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M.Sc. / M.A.
Credit Based Programme for Postgraduate
ANTHROPOLOGY
Dr. H.S. Gour Central University,
Sagar
M.Sc. / M.A. SEMESTER – II
Paper Code
Name of the paper
Course Instructor
ANT- C 121
: Social – Cultural Anthropology- I Dr. Arun Jain
ANT- C 122
: Physical/Biological
Anthropology– I
Dr. Ruma Purkait
ANT- C 123
: Archaeological Anthropology– I
Dr. Arun Jain
ANT- C 124
: Research Methods– I
Dr. K.K.N. Sharma
ANT- C 125
: Practicals in Physical
Anthropology–I
Dr. Ruma Purkait
ANT- C 126
: Practicals in Material Culture
and Computer Application
Dr. Ashish Gupta
M.Sc./M.A SEMESTER – II
ANT- C 221
:
Social – Cultural Anthropology-II
ANT- C 222
:
Physical/Biological Anthropology–II
ANT- C 223
:
Archaeological Anthropology–II
ANT- C 224
:
Research Methods–II
ANT- C 225
:
Practicals in Physical Anthropology– II
ANT- C 226
:
Practicals in Archaeology and Museology
M.Sc./ M.A., SEMESTER – SECOND
Anthropology
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ANT - C 221
Social-Cultural Anthropology - II
Maximum Marks : 100
Quiz
- 15 (05+05+05)
Mid Sem. - 25 (12+13)
End Sem. – 60
Subsistence.
Surplus
and
Market
Economy.
Systems
of
Trade
Exchange- Reciprocity, Redistribution; Barters and market.
Art
:
Musical
Instruments,
Paintings;
Ritualistic
and
Symbolic; Artefacts, Carvings, Mould, Masks, etc.
Law and Social Control. Concept of Authority and Leadership. Types of
Political Organisation: Tribe, State, Kinship and Chiefdom.
Primitive Law and Justice. Types of Punishment. Ethnicity and
Nationality.
Religion and Magic: Anthropological Approaches to the study of
Religion. Primitive Religion, Animism, Animatism, Bongaism and
Totemism.
Magic: Functions and Type. Magico-Religious Functionaries: Shaman,
Priest, Medicine Man, Sorcerer and Witch. Religion, Magic and Science.
Recommended Books :
1.
Barnet, H.G.
:
Innovation-The Basis of Culture Change
2.
Dalton, George
:
Tribal and Peasant Economics-Reading in
Economic Anthropology.
3.
Evans-Prichard, E.E.
Social Anthropology
4.
Foster, G.M.
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:
5.
Fox,Robin
:
Kinship and Marriage
6.
Harris, M.
Cultural Anthropology
7.
Herskovits
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8.
Hongiman, J.
:
Handbook of Social and Cultural Anthropology
9.
Kluekhohn
Mirror for Man
10. Mair, Lucy
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11. Malinowaski, B.A.
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Scientific Theory of Cultural and Other Essays
12. Radiciffe Brown, A.R.
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Structure Theory of Cultural and Other Essays
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Traditional
Cultures
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Impact
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Man and His Works
An Introduction to social Anthropology
Communication of Innovation
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Anthropology
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ANT - C 222
Physical/Biological Anthropology – II
Maximum Marks : 100
Quiz
- 15 (05+05+05)
Mid Sem. - 25 (12+13)
End Sem. – 60
Emergence of Man : Austrolopithecinae, Homo-erectus, Neanderthal,
Homo sapiens (Cromagnon, Grimaldi and Chancelade Man).
Fundamentals of Human Genetics : Structure of Animal Cell,
Chromosome, Gene, Cell Division – Mitosis and Meiosis.
Mendal’s Law. Mendalian Genetics in Man, Basic Concept of Modes of
Inheritance autosomal, Sex linked (Dominant and Recessive) Y-linked.
Human Variation: Concept of Race, UNESCO Statement on Race, Race
& Racism. Formation of Racial groups. Basic of Racial classificationSkin colour, hair, head form, face, nose, eye, stature, blood groups,
dermatoglyphics. Major races of world & their sub types, Racial elements
in India: Classification of B.S. Guha.
Applied Physical Anthropology (Basic Concept)
(i)
Anthropology of Sports
(ii)
Nutritional Anthropology
(iii)
Forensic Anthropology
(iv)
Applied Human Genetics
(v)
Defense Services
Recommended Books :
1.
Ashley Montague
:
Concept of Race.
2.
Backer, P.T. and Weiner (Eds.)
:
Biology of Human Adaptability.
3.
Bodmer and Cavalli Storza
Genetics, Evolution of Man.
4.
Buettner-Janusch
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5.
Clark, Le Gros
:
The Antecedents of Man.
6.
Curtstern
Principles of Human Genetics.
7.
Ember and Ember
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8.
Ember, A.E.H.
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Elements of Medical Genetics.
9.
Gates
Human Genetics.
10. Harrison, et al.
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11. Harrison, G.A. and Boyce, J.
