Anthropology - University of Madras

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NAAC Reaccreditation - Evaluative Report
School of Social Sciences
Department of Anthropology
nthropology
University of Madras
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Name of the Department
Year of establishment
Is the Department part of a
School/Faculty of the university?
Names of programmes offered (UG,
PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated
Masters; Integrated Ph.D., D.Sc.,
D.Litt., etc.)
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Interdisciplinary programmes and
departments involved
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Courses in collaboration with other
universities, industries, foreign
institutions, etc.
Details of programmes
discontinued, if any, with reasons
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Examination System: Annual/
Semester/ Trimester/Choice Based
Credit System
Participation of the department in
the courses offered by other
departments
Anthropology
1945
1. PG – Two year Programme: M.A.
Anthropology
2. Ph.D.
3. Five year Integrated Masters (Period
2009-2010)
Ø Many Ph.D. students registered in
our department comes from other
discipline
and
prefer
inter
disciplinary by opting Anthropology
and anthropological approach.
Ø Elective Courses were offered to
other disciplines and large number of
students
ents opted the courses as a
popular subjects.
NIL
The Five year integrated course started in
the department during 2009 and was
dropped in 2010 as per the direction.
· Semester/Choice Based Credit System
· Soft Skills
· Electives
· Resource Person in Academic Staff
College
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10. Number of teaching posts sanctioned, filled and actual (Professors/Associate
Professors/Asst. Professors/others)
Professor
Associate Professors
Asst. Professors
Others (Technical
Officer)
Sanctioned
Filled
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02
04
01
--03
--
Actual (including
CAS & MPS)
--03
--
11. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, area of specialization,
experience and research under guidance
Name
Dr. M.A.
Kalam
(Retired on
30.6.2011)
Dr. P. Govinda
Reddy
(Retired on
29.6.2012 FN)
Dr. S. Sumathi
Dr. M.P.
Damodaran
Dr. K.
Parimurugan
Qualification
Designation
Specialization
M.A., Ph.D
Professor &
Head
Social/cultural
Anthropology
28years
Physical
Anthropology
27 years
Social/cultural
Anthropology
11 years
07
M.Sc., Ph.D.
M.A.,
M.Phil.,
Ph.D.
M.A., Ph.D.
M.A.,
M.Phil.,
Ph.D.
Professor
(Professor &
Head during
July 2011 –
June 2012)
Assistant
Professor &
Head i/c
(From
29.6.2012 AN
onwards)
No. of
Years of
Experience
No. of
Ph.D./
M.Phil.
students
guided
for the
last 4
years
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04
Assistant
Professor
Social/cultural
Anthropology
08 years
--
Assistant
Professor
Social/cultural
Anthropology
16 years
--
2
12
13
14
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16.
Nil
List of senior Visiting Fellows, adjunct faculty,
emeritus professors
30%
Percentage of classes taken by temporary faculty
programme-wise information
1:1.6 (April 2008)
Programme-wise Student Teacher Ratio
1:8.5 (April 2012)
Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff:
Sanctioned
Filled
Actual
2
-
Temporary - 01
Research
recognized
thrust
by
areas
major
as
funding
agencies
Ø
Research Methodology
Ø
Tribal Studies
Ø
Community Identity
Ø
Urban Self Organizations
Ø
Decentralization and
Development
17. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International
funding agencies and c) Total grants received. Give the names of the funding
agencies, project title and grants received project-wise.
S.No. Name of
teacher
1.
2.
Dr.S.Sumathi
Dr.S.Sumathi
the Title of the project
“Enumeration and
Ethnographic
Landscape Mapping
of
tribal
Communities
in
selected District of
Tamil Nadu”
“An Assessment
study of Tsunami
Reconstruction
Work at
Nagapattinam”
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Duration
Funding
Agency
Amount
May
2007-10
UGC
8.5 lakhs
Feb.
2008
Volkshilfe,
Austria
80,000/-
3.
Dr.S.Sumathi
Dr.S.Sumathi
4.
5.
