MANI 001: Anthropology and Methods of Research
MANI002: Physical Anthropology
MAN001: Social Anthropology
MAN002: Archaeological Anthropology

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MANI-001: Anthropology and Methods of Research

Tutor Marked Assignment

Total Marks: 100

Assignment Code: MANI-001/ASST/TMA/2024-2025

Students are required to attempt a total of five questions. All questions carry equal marks. The word limit for a 20-mark question is 500 words and for a 10-mark question is 250 words. Students must attempt at least two questions from each section.

SECTION A

1. Define anthropology and discuss human diversity and variation within its subject matter. (20 marks)
2. What is fieldwork? Discuss major fieldwork tradition in Anthropology. (20 marks)
3. Discuss the growth of applied anthropology. (20 marks)
4. Discuss the applications of genealogy and pedigree in anthropological studies. (20 marks)
5. Attempt any two of the following: (10+10 marks)
   a. Ethnography
   b. Hypothesis
   c. Observation

SECTION B

6. Discuss interview and its types. (20 marks)
7. What are the different types of research design? (20 marks)
8. Discuss the relevance of statistical data in research. (20 marks)
9. Discuss primary and secondary data. (20 marks)
10. Attempt any two of the following: (10+10 marks)
    a. Serology
    b. Case Study
    c. SPSS

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT (TMA)

Physical Anthropology (MANI 002)
Assignment Code: MANI 002/AST/TMA/2024-25
Total Marks: 100

This assignment is divided into two sections, ‘A’ and ‘B’. Students are required to attempt any five questions in total, with at least two questions from each section. Each question carries equal marks. The word limit for 20-mark questions is 500 words, and for 10-mark questions, it is 250 words.

SECTION A

1. Define physical anthropology and discuss its historical background. (20 marks)
2. Enlist the major races in the world and discuss any one in detail. (20 marks)
3. Discuss Sheldon’s method of somatotyping and its advantages and limitations. (20 marks)
4. Describe hominisation. (20 marks)
5. Define and differentiate between any two of the following: (10+10 marks)

• Relevance of menarche and relevance of menopause
• Consanguineous and non-consanguineous mating
• Infectious diseases and non-infectious diseases

SECTION II

6. Critically discuss Darwinism. (20 marks)
7. What do you understand by applied physical anthropology? Discuss its applications in brief. (20 marks)
8. Describe the acclamatary adjustments of human beings in high altitude. (20 marks)
9. Briefly discuss different methods of human genetic study. (20 marks)
10. Write short notes on any two of the following: (10+10 marks)
    • Aim and scope of Physical Anthropology
    • Kinanthropometry
    • UNESCO Statement on Racial classification

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT (TMA)

Social Anthropology (MAN-001)
Assignment Code: MAN 001/AST/TMA/2024-25
Total Marks: 100

This assignment is divided into two sections, ‘A’ and ‘B’. Students are required to attempt five questions in total, with at least two questions from each section. Each question carries equal marks. The word limit for 20 marks is 500 words, and for 10 marks is 250 words.

SECTION-A

1. Discuss how social anthropology developed as a subject. Deliberate on its scope and future perspectives. (20 marks)
2. Define kinship. Critically discuss the changing dynamics in kinship. (20 marks)
3. Discuss functionalism with reference to Malinowski’s work. (20 marks)
4. Address how feminist theories have been used in anthropological works. (20 marks)
5. Write short notes: (10+10 marks)

• Structural-Functional approach
• Alliance theory

SECTION-B

6. Write a note on rituals and symbolism. (20 marks)
7. Give an overview of State and Stateless societies with suitable examples. (20 marks)
8. Discuss in brief the main theories in economic anthropology. (20 marks)
9. Discuss the traditional economic systems with examples. (20 marks)
10. Write short notes: (10+10 marks)
    • Sanskritisation
    • Types of marriages

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT (TMA)

Archaeological Anthropology (MAN-002)
Assignment Code: MAN 002/AST/TMA/2024-25
Total Marks: 100

This assignment is divided into two sections, ‘A’ and ‘B’. Students are required to attempt any five questions, choosing at least two questions from each section. Each question carries equal marks. The word limit for 20-mark questions is 500 words, and for 10-mark questions is 250 words.

SECTION A

1. Define Archaeological Anthropology. Discuss briefly the main divisions of Archaeology. (20 marks)
2. What are the different basic tool-making techniques? Describe in brief with suitable diagrams. (20 marks)
3. What is Palaeolithic art? Discuss cave art with suitable examples. (20 marks)
4. Discuss briefly various methods of absolute dating in archaeological studies. (20 marks)
5. Write short notes on any two of the following: (10+10 marks)

• Blade tool
• Narmada Man
• Robert Bruce Foote
• Importance of Archaeology in Social Sciences

SECTION B

6. Briefly comment on the Lower Palaeolithic culture in India. (20 marks)
7. What is civilization? Discuss various characteristic features of civilization with reference to Harappan culture. (20 marks)
8. What is Public Archaeology? Discuss the role of public archaeology in heritage management. (20 marks)
9. Megalithic is a living tradition among many Indian tribes. Elaborate your answer with examples from South India. (20 marks)
10. Write short notes on any two of the following: (10+10 marks)
    • Museum
    • Neolithic culture
    • Kayatha culture
    • Applied Archaeology