks: 40

Second Half: Physical Anthropology Practical Marks: 40

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SEMESTER-V

ANTG- 501: HUMAN GENETICS AND PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

PRACTICAL Marks: 100


First Half: Human Genetics Marks: 40


SEMESTER-VI

ANTG-601: FIELD METHODOLOGY AND FIELD WORK BASED

REPORT Marks: 100


First Half: Field Methodology and Elementary Statistics Marks: 30

Second Half: Field work based Report Marks: 50

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SEMESTER-I

ANTG-101: INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY Marks: 100


Objective: The course aims to help the students to understand the holistic perspectives and

integrative approaches of anthropology, not only amongst its four branches but also across a

wide variety of other disciplines.

Unit 1.1: Fundamental of Anthropology: Marks: 18

12 Lectures

Meaning and Scope of Anthropology, History and development of

Anthropology, Branches of Anthropology: (a) Social-Cultural Anthropology,

(b) Physical Anthropology, (c) Prehistoric Anthropology, (d) Linguistic

Anthropology. Relationship of Anthropology with other disciplines: Life

Sciences, Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences and other Sciences.

Unit 1.2: Fundamentals of Physical Anthropology Marks: 18

12 Lectures

Definition, aim and scope of Physical Anthropology and its relationship with

other branches of Anthropology. A general study of human skeleton. Man’s

place in the animal kingdom. Classification of mammals and their

characteristic features, classification of primates and their characteristic

features. Comparative study of the anatomical characters of apes and man.

Changes in the human skeleton due to assumption of erect posture and bipedal

locomotion.

Unit 1.3: Fundamentals of Social-Cultural Anthropology Marks: 16

10 Lectures

Definition, aim and scope of social cultural anthropology and its relationship

with other branches of anthropology. Concept of culture: meaning and

definition, material and non-material culture. Culture trait, culture complex,

culture area, culture centre.

Unit 1.4: Fundamentals of Prehistoric Anthropology Marks: 16

6 Lectures

Definition, aim and scope of pre-historic anthropology, and its relationship

with other branches of anthropology. Prehistory and Proto-history; Methods of

studying prehistoric anthropology: Geological (stratigraphical),

Palaeontological, Archaeological (typological) and Ethnographical. Tool

technology and tool type.

Unit 1.5: Fundamentals of Applied Anthropology Marks: 12

5 Lectures

Application of Anthropological knowledge in the field of administration,

health and education.

Knowledge of Anthropometry and Human Genetics for human welfare.

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Recommended Reading:

1. Beals, Ralph L. Harry Hoijer

and Alan R. Beals (1977) : An Introduction to Anthropology (5th

edition),

London. Collier Macmillan Publishers (Relevant

chapters 2,7,8,19).

2. Bhattacharyya, D.K. (1972) : Prehistoric Archaeology, Delhi, Hindustan

Publishing Corporation (Introduction and relevant

chapters like 1 to 8).

3. Buettner-Janusch, John(1969): Origins of Man, New Delhi, Willey Eastern Pvt.

Ltd.

4. Das, Priyabala (1974) : Prathamik Aboyabik Nritattwa (in Assamese)

Gauhati, Gauhati University Text Book Production

Corporation (Relevant chapters like

8,9,10,11,12,13).

5. Das, B. M. (1971) : Outlines of Physical Anthropology, Allahabad,

Kitabmahal (Relevant chapters like 1, 2, 3).

6. Herskovits, Mellville, J (1969): Cultural Anthropology, New Delhi, Oxford and

IBH Publishing Co. (Relevant Chapters like 1,3,4).

7. Hammond, Peter B. (1971) : An Introduction to Cultural and Social

Anthropology, New York, Macmillan.

8. Keesing, Roger, M. (1976) : Cultural Anthropology, A Contemporary

Perspective, New York, Macmillan.

9. Kroeber A.L. (1948) : Anthropology, Calcutta, Oxford and IBH

Publishing.

10. Sarkar, R.M. (1976) : Fundamentals of Physical Anthropology , Calcutta,

Blackie (India).

11. Sharma, Tarun Chandra (1974): Prageitihasik Nritattwa (in Assamese). Part I,

Gauhati, G.U. Text Book Production Corporation.

12. Sharma, Tarun Chandra (1975):Pragoitihasik Nritattwa (in Assamese) Part II,

Gauhati G.U. Text Book Production Corporation.

13.Sharma, Harish Chandra (1980): Pragoitihasik Karikori Nritattwa (in Assamese),


14. Reddy, V. R. (1987) : Elements of Prehistory.New Delhi.

15. Medhi B. K.and Ali : Samajik Nritattar Shamved (Assamese).

16. Advice by Prof. B. Choudhury that General Anthropological book by Ember and

Ember should be included as reference book.

17. Duranti, Allessandro (ed.) (2006): A Companion to Linguistic Anthropology . 350

Main Street, Malden, Blackwell Publishing.

18. Srivastava, A.R.N. (2005): Essentials of Cultural Anthropology. New Delhi.

Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.

19. Basu Roy, Indrani: Anthropology

20. Das, R.C.(2008): Anthropology, Part I, Amrita Prakashan, Guwahati.

21. Haviland, W.J.: Anthropology

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SEMESTER-II

ANTG-201: PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCIAL AND CULTURAL



First Half: Physical Anthropology: Human Evolution Marks: 50


Objective: This course aims to help the students to reconstruct the past of the mankind surveying

the available theories on the processes of human evolution with the help of accumulated

material evidences. Highlighting the anatomical peculiarities of the present day man, this

course would further compare the anatomical details with the non-human primates.

Unit 2.1: General principles of organic evolution, concept of evolution

Lamarckism, Darwinism, and Synthetic theory. Marks: 10

5 Lectures

Unit 2.2: Evolution of primates: a general study of the following fossil

types – Adapidae, Anaptomorphidae, Parapithecus, Propliopithecus,

Limnopithecus and Dryopithecinae. Marks: 10

5 Lectures

Unit 2.3: Evolution of man: the study of the following fossils remains to

understand the evolutionary stages of man: Australopithecinae

Homo erectus: Pithecanthropus and Sinanthropus

Homo neanderthalensis

Homo sapiens: Grimaldi, Chancelade, Cromagnon. Marks: 20

10 Lectures

Second Half: Social and Cultural Anthropology: Social Institution and

Culture Marks: 50


Objective: This course provides an overview of fundamental human institutions as well as the

basic concepts for understanding and explaining these institutions. The students are also

acquainted with the various socio-cultural anthropological theories.

Unit 2.4: Marriage and Family – definition, types, distinctive features

and functions. Marks: 8

5 Lectures

Unit 2.5: Kinship – definition, terminology and its classification – Kinship

usages. Marks: 8

5 Lectures

Unit 2.6: Culture and society; and their relationship. Culture and Marks: 10

Environment – relationship. Culture and language, Concept 6 Lectures

of culture and personality, the role of culture in personality

formation.

Unit 2.7: A general outline on various socio-cultural anthropological Marks: 14

theories with special reference to: 8 Lectures

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Evolutionism: Classical and Neo Evolutionism

Diffusionism

Functionalism

Structuralism

First Half: Recommended Readings:

1. British Museum : Hand of Evolution.

2. Buettner Janusch John (1969): Origin of Man. New Delhi, Wiley Eastern Pvt. Ltd.

3. Das, B. M. (1971) : Outline of Physical Anthropology (Relevant

chapters like 4, 5)

4. Das, Priyabala (1976) : Jiwasma Manav (in Assamese), Gauhati, G.U. Text

Book Corporation.

