Bachelor of Science Honours Anthropology BSCANH
The University offers Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree in the Anthropology Discipline.
Objectives: With a substantial number of courses from the discipline of Anthropology and a few interdisciplinary and skill enhancing courses, this Bachelor of Science Honours programmes is designed to give an in-depth knowledge in Anthropology while giving the learner an opportunity to explore subjects beyond the discipline.
The Honours programme has the following objectives:
1.Introduce the students to main themes and topi cs in Anthropology.
2. Expose the students to work towards ability and skill enhancement through exposure to appropriate courses.
3. Introduce students to reading and writing skills through assignments and dissertation project appropriate for
undergraduate study.
4. Expose the students to the importance of interdisciplinary by enabling them to offer courses outside their
disciplines.
Eligibility: 10+ 2 or its equivalent or BPP from IGNOU
Medium of Instruction: English and Hindi
Duration: Minimum 3 Years, Maximum 6 Years; offered in both January and July cycle of admission.
Fee Structure: Rs. 9,600/- for full programme to be paid year wise @ Rs. 3,200/- per year. Fee to be paid
in 1st year, including Registration Fee of Rs.200/-is Rs.3,400/
Programme Structure Template for B.Sc. (Honours) Anthropology Programme
| Semester | CORE COURSE (14) (6×14- 84 Cr.) |
Discipline Specific Elective DSE (4) (6×4=24Cr) |
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) (2) (4×2=8Cr) |
Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) (2) (4×2=8Cr) |
Generic Elective GE (2) (6×4=24Cr) |
Total Credits per Semester |
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| I | C 1
C 2 |
Environmental Studies |
GE-1 | 22 Credits | |||
| II | C 3
C 4 |
English Communication Skills or |
GE-2 | 22 Credits | |||
| III | C 5
C 6 C 7 |
SEC-1 | GE-3 | 28 Credits | |||
| IV | C 8
C 9 C 10 |
SEC-2 | GE-4 | 28 Credits | |||
| V | C 11
C 12 |
DSE-1
DSE-2 |
24 Credits | ||||
| VI | C 13
C 14 |
DSE-3
DSE-4*** |
24 Credits | ||||
| Total | 84 credits | 24 credits | 8 credits | 8 credits | 24 credits | 148 Credits |
*CCs, DSEs and GEs are six credit courses. SECs and AECC are four credit courses
**There is an optional dissertation or project work of 6 credits as a Discipline Specific elective in the Sixth
semester.
List of Courses for B.Sc. Honours Anthropology
The list of courses available for B.SC (Honours) Anthropology under each of the five categories [Core Courses (CC),
Discipline Specific Electives (DSE), Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC), Skill Enhancement Courses
(SEC), and Generic Electives (GE)] is given in the following tables:
CORE COURSES
Anthropology
| Course Code | Title of the Course | No. of Credits | Download |
| BANC 101 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 6 | |
| BANC 102 | Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | 6 | |
| BANC 103 | Archaeological Anthropology | 6 | |
| BANC 104 | Fundamentals of Human Origin and Evolution | 6 | |
| BANC 105 | Tribes and Peasants in India | 6 | |
| BANC 106 | Human Ecology: Biological and Cultural dimensions | 6 | |
| BANC 107 | Biological Diversity in Human Populations | 6 | |
| BANC 108 | Theories of Culture and Society | 6 | |
| BANC 109 | Human Growth and Development | 6 | |
| BANC 110 | Research Methods | 6 | |
| BANC 111 | Human Population Genetics | 6 | |
| BANC 112 | Anthropology in Practice | 6 | |
| BANC 113 | Forensic Anthropology | 6 | |
| BANC 114 | Anthropology of India | 6 |
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC COURSES
Anthropology
| Course Code | Title of the Course | No. of Credits | Download |
| BANE 141 | Physiological Anthropology | 6 | |
| BANE 143 | Tribal Cultures of India | 6 | |
| BANE 144 | Visual Anthropology | 6 | |
| BANE 145 | Urban Anthropology | 6 | |
| BANE 154 | Dissertation | 6 | |
| BSOE 144 | Reading Ethnographies | 6 |
ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COMPULSORY COURSE
Environmental Studies
| Course Code | Title of the Course | No. of Credits | Download |
| BEVAE 181 | Environmental Studies | 4 | |
| BEGAE 182 | English Communication Skills | 4 | |
| BHDAE 182 | 4 |
SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE
Economics
| Course Code | Title of the Course | No. of Credits | Download |
| BECS 184 | Data Analysis | 4 |
Psychology
| Course Code | Title of the Course | No. of Credits | Download |
| BPCS 185 | Developing Emotional Competence | 4 |
GENERIC ELECTIVE COURSE
Gender and Development
| Course Code | Title of the Course | No. of Credits | Download |
| BGDG 172 | Gender Sensitization: Society and Culture | 6 |
Public Administration
| Course Code | Title of the Course | No. of Credits | Download |
| BPAG 171 | Disaster Management | 6 | |
| BPAG 174 | Sustainable Development | 6 |
Psychology
| Course Code | Title of the Course | No. of Credits | Download |
| BPCG 173 | Psychology for Health and Well Being | 6 |
SEMESTER-WISE COURSE OPTIONS FOR B.Sc. HONOURS ANTHROPOLOGY
Programme Structure of B.Sc. Honours Anthropology BSCANH
| Semester | CORE COURSE (6) |
Discipline Specific Elective DSE (6) |
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) (4) |
Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) (4) |
Generic Elective GE (6) |
Total Credits per Semester |
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| I | BANC 101 BANC 102 |
BEVAE 181 | BPAG 171 | 22 Credits | |||
| II | BANC 103 BANC 104 |
BEGAE 182 or BHDAE 182 |
BGDG 172 | 22 Credits | |||
| III | BANC 105 BANC 106 BANC 107 |
BPCS 185 | BPCG 173 | 28 Credits | |||
| IV | BANC 108 BANC 109 BANC 110 |
BECS 184 | BPAG 174 | 28 Credits | |||
| V | BANC 111 BANC 112 | Any two: BANE 141 BANE 143 BANE 145 |
24 Credits | ||||
| VI | BANC 113 BANC 114 | Any two: BANE 144 BANE 154* BSOE 144 |
24 Credits | ||||
| Total | 84 credits | 24 credits | 8 credits | 8 credits | 24 credits | 148 Credits |
* BANE 154 is an optional dissertation that comprised of fieldwork.