Anthropology Optional Foundation
Programme Highlights
- 3 Months course
- Complete and comprehensive coverage of entire syllabus
- Updated study material along with recent case studies
- Innovative methodology and interlinking of Paper I and II
- Learn the art of writing wonderful answers thorough daily assignments
- Special emphasis on Paper II and Tribal India (which is rarely taught elsewhere)
- Discussion on Previous year questions as well as expected questions
- Test Series (6)
- Personalized mentorship
Anthropology as Optional
Anthropology as an optional justifies all essential ingredients, which an aspirant can think of, before choosing an optional- interesting, scoring, short syllabus, interdisciplinary etc. Over the years, it has become most sought after optional among the aspirants of UPSC because of number reasons:
- Interesting: It is very interesting, as it revolves around ourselves (humans) and we can learn a lot of interesting things about ourselves.
- Short Syllabus: It is very easy, short and crisp, which can be easily covered holistically in 3 months.
- High Scoring: It is very scoring due to relative objectivity in syllabus and scientific nature.
- Static Syllabus: Its static nature, which means we hardly have to update it with too many current affairs, so it will save time here too.]
- Straightforward Questions: The nature of questions asked in the examination are direct, so it becomes easy for the students.
- Interdisciplinary: Anthropology uniquely blends sciences with social sciences and humanities, so it is equally suitable for aspirants from all backgrounds-whether they are from arts or humanities or engineering or medical.
- Overlap with GS: It overlaps with all papers in GS including essays and will be instrumental in the interview.
Study Material
We provide complete and updated study material with most recent case studies, reports of various committees, indices etc.
Our Study material will be sufficient to cover every detail of Anthropology necessary for UPSC CSE.
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Tests
Our Test Series is designed for 3 level evaluation
- Regular evaluation through class assignments
- Unit wise Tests
- Sectional and Full length Tests
Anthropology Foundation Batch schedule
S.no |
TOPIC |
CHAPTERS |
Approx lectures |
1 |
Course briefing and introduction |
N/A |
1 |
2 |
Introduction to anthropology |
P1- 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 |
2 |
3 |
Research methodology |
P1- 8 |
2 |
4 |
Socio-cultural anthropology |
P1- 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3, 4, 5 |
15 |
5 |
Anthropological theories |
P1- 6 |
10-12 |
6 |
Linguistic anthropology |
P1- 7 |
2 |
7 |
Evolution and primatology |
P1- 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 |
5 |
8 |
Biological anthropology |
P1- 1.7, 9.1-9.8, 10, 11, 12 |
15 |
9 |
Archaeological anthropology |
P1- 1.8 P2- 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 |
6 |
10 |
Indian anthropology |
P2- 2, 3.1-3.4, 4, 5.1-5.3 |
9 |
11 |
Tribal anthropology |
P2 6.1-6.3 7.1-7.3 8.1-8.2 9.1-9.3 |
10 |
Note:
- The course will be completed in approximately 80 lectures
- Printed study material will be posted on the registered address.
- Soft copies of the study material will not be provided.
- Model answers of the tests would be provided in a pdf format.