“An
External
Evaluation of the
Summer Campaign
in Tamil Nadu”
“Tribal Census:
Tamil Nadu Profile”
Dr.S.Sumathi
URBANSELF
May
2008
AID India,
Chennai
60,000/-
2010 2011
Govt. of
TN
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20112013
European
Union
222,600
Euros
18. Inter-institutional collaborative projects and associated grants received
·
·
National collaboration - AID India, Chennai – “An An External Evaluation of the
Summer Campaign in Tamil Nadu”, May 2008
Govt. of Tamil Nadu – “Tribal Census: Tamil Nadu Profile”, 2010-2011
·
International collaboration – Volkshilfe, Austria, An External Evaluation of the
Summer Campaign in Tamil Nadu, February 2008
·
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European Union, URBANSELF, 2011-2013
Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC-SAP/CAS, DPE; DBT,
ICSSR, AICTE, etc.; total grants received. UGC
· “Enumeration and Ethnographic Landscape Mapping of tribal Communities in
selected District of Tamil Nadu”, May 2007-10.
20. Research facility / centre with
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· State recognition: Yes
· National recognition : Yes, UGC
· International recognition : Yes
21.
Special research laboratories sponsored by / created by industry or corporate
bodies - NIL
22. Publications:
*
Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international)
:
35
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Monographs
:
*
Chapters in Books
:
02
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Edited Books
:
03
4
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Books with ISBN with details of publishers
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Number listed in International Database (For e.g. Web of Science, Scopus,
Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social
Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.)
:
*
Citation Index – range / average
:
*
SNIP
:
*
SJR
:
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Impact Factor – range / average
:
*
h-index
:
23 Details of patents and income generated
:
- Nil
24 Areas of consultancy and income generated -
¨ Member, Advisory Council, TRENDS, Coimbatore.
¨ Advisor on Gender issues, Tamil Nadu PazhangudiMakkalSangam,
Dharmapuri.
¨ Member, Advisory Council TANPIC (Tamil Nadu Elementary
Education Improvement Campaign).
¨ Governor-Chancellor Nominee for Planning Board of Tamil Nadu
Open University.
¨ Member of Animal Ethics Committee, University of Madras, Chennai,
2005.
¨ Committee Member, District Vigilance Committee for verification of
Community Certificates, Government of Tamil Nadu. (2005)
¨ Member, Scrutiny Committee for issue of SC/ST Certificates,
Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu.(2005)
¨ Member, Ethical Committee for Captain SrinivasaMurti Drug
Research Institute for Ayureda, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,
Govt. of India. 2007
¨ Member, Executive Committee of the Indian Society of Victimology.
University of Madras, Chennai. 2007
¨ Consultant, Aid- India, Chennai. (2007)
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¨ Consultant, Srinivasan Services Trust, (TVS-GROUP), Chennai.
(2007)
¨ Committee Member, District Vigilance Committee for verification of
Community Certificates, Welfare of Backward Classes/ Most
Backward Classes, Government of Tamil Nadu. (2007)
¨ Member State Level Steering Committee for ensuring co-ordination,
monitoring, Protection and Conservation of Tiger in Tamil Nadu.
(2008)
¨ Member Review Committee in preparing ‘Training Manual for Tribal
Youth as Social Animators’, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth
Development. (2008).
¨ Member State Level Scrutiny Committee, Verification of Scheduled
Tribe Community Certificates. AdiDravidar& Tribal Welfare
Department, Secretariat, Tamil Nadu. 2008.
¨ Member,
Anthropologist,
National
Biodiversity
Authority
Government of India, 5th Floor, TICEL Bio Park, Taramani, Chennai600 113, Tamil Nadu, India- 2010
¨ Consultant, Asian Centre for Cross Cultural Studies, 40/6A,
PanayurKuppam Road, Sholinganallur Post, Panayur, Chennai 600
119, TAMILNADU, INDIA.
25 Faculty selected nationally / internationally to visit other laboratories
/institutions / industries in India and abroad
¨ Dr. S. Sumathi – Visit to Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences,
Kunming, China, during 15th to 23rd July 2008.
