Anthropology
About The Department
Year of Establishment: 1960
Sitananda College was established on 21st July in 1960 under the affiliation of Calcutta University.
Anthropology General course at undergraduate level was introduced in 1960.
It was affiliated by Vidyasagar University in 1985.
Anthropology Honours was introduced in1991.
It is the second oldest college in North Eastern India just after Bangabasi College.
The eminent Anthropologist Dr. P .K .Bhowmik was the pioneer to open the Department.
Eminent professors namely Dipali Ghosh, Durdanta Chitta Bhowmik, Ramprasad Das, Dipankar Chowdhuri & Krishnendu Bhattacharya was attached from the beginning of the Department.
At present in the session 2024-2025 total students are 136.
At present total teachers are 7.
Vision
- To impart education in Rural & economically weaker students.
- To create interest to opt for Anthropology as a PG subject in higher education.
- To raise the standards of academically poor students and make them employable.
- To provide platform to the students to exhibit their talent & creativity.
Mission
- To provide education not only to acquire knowledge but also to encourage self evaluation, personality development and inculcate in them ethical and moral values.
- Department of Anthropology provides careful and inspiring environment of learning.
- To inspire students to set and achieve goals in globally.
- To motivate the students in higher studies as well as research work.
Teaching Learning and Evaluation
Transparent evaluation process with both internal and external examiners.
- Class room teaching
- Use of Power Point
- Students Seminar
- Home assignments
- Internal assessment
- Tutorial class
Future Plans
- To introduce departmental book bank for economically underprivileged students.
- To introduce PG course in regular mode.
- To train the students for job opportunities.
- To conduct more numbers of syllabus oriented seminars, lectures for the students
- To provide Ph.D. /Research opportunity for the students of this department
Infrastructure
- Practical Laboratory- a. Bioogical Anthropoogy tools, b. Prehistric Archaeology tools
- Class room-3
- Seminar Room-0
- Faculty Room-1
Equipments
- Scanner-1
- Wall mount Projector-1
- Laptop for Faculty-1
- Photocopier cum Printer-1
Practical Tools
- Anthropometer rod-10 pieces
- Spreading Caliper (Blunt & Pointed)-60 pieces
- Sliding Caliper (Martins Style)-30pieces
- Mandibulometer- 4 pieces
- Pelvimeter- 4 pieces
- Field kits- 10 pieces
- Osteometric Board- 1 piece
- Skinfold Caliper- 1 piece
- Tubular Craniophore- 4 pieces
- Craniophore – 4 pieces
- Horizontal needle- 10 pieces
- Goniometer- 4 pieces
- Stethoscope- 1 pieces
- Dermatographic set (plate, roller, lens, cotton, ink, container)-1 piece
Departmental Library Books
- Sarkar, R.M (2018). Jaibik Nribigyan. Kolkata: Sohojatri
- Sarkar, R.M.(2017). Samajik Sanskritik Nribigyan. Kolkata: Sohojatri.
- Bandyopadhyay, S. (2009). Samajik Sanskritik Nribigyan. Kolkata: Parul Prakasani Private Limited.
- Sarkar, R.M.(2016).Practical Anthropology. Kolkata: Sohojatri.
- Mandal, H. (2017). Samajik Sanskritik Nribigyaner Ruprekha. Kolkata: Mainstream Publication.
- Sarkar, R.M.(2018). Applied-Action-Development Anthropology. Kolkata: Sohojatri.
SWOC Analysis of the Department
- Supporting weaker students through tutorial classes.
- Sufficient number of text and reference books in the library
- Good relations of the department with support staff as well as good student-teacher relationship.
- Students enjoy personal care and attention from the faculty.
- Well qualified and experienced faculties in the department.
- Ample opportunities of developing young minds with less developed academic and cultural mindset among the students.
- Opportunity of doing higher studies and research work.
Intake Capacity
| Academic Session | Hons (1st Year) Sem I+II | Hons (2nd Year) Sem III+IV | Hons (3rd Year) Sem V+VI | Total(Hons) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | F | M | F | M | F | ||
| 2018-2019 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 36 |
| 2019-2020 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 42 |
| 2020-2021 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 27 |
| 2021-2022 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 31 |
| 2022-2023 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
Results
| Sessions | Appeared | Passed | Success Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| 2019-20 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| 2020-21 | 09 | 09 | 100% |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| 2022-23 | 06 | 06 | 100% |
Student Progression
- Many students of our department have been recruited as assistant professor in different colleges and University also.
- Many students of our department have been recruited as State Aided College Teacher (SACT) in this college as well as others college.
- Many students of our department have been recruited as assistant teacher in H.S. school.
- Percentage of students going for higher education has increased.
- Many students of our department have been recruited in government & non- government jobs.
- Five students of this department have completed doctorate degree.
- Many students have qualified UGC-NET/SET examination.
Learning/Knowledge Resources
| Sl. No. | Learning Resources | Available Resources | No. of Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Departmental Books and Journals | Text Books | 42 |
| 2 | Projector Class room cum Seminar room | Such Rooms | 01 |
| 3 | Classrooms | Allocated for the Department | 03 |
| 4 | Laboratory | Allocated for the Department | 01 |
| 5 | Internet connectivity | Available WiFi at the Department | 01 |
| 6 | Teaching Aids | Wall mount projector and laptop | 01 |
Faculty Members
Assistant Professor || Dept. of Anthropology
Assistant Professor || Dept. of Anthropology
Assistant Professor || Dept. of Anthropology
SACT || Dept. of Anthropology
SACT || Dept. of Anthropology
SACT || Dept. of Anthropology
SACT || Dept. of Anthropology
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