Lucknow University
Department of Anthropology
BA/BSc Syllabus NEP 2022
Semester IPaper IIntroduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology
Unit I
Anthropology and its branches; Meaning and scope of Social-Cultural Anthropology
and its relationship with other social sciences (esp: Sociology and History).
Basic Concepts: Ethnicity, Diaspora, civil society, social exclusion, Caste and class.
Status and Role.
Unit II
Definition, types and forms of marriage. Marriage payments: Dowry and bride
wealth. Rules and regulations (Prohibition, preferential, exogamy, endogamy,
levirate and sororate).
The natural history and universality of family. Types of family. Joint family system
in India.
Unit III
Kinship terms and usages. Descriptive and classificatory systems, Morgan’s and
Murdock’s view, Avoidance and joking relationship. Patterns of residence and
descent. Kin groups- lineage, clan, Phratry, moiety.
Meaning and Scope of Economic Anthropology. Distinction between Formalist and Substantives Approach. Modes of exchange in primitive society.
Unit IV
Social Order in stateless political systems, State and its formation. Anthropology and
the study of law.
Theories of origin of religion – Animism, Animatism, Naturism etc. Thoughts on
magic, religion and science. Totemism and Taboo
REFERENCES
Text Books
● Srivastava, A.R.N. (2013) Essentials of Cultural Anthropology, PHI Learning, New
Delhi.
● Hasnain, N. (2011) Indian Society and Culture: Continuity and Change. Jawahar
Publishers & Distributors, Delhi.
● Hasnain, N. (2019) Indian Society: Themes and Social Issues. McGraw Hill
Education India, New Delhi.
● Misra, U.S. Hasnain, N. (2003) Introducing Social-Cultural Anthropology. Jawahar
Publishers & Distributors, Delhi. (Also available in Hindi)
● Singh, Nirja (2007) Parichayatmak Manavvigyaan. K.K. Publications, Allahabad.(in
Hindi)
Suggested Readings:
● Mair, L.(1965/2006) An Introduction to Social Anthropology. Claredon Press,
Michigan.
● C.R., Ember, M.R. & Peregrine P.N. (2010) Anthropology. Pearson, New York. (Also
available in Hindi)
● Harris, M. Johnson, O. (1983) Cultural Anthropology. Harper & Row, University of
California.
● Kluckhohn, C.(1949) Mirror for Man: The Relation of Anthropology to Modern Life.
Whittlesey House, New York.
● Beattie, J. (1964). Other Cultures. Cohen & West Limited, London.
● Lang, G. (1956). Concept of Status and Role in Anthropology: Their Definitions and
Use. The American Catholic Sociological Review.17(3): 206-218
● Parsons, T. (1968). The Structure of Social Action. Free Press, New York.
● Rapport, N. and Overing J. (2004). Key Concepts in Social and Cultural
Anthropology. Routledge, London.
● Krober A. L. (1948). Anthropology. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi.
● Madan T.N. & D.N. Majumdar (1967) Introduction to Social Anthropology. Asia
Publishing House, Mumbai. (Also available in Hindi)
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