5. Howells, W. W. (1964) : Mankind in the Making : The story of Human

Evolution, London, Mercury Books (Relevant

chapter like 1).

6. Hootan, E.A. (1965) : Up From the Ape. Delhi, Motilal Banarasi Das.

7. Korn : Human evolution.

8. Kraus, Bertum : The Basis of Human Evolution.

9. Ashley Mortagu, M.F. : Physical Anthropology.

10. Rastogy and Shukla : Physical Anthropology and Human Genetics .

11. Sarkar, R.M. (1976) : Fundamental of Physical Anthropology.

12. Sankalia, H.D. : Old Stone Age Tools and Their Probable

Functions.

13. Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. Notes and Queries

in Anthropology.

Second Half : Recommended Readings:

1. Ali Irshad and B.K.Medhi (1982): Samajik Nritattwa Sambhed (in Assamese),

Guahati G.U.

2. Beals, Ralph L. Harry Hoijer

and Alam R. Beals (1977) : An Introduction to Anthropology (Relevant

chapters like 11 to 15 and 20).

3. Hoebel, E. Adamson (1958): Man in the Primitive World (2nd

Edn.) New York

Mc-Grow Hill Book Co. Inc.

4. Keesing, Roger, M. (1976) : Culture Anthropology – A Contemporary

Perspective.

5. Majumdar, D.N. and (1961): An Introduction to Social Anthropology , Bombay,

T.N. Madan Asia Publishing House.

6. Malefijit, Annemarie de Waal (1968): Religion and culture (An Introduction to

Anthropological study of Religion), London,

Collier Macmillan (Relevant chapters like 1,4,12).

7. Norbeck, Edward (1961) : Religion in Primitive Society. New York, Harper &

Raw, Inc.

8. Piddington, R. (1960) : An Introduction to Social Anthropology , Vol. I,

London, Oliver and Boyd.

9. Lasker, G.W. Physical Anthropology.

10. Banerjee, H.N. An Introduction to Social and Cultural

Anthropology.

11. McIver and Page Society: An Introduction.

12. Das R. C.(1989): Prarombhic Nrittata (in Assamese), 2nd

Part,

Samudra Printers, Guwahati.

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SEMESTER-III

ANTG- 301: PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND PRACTICAL IN PREHISTORY

AND TECHNOLOGY Marks: 100


First Half: Physical Anthropology: Human Variation Marks: 50


Objective: This course introduces the students to the racial variation as a product of complex

process of evolution and genetics.

Unit 3.1: Human variation: climatic adaptation, ecological rules, Marks: 8

Adaptive strategies and adaptability. 5 Lectures

Unit 3.2: Biological basis of human variation: mutation, selection, Marks: 8

hybridization and genetic drift 5 Lectures

Unit 3.3: Modern concept of Race. Study of some racial criteria: stature, Marks: 16

skin colour, head form, nose form, face form, eye, ABO blood 10 Lectures

group, dermatoglyphics.

Unit 3.4: Major racial groups of the world – their physical characters Marks: 8

and distribution. Racial classification of Human population 5 Lectures

in India. H.H. Risley, B.S. Guha, S.S. Sarkar.

Second Half: Practical in Prehistory and Technology Marks: 50


Objective: The course aims to help the students to study prehistoric tools as well as material

artifacts including pottery and other household implements in relation to cultural

development.

Group A Prehistory: Marks: 20

10 Lectures

Objective: Students should be able to identify the tool types they have studied

in the evolutionary sequence along with their techniques of manufacture.

Students are to undertake systematic drawing and description of the following

tool types illustrating morphological features, techniques, probable use,

probable age, manipulating, tool type etc.

1. Lower Palaeolithic – 2 (two)

2. Middle Palaeolithic – 2 (four)

3. Upper Palaeolithic – 2 (two)

4. Mesolithic – 2 (two)

5. Neolithic – 2 (two)

Students shall maintain a Laboratory Note Book for which 5 marks are allotted

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Group B: Technology: Marks: 20

10 Lectures

Objective: Study of implements, illustrative of material culture and

subsistence economy of the tribal and non-tribal communities with special

reference to North east India. Students are to systematically draw and describe

the following implements:

1. Hunting – 2(two)

2. Fishing – 2(two)

3. Agriculture - 2(two)

4. Basketry - 2(two)

The record of work is to maintained in Practical Note Book for which 5 marks

are allotted.

[The students may be exposed to various objects of material culture during

their ethnographic fieldwork]

First Half: Recommended Readings: 1. Boyd, W.C. (1950): Genetics and the Races of Man. Boston: D.C. Heath.

2. Coon, S.C.; S.M. Garn and J.B. Birdsell (1950): Races: A Study of the Problems of Race

Formation in Man. Springfield: Charles C. Thomas.

3. Coon, S.C. (1962): The Origin of Races. New York, K. Knopf.

4. Garn, S.M. (1969): Human Races. Springfield, Charles C. Thomas.

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SEMESTER-IV

ANTG- 401: PREHISTORIC ANTHROPOLOGY & PRACTICAL IN PHYSICAL



First Half: Prehistoric Anthropology Marks: 50


25 Lectures

Objective: The paper projects man as a cultural being in historical perspective. It also deals with

glimpses on origin and development of tool forms and technology. Handling of material

remains such as stone, bone and wooden tools, metal objects, pottery of different shapes,

function – all help the students to understand the cultural evolutions through typo-technology.

Unit 4.1: Geological Time Scale, Pleistocene period and its significance in prehistory.

Climatic Fluctuation during Pleistocene period: Glacial and Interglacial,

Pluvial and Inter-Pluvial.

Unit 4.2: Prehistoric technology: tool type; tool technology and tool industry. Dating

Technique: Relative (Stratigraphical and Associated finds) and Absolute

(Radiocarbon and Potassium Argon).

Unit 4.3: Prehistoric culture: Lower Palaeolithic, Middle Palaeolithic and Upper

Palaeolithic culture; Mesolithic culture, Lower Palaeolithic culture of Africa,

Europe and India.

Unit 4.4: Neolithic Association of Geological Time Scale with Prehistoric culture,

Cultural Development, Indus valley civilization.

Second Half: Practical in Physical Anthropology Marks: 50


Objective: This practical course aims to strengthen the confidence of students to employ

appropriate instrument and techniques required for various measurements and observations.

Group A: Somatometry and Somatoscopy Marks: 16

8 Lectures

Somatometry: Candidates shall record somatometric measurements taken on 3 subjects:

1 Maximum head length 9 Nasal breadth

2 Maximum head breadth 10 Stature

3 Horizontal circumference of head 11 Sitting height vertex

4 Minimum frontal breadth 12 Height tragus

5 Breadth of bi-zygomatic arc 13 Height acromion

6 Total facial height 14 Girth of thorax

7 Upper facial height 15 Bi-acromial diameter

8 Nasal height 16 Weight

Indices to be calculated:

1. Cephalic Index

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2. Nasal Index

3. Morphological facial Index

4. Morphological Upper facial Index

5. Relative sitting height Index

6. Breadth-height Index

7. Length-height Index

Somatoscopy: The following observations shall be made on 3 individuals: Marks: 12

6 Lectures

1 Skin Colour

2 Hair on head

a) hair form

b) hair texture

c) hair whorl

3 Beard and Moustache quantity

4 Forehead slope

5 Supra-orbital ridges promience

6 Eye

a) eye-fold

b) eye-slit

7 Nose

a) nasal root

b) nasal bridge

c) nasal septum

8 Lips size

9 Face

a) frontal outline

b) prognathism

c) malar prominence

Group B: Osteology: Marks: 12

6 Lectures

Drawing, Description and identification (side & position) of the following

bones of human skeleton:

Frontal, parietal, occipital, mandible, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, pelvis,

femur, tibia and fibula.