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The Structure of Human Population.
12. Hooton
Up from the Ape.
13. Mange and Mange
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14. Marrell
:
Evolution and Genetics.
15. Montague, A.
:
:
An Introduction to Physical Anthropology.
Aboriginal Races of India.
18. Shukla, B.R.K. and Rastogi, S.
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:
19. Simpson, G.G.
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20. Sinnot, Dunn and Dobzansky
Principles of Genetics.
21. Weiss, K.M. and Ballonoff, P.A.
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22. Williams, B.J.
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Evolution and Human Origin.
23. Winchester
Genetics
24. Wright, S.
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17. Sarkar, S.S.
Origins of Man.
Anthropology.
Human Biology.
Basic Human Genetics.
Evolution and Culture.
Physical Anthropology and Human
Genetics – An Introduction.
The Meaning of Evolution.
Demographic Genetics.
Evolution, Genetics and Population
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Anthropology
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ANT - C 223
Archaeological Anthropology – II
Maximum Marks : 100
Quiz
- 15 (05+05+05)
Mid Sem. - 25 (12+13)
End Sem. – 60
Eolithic Controversy. Cultural Chronology – A survey of Tool Tradition
and cultural Development during: Palaeolithic Times in Europe and India.
Their Stratigraphic Position, Tool Types, Techniques, Artifacts. The
Origin, Distribution, Development and Significance of the Palaeolithic
Art Times in Europe and India.
Cultural Chronology : A Survey of Tool Tradition and Cultural
Development of Mesolithic Times in Europe and India. Their
Stratigraphic Position, Tool Types, Techniques and Associated Human
Fossils.
The Origin. Distribution, Development and significance of the Mesolithic
Artifacts, and Art times in Europe and India.
Neolithic Revolution : Emergence of Agriculture and Domestication of
animals. Village Communities, Tool Types, Pottery, Weaving, Wheel and
Plough.
The Effect of Neolithic Revolution on Human Life.
Neolithic Complex in India and Their Problems.
Definition and Types of Megalithis. Distribution and Main Characteristics
of Indian Megaliths.
Protohistory Period with special reference to Sindhu Valley Civilization/
Indus Valley Civilization.
Copper, Bronze and Iron Age of India. Its Features and Distribution.
Recommended Books :
1.
Agrawal, D.P.
:
The Archaeology of India.
2.
Allchin, B. and Allchin, F.R.
:
The Rise of Civilization of India and Pakistan.
3.
Ashley Montague
:
Physical Anthropology and Archaeology.
4.
Ashley Montague
:
Concept of Race.
5.
Barmown Victor
:
Physical Anthropology and Archaeology.
6.
Bhattacharya, D.K.
:
Introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology.
7.
Bhattacharya, D.K.
:
An Outline of Indian Prehistory.
8.
Bhattacharya, D.K.
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An Emergence of Culture in Europe.
9. Bordes, F.
10. Budtzer, K.W.
:
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Old Stone Age.
Environment and Archaeology.
11. Burkitt
:
Our Earlier Ancestors.
12. Burkitt
:
The Old Stone Ages.
13. Guha, B.S.
:
Racial Elements in Indian Population.
14. Hammond Peter, B. (Eds.)
:
Physical Anthropology and Archaeology.
15. James, J. Hester
:
Introduction to Archaeology
16. Leakey
:
Adam’s Ancestors.
17. Michal, J.W.
18. Piggot
:
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Dating Methods in Archaeology.
Prehistoric India.
19. Sankalia, H.D.
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New Archaeology – Its Scope and Application to India.
20. Sankalia, H.D.
:
Pre and Protohistory of India and Pakistan.
21. Sankalia, H.D.
:
Stone Age Tools, Families andTechniques.
22. Sarkar
:
Aboriginal Races of India.
23. Zeuner, F.E.
:
Pleistocene Period.
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ANT - C 224
Research Methods– II
Maximum Marks : 100
Quiz
- 15 (05+05+05)
Mid Sem. - 25 (12+13)
End Sem. – 60
Techniques of Data Collection : (a) Primary Sources – Observation, Interview,
Key Information, Schedules and Questionnaires, Focus Group Discussion.
(b) Secondary Sources: Census, National Sample Survey, Documents and
Records, Maps, National and International Report (UNDP, World Bank, UNI,
etc.).
Scaling Techniques : Thurstone scale, Likert scale, point scale, Audio visual
recording.
Sampling: Random and Stratified Method, Non-Random Classification,
Importance of Statistics in Anthropology. Report Writing : Object, Problem,
Contents, Characteristics and Importance of Report Writing.
Bio-statistics: Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Mode and Median.
Quartiles: Standard Deviation, Mean Deviation, Standard Error, Coefficient of
variation. Test of Significance : Chi-square test, G-test, Students (t) test,
Coefficient of Correlation. Tabular and Graphical Representation.
Recommended Books :
1.
Danda, A.
:
Research Methodology in Anthropology.
2.
Fischer, M.
:
Applications in Computing for Social Anthropologists.
3.
