UPSC Anthropology Enrichment Course

by Vajiram & Ravi

Enrich - Anthropology

Anthropology optional has been a very high-scoring optional subject in the last decade of the UPSC Mains Exam. It is one of the most scientific of the Humanities and most humane of all sciences which makes this discipline highly logical, analytical, and yet easy to understand. However, despite a full-fledged foundation program, very few can write answers to the demands of questions. Majorly linking current updates to answers, analysing UPSC trend and value addition to conceptual understanding is the key to success in the Main Exam.

Vajiram and Ravi brings to you Enrich-Anthropology Programme, which is a tailor-made course for the students who are done with their basic reading of the optional and are looking to maximize their score through better understanding of the concepts linking with the contemporary discourse within the discipline.

Highlights:

  • Commencement Date: August 03, 2022

  • Mode: Classes will be conducted online. Tests/Assignments can be taken in both online and offline mode.

  • Total 26 sessions (2 ½ Hours each)

  • Covers topics which require a nuanced understanding

  • Includes comprehensive tests in the end

  • Sample Questions and Answers will be discussed in the class

  • Handouts in the concerned topics shall be shared

Fees: 14000 + GST

Registration Link: https://vajiramias.com/courses/

Session No.

Date

Day

Topic

Faculty

1.

 

03/08/22

Wed

Anthropological reasoning of bio-cultural nature of man

Kartic Godavarthy

2.

 

06/08/22

Sat

Comparative Anatomy of Man and Apes; Bipedalism – Changes and implications

Kartic Godavarthy

3.

 

17/08/22

Wed

Modern Synthetic Theory of Evolution

Vinoy Krishna

4.

 

20/08/22

Sat

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium and Factors Affecting it

Vinoy Krishna

5.

 

03/09/22

Sat

Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism.

Social Control and Nature in Traditional and Contemporary Societies.

Kartic Godavarthy

6.

 

07/09/22

Wed

Culture and Personality School – Linton, Mead, Benedict and Cora Du Bois

Kartic Godavarthy

7.

 

17/09/22

Sat

Genetic imprints in human diseases; significance of genetic screening and counselling - prospects and challenges

Vinoy Krishna

8.

 

21/09/22

Wed

Theories and observations of aging; biological and chronological longevity

Vinoy Krishna

9.

 

08/10/22

Sat

Descent Theory and Elementary Structures of Kinship (Alliance Theory, Claude Levi Strauss) in Kinship – Critical Evaluation

Kartic Godavarthy

10.

 

12/10/22

Wed

Formalism and Substantivism in Anthropology – Critical discussion on propositions

Kartic Godavarthy

11.

 

22/10/22

Sat

Concept of Genetic Polymorphism; Role of Natural Selection and interaction with Genetic Polymorphism

Vinoy Krishna

12.

 

26/10/22

Wed

Mendelian and Non-Mendelian inheritance in Man with examples

Vinoy Krishna

13.

 

09/11/22

Wed

Concept, nature and types of Social Control; Social Control in primitive and contemporary societies.

Kartic Godavarthy

14.

 

12/11/22

Sat

Ethnography, Phenomenology and Ethnology –Comparative Analysis

Issues of Subjectivity in Anthropological Research

Kartic Godavarthy

15.

 

23/11/22

Wed

DNA Technologies and rDNA – Concept, Method and Applications

Vinoy Krishna

16.

 

26/11/22

Sat

Chromosomal Aberrations in Man – impact on body and mind

Vinoy Krishna

17.

 

07/12/22

Wed

Indian Society – Unity in Diversity

Kartic Godavarthy

18.

 

10/12/22

Sat

Caste – structure and characteristics; Jajmani System – William Wiser

Kartic Godavarthy

19.

 

17/12/22

Sat

Methods of Genetic Study of Man – Pedigree Analysis and Karyotype Analysis

Vinoy Krishna

20.

 

21/12/22

Wed

Human DNA Profiling; Genome Study

Vinoy Krishna

21.

 

04/01/23

Wed

Traditional Caste, Changing structure of Caste; contemporary relevance and future of Caste System.

Kartic Godavarthy

22.

 

07/01/23

Sat

Historical account of Agrarian Relations in Rural India; Impact of Globalisation on Indian Villages – Sociocultural and economic dimensions.

Kartic Godavarthy

23.

 

11/01/23

Wed

Concept of Growth and Development; Factors influencing.

Vinoy Krishna

24.

 

14/01/23

Sat

Concept of Race; Factors responsible for formation of Race; Physiological differences in populations of the world.

Vinoy Krishna

25.

25/01/23

Wed

Development, Displacement and Rehabilitation of Tribes in India.

Kartic Godavarthy

26

28/01/23

Sat

Role of NGOs; Role of Anthropology in Rural and Tribal Development – A critical Appraisal

Kartic Godavarthy

27.

 

04/02/23

Sat

Comprehensive Test Paper 1

 

28.

18/02/23

Sat

Comprehensive Test Paper 2

 

 

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