First Half : Recommended Readings:

1. Bhattacharyya, D.K. (1972): Prehistoric Archaeology, Delhi, Hindustan

Publishing Corporation (Introduction and relevant

chapters like 1 to 8).

2. Sharma, Tarun Chandra (1974): Prageitihasik Nritattwa (in Assamese). Part I,


3. Sharma, Tarun Chandra (1975) :Pragoitihasik Nritattwa (in Assamese). Part II,


4. Sharma, Harish Chandra (1980): Pragoitihasik Karikori Nritattwa (in Assamese),


5. Reddy, V.R. (!987) : Elements of Prehistory, New Delhi.

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SEMESTER-V

ANTG- 501: HUMAN GENETICS AND PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY PRACTICAL

Marks: 100


First Half: Human Genetics Marks: 50


Objective: The course is design to help the students to study the genetic aspects of human being.

Unit 5.1: Elementary knowledge of Human Genetics: meaning, aim & Marks: 10

scope of Human Genetics. 5 Lectures

Unit 5.2: Biological basis of man’s inheritance cell, cell division, Marks: 20

chromosome, gene – DNA & RNA, Cell Divisions, 10 Lectures

Linkage and crossing over, Mendel’s Laws.

Unit 5.3: Methods of studying human genetics: twin method, Pedigree

method. Marks: 10

5 Lectures



Objective: This course aims to familiarize the students with practical knowledge with respect to

Craniometry, Osteometry, Serology and Dermatoglyphics.

Unit 5.4: Craniometry Marks: 12

8 Lectures

The following direct linear measurements are to be taken on 3(three) human

skulls:

1 Max. cranial length 8 Bicondylar breadth

2 Max. cranial breadth 9 Nasion-prosthion line

3 Glabella-inion length 10 Frontal chord

4 Minimum frontal breadth 11 Parietal chord

5 Nasal height 12 Occipital chord

6 Bizygomatic breadth 13 Length of foramen magnum

7 Bimastoid diameter 14 Height of ramus

Unit 5.5: Osteometry Marks: 12

7 Lectures

The following measurements are to be taken on a pair of bone for each case.

Scapula Anatomical breadth

Anatomical length

Length of axillary border

12

Humerus Maximum length

Breadth of proximal epiphysis

Breadth of distal epiphysis

Least girth of shaft

Femur Maximum length

Physiological length

Girth of the shaft

Indices to be calculated: (1) Scapular index

(2) Caliber index

Unit 5.6: Serology Marks: 8

5 Lectures

Students are required to be acquainted with the slide/tile method of determine

blood grouping. They are to determine ABO blood grouping of 10 (ten)

individuals.

Unit 5.7: Dermatoglyphics Marks: 8

5 Lectures

Students are required to be acquainted with the technique of collection of

finger and palm prints and identification of finger type patterns by Galton and

palmar main line formula. They shall collect and analyze finger and palm

prints of 10 (ten) individuals.

First Half: Recommended Readings:

1. Buettner-Janusch, John (1969): Origins of Man, New Delhi, Wiley Eastern Pvt.

Ltd. (Relevant chapter like 2)

2. Comas, Juan (1960) : Manual of Physical Anthropology, Springfield,

Illinois.

3. Neel, James, V. (1968) : Human Heredity, Chicago, The Univ. of Chicago

& William J. Schull Press.

4. Stern, Curt (1968) : Principles of Human Genetics, Eurasia Publishing

House Pvt., New Delhi (Relevant chapters like

1,2,6,8,10-14,18,23).

5. Stein, Philip L. (1978) : Physical Anthropology, New York. Mc.Grow Hill

& Bruce M. Powe Book Co.

6. Das, B.M. : Outlines of Physical Anthropology.

7. Strickberget : Element in Human Genetics.

8. Das R. C. (2008) : Anthropology, Part I, Amrita Prakashan, Guwahati.

9. Das R.C. (1985) : Prarombhic Nrittata (in Assamese), 1st

Part, Arya

Book Stall, Guwahati.

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SEMESTER-VI

ANTG- 601: FIELD METHODOLOGY AND FIELDWORK BASED

REPORT Marks: 100


First Half: Field Methodology and Elementary Statistic Marks: 30

Objective: This course aims to impart theoretical knowledge on field methodology in

anthropology.

Unit 6.1: Fieldwork tradition in Anthropology. Marks: 7

5 Lectures

Unit 6.2: Observation, Interview, Schedule, Questionnaire, Genealogy, Marks: 8

Case study. 6 Lectures

Unit 6.3: Tabulation of data: Diagrammatic Representation – frequency Marks: 7

distribution, histogram, polygon and pie diagram. 6 Lectures

Unit 6.4: Elementary Statistics: Measures of Central Tendency – mean, Marks: 8

median and mode; standard deviation and standard error. 6 Lectures

Second Half: Fieldwork based Report Marks: 50

Objective: The objective of this course is to expose the students to the actual field situation and

to help them verify the theoretical knowledge that they have gathered in their classroom with

respect to field methodology.

Part-A: Field work based report Marks: 50

Students are required to undertake ethnographic field investigations in rural

area (preferable a tribal village), under the guidance of teacher(s) at least for 7

days.

Each student shall carry out conducted fieldwork under the supervision of

teacher/s investigations independently and shall submit a report on the work

done covering the following:

1. Village plan and description.

2. Demographic outline (based on analysis of data with the help of household

survey schedule, the proforma of which is given in Annexure-I).

3. A brief description on the somatometric traits; somatoscopic observation

and morphological and behavioural traits of the people.

4. Any one of the following topic selected in consultation with the

supervising teacher(s).

a) Agriculture

b) Cottage industries

c) Village organization

d) Marriage

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e) Lifecycle

f) Fishing

g) Personal adornment

h) House types

i) Religion

j) Any other topics as suggested by the supervisor(s)

At least 7(seven) Field-Orientation lectures to be arranged for the students

before going to the field.

Recommended Readings: 1. Das, B.M. and Ranjan Deka : Practical Anthropology.

2. Srinivas : Caste in Modern India and Other Essays .

3. Vidyarthi and Rai : Tribal Culture in India.

4. Beattlie, Andre : Essays in Comparative Society

5. Pegu, N. C. : The Mishings of the Brahmaputra Valley .

6. Pegu, Indreswar : Mishing Samaj aru Sanskriti (Assamese).

7. Bordoloi, B.N.; G.C. Sharma

Thakur : Tribes of Assam, Vol. I, II & III.