¨ Dr. S. Sumathi – Special workshop on Research Methodology in the
Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences, Kunming, China, during 24th
July to 04th August 2009.
¨ Dr. S. Sumathi – Explored the research Colobration in the University
of Passau, Germany, during 26th to 29th 2010.
¨ Dr. S. Sumathi– Special workshop on Community Partcipation in the
University of Passau, Germany, during 30th July to 4th August 2010.
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¨ Dr.S. Sumathi – Taught a Course on Indian Communities in the
Appalachian State University, USA, during 6th September 2010 to 3rd
January 2011
¨ Dr. S. Sumathi– Delivered a special public lecture on A LARGE
CITY AND ITS SLUMS IN INDIA: CHENNAI (MADRAS),
organised by Institute of Metropolitan Research, Budapest, Hungary on
16th May 2012.
¨ Dr. S. Sumathi – Delivered a special lecture on Gender in India, in the
research colloquium of the Department of Southeast Asian Studies,
University of Passau, Germany, on 23rd May 2012.
26 Faculty serving in
National Committee:
a) Member, Advisory Council, TRENDS, Coimbatore.
b) Advisor on Gender issues, Tamil Nadu PazhangudiMakkalSangam,
Dharmapuri.
c) Member, Advisory Council TANPIC (Tamil Nadu Elementary Education
Improvement Campaign).
d) Governor-Chancellor Nominee for Planning Board of Tamil Nadu Open
University.
e) Member of Animal Ethics Committee, University of Madras, Chennai,
2005.
f) Committee Member, District Vigilance Committee for verification of
Community Certificates, Government of Tamil Nadu. (2005)
g) Member, Scrutiny Committee for issue of SC/ST Certificates, Directorate
of Tribal Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu.(2005)
h) Member, Ethical Committee for Captain SrinivasaMurti Drug Research
Institute for Ayureda, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of
India. 2007
i) Member, Executive Committee of the Indian Society of Victimology.
University of Madras, Chennai. 2007
j) Consultant, Aid- India, Chennai. (2007)
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k) Consultant, Srinivasan Services Trust, (TVS-GROUP), Chennai. (2007)
l) Committee Member, District Vigilance Committee for verification of
Community Certificates, Welfare of Backward Classes/ Most Backward
Classes, Government of Tamil Nadu. (2007)
m) Member State Level Steering Committee for ensuring co-ordination,
monitoring, Protection and Conservation of Tiger in Tamil Nadu. (2008)
n) Member Review Committee in preparing ‘Training Manual for Tribal
Youth as Social Animators’, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth
Development. (2008).
o) Member State Level Scrutiny Committee, Verification of Scheduled Tribe
Community Certificates. AdiDravidar& Tribal Welfare Department,
Secretariat, Tamil Nadu. 2008.
p) Member,
Anthropologist,
National
Biodiversity
Authority
Government of India, 5th Floor, TICEL Bio Park, Taramani, Chennai-600
113, Tamil Nadu, India- 2010
q) Consultant, Asian Centre for Cross Cultural Studies, 40/6A,
PanayurKuppamRoad,Sholinganallur Post, Panayur, Chennai 600 119,
TAMILNADU, INDIA.
27 Faculty recharging strategies (UGC, ASC, Refresher / orientation programs,
workshops, training programs and similar programs).
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·
·
·
·
Refresher
Orientation programmes
Workshops
Seminars
Short term courses
28 Student projects
Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter-departmental
projects –Nil
Percentage of students doing projects in collaboration with other universities /
industry / institute – Nil
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29 Awards / recognitions received at the national and international level by
Faculty –
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Prof. P. Govinda Reddy, awarded
Rashtriya Gaurov Award along with
a Certificate of Excellence by India
International Friendship Society at a
seminar on Economic Growth and
National Integration held at New
Delhi on 10th October 2009
Fellowship Received – Dr. S. SUMATHI
·
2009
Awarded Fulbright- Nehru Visiting LecturerFellowship for the
period of 2010- 2011
·
2009
University Grant Commission Visiting Fellow, College of
Biological an Earth Science, Department of Anthropology, S.V. University,
A.P.
