Anthropology Department Information
About The Department
The Department of Anthropology was established in the year 2016. At present the department has an intake capacity of 20 students per year. The department follows the course designed by the West Bengal State University and offers a holistic understanding of the study of humans.
Teaching includes lectures, tutorials, and screening of movies. Students are often asked to make presentations on pre-selected topics. Teachers give handouts to the students and the department also has a good e book collection and a library. Biological Anthropology and Archaeological anthropology laboratories are well equipped and each year students are taken for an intensive fieldwork for a better understanding of society and culture.
The department runs a web-magazine "Anthrobud" - click here for the current volume of the magazine
B.Sc. Honours Anthropology
BSc_Anthropology under NEP syllabus 2023 (Full syllabus)
BSc_Anthropology under NEP syllabus 2023
Orientation for NEP_2020 Structure under WBSU- Click here to download
BSc_Honours_Anthropology_Syllabus_2021-22 (CBCS)
BSc_General_Anthropology_Syllabus_2021-22 (CBCS)
BSc Honours Anthropology Syllabus (old system 1+1+1) (2017-2018)
The Course Outcome and Programme Outcomes are designed for enhancement of the clarity regarding the course.
B.Sc. Honours Anthropology (1+1+1 system)
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B.Sc. Honours Anthropology (CBCS system)
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B.Sc. Honours Anthropology (four year system 2023-2024)
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Lesson Plan Anthropology (2018-2019) - Click here
Lesson Plan Anthropology (2019-2020) - Click here
Lesson Plan Anthropology (2021-2022) - Click here
Lesson Plan Anthropology (2022-2023) - Click here
B.Sc. Honurs Intake:
| Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC-A | OBC-B | PWD (UR) | EWS |
| 24 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
ICT enabled classrooms:
The Department has a portable ICT device which faculties use as and when necessary.
E-contents:
While teachers give handouts to the students and the department also has a good e book collection. Teachers are active in developing E-contents which are available both within the college website and externally. For further details see E-Library tab of this page.
Click here for collection of course materials available online externally: Anthropology for beginners
Click here for collection of course materials available online within college website: Academic Resources
Library:
The central library of the college as well as seminar library at the department has a wide collection of books. Furthermore, the department has an e-library which are readily available to the students.
laboratory:
Biological Anthropology and Archaeological anthropology laboratories are well equipped. An exhaustive list of the items available at the departmental laboratories can be found by clicking here.
Fieldwork:
Each year students are taken for an intensive fieldwork for a better understanding of society and culture.
Sixth Semester students at Jharkhand field camp, photograph taken in 2023
A student exploring a Gram Panchayat to understand the development dynamics of a village in West Bengal
E-library of the department
Over the years teachers of this department have made a large collection of e-books and articles for the students. These are now made available online for everyone. The content is updated regularly and students are advised to check it at periodical intervals. They can request for any specific materials which they need and will be made available in due course.
Click here to access e-books available online for the students or scan the QR below
E-contents:
Teachers of this department are active in developing E-contents which are available both within the college website and externally.
Click here for collection of course materials available online externally: Anthropology for beginners blog by Dr. Suman Nath
Click here for collection of course materials available online within college website: Academic Resources
Teaching methods in the department:
Teaching includes lectures, tutorials, and screening of movies. Students are often asked to make presentations on pre-selected topics. Teachers give handouts to the students and the department also has a good e book collection and a library. Biological Anthropology and Archaeological anthropology laboratories are well equipped and each year students are taken for an intensive fieldwork for a better understanding of society and culture.
The department does Continuous Assessment through everyday class interaction, and practical performances of the students.
Students are asked to appear for surprise tests at regular intervals and they make presentations every once in a while.
ANTHROBUD
The departmental web magazine is an open platform to express and share ideas by the students. Students contribute regularly and their writings are available as online first here: https://anthrobudapj.blogspot.com/ . In addition to that the magazine also has a guest corner where established anthropologists write occasionally.