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B.A./B.SC. (MAJOR) PROGRAMME

ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTM)

SCHEME OF COURSES

SEMESTER-I

ANTM-101: PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY Marks: 100


SEMESTER-II

ANTM-201: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY Marks 100


SEMESTER-III

ANTM- 301: PREHISTORY AND PRACTICAL IN PREHISTORY AND MATERIAL

CULTURE Marks: 100


First Half: Prehistory Marks: 50


Second Half: Practical in Prehistory and Material Culture Marks: 50


ANTM-302: CULTURE Marks: 100


SEMESTER-IV

ANTM-401: PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY Marks: 100


First Half: Human Evolution Marks: 50


Second Half: Human Variation Marks: 50


ANTM-402: SOCIAL INSTITUTION AND PREHISTORIC CULTURE Marks: 100


First Half: Social Institution Marks: 50


Second Half: Prehistoric Culture Marks: 50


SEMESTER-V

ANTM- 501: APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY Marks: 100


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First Half: Applied Physical Anthropology Marks: 50


Second Half: Applied Social and Cultural Anthropology Marks: 50


ANTM-502: HUMAN GENETICS Marks: 100


ANTM-503: THEORIES IN SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY Marks: 100


ANTM-504: PRACTICAL IN PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY Marks: 100


SEMESTER-VI

ANTM-601: INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY Marks: 100


ANTM-602: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND ELEMENTS OF

DATA ANALYSIS Marks: 100


First Half: Research Methodology Marks: 50


Second Half: Elements of Data Analysis Marks: 50


ANTM-603: DEMOGRAPHIC ANTHROPOLOGY AND ECOLOGICAL



First Half: Demographic Anthropology Marks: 50


Second Half: Ecological Anthropology Marks: 50


ANTM-604: FIELDWORK BASED REPORT AND MUSEUM METHOD Marks: 100


First Half: Fieldwork based report Marks: 80

Second Half: Museum Method Marks: 20

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ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTM)

SEMESTER-I

ANTM- 101: PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY Marks: 100


Objective: This course would help the students to identify linkages of physical anthropology with

the other branches of cognate disciplines. The course would equipped the students to

understand man’s place in animal kingdom.

Unit 1.1: Physical Anthropology: Its scope, history and development, its

relationship with other branches of Anthropology and other

cognate disciplines. Marks: 20

12 Lectures

Unit 1.2: Study of human skeleton: Identification, structure and function

of different bones of skeleton. Age and sex determination. Marks: 20

10 Lectures

Unit 1.3: Man’s place in animal kingdom.

General characters of mammals – its classification.

General characters of primates – its classification.

Living primates: distribution and salient features -

Tupaioidea (Treeshrews), Lemuroidae, Tarsioidae, Lorisiidae,

Ceboidea and Cercopithecoidea.

Living Anthropoid apes: distribution and salient features –

Gibbon, Orang utan, Chimpanzee, Gorilla. Marks: 20

12 Lectures

Unit 1.4: Comparison of morphological and skeletal characters of man and

apes with special reference to skull, dentition, vertebral column,

pelvis, femur and foot. Evolutionary changes in the human skeleton

due to functional adaptation.

Social behaviour of non human primates. Marks: 20

10 Lectures

Recommended Readings:

1. Breneman, W.R.: Animal Form and Function (Relevant chapters like

19 and 20).

2. Burnow, Victor (1975): An Introduction to Anthropology, Vol.1. Physical

Anthropology and Archaeology, Homewood,

Illinois. The Borsey Press.

3. Buettner-Janusch John (1969): Origin of Man, New Delhi, Wiley Eastern Pvt. Ltd.

(Relevant chapters of part-I)

4. Das, B.M. (1971): Outline Physical Anthropology , Allahabad, Kitab

Mahal (Relevant chapters 1, 5).

5. Dobzhansky, T. (1971): Evolution, Genetics and Man, New Delhi, Anand

R. Kundaji (Relevant chapter like 13).

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6. Downs, James F. (1969): Human Variation, An Introduction to Physical

Anthropology. Beverly Hills (Calif.) Glencoe

Press.

7. Hottan, E. (1965): Up From the Ape, Delhi, Motilal Banarassi Das

(Relevant chapters like 1 and 4).

8. Sarkar, R.M. (1976): Fundamentals of Physical Anthropology , Calcutta,

Blackie (India), (Relevant chapters like 1, 2, 3)

9. Stein, Philip L. and (1978): Physical Anthropology, New York, Mc-Grow Hill

Bruce M. Rowe Book Co.

10. R.C. Das (2008): Anthropology, Part I, Amrita Prakashan, Guwahati.

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SEMESTER-II

ANTM- 201: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY Marks 100


Objective: This course emphasizes the strengthening of central focus of significant concepts in

social cultural anthropology. It farther introduces the various social institutions to the

students.

Unit 2.1: History and development of Socio-cultural Anthropology

Aim and scope of Socio-cultural Anthropology. Its place in

Anthropology and its relation with other allied subject. Marks: 18

10 Lectures

Unit 2.2: Concept of society and basic characteristics of human society.

Meaning of Social organization and Social structure, Community. Marks: 16

8 Lectures

Unit 2.3: Primitive religion- concept; theories of origin. Functions of

religion. Magic; Differences between magic and religion.

Religious specialist. Ancestor worship, Divination, Totemism,

Taboo, Mana. Marks: 18

10 Lectures

Unit 2.4: Salient features of Primitive Economic System; Subsistence

economy and Barter system. Concept of Property, Types; and

patterns of ownership with particular reference to tribal society. Marks: 16

9 Lectures

Unit 2.5: Concept of law and government in simple societies.

Informal means of social controls: folkways, mores, customs

and traditions Marks: 12

8 Lectures


8. Beals, Ralph L; Harry Hoijer

& Alan R. Beals (1977): An Introduction to Anthropology (Relevant

chapters like 1, 19).

2. Bose, N.K. (1971): Tribal Life in India. New Delhi, National Book

Trust of India.

3. Evans-Pritchard, E.E. (1960): Social Anthropology, London, Cohen and West

(Relevant chapters like 1-2).

4. Keesing, Roger M. (1976): Cultural Anthropology. A Contemporary

Perspective, New York, Holt, Rinehart & Winston

(Relevant chapters like 13-15, 17-19).

5. Majumdar, D.N. and (1961): An Introduction to Social Anthropology , Bombay,

T.N. Madan Asia Publishing House.

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6. Piddington, Ralph (1960): An Introduction to Social Anthropology , London,

Oliver and Boyd (Relevant chapters like

1,4,5,6,9,10).

7. Redfield, Robert (1960): The Little Community. Peasant Society and

Culture, Chicago, The University of Chicago

Press.

8. R. C. Das (1989): Prarombhic Nrittata (in Assamese), 2nd

Part,

Samudra Printers, Guwahati.

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SEMESTER-III

ANTM- 301: PREHISTORY AND PRACTICAL IN PREHISTORY AND MATERIAL

CULTURE Marks 100


First Half: Prehistory Marks: 50


Objective: The course provides glimpses of the scope in understanding the origin, development

and distribution of mankind. It indicates the relevance of palaeoenvironment, chronology,

typo-technologies and culture-construct.

Unit 3.1: Meaning and scope of prehistoric anthropology and its

Development. Prehistory, Protohistory and History.

Relationship of prehistoric anthropology with other branches

of anthropology. Marks: 8

5 Lectures

Unit 3.2: Geological Time Scale. Pleistocene stratigraphy and climatic

changes, glacial and inter-glacial, pluvial and inter-pluvial phases. Marks: 8

5 Lectures

Unit 3.3: Dating Method. Relative (Stratigraphy, Dendochronology and

associated finds) and Absolute (radiocarbon, potassium

argon, thermolumiscence) Marks: 8

5 Lectures

Unit 3.4: Methods of studying prehistory: Geological, Palaeontological,

and Associated Finds. Marks: 8

5 Lectures

Unit 3.5: Studies of prehistoric technology – tool technology, tool type and

tool industry. Mineral and rock types. Marks: 8

5 Lectures

Second Half: Practical in Prehistory and Material Culture Marks: 50


Objective: Prehistory and material culture practicals would equip the students to understand the

meaning and use of stone tools, pottery, fossil material and all other artifacts of human

material culture.

