Sociology: SA: 532: Theoretical Perspectives in Anthropology 2067

Tribhuvan University

2067

Masters Level/I Year/Humanities Full Marks: 100

SA: 532 (Theoretical Perspectives in Anthropology) Time: 4 hrs

(For: Regular Students Only)

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own works as far as practicable.

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Attempt any THREE Questions from Group 'A' and FOUR from Group 'B'.

Group "A"

Long Answer Questions

What are the unique characteristics of anthropology perspective in general? Does anthropology have just one or many perspectives? Discuss in brief.
What are the intellectual and political contexts for the post-colonial and subaltern studies in anthropology? Explain in detail.
Discuss the major concepts and approaches evident in Greetz articles: "Thick Description: Towards and Interpretive Theory of Culture" and "Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight." While doing so, examine his general methodological position and the significance of his work to anthropology.
Leslie White's main interest was not in general evolution but instead it was on the overall movement of human culture as a whole and he attempted to explain what makes this occur. Elaborate his evolutionary scheme with illustrations.

Groups "B"

What do you understand by 'revolution in ethnological time'? According to Trautman, what were the principle effects of time revolution in ethnology?
Furnish anthropological explanations on the essentials of the Kula among the Argonauts of the Western Pacific.
What consist of structures in Levi-Strauss's structuralism? Discuss his Alliance Theory of Kinship.
What are the key arguments in The Gift? Discuss his idea of total presentation in the book by Mauss.
Write an essay on the development of anthropology in Nepal. Include an examination of the state of theoretical methodological and substantive developments to date.
Write short notes on any TWO:

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