Doctoral/post doctoral fellows
·
Dr. I. Anand Sherwood, MDS (Research Scholar – Part Time) awarded
“Young Dentist Award” on Dentist Day celebration conducted by the Tamil
Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, at Raj Bhavan, Durbar Hall, Chennai –
600 022, on 06th March 2012.
·
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Students: Nil
Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized and the source of funding
(national / international) with details of outstanding participants, if any.
Details furnished in Appendix II
31 Code of ethics for research followed by the departments UGC Regulation on minimum standards and procedure for the award of M.Phil/
Ph.D degree – 2009 are followed.
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32 Student profile programme-wise:
Year
Name of the
Programme
(refer to question
no. 4)
2007-08 M.A.
2008-09 M.A.
2009-10 M.A.
2010-11 M.A.
2011-12 M.A.
2012-13 M.A.
2013-14 M.A.
2007-08 M.Phil
2008-09 M.Phil
2009-10 M.Phil
2010-11 M.Phil
2011-12 M.Phil
2012-13 M.Phil
33 Diversity of students
Applications
received
Selected
Male Female
04
08
10
13
11
17
24
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
02
01
04
05
02
07
08
02
04
03
04
04
06
09
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Pass percentage
Male Female
-100%
100% 100%
100% 100%
100% 100%
100% 100%
100% 100%
Pursuing MA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Name of the
Programme
(refer to question no.
4)
% of
students
from the
same
university
% of students
from other
universities
within the
State
% of students
from
universities
outside the
State
% of students
from other
countries
M. A. Anthropology
Ph.D.
Post Doctoral
50%
80%
NIL
25%
10%
NIL
25%
10%
NIL
NIL
NIL
10%
34 How
many
students
have
cleared
Civil
Services
and
Defence
Servicesexaminations, NET, SET, GATE and other competitive examinations?
Give details category-wise.
·
·
·
·
Mr.Bhagat Singh, II M.A. Anthropology student has cleared NET
examination held in the month of December 2008.
Mr. Thambidurai, II M.A. Anthropology student has cleared NET
Mr. K. Veeramani, Research Scholar, Full-Time, has cleared NET
Ms. AmmuGayathri, II M.A. Anthropology student has cleared NET
10
35 Student progression
Student progression
Percentage against enrolled
NA
NA
07
01
UG to PG
PG to M.Phil.
PG to Ph.D.
Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral
Employed
· Campus selection
· Other than campus recruitment
Entrepreneurs
01
04
--
36 Diversity of staff
Percentage of faculty who are graduates
of the same university
02
from other universities within the State
--
from universities from other States
03
from universities outside the country
--
37 Number of faculty who were awarded M.Phil., Ph.D., D.Sc. and D.Litt. during
the assessment period
Dr. M.P. Damodaran, Assistant Professor, awarded for Ph.D.
38 Present details of departmental infrastructural facilities with regard to
a) Library
- 01
b) Internet facilities for staff and students - yes
c) Total number of class rooms
- 02
d) Class rooms with ICT facility
- 02
e) Students’ laboratories
- NA
f) Research laboratories
- NA
39 List of doctoral, post-doctoral students and Research Associates : Enclosed
Research Scholars:
a) From the host institution/ university
·
Ms. R. Sangareswari, Full-Time Research Scholar
·
Ms. RatulaDey, Full-Time Research Scholar
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·
Mr. R. Sasi, Full-Time Research Scholar
·
Ms. K. Vinodhini, Full-Time Research Scholar
·
Mr. S. Udhaya Kumar, Full-Time Research Scholar
·
Ms. Shrinidhi. S, Full-Time Research Scholar
·
Mr. K. Veeramani, Full-Time Research Scholar
·
Mr. G. Pandiaraj, Full-Time Research Scholar
·
Mr. M. Jagadeeswaran, Part-Time Research Scholar
·
Mr. M. Dhamodharan, Full-Time Research Scholar
·
Ms. Ammu Gayathri, Full-Time Research Scholar
b) From other institutions/universities
·
Dr. I. Anand Sherwood, Part-Time, Research Scholar
·
Mr. D. Balasubramanian, Full-Time Research Scholar
Post Doctoral Research Fellow:
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Dr. David Picherit, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of
Anthropology, University of Madras.
