Anthropology Foundation (Optional Course) For UPSC CSE 2023-24

Anthropology Foundation (Optional Course) For UPSC CSE 2023-24

Anthropology is the study of human beings and their predecessors over time and space, as well as their physical characteristics, social and environmental relationships, and culture. It is, in a nutshell, the study of Human Kind. It investigates all elements of human beings, including social, cultural, and biological factors. Since Human beings are involved in almost all streams, the scope of Anthropology is expanding day by day.

Anthropology as an Optional Subject in UPSC:

Anthropology is one of the optional subjects in the UPSC-Civil Services Examination. It comprises two papers with a weightage of 500 marks. The UPSC Anthropology syllabus for Civil Services Exam focuses on the candidates' ability to understand the subject as science and apply the knowledge to problems faced by the people.

Features

Live and recorded classes.

Language: Bilingual (English and Hindi).

The classes will be held Monday to Friday.

Complete and Comprehensive coverage of syllabus in 3 months.

Updated study material (session wise) + recent case studies for relevant topics

Mains Answer writing with daily assignments

#1 Session

Introduction, Strategy & Meaning, Scope and Development of Anthropology

Uploaded on 11th July 2022

#2 Session

Relationships with other Disciplines

Uploaded on 12th July 2022

#3 Session

Branches of Anthropology

Uploaded on 13th July 2022

#4 Session

Human Evolution and emergence of Man: (a) Biological and Cultural factors in human evolution

Uploaded on 14th July 2022

#5 Session

1.4 (b) Theories of Organic Evolution

Uploaded on 15th July 2022

#6 Session

1.4 (c) Synthetic Theory of Evolution

Uploaded on 16th July 2022

#7 Session

1.5 Characteristics of Primates-I

Uploaded on 18th July 2022

#8 Session

1.5 Characteristics of Primates-II

Uploaded on 19th July 2022

#9 Session

Phylogenetic status, characteristics and geographical distribution- I

Uploaded on 20th July 2022

#10 Session

Phylogenetic status, characteristics and geographical distribution- II

Uploaded on 21st July 2022

#11 Session

1.8 (a) Absolute and Relative dating methods and 2.1 & 2.2.

Uploaded on 22nd July 2022

#12 Session

1.8 (a) Absolute and Relative dating methods and 2.1 & 2.2 - 2

Uploaded on 25th July 2022

#13 Session

2.1 & 2.2 Culture and Society-2

Uploaded on 26th July 2022

#14 Session

2.3 Marriage

Uploaded on 27th July 2022

#15 Session

2.4: Family

Uploaded on 28th July 2022

#16 Session

2.5 Kindship

Uploaded on 29th July 2022

#17 Session

3. Economic Organisation-1

Uploaded on 30th July 2022

#18 Session

3. Economic Organisation-2

Uploaded on 1st August 2022

#19 Session

Political Organization-I

Uploaded on 2nd August 2022

#20 Session

Religion - I

Uploaded on 3rd August 2022

#21 Session

Religion - II

Uploaded on 4th August 2022

#22 Session

Anthropology Theories - I

Uploaded on 7th August 2022

#23 Session

Anthropology Theories - II

Uploaded on 8th August 2022

#24 Session

Anthropology Theories - III

Uploaded on 9th August 2022

#25 Session

Anthropological Theories -IV

Uploaded on 10th August 2022

#26 Session

Anthropological theories-V

Uploaded on 12th August 2022

#27 Session

Culture, Language and Communication

Uploaded on 13th August 2022

#28 Session

8. Research Methodologies - I

Uploaded on 14th August 2022

#29 Session

8. Research methodologies-II

Uploaded on 16th August 2022

#30 Session

9.1 Human Genetics

Uploaded on 17th August 2022

#31 Session

Culture, Language and Communication - 4

Uploaded on 18th August 2022

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