Unit 3.6: Students should be able to identify the tool types they have Marks: 20

studied along with techniques of manufacture. Students 10 Lectures

are to undertake systematic drawing and description of the

following tool types illustrating techniques, probable use,

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probable age, manipulation, tool type etc.

6. Lower Palaeolithic – 4 (four)

7. Middle Palaeolithic – 2 (two)

8. Upper Palaeolithic – 2 (two

9. Mesolithic – 4 (Four)

10. Neolithic – 3 (three)

Students shall maintain a Laboratory Note Book for which 3 marks are allotted

Unit 3.7: Study of implements illustrative of material culture and Marks: 20

subsistence economy of the tribal and non-tribal 10 Lectures

communities with special reference to North east India.

Students are to systematically draw and describe the

following implements:

5. Hunting – 2(two)

6. Fishing – 2(two)

7. Agriculture – 2(two)

8. Basketry – 2(two)

The record of work is to maintained in Practical Note Book for which 3 marks

are allotted.

First Half : Recommended Readings:

1. Bhattacharyya, D.K. (1972) : Prehistoric Archaeology, New Delhi.

2. Frank Hole and R. F. Heizer (1968): An Introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology .

New York.

3. Leaky, L.S.B. (1960) : Adam’s Ancestor, London, Methuen & Co.

4. Oakley, Kenneth P. (1963) : Man the Tool Maker. London.

5. Reddy V.R. (1987) : Elements of Prehistory. New Delhi.

6. Stuart Piggott, (1959) : Approach to Archaeology. London, Panguin.

7. R. C. Das (1985) : Prarombhic Nrittata (in Assamese), 1st

Part,

Arya Book Stall, Guwahati.

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ANTM-302: CULTURE Marks 100


Objective: This course deals with the central concept of culture which distinguishes human from

other animal forms and differentiates between instinctive and acquired ehavior to be

understood in all its ramifications.

Unit 3.1: Culture: Concept, definition and nature; material and non-

material culture Marks: 15

8 Lectures

Unit 3.2: Universal in culture, cultural value and cultural relativism.

Culture trait, culture complex, culture area, culture centre. Marks: 15

8 Lectures

Unit 3.3: Concept of culture and society, aspects of culture, Enculturation. Marks: 10

6 Lectures

Unit 3.4: Concept of culture and personality, Basic personality, moda l

personality, culture and personality approach, role of culture

in personality formation. Culture and language; culture and

social change, concept of diffusion and acculturation, innovation

and planned change. Marks: 20

12 Lectures

Unit 3.5: The Tribe: concept, definitions, characteristics, classification

and geological distribution

Constitutional safeguard for the development of ST in India. Marks: 20

10 Lectures


7. Beals, Ralph L.

Harry Hoijet & Alan R. An Introduction to Anthropology (Relevant chapters

Beals (1977): like 1,19)

2. Hammond, Peter B. (1971) : An Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology,

London. Collier Macmillan Ltd.

3. Herskovits (1969) : Cultural Anthropology, New Delhi, Oxford & IBH

publishing Co. (Relevant chapters like 6,19,21,24,25).

4. Kessing Roger (1976) : Cultural Anthropology. A Contemporary Perspective

(Relevant chapters like 8, 10, 11).

5. Kroeber, A.L. (1948) : Anthropology. Calcutta, Oxford and IBH Publishing

Co.

6. S. Raymond & C.R. Decorse : Anthropology. A Global Perspective, Fifth Edition,

Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

7. Srivastav, A.R.N. : Essentials of Cultural Anthropology, Prentice Hall of

India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

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SEMESTER-IV

ANTM-401: PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY Marks 100


First Half: Human Evolution Marks: 50


Objective: This course aims to help the students to reconstruct the past of the mankind surveying

the available theories on the processes of human evolution with the help of accumulated

material evidences. Highlighting the anatomical peculiarities of the present day man, this

course would further compare the anatomical details with the non-human primates.

Unit 4.1: Concept and theories of Evolution: General principles of

organic evolution. Theories of organic evolution, Lamarckism,

Neo Lamarkism, Darwinism, Neo Darwinism and Synthetic

theory. Marks: 12

6 Lectures

Unit 4.2: The meaning of Primate, Origin and Evolution of primates:

a general study of the following fossil types- Adapidae,

Anaptomorphidae, Parapithecus, Propliopithecus and

Dryopithecinae. Marks: 12

6 Lectures

Unit 4.3: Origin and evolution of hominidae:

Australopithecine

Homo erectus

Homo neanderthalensis

Homo sapiens: Grimaldi, Chancelade, Cromagnon. Marks: 16

8 Lectures

Second Half: Human Variation Marks: 50


Objective: This course introduces the students to the racial variation as a product of complex

process of evolution and genetics.

Unit 4.4: Biological basis of human variation: mutation, selection,

hybridization and genetic drift. Marks: 12

5 Lectures

Unit 4.5: Concept and definition of Race – Race, Culture & Society,

Race & Racism

Mechanism of race formation

Criteria for racial classifications: skin colour, hair, eye, stature,

head, face, nose, blood groups, dermatoglyphics (finger and palm

only). Major human races and their important sub-division,

their distribution and characteristic feature. Marks: 16

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12 Lectures

Unit 4.6: Racial classification: A critical study of classifications made

by H.H. Risley, B.S. Guha and S.S. Sarkar. Racial elements in

India with special reference to North East India. Marks: 12

8 Lectures

First half : Recommended Reading:

1. Breneman, W.R. : Animal Form and Function (Relevant chapters like

19 and 20).

2. Buettner-Janusch John (1969): Origin of Man, New Delhi, Wiley Eastern Pvt. Ltd.

(Relevant chapters of part –I).

3. Burnow, Victor (1975): An Introduction to Anthropology. Vol. 1. Physical

Anthropology and Archaeology, Homewood,

Illinois, The Borsey Press.

4. Das, B.M. (1971): Outlines of Physical Anthropology, Allahabad,

Kitab Mahal (Relevant chapters – 1 to 5).

5. Dobzhansky, T. (1971): Evolution, Genetics and Man, New Delhi, Anand

R. Kundaji (Relevant chapter like 13).

6. Downs, James F. (1969): Human Variation. An Introduction to Physical

Anthropology, Beverly Hills (Calif.) Glencoe

Press.

7. Hootan, E. (1965): Up From the Ape, Delhi, Motilal Banarassi Das

(Relevant chapters like 1 & 4).

8. Sarkar, R.M. (1976): Fundamentals of Physical Anthropology , Calcutta,

Blackie (India), (Relevant chapters like 1, 2, 3).

9. Stein, Philip & (1978): Physical Anthropology, New York, Mc-Grow Hill

Bruce M. Rowe Book Co.

10. Sarkar, R.M.: Fundamental of Physical Anthropology (3-5),

Calcutta, Blackis India.

11. R. C. Das (2008): Anthropology, Part I, Amrita Prakashan, Guwahati.

12. R. C. Das (1985): Prarombhic Nrittata (in Assamese), 1st

Part, Arya

Book Stall, Guwahati.

Second Half: Recommended Readings: 1. Boyd, W.C. (1950): Genetics and the Races of Man. Boston: D.C. Heath.

2. Coon, S.C.; S.M. Garn and J.B. Birdsell (1950): Races: A Study of the Problems of Race

Formation in Man. Springfield: Charles C. Thomas.

3. Coon, S.C. (1962): The Origin of Races. New York, K. Knopf.

4. Garn, S.M. (1969): Human Races. Springfield, Charles C. Thomas.

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ANTM-402: SOCIAL INSTITUTION AND PREHISTORIC CULTURE Marks 100


First Half: Social Institution Marks: 50


Objective: This course provides an overview of fundamental human institutions as well as the

basic concepts for understanding and explaining these institutions.