After that the department publish them in volumes
Past volumes of Anthrobud:
Volume 1, Issue 1 Click here for the PDF
Volume 1, Issue 2 Click here for the PDF
Volume 2, Issue 1, Click here for the PDF
Volume 2, Issue 2, Click here for the PDF
VAC of the department
A Value Added Course on Human Rights and Constitution of India in collaboration with IQAC and Department of Political Science (2022-2023)
Click here for Value added course brochure and syllabus
Seminars/Workshops of the department
One day National Seminar in collaboration with IQAC on "In an uncertain world: Anthropology and Anthropologists" (27.02.2024)
Two-day National Research Colloquium on "Metamorphoses of the Political: Voices from the Margins of West Bengal in collaboration with IQAC and ICAS:MP or the M.S. Merian and R. Tagore International Centre of Advanced Studies, Germany (22.02.2024-23.02.2024)
Click here for the brochure Click here for the report of the programme
One day seminar on "Rights and Us" in collaboration with AAMRA ek Sachetan prayas Forum with IQAC and Department of Political Science (14.09.2022)
Click here for the report
Competitions of the Departments:
Inter-college Instagram photostory competition 2023
Inter-college Instagram photostory competition 2022
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Ceremonial events:
Inauguration of E-library, E-magazine, certification of VAC and award ceremony of intercollege instagram photostory competition
Click here for the detailed report of the inauguration ceremony
Click here for the detailed report of the Certificate giving ceremony of the Department
Students' seminars and extension activities
Students' presentation 2024 (SEM III, Series VI)
see the full details of the programme here
Students' presentation 2024 (SEM I, Series V)
(report under processing)
Students' presentation 2023 (SEM V, Series IV)
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Students' presentation 2023 (SEM I, series III)
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Students' presentation 2023 (SEM I, series II)
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Students' presentation 2023 (SEM IV, Series I)
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Students' in-house activities in 2020-2021
Students' outreach programme 2019-2020
The students of the department has made a thorough study of an artisan village in Bardhaman. For the detailed report click on this link:
Students' in-house activities in 2019-2020
Students' in-house activities in 2018-2019
Students in-house activities in 2017-2018
Teachers' National and International recognitions
2024
Dr. Suman Nath has been invited by the University of Amsterdam to delivery a lecture in a workshop on political violence in 2024 (Copy of the invitation letter from University of Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Dr. Suman Nath has been invited by the University of Oslo to deliver a public lecture in 2024 (Copy of the invitation letter from University of Oslo, Norway)
Dr. Suman Nath has been invited by University of Gottingen, Germany to participate and act as a discussant to a workshop on Bengal Politics in 2024 (Copy of the invitation letter from Gottingen Germany)
Dr. Suman Nath has been invited by the Indian National Confederation of Academic Anthropologist to deliver a special talk (Copy of the flyer and details)
2023
Dr. Suman Nath has been invited by University of Gottingen, Germany to participate and act as a discussant to a workshop on Bengal Politics in 2023 (Copy of the invitation letter)
Dr. Suman Nath has been invited by Indian Anthropological Society to deliver an invited talk in 2023 (Copy of the invitation letter)
Dr. Suman Nath has been invited by Presidency University to deliver a special lecture on Politics of West Bengal (Copy of invitation letter)
Dr. Suman Nath has been invited by Indian National Confederation of Academic Anthropologist to deliver an invited talk in their annual conference (Copy of the invitation letter)
Anthropological fieldwork:
Anthropological fieldwork is a core method in cultural anthropology, involving immersive, long-term engagement with a community to study their way of life from an insider's perspective. Researchers typically live among their subjects, participating in daily activities, and observing social interactions to gain a deep understanding of cultural practices, beliefs, and social structures.
Fieldwork often starts with preliminary research and gaining community consent. Anthropologists use various methods, such as participant observation, in-depth interviews, and surveys, to collect qualitative data. They may also document rituals, festivals, and other cultural events, while respecting ethical guidelines to ensure the well-being and confidentiality of participants.
The goal of fieldwork is to gather rich, contextualized insights that challenge stereotypes and contribute to a more nuanced understanding of human diversity. Findings are usually presented in detailed ethnographies, which offer a comprehensive view of the studied community and contribute to broader anthropological theories. This immersive approach helps anthropologists bridge gaps between different cultures and enhance cross-cultural understanding.
| Year | Topic | Place |
| 2019 | Social-Cultural Anthropology | Gushkara |
| 2019 - 2020 | Archaeological Anthropology | Bolpur |
| 2020 - 2021 | Social-Cultural Fieldwork during covid time | Local individual fieldwork, using telephone coversation for data collection |
| 2021 - 2022 | Social-Cultural anthropology Fieldwork | Dharmatala Panchuria village, New Town |
| 2022 - 2023 | Social Cultural Anthropology fieldwork | Galudihi, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand |
| 2023-2024 | Social Cultural Anthropology fieldwork | Dharmatala Panchuria village, New Town. |
Urban fieldworks using visual anthropology:
Apart from the long-term fieldwork at village, the department also undertakes regular short term fieldwork under the rubric of urban anthropology and visual anthropology.
Visual anthropological fieldwork in urban anthropology explores how people in urban environments interact with, interpret, and use visual media and imagery in their everyday lives. This approach integrates visual methods into anthropological research to understand cultural practices, social dynamics, and identity formation in contemporary cities.
| Year | Place |
| 2020-2021 | local area visit because of lock down |
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Click here to see a collection of the photographs of the fieldworks conducted
