IGNOU BANC-134
- Fundamentals of Archaeological Anthropology,
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BANC–134 focuses on Archaeological Anthropology that helps students study the origin and evolution of humankind before the script was invented. It explains how man developed from nomad tribes to cities and agrarian populations. In this field, anthropologists use material remains, including food, tools, bones, weapons, clothing, ornaments, and houses, to recreate, define, and interpret human behaviour and cultural patterns from the past. Topics covered in BANC–134 include origin, scope, methods, interdisciplinary approaches and relationships of archaeological anthropology, dating techniques, climatic reconstruction, Cenozoic Era with particular reference to the Quaternary Period, prehistoric technology and typology, cultural chronology, and the earliest evidence of culture in the world.

BANC-134 English Topics Covered

Block 1 - Introduction to Archaeological Anthropology

• Unit 1 - Origin and Scope of Archaeological Anthropology
• Unit 2 - Relationship of Archaeological Anthropology with Other Disciplines
• Unit 3 - Methods of Studying Archaeological Anthropology
• Unit 4 - Interdisciplinary Approaches of Archaeological Anthropology

Block 2 - Dating Methods and Reconstruction of the Past

• Unit 1 - Dating Methods
• Unit 2 - Methods of Climatic Reconstruction
• Unit 3 - Cenozoic Era with Special Reference to Quaternary Period

Block 3 - Understanding Prehistoric Cultures

• Unit 1 - Prehistoric Technology
• Unit 2 - Prehistoric Typology
• Unit 3 - Cultural Chronology
• Unit 4 - Earliest Evidences of Culture in the World

BANC-134 Hindi Topics Covered

Block 1 - पुरातात्विक मानवविज्ञान का परिचय

• Unit 1 - पुरातात्विक मानवविज्ञान का उद्भव और कार्यक्षेत्र
• Unit 2 - पुरातात्विक मानवविज्ञान का अन्य विषयों के साथ संबंध
• Unit 3 - पुरातात्विक मानवविज्ञान के अध्ययन की पद्धतियाँ
• Unit 4 - पुरातत्व मानवविज्ञान के अंत: विषयक दृष्टिकोण

Block 2 - काल-निर्धारण पद्धतियाँ और अतीत की रचना

• Unit 1 - कालनिर्धारण की पद्धतियाँ
• Unit 2 - जलवायु पुनर्निर्माण की पद्धतियाँ
• Unit 3 - नूतन जीव महाकल्प चतुर्थ महाकल्प के विशेष संदर्भ में

Block 3 - प्रागैतिहासिक संस्कृतियों की समझ

• Unit 1 - प्रागैतिहासिक प्रौद्योगिकी
• Unit 2 - प्रागैतिहासिक प्रारूप वर्गीकरण
• Unit 3 - सांस्कृतिक कालक्रम
• Unit 4 - दुनिया में संस्कृति के शुरूआती साक्ष्य

Previous Year Solved Question Papers Included

BANC-134 English (Total-4, Solved-2, Unsolved-2)

• Sample Paper-I
• Sample Paper-II
• Guess Paper-I
• Guess Paper-II

BANC-134 Hindi (Total-8, Solved-6, Unsolved-2)

• Sample Paper-I
• Sample Paper-II
• Guess Paper-I
• Guess Paper-II
• June (2022-2023)
• December (2021-2022)

BANC-134 Help Book Details