Unit 4.1: Family – definition; types and distinctive features; functions,

changing trends. Marks: 8

5 Lectures

Unit 4.2: Marriage – definitions; forms (monogamy, polygamy);

Regulations of marriage (exogamy, endogamy). Ways of

acquiring mates, preferential marriage (cross-cousin marriage,

parallel cousin marriage, sorrorate, levirate, widow inheritance);

marriage payments (bride-price, dowry); changing trends. Marks: 12

6 Lectures

Unit 4.3: Kinship – a general outline, terminology and usages, changing

trends. Marks: 8

5 Lectures

Unit 4.4: Rules of descent, inheritance and succession with particular

reference to simple societies. Unilineal descent groups

(lineage, clan, phatry and moiety) – definition, types and

functions. Marks: 12

6 Lectures

Second Half: Prehistoric culture Marks: 50


Objective: This course aims at showing history and development of various prehistoric cultures

in India and Europe.

Unit 4.5: Concept of culture in prehistory. Sequence of prehistoric

culture. Marks: 8

5 Lectures

Unit 4.6: Palaeolithic cultures of India and Western Europe: characteristics

and distribution. Palaeolithic Art of Europe. Marks: 8

5 Lectures

Unit 4.7: Mesolithic cultural development in Northern Europe and India.

Ecological. Background of Mesolithic cultures in Europe. Marks: 8

5 Lectures

Unit 4.8: General characteristics of Neolithic culture. A brief outline

of Neolithic cultural development in India and NE India.

Megalithic culture – Type and distribution. Indus Valley

Civilization – characteristics, chronology and causes of decline. Marks: 16

8 Lectures

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First Half : Recommended Reading:

1. Beattie, John (1968): Other Cultures, New York, The Free Press.

2. Bidney, David (1964): Theoretical Anthropology, New York, Columbia

Univ. Press.

3. Bohannan, Paul (1963): Social Anthropology, New York, Holt, Rinehart &

Winston Inc.

4. Childe, Gordon V. (1951): Social Evolution, London, Watts & Co. (Relevant

chapter 1)

5. Harris, Marvin (1968): The Rise of Anthropological Theory, New York,

Thomas Y. Crowell & Co.

6. Kapadia, K.M. (1977) : Family and Marriage in India. Calcutta, Oxford

University Press (Relevant chapters like 6-13).

7. Lowie, Robert, F. (1966) : The History of Ethnographical Theory , New York,

Holt, Rineart & Winston (Relevant chapters like

1,6,7,9,19-23).

8. Mair, Lucy (1975): An Introduction to Social Anthropology, London,

Clarendon Press.

9. Malefijit, Annemarie (1968) : Religion and culture (An Introduction to

Anthropological Study of Religion), London.

Collier-Macmillan Ltd. (Relevant chapters like

1,4,9,11,12).

10. Murdock, G.P. (1949) : Social Structure, New York. The Macmillan Co.

(Relevant chapters like 1-3, 6,7).

11. Maniers, R.A. &

David Kaplar (1968): Theory in Anthropology. A source Book. London,

Routledge & Kegan Paul.

12. Norbeck, Edward (1961): Religion in Primitive Society, New York. Harper &

Row, Inc.

13. Radcliffe-Brown A.R. (1959): Structure and Function in Primitive Society .

London, Cohen & West.

14. Ross, A.D. (1961): The Hindu Family in its Urban Setting , Canada,

The Univ. of Toronto Press.

Second Half : Recommended Readings:

1. Bhattacharyya, D.K. (1978) : Emergence of Culture in Europe. New Delhi.

2. Bhattacharyya, D.K. (1990) : Outline of Indian Prehistory. Hindustan Pub. Co.

(India), Delhi.

3. Chakravarti, Dilip, (2000) : India : An Archaeological History, Oxford University

Press.

4. Childe, Gordon (1951) : Man Makes Himself, London, Watt and Co.

5. Sankalia, H.D. (1974) : Prehistory and Protohistory of India and Pakistan ,

Poona, DCPRI.

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SEMESTER-V

ANTM-501: APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY Marks 100


First Half: Applied Physical Anthropology Marks: 50


Objective: This course aims to provide a background relating to man’s physiological and

structure-function adjustment with its immediate background and also the human genetic

variability along with its body constitution, age, sex etc.

Unit 5.1: Aim and scope of Applied Physical Anthropology.

Applications of anthropometry in industries (clothing,

Foot-wares, defence equipments, furniture), sports and health. Marks: 20

10 Lectures

Unit 5.2: Application of human genetics – medico-legal fields, genetic

screening and genetic counseling.

Anthropological demography and population problems. Marks: 20

10 Lectures

Second Half: Applied Social and Cultural Anthropology Marks: 50


Objective: This course provides some illustrations on application of social-cultural

anthropological knowledge specially theory and matters for the welfare of humanity and to

offer solutions to the problems.

Unit 5.3: Definition, meaning, scope of applied social cultural

anthropology. Action anthropology. Marks: 15

8 Lectures

`

Unit 5.4: Anthropology and problems of development in the spheres

of health, education and agriculture with special reference to

tribal and other backward communities of India. Marks: 15

8 Lectures

Unit 5.6: Concept of disaster management and displacement.

Anthropological perspective and rehabilitation, policies and

programmes in natural and man-made disaster. Marks: 10

6 Lectures


1. Agarwal, S.N. : India’s Population Problem

2. Bonnet, John, W. : Introduction : Planned change Perspective ,

Human Organization. 18 : 2-4, 1959.

3. Burnett, H.G.R. (1969) : Anthropology in Administration . Blackwell

Scientific Publications, Oxford.

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4. Coma, J. (1969) : Manual of Physical Anthropology. Springfield,

Illinois.

5. Elwin, Verrier : Report on the working of the M.P.T.C.

6. Foster, G.M. : Traditional Cultures : Impact of Technological

changes

7. Hassan, K.A. : Cultural Frontier of Health in Village India

8. Lorimer, P. : Culture and Fertility

9. Nag, Moni : Cultural Factors in Fertility : A Cross-Cultural

Study

10. Nair, L. P. : Studies in Applied Anthropology

11. Spicer, E.H. (Ed.) : Human Problems in Technological changes

12. Swedland, Alan, C.(1976) : Demographic Anthropology. Dubunquo : Win C.

Broan Co.

13. Tax, Sol (1953) : Action Anthropology, American Indigena 12: 103-

19.

14. Vidyarthi, L.P. (1968) : Applied Anthropology in India, Kitab Mahal,

Allahabad.

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ANTM-502: HUMAN GENETICS Marks 100


Objective: This course aims to orient the students to the theoretical advances in human genetics

and population dynamics in an evolutionary context.

Unit 5.1: Aim and scope of human genetics. History and development

of human genetics. Methods of studying human genetics: Twin

method, pedigree method. Cell Biology: Structure of cell,

chromosome, concept of gene, DNA, RNA, cell division –

mitosis and meiosis. Marks: 20

12 Lectures

Unit 5.2: Mendelian principles of heredity, single factor inheritance,

sex linked traits, multiple allelism, Human blood group system –

ABO, MN and Rh, polygenic inheritance in man. Marks: 20

12 Lectures

Unit 5.3: Population genetics: Definition, Breeding population, Hardy-

Weinberg law, Genetic equilibrium. Mating pattern –

consanguinity, inbreeding and miscegenation. Marks: 20

10 Lectures

Unit 5.4: Man, heredity and environment. Influence of heredity and

environment on stature, weight, skin colour and head form. Marks: 20

10 Lectures


1. Buettner-Janusch, John (1969): Origins of Man, New Delhi, Wiley Eastern Pvt.

Ltd. (Relevant chapter like 2)

2. Comas, Juan (1960) : Manual of Physical Anthropology, Springfield,

Illinois.