40. Number of post graduate students getting financial assistance from the
university. - 02
41. Was any need assessment exercise undertaken before the development of new
programme(s)? If so, highlight the methodology. Nil
42. Does the department obtain feedback from
a. Faculty on curriculum as well as teaching-learning-evaluation? If yes, how does
the department utilize the feedback?
Yes. Feedback received from the faculties is placed before the Departmental
Committee to revise the curriculum.
b. Students on staff, curriculum and teaching-learning-evaluation and how does the
department utilize the feedback?
Students on staff – every academic year feedback is obtained by the IQAC and
the findings are communicated to the faculty individually every year. The
feedback is taken into account for confirmation/ promotion.
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c. alumni and employers on the programmes offered and how does the department
utilize the feedback?
YES – Representation from Industries are members of the Board of Studies
43. List the distinguished alumni of the department (maximum 10)
1.
Dr. D. Venkatesan, Director, National Commission for SC & ST,
Chennai,
2.
Dr. A. Chellaperumal, Head, Department of Anthropology, Pondicherry
University, Puducherry.
3.
Dr. Sathiyanarayanan, Director, Southern Region, Anthropological Survey
of India, Mysore
4.
Dr. Prabhakar, Director, Mid- Apollo Training, Apollo Hospitals
5.
Dr. S. Venkatraman, Senior Programme Specialist, UNESCO Office in
Nairobi, Kenya.
6.
Mr. G.V. Suresh, Director, HR & General Manager, SONICWALL,
Bangalore.
7.
Dr. Tamilzoli, Consultant for International Development Projects,
Chennai.
8.
Mr. Ragu, Anthropologist, Census of India, Chennai.
9.
Mr. Ponvaithiyanathan, Senior Executive, Community Development, TVS
Motor Company, Chennai.
44. Give details of student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops
/seminar) involving external experts.
National
Ø National Seminar on “Development and Testing of Handbook and Media
Resource Kit for Journalist Covering Natural Hazards” along with the Mass
Media and communication Studies and Academic Staff College, University of
Madras. 18th August 2007.
Ø One-Day National Seminar:“Health is the Basic Right Challenges to Humanity:
Current Strategies of Public Health and Medicine”, at the Gokhale-Sastri Hall, 22
Karpagambal Nagar, Luz, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004, on 16 April 2010.
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Ø National Seminar on “Anthropological Teaching in Tamil Nadu: A review of
Syllabus” in the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, organized
by Anthropological Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Mysore, on
28th& 29th April,2011.
Ø An Interactive session with Friends of Tribal Society, organized by the
Department of Anthropology, on 07th July, 2011.
Ø Celebration of “International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples”, byThiru.
U. Ravindran,I.F.S., Director, Department of Tribal Welfare, Govt. of Tamil
Nadu, organized by the Department of Anthropology, on 09th August, 2011.
Ø One day inter- departmental seminar on “Marriage Today – Where is it heading
to …? Conducted in collaboration with the Departments of Sociology and
Christian Studies, University of Madras on 27th September, 2011.
International
Ø Consultation Meeting on Curriculum Development with Prof. Geoffrey Burkhart,
Department of Anthropology, American University, Washington, DC, USA,
September 2008.
Ø An International Conference on “Corporate Social Responsibility: Development
with Equity” on 5th, 6th& 7th November 2008.
Ø Fourth International Conference on “Sexology – Sex and Tribes: An
Anthropological Overview”, Co-organizers – Indian Institute of Sexual
Medicine, 14th February 2009.
Ø Prof. Dr. G.A. de Bruijne, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, had
delivered lectures on India – Economic growth! Increasing regional inequality?
On 03rd November, 2010.
Ø Two Day – Workshop:Dr. S. Venkatraman, Senior Programme Specialist,
UNESCO Office in Nairobi, Kenya, on “Where next with Anthropology”
organized by the Department of Anthropology, on 12th& 13th July, 2011.
