B.A. Sociology
8th Semester Syllabus
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MJC-16 : Social Anthropology – I
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Unit 1: Introduction
◦Meaning
◦Definition and subject matter
◦Why Social Anthropology studies primitive societies
◦Relationship with other social sciences
Unit 2: Social Institutions
◦Tribal Marriage: Meaning
◦Function and types
◦Ways of acquiring mates in primitive societies
◦Tribal Family: Definition
◦Characteristics
◦Types and importance
◦Tribal Kinship: Concept
◦Types and usages
Unit 3: Organizational Structure
◦Lineage: Definition and characteristics
◦Clan: Concept
◦Origin and role in tribal life
◦Phratry and Moiety: Meaning
◦Concept and difference
◦Youth organization: Structure and function
Unit 4: Religion
◦Meaning
◦Definition and functions of religion
◦Theories: Animism
◦Animatism and Naturalism
◦Magic: Concept
◦Types and distinction with religion
Unit 5: Tutorial
Reference Books:
- Majumdar D. N. and Madan T.N.; An Introduction to Social Anthropology; Mayoor Paperbacks, Noida, Delhi (also available in Hindi)
- Lucy Mair; An Introduction to Social Anthropology; Oxford University Press, Second edition. (also available in Hindi)
- L.P. Vidyarthi & Binay Kumar Rai; The Tribal Culture of India; Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi (also available in Hindi)
- Nadim Hasnain; سامانع مانغسارز; Jawahar Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi. (also available in English)
- Nadim Hasnain; انجنايي هارتر; Jawahar Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi. (also available in English)
- Mukherjee Ravindra Nath; سامانجمانغسارز جي كوبرسا; Vivek Prakashan, Jawahar Nagar, Delhi
- Ramnath Sharma & Rajendra Kumar Sharma; مانغسارز; Atlantic Publishing & Distributors, New Delhi (also available in English)