3. Neel, James, V. (1968) : Human Heredity, Chicago, The Univ. of Chicago

& William J. Schull Press.

4. Stern, Curt (1968) : Principles of Human Genetics, Eurasia Publishing

House Pvt., New Delhi (Relevant chapters like

1,2,6,8,10-14,18,23).

5. Stein, Philip L. (1978) : Physical Anthropology, New York. Mc.Grow Hill

& Bruce M. Powe Book Co.

6. Swedlund Alan C. (1976) : Demographic Anthropology, Dubuque, Lowa

(USA), & George Armelages W.C. & Brown Co.

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ANTM-503: THEORIES IN SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY Marks 100


Objective: This course will provide the students a general theoretical orientation with respect to

the development of social and cultural anthropological theories.

Unit 5.1: Cultural evolution: Unilinear, Neo evolution Marks: 20

10 Lectures

Unit 5.2: History and development of social and cultural anthropological

thoughts. Marks: 20

10 Lectures

Unit 5.3: A general outline on various socio-cultural anthropological

theories with special reference to:

Evolutionism: (Classical and Neo Evolutionism)

Diffusionism

Functionalism

Structuralism Marks: 20

12 Lectures

Unit 5.4: Major contributions of the following:

E.B. Tylor

L.H. Morgan

Malinowski

Radcliffe Brown

Levi-Strauss Marks: 20

12 Lectures

Recommended Readings: 1. Bidney, David (1964): Theoretical Anthropology. New York, Columbia

University Press.

2. Bohannan, Paul (1963): Social Anthropology. New York, Holt, Rinehart &

Winston Inc.

3. Childe, Gordon V. (1951): Social Evolution. London, Watts & Co. (Relevant

Chapter 1).

4. Harris, Marvin (1968): The Rise of Anthropological Theory. New York,

Thomas Y. Crowell & Co.

***

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ANTM-504: PRACTICAL IN PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY Marks 100


Objective: This course aims to equipped the students to master the laboratory techniques in

Osteology, Craniometry, Osteometry, Somatometry and Somatoscopy, Serology and

Dermatoglyphics.

Osteology Marks: 10

Note Book: 2

Drawing, Description and identification (side & position) of the following

bones of human skeleton:

Frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, mandible, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna,

pelvis, femur, tibia and fibula.

Somatometry and Somatoscopy Note Book: 3

Somatometry: Candidates shall take the following somatometric

measurements on 4 individuals: Marks: 10

The following measurements shall be taken on 4 individuals:

1 Maximum head length 12 Sitting height vertex

2 Maximum head breadth 13 Height tragus

3 Horizontal circumference of head 14 Height acromion

4 Minimum frontal breadth 15 Height radiale

5 Breadth of bi-zygomatic arc 16 Height stylion

6 Total facial height 17 Height dactylion

7 Upper facial height 18 Height illiospinale

8 Nasal height 19 Height tibiale

9 Nasal breadth 20 Height spherion

10 Stature 21 Bi-acromial diameter

11 Head height 22 Weight

Indices to be calculated:

8. Cephalic Index

9. Nasal Index

10. Morphological facial Index

11. Morphological Upper facial Index

12. Relative sitting height Index

13. Length-height Index

14. Breadth-height Index

Somatoscopy: The following observations shall be made on 4

individuals: Marks: 10

1 Skin Colour

2 Hair on head

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d) hair form

e) hair texture

f) hair whorl

3 Beard and Moustache quantity

4 Forehead slope

5 Supra-orbital ridges promience

6 Eye

c) eye-fold

d) eye-slit

7 Nose

d) nasal root

e) nasal bridge

f) nasal septum

8 Lips size

9 Face

d) frontal outline

e) prognathism

f) malar prominence

Craniometry Marks: 15

Note Book: 3

(i) The following direct linear measurements are to be taken on 2 (two) human

skulls.

1 Max. cranial length 11 Frontal chord

2 Max. cranial breadth 12 Parietal chord

3 Glabella-inion length 13 Occipital chord

4 Nasion-inion length 14 Frontal arc

5 Minimum frontal breadth 15 Parietal arc

6 Maximum frontal breadth 16 Length of foramen magnum

7 Bizygomatic breadth 17 Breadth of foramen magnum

8 Biauricular breadth 18 Bicondylar breadth

9 Bimastoid diameter 19 Breadth of ramus

10 Nasion-prosthion line 20 Height of ramus

(ii) Direct angular measurements on 2 (two) human skulls

1. Facial profile angle 2. Metopic angle 3. Nasal profile angle

(iii) The following Linear and angular measurements on sectional Drawing on

skull (craniographic contour) are to be taken on 2 (two) human skulls

1. Basion Bregma height 2. Nasion inion line

3. Metopic angle 4. Nasal profile angle

5. Facial profile angle 6. Alveolar profile angle

Osteometry The following measurements are to be taken on a pair of bone

for each case. Marks: 15

Note Book: 3

Clavide

Scapula Anatomical breadth

Anatomical length

Length of axillary border

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Humerus Maximum length

Breadth of proximal epiphysis

Breadth of distal epiphysis


Radius Maximum length



Ulna Maximum length



Femur Maximum length


Girth of the shaft

Tibia Maximum length


Circumference of shaft

Fibula Maximum length

Maximum diameter in the middle

Circumference in middle

Indices to be calculated: (1) Scapular index, (2) Caliber index

Serology Marks: 10

Note Book: 3

Students are required to be acquainted with the preparation of normal saline

solution, preparation of red cell suspension in normal saline for blood

grouping and determination of ABO and Rh blood grouping of 10 (ten)

individuals by slide/tile method.

Dermatoglyphics Marks: 10

Note Book: 3

Students are required to be acquainted with the technique of collection of

finger and palm prints and identification of finger type patterns and

formulation of palmar main line. They shall collect and analyze finger and

palm prints of 10 (ten) individuals.

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SEMESTER-VI

ANTM-601: INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY Marks 100


Objective: This course focuses on the critical examination of Indian society and culture.

Unit 6.1: India as a bio-socio-cultural entity. Marks: 15

6 Lectures

Unit 6.2: Racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic elements in Indian

Population. Marks: 15

8 Lectures

Unit 6.3: Caste system in India – meaning, salient features, theories of

origin, merit and demerit, caste in modern times and changing

trends. Marks: 15

8 Lectures

Unit 6.4: Constitutional provisions for SC & ST and Other Backward

Classes. Principle of equity and secular Trends. Marks: 15

10 Lectures

Unit 6.5: History of Anthropology in India, Pioneers in Indian

Anthropology, Contributions of scholars and administrators:

S.C. Roy, Elwin, N.K. Bose, B.S. Guha, D.N. Majumder and

L.P. Vidyarthi. Marks: 20

12 Lectures

Recommended Reading:

1. Bose, N.K. (1971) : Tribal Life in India, New Delhi, National Book

Trust of India.

2. Bose, N.K. (1977) : Culture and Society in India, Bombay, Asia

Publishing House (Relevant chapters like 10-13).

3. Borkotoky, Satyen (1969) : The Tribes of Assam, New Delhi, National Book

Trust of India.

