Top Anthropology Courses in India: BA, MA, Diploma & More

Anthropology is the study of humanity or human experiences through archaeology, biology, linguistics, etc. Anthropology has become one of the most popular courses nowadays because of its growing demand and career options. 

Types of Anthropology Courses - UG & PG 

• Anthropology courses are mainly available at UG and PG levels.
• The syllabus of both Anthropology courses are different at both levels.
• The courses are divided into 4-6 semesters.
• These courses include core and elective subjects.
• They also include different assignments, projects and presentations. 

Popular Anthropology Courses - UG & PG

You can take a look at the list of popular Anthropology courses at UG and PG levels.   

Anthropology Degree Courses – UG

The list of popular UG Anthropology courses is as below -

• BA in Anthropology
• BA in Anthropology Lucknow University

BA Anthropology Syllabus

The general outline of the BA Anthropology syllabus is given below for your reference -

Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3
Archeological Anthropology	Basic Courses	Social Cultural Change
Social and Cultural Anthropology	Ethnographic Fieldwork	Biological Anthropology Practical I
Social Research Method	Anthropological Thoughts	Advanced Anthropological Theories
Biological Anthropology	Comparative Anatomy & Human Evolution	Biological Anthropology Practical II
Indian Society and Culture	Survey Research Method Practical	Advanced Courses
		Medical Anthropology I

Semester 4	Semester 5	Semester 6
Applied Courses	Growth Development and Nutrition	Physical Anthropology
Complex Societies and Urban Development	Development Anthropology	Foundations of Anthropology
Anthropological Demography	Introduction to Molecular Anthropology	Archaeological Anthropology
Medical Anthropology II	Gerontology	Culture and Society
Tribal and Rural Development	Advanced Archeology	Practical in Physical Anthropology
Primitive Economy and Religion	-	-

Distance Anthropology Courses – UG 

There are some colleges in India that provide Anthropology courses at UG level in distance mode. In distance mode, you can study remotely from any location. 

Online Anthropology Courses -UG

There are many online portals and institutes that provide Anthropology courses online. These courses are designed to provide the knowledge online. The study materials and teaching is placed entirely online.

Anthropology Diploma Courses -UG

Diploma in Anthropology courses are one of the most effective courses if you are interested in pursuing it right after the 10th or 12th standard from any stream and want to get into the job quickly. 

Anthropology Degree Courses – PG 

You can see the list of PG Anthropology courses below -

• MA in Anthropology
• MA in Anthropology IGNOU

MA Anthropology Syllabus

Here is the general outline of the MA Anthropology syllabus below -

Semester 1	Semester 2
Palaeo-anthropology	Tribal Anthropology
Social/Cultural Anthropology	Understanding Society and Culture
Research Methodology	Visual Anthropology
Term Paper and Seminar Presentation	Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
Physical/Biological Anthropology	Practical: Palaeo-anthropology
Practical: Skill Development Assessment	Practical: Physical Anthropology
Semester 3	Semester 4
Specialisation Course A	Specialisation Course A
Theory and Method in Social-Cultural Anthropology	Tribal Studies II
Anthropology of Children and Childhood I	Growth and Nutrition
Fieldwork	Laboratory
Tribal Studies I	Applied Biological Anthropology
Resettlement and Rehabilitation I	Specialization Course B
Specialization Course B	Human Population Genetics
Human Biology	Indian Anthropology
Fundamentals of Human Genetics	Dissertation and Viva Voce
Child Development	Resettlement and Rehabilitation II
Applied Biology Anthropology I	Anthropology of Children and Childhood II
Fieldwork	-

Anthropology Diploma Courses - PG  

You can take a look at the list of PG Diploma Anthropology courses below:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Folklore and Culture Studies
• PG Diploma in Anthropology

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