This course in Socio-Cultural Anthropology aims to help learners understand the nature of culture, society, social institutions, social groups, social stratification, marriage, family, kinship, economic anthropology, political organization, religion, and language. The course covers topics such as the formalist and substantivist debate, production, distribution, and exchange, political organization from bands to states, and the characteristics of language. The teaching method includes lectures, discussions, and value additions based on the changing UPSC pattern. This course is intended for individuals interested in anthropology, sociology, social sciences, or preparing for the UPSC exam.
Overview
Syllabus
Paper-I, Topic-2.1 The Nature of Culture along with Value addition based upon changing UPSC pattern.
Paper-I, Topic-2.2 Concept of Society; Social Institution; Social groups; plus value addition Part-I.
Paper-I, Topic-2.2 Social Stratification (Social Mobility, Status, Role etc.)+Value addition Part-II.
Paper-I, Topic-2.3 Marriage : Laws ;Type; Functions; Regulations; Payments+Value Additions.
Paper-I, Topic-2.4 Family:Definition and Universality; Household and Domestic groups;Function Part-I.
Paper-I, Topic-2.4 Types; Impact of Urban-Industrial-zation and Feminist movt+Value addition Part-II.
Paper-I, Topic-2.5 Kinship: Principles and types & forms of Descent; Value Additions-Part-I.
Paper-I, Topic-2.5 Kinship terminology; and Value Additions Part-II.
Paper-I, Topic-2.5 Descent, Filiation and Complementary Filiation; Descent and Alliance Part-III.
Paper-I, Topic-3 Economic anthropology; Formalist and Substantivist debate; Part-I.
Paper-I, Topic-3 Production, distribution and exchange; globalisation+Value Addition Part-II.
Paper-I, Topic-4 Political Organization:Band,Tribe,Chiefdom,Kingdom & State; Value Addition Part-I.
Paper-I, Topic-4 Power, authority & legitimacy; Social Control, Law and Justice in Simple Societies.
Paper-I, Topic-5 Religion: Anthropological approaches; Monotheism, Polytheism,Sacred,Profane; Part-I.
Paper-I, Topic-5 Myths & Rituals;Forms of religion; Religion, Magic & Science; Functionaries Part-II.
Paper I, Topic 7, Nature, Origin and Characteristics of Language-Part-I.
Paper I, Topic 7, Verbal, Non-verbal communication; Social context & Value Addition-Part-II.
Paper-I, Topic-9.5 Racial differentiation, Racial differentiation and Race crossing Part II.
Taught by
Anthropology for UPSC