4. Choudhury, M.N. (1980) : Tribes of Assam Plains, Gauhati, Directorate of

Welfare of Plains Tribes and Backward Classes,

Govt. of Assam.

5. Dube, S.C. (Ed.) (1977) : India since Independence, New Delhi, Vikas

Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.(Article by T.K.

Oommen on Scheduled Caste and Scheduled

Tribes).

6. Furer-Haimendorf,

Christoph Vol (1962) : The Apa Tanis and their Neighbours . London.

Routledge and Kegan Paul.

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7. Hutton, J.H. (1969) : Caste in India, Bombay, Oxford Univ. Press.

(Relevant portions out of parts II and III).

8. Karotemprel, S.(ed.)(1984) : The Tribes of North-East India, Calcutta, Firma.

9. Ranade, Eknath (Ed.)(1972): Hill India (Vivakananda Kendra Patrika, Vol. I,

No.2) (Article by Annada Bhagabati on Tribal life

in N.E. India, pp. 218-223).

10. Redfield, Robert (1960) : The Little Community. Peasant Society and

Culture, Chicago, The Univ. of Chicago Press.

11. Sharma, B.E. (1984) : Planning for Tribal Development , New Delhi,

Prachi Prakashan (Relevant chapters like 1 and 2

and tables).

12. Sharma T.C. and (1980)

D.N. Mazumdar (Ed.) : Eastern Himalayas. A study on Anthropology and

Tribalism. New Delhi, Cosmo Publications

(Relevant chapters like 4. Pp. 23-62).

13. Srinivas, M.N. (1978) : Caste in Modern India and other Essays, Bombay,

Media, Promoters (Relevant chapters like 1,10).

14. Shyama Chaudhury, N.K

& M.M. Das (1973) : The Lalung Society. A Theme for Analytical

Ethnography. Calcutta, Anthropological Survey of

India.

15. Thapar, Romesh (Ed.(1977) : Tribe, Caste and Religion in India, New Delhi,

The Macmillan Co. of India Ltd.

16. Thakur, Pankaj (Ed.) (1982): India’s North-East. A Multi-Faceited View,

Tinsukia, Prakash Publishing House (Relevant

pages like 126-142 and Article on Tribal Situation

in N.E. India by D.N. Mazumdar).

17. Tribal Research Institute : Tribes of Assam.

18. Vidyarthi, L.P. (1977) : The Tribal Culture of India, Delhi, Concept

Publishing B.K. Rai House (Relevant chapters like 2-4).

***

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ANTM-602: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND ELEMENTS OF DATA

ANALYSIS Marks 100


First Half: Research Methodology Marks: 50


Objective: This course will focus on ethnographic tradition in anthropology to strengthen the

knowledge of research process, research methods and research designs, tools and techniques

of data collection, statistical analysis and tabulation.

Unit 6.1: Fieldwork and Field work traditions in Anthropology Marks: 10

6 Lectures

Unit 6.2: Methods of data Collection: Observation, Interview, Schedule,

Questionnaire, Genealogy, Case study. Marks: 20

10 Lectures

Unit 6.3: Tabulation of data and preparation of tables. Diagramatic

Representation: Histogram, Frequency Polygon and Pie diagram. Marks: 10

8 Lectures

Second Half: Elements of data analysis Marks: 50


Objective: This course introduces the students to the basic statistical measurements and also the

art of report writing.

Unit 6.4: Elementary statistics – Measures of central tendency (mean,

median and mode) Measures of dispersion (standard deviation

and standard error). Marks: 20

10 Lectures

Unit 6.5: Report writing: Chapterization, citation of references and

preparation of bibliography. Marks: 20

10 Lectures


1. Ahuja Ram (2001): Research Methods. New Delhi, Rawat Publications.

2. Ghosh, B.N. (1992): Scientific Method and Social Research. New Delhi,

Sterling Publishers Private Ltd.

3. Kothari C.R. (2004): Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques. New

Delhi: New Age International Pvt. Ltd.

4. Royal Anthropological Institute: Notes and Queries in Anthropology. Sixth Edition.

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ANTM-603: DEMOGRAPHIC ANTHROPOLOGY AND ECOLOGICAL

ANTHROPOLOGY Marks 100


First Half: Demographic Anthropology Marks: 50


Objective: This course aims to focus on the dynamics of demography and population policy in

India.

Unit 6.1: Definition, Nature and Scope of Demographic study. Marks: 8

4 Lectures

Unit 6.2: Sources of Population Data: Population census, registration

of vital events, sample surveys. Marks: 8

6 Lectures

Unit 6.3: Population structure: underdeveloped, developing and

developed nations. Marks: 8

4 Lectures

Unit 6.4: Components of demographic change: Fertility, Mortality,

Migration. Marks: 8

6 Lectures

Unit 6.5: Population Policy in India Marks: 8

4 Lectures

Second Half: Ecological Anthropology Marks: 50


Objective: The course aims at providing the students with a conceptual framework for analyzing

human situations, problems and issues under various ecological settings.

Unit 6.6: Concept of Ecology: Human Ecology; Ecological Zones of the

world; habitat, culture and environment. Man nature relationship. Marks: 20

10 Lectures

Unit 6.7: Ecology and adaptation in terms of biology and culture with

special reference to altitude; hot and cold climatic conditions. Marks: 20

10 Lectures

Recommended Readings: 1. Bhende, A. and T. Kanitkar (1991): Principles of Population Studies. New Delhi:

Tata McGraw.

2. Bogue, Donald (1969): Principles of Demography. New York: John

Wiley and Sons.

3. Car Sanders, A.M. (1972): The Population Problem – A Study of Human

Evolution. Oxford: Clarendron Press.

4. Cox, Peter R. (1970): Demography. Cambridge: University Press.

5. Hansraj (2006): Fundamentals of Demography with Special

Reference to India. Surjeet Publications, Delhi.

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ANTM-604: FIELD WORK BASED REPORT (COMPULSORY) AND

MUSEUM METHOD Marks 100


First Half: Field Work based Report Marks: 60

Objective: The course is designed to make the student carry out independent research in the

planning of the projects proposal, data collection, data analysis and report writing, using

conventional and scientific methods at various stages of the field dissertation. The course

aims at capacity building of the student in taking up independent research programmes.

Students are required to undertake ethnographic field investigations in rural

area (preferable a tribal village), under the guidance of teacher(s) for two

weeks.

Each student shall carry out conducted fieldwork under the supervision of

teacher/s investigations independently and shall submit a report on the work

done covering the following:

5. Village plan and description.

6. Demographic outline (based on analysis of data with the help of household

survey schedule, the proforma of which is given in Annexure-I).

7. A brief description on the somatometric traits; somatometric observation

and morphological and behavioural traits of the people.

8. Any one of the following topic selected in consultation with the

supervising teacher(s).

a) Agriculture

b) Material culture (Dress and ornaments, house type, fishing and

hunting implements and basketry)

c) Social institution (Family, marriage and kinship)

d) Economic life

e) Life cycle

f) Village organization

g) Magico-religious life

h) Fair and festival

i) Any other topics as suggested by the supervisor(s)

* At least 7(seven) Field-Orientation lectures to be arranged for the students before going to

the field.

Second Half: Museum Method Marks: 20

10 Lectures

Objective: The course is aimed to familiarize the students with basic methods of preservation of

various cultural artifacts.

Classification of Museum specimens, cleaning, treatment and preservation of

Museum specimen by different methods.

1. Bamboo, wooden and bone objects

2. Fabric materials.

Students shall maintain a Laboratory Note Book for which 5 marks are allotted.

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