Gauhati University 2nd Semester Anthropology CBCS Syllabus Books | New CBCS Syllabus Books NEP-2023 |

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ANT-HC-2016 

Archaeological Anthropology 

Credit 6 (Theory: 4; Practical: 2) 

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Suggested Readings 

1. Allchin.R and Allchin.B (1993). The Rise of Civilization of India and Pakistan. Cambridge 

University Press. 

2. Bhattacharya D.K. (1978). The Emergence of Culture in Europe, Delhi, B.R. Publication. 

3. Bhattacharya D.K. (1979). Old Stone Age Tools and Techniques. Calcutta, K.P. Bagchi 

Company 

4. Bhattacharya D.K. (1996). Palaeolithic Europe. Netherlands, Humanities Press. 

5. Champion et al. (1984). Prehistoric Europe.New York, Academic Press. 

6. Fagan B.M. (1983). People of The Earth: An Introduction. Boston, Little, Brown & 

Company. 

7. Phillipson D. W. (2005).African Archaeology. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. 

8. Sankalia H.D. (1964). Stone Age Tools.Poona Deccan College 

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ANT-HC-2026 

Fundamentals of Human Origin & Evolution 

Credit 6 (Theory: 4; Practical: 2

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Suggested Readings 

1. Buettner-Janusch, J. (1966). Origins of Man: Physical Anthropology. John Wiley & 

Sons,  Inc., New York, London, Sydney. 

2. Conroy, G.C. (1997). Reconstructing Human Origins: A Modern Synthesis. W. W. 

Norton & Company, New York, London. 

3. Howell F.C. (1977). Horizons of Anthropology. Eds. S. Tax and L.G. Freeman, Aldine 

Publishing House, Chicago. 

4. Nystrom P. and Ashmore P. (2011). The Life of Primates. PHI Learning Private 

Limited, New Delhi.

5. Seth P. K. and Seth S. (1986). The Primates.Northern Book Centre, New Delhi, 

Allahabad. 

6. Singh I. P. and Bhasin M.K. (1989). Anthropometry: A Laboratory Manual on 

Biological Anthropology.Kamla-Raj Enterprises, Chawri Bazar, Delhi. 

7. Standford C.; Allen J.S. and Anton S.C. (2012). Biological Anthropology: The Natural 

History of Mankind.PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi. 

8. Swindler D. R. (2009). Introduction to the Primates. Overseas Press India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

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ANT-HG-2016 

Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology 

Credit 6 (Theory: 4; Practical: 2)

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Suggested Readings 

 

1. BeattieJ.(1964).Other Cultures. London: Cohen & West  Limited. 

2. BernardH.R.(1940).Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology. Newbury Park: Sage 

Publications. 

3. DavisK.(1981).Human Society. NewDelhi: Surjeet  Publications. 

4. DelaneyC.(2004).Orientation and disorientation In Investigating Culture:An  Experiential . Introduction to Anthropology. Wiley-Blackwell. 

5. EmberC.R.etal.(2011).Anthropology. New Delhi: Dorling  Kindersley. 

6. Ferraro G. and Andreatta S. (2008). In Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective. Belmont: 

7. KarenO’reilly.(2012).Practical Issues in Interviewing Ethnographic Methods. Abingdon: Wadsworth. 

Routledge 

8. LangG.(1956).Concept of Status and Role in Anthropology: Their Definitions and use. The 

American Catholic Sociological Review 17 (3):  206-218 

9. O’reillyK.(2012).Ethnographic Methods. Abingdon:Routledge. 

10. ParsonsT.(1968).The Structure of Social Action.NewYork:FreePress 

11. Rapport N.and Overing J.(2004). Key Concepts in Social and Cultural 

Anthropology.London:Routledge. 

12. Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (1971).‘Methods’In Notes and Queries on Anthropology.London:Routledge & Kegan Paul  Ltd

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