Goode and Hatt
:
Methods in Social Research.
4.
H. Russel Bernarod
:
Hand Book of Methods in Cultural Anthropology.
5.
Kassam and Mustafa
6.
Madrigal Lorena
Participatory Research.
:
Statistics for Anthropology.
7.
Young, P.V.
:
Scientific Social Surveys and Research.
8.
Schluter, W.C.
:
How to Research.
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Practical in Physical Anthropology – II
- 15 (05+05+05)
Maximum Marks : 100 Quiz
Mid Sem. - 25 (12+13)
End Sem. – 60
1. Somatometry (Based on Current Techniques)
Measurement on Head :
(i) Maximum Head Length; (ii) Maximum Head Breadth; (iii) Least Frontal Breadth; (iv)
Bizygomatic Breadth; (v) Bigonial Breadth; (vi) Nasal Height; (vii) Nasal Breadth; (viii) Nasal
Depth; (ix) Auricular Height; (x) Physiognomic Facial Length; (xi) Morphological Facial
Length; (xii) Physiognomic Superior Facial Length; (xiii) Morphological Superior Facial
Length; (xiv) Physiognomic Ear Length; (xv) Physiognomic Ear Breadth; (xvi) Horizontal
Circumference of the Head; (xvii) Transverse arch of the Head; (xviii) Profile Angle
2. Indices :
(i) Cephalic Index; (ii) Nasal Index; (iii) Ear Index;
(iv) Physiognomic Facial Index; (v) Morphological Facial Index.
3. Measurement on Trunk and Limbs :
(i) Height Vertex; (ii) Height Tragus; (iii) Height Sternale; (iv) Height Illiospinale;
(v) Height Tibiale;
(vi) Height Spherion; (vii) Height Acromian; (viii) Height Radiale;
(ix) Height Stylion; (x) Height Dactylion; (xi) Sitting Height Vertex; (xii) Span (Arm Stretch);
(xiii) Bi-acromial Diameter; (xiv) Chest Girth; (xv) Length of Hand; (xvi) Breadth of Hand;
(xvii) Length of Foot; (xviii) Breadth of Foot; (xix) Bicristal Breadth; (xx) Weight of Body.
4. Indices :
(i) Length Breadth index of
(iii) Relative Sitting Height Index.
Hand;
(ii)
Length
Breadth
index
of
Foot;
5. Somatoscopy :
(i) Skin colour; (ii) Hair colour; (iii) Hair form; (iv) Hair texture; (v) Hair whorls; (vi) Colour of
Iris; (vii) Colour of sclera; (viii) Eye lids; (ix) Eye brow (shape and quantity); (x) Eye opening;
(xi) Eye folds; (xii) Supra orbital ridges; (xiii) Nasal Root; (xiv) Profile of nasal bridge; (xv)
Nasal septum; (xvi) Tip of nose; (xvii) Fore-head; (xviii) Chin; (xix) Prognathism; (xx)
External ear : Ear shapes, Ear lobe attachment, Ear lobe shape size Darwins tubercle; (xxi) Lips;
(xxii) Frontal outline of the face; (xxiii) Tongue rolling; (xiv) Tongue folding; (xv) Hand
clasping; (xvi) Arm folding.
Recommended Books:
1. Ashley Montague
2. Breathnach, J.E.
:
:
A Manual of Physical Anthropology.
Frazer’s Anatomy of Human Skeleton.
3. William et al.
4. Singh and Bhasin
5. Wilder
:
:
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Gray’s Anatomy.
Anthropometry.
Manual of Anthropometry.
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ANT - C 226
Practicals in Archaeology and Museology
Maximum Marks : 100
Quiz
- 15 (05+05+05)
Mid Sem. - 25 (12+13)
End Sem. – 60
Prehistoric Archaeology:
Prehistoric tools and implements of the following list are to be identified and sketched
according to their measurements and described properly.
(a) Hand axe Varieties and Chopper / Chopping Tools.
(b) Cleaver Varieties
(c)Scraper Varieties
Particular attention has to be paid on the study of Patinations, Weathering and
Flaking
of Stone Tools as available in the Departmental Lab.
Microlith Tool Types :
(a) Knives
(b) Burins
(c) Borers
(d) Blades
(e) Neolithic Tools (Celt, Adze, Chisel, Ring-stone, Fabricator, Millstone, Mullers).
Museology
Definition, concept and type of museum. Anthropological museums and their
importance. Art museum, Science Museum, Public Museum, Private Museum, National
Museum. Difference between Museum and laboratory, museum and gallery.
Museum Techniques
Each student is required to learn the preservation techniques of the
organic and inorganic materials of the museum along with he/she has to
learn the techniques of cleaning, mending and Arrangement of Museum
specimens.
Internship and Visit (at own expenses)
Each student has to perform maintenance of museum specimen of
department’s museum in the strict supervision of concerned teacher and museum
curator. They also have to visit other museums of university campus and prepare a
report on these museum specially regarding their specimen, method of display and
technique of preservation and maintenance of different object.