1.Introduction to Socio-cultural Anthropology

2. Introduction to Socio-cultural Anthropology

Theory Credit- 4

Unit I:

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

Unit II:

Concepts of society and culture; status and role; groups and institution, social stratification, and civil society.

Social fact; social action; social conflict; social system

Unit III

Kinship and Descent: Marriage and Family. Kinship, Marriage and Family in India.

Unit IV

Religion and Magic – Concept, Theories and Functions. Economic and Political Institutions.

                                                Practical Credit- 2

Methods and Techniques of Social Anthropology: The practical will include the following techniques and methods in collection of data in Social Anthropology.

1. Observation

2. Interview

3. Questionnaire and Schedule

4. Case study

5. Life history