Ø Three Day – Workshop:Dr. S. Venkatraman, Senior Programme Specialist,
UNESCO Office in Nairobi, Kenya, on “Exploring and engaging Anthropology
in Contemporary World” organized by the Department of Anthropology, 19-21,
December 2011.
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Ø One Day Seminar:Prof. Dagmar Hellmann Rajanayam, (International Speaker),
Mainland Southeast Asian Studies, University of Passau, Germany, delivered
lectures on “The Race, the Space and the Face: Religionisation of politics in Sri
Lanka, Myanmar, and Thailand”, organized by the Department of Anthropology,
in collaboration with the Department of Jainology, Department of Christian
Studies, Department of Political & Public Administration and Justice Basheer
Ahmed Sayeed Centre Islamic Studies, on 02nd August 2012.
Ø Three-Day International Workshop on “Urban Development: The Growing
Complexity of Social Life and In Spatial Consequences”, organized by the
Department of Anthropology,
in collaboration with the Department of
Geography and the Department of Journalism & Communication, on 3 – 5,
September, 2012.
Ø Endowment Lecture: L. K. Anantha Krishna Iyer Endowment Lecture delivered
by Mrs. Erinda Shah, Principal Investigator, Education, UNICEF, Chennai, on
“Child Rights and Public Policies”, organized by the Department of
Anthropology, University of Madras, on 14th December 2012.
Ø Two – Day Workshop on “Applied Anthropology – Issues and Challenges” by
Dr. S. Venkatraman, Senior Programme Specialist, UNESCO Office in Nairobi,
Kenya, organized by the Department of Anthropology, on 7 – 8, January 2013.
Special Lectures
Ø Prof. Dagmar Hellmann Rajanayagam, (International speaker) Mainland
Southeast Asian Studies, University of Passau, Germany, delivered lectures on
“Squeezed from both sides: Indians, the ‘anakkiri’ in Malayasia& Singapore”,
organized by the Department of Anthropology, on 30th August, 2011.
Ø Dr. PavananthiVembulu, Assistant Professor, Centre for Study of Social
Exclusion, ManonmaniamSundaranar University, Tirunelveli, delivered lectures
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on “Political Anthropology”, organized by the Department of Anthropology, on
02nd September, 2011.
Ø Prof. P. Shanmugam, Former of the Head of the Department of Ancient History
& Archaeology, University of Madras, delivered lectures on “Archaeological
Anthropology,” organized by the Department of Anthropology, on 24th October,
2011.
Ø Dr. C. Joe Arun, Correspondent & Secretary, Loyola College, delivered lectures
on “Contemporary trends in Anthropology,” organized by the Department of
Anthropology, on 03rd November, 2011.
Ø Dr. S. Kalyanaraman, Director, Saraswati River Research Foundation, Chennai,
delivered lectures on “River Sarasvati& Indus Scripts”, organized by the
Department of Anthropology, on 08th November, 2011.
Ø Mr. G. Balakrishnan, President & Company Secretary, India Cements Limited,
Chennai & Correspondent of TS Narayanaswami College of Arts and Sciences,
Navalur, Chennai, delivered lectures on “Culture and Corporate Governance”,
organized by the Department of Anthropology, on 08th December, 2011.
Ø Dr. Rama Kashyap, Head-Corporate Social Responsibilty, The India Cements
Limited, Chennai, delivered lectures on “Corporate Social Responsibility”,
organized by the Department of Anthropology, on 12th December, 2011.
Ø KakoliMitra, NGO (International), Global Co-ordinator, Sramani Institute,
delivered lectures on “Sustainabiltiy and the Cultural, Scientific and Economic
Innovations of Marginalised Communities”, organized by the Department of
Anthropology, on 16th December, 2011.
Ø Mr. G.V. Suresh, Director, HR & General Manager, SONICWALL, Bangalore,
delivered lectures on “Employment opportunities for Anthropologists in
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Contemporary world”, organized by the Department of Anthropology, on 21st
December, 2011.
