This course covers various anthropological theories including Classical evolutionism, Neo-evolutionism, Historical particularism, Diffusionism, Functionalism, Structural-Functionalism, Structuralism, Culture and personality, Cultural materialism, Symbolic & interpretive, Cognitive, and Postmodernism. The course aims to teach students the foundational theories in anthropology and how they have evolved over time. The intended audience for this course is individuals interested in anthropology, social sciences, or preparing for exams like UPSC. The teaching method likely involves lectures, readings, and discussions to help students understand and analyze the different theoretical perspectives in anthropology.
Overview
Syllabus
Paper I, Topic 6, Anthropological theories : (a) Classical evolutionism (f) Neo-evolutionism Part I.
Paper I, Topic 6 Anthropological Theories:(b) Historical particularism ,Diffusionism Part-II.
Paper I, Topic 6 :Functionalism,Structural-Functionalism,Structuralism Part-III.
Paper I, Topic 6, Anthropological theories : Culture and personality, Cultural materialism Part-IV.
Paper I, Topic 6, Anthropological theories : Symbolic & interpretive,Cognitive, Postmodernism Part-V.
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Anthropology for UPSC