Ø Dr. V. S. George Joseph, Head of the Department of Philosophy, Loyola College,
Chennai, delivered lectures on “Philosophical Anthropology”, organized by the
Department of Anthropology, on 09th February 2012.
Ø Dr. D. Venkatesan, Deputy Director, Census Government of India, Chennai,
delivered lectures on “Anthropology and census”, organized by the Department
of Anthropology, on 15th February 2012.
Ø Thiru P. Subramaniyam, Former Director, DANIDA Health Care & FW Project,
Government of Tamil Nadu, delivered lectures on “Challenges of Development
Research”, organized by the Department of Anthropology, on 20th February
2012.
Ø Dr. T. S. Tiwari, Former Professor of Geography, University of Madras,
Chennai, delivered lectures on “Poverty in India”, organized by the Department
of Anthropology, on 27th February 2012.
Ø Dr. HaripriyaNarasimhan, Assistant Professor, Asian College of Journalism,
Chennai, delivered lectures on “Visual Anthropology”, organized by the
Department of Anthropology, on 29th February 2012.
Ø Dr. Ram Mohan, Former Board Member, Indian Railways, delivered lectures on
“The Spectrum of Culture in Society”, organized by the Department of
Anthropology, on 07th March 2012.
Ø Fr. A. Sagayaraj, Svd, Department of Anthropology and Philodophy, Faculty of
Humanities, Nanzan University, Japan, delivered lectures on “Anthropological
Perspective of Japan in comparison with India”, organized by the Department of
Anthropology, on 08th August 2012.
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Ø Mr. P. B. Prince GajendraBabu, General Secretary, State Platform for Common
School System, delivered lectures on “Education is the Fundamental Right”,
organized by the Department of Anthropology, on 27th August 2012.
Ø Prof. (Dr.) RudigerKrof, Chair of Southeast Asian Studies (II), University of
Passau, Germany,delivered lectures on “Urbanself – Organization: A Comparative
Study of Germany and India”, organized by the Department of Anthropology, on
31st August 2012.
Ø Dr. Roland Littlewood, Professor of Anthropology and Psychiatry, Department of
Anthropology and Department of Mental Sciences, University College London,
UK, delivered lectures on “Genius and Insanity – How Insanity shaped
Humanity”, organized by the Department of Anthropology, on 06th September
2012.
Ø Dr. SushrutJadhav, Senior Clinical Lecturer, Mental Health Sciences Unit, Faculty
of Brain Sciences, University College London, UK, delivered lectures on “Mental
Health and Marginal Communities”, organized by the Department of
Anthropology, on 06th September 2012.
Ø Dr. Eui Hong An, University of Wales, Bangor, United Kingdom, delivered
lectures on “A study on Ancient Tamil and South Korea”, organized by the
Department of Anthropology, on 29th October 2012.
Ø Dr. David Picherit, University College London, delivered lectures on “In the
Shadows of Mangos: Business Culture in South India”, organized by the
Department of Anthropology, on 18th January 2013.
45. List the teaching methods adopted by the faculty for different programmes.
Lectures, Seminars, Presentation, ICT, Tests, Assignments, Discussions, Case study.
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46. How does the department ensure that programme objectives are constantly met
and learning outcomes are monitored?
·
Special Lectures always gives them a wider exposure and help them
to crystallize their goals.
Awareness about the alternative opportunities.
Widening their knowledge.
Exploring the International opportunities and making networks.
·
·
·
47. Highlight the participation of students and faculty in extension activities.
·
·
·
Conduct workshop among the tribal community on various issues
related to them
Involve Community development Programmes among the vulnerable
communities Act as a facilitators in development projects.
Act as facilitators in development projects.
48. Give details of “beyond syllabus scholarly activities” of the department.
I.
Submitted brief Konda Reddy Ethnographic Report to Collector
Madurai, Government of Tamil Nadu, based on their request -2008
II.
Submitted brief Kattunayakan Ethnographic Report to Collector
III.
Thirunellveli , Government of Tamil Nadu, based on their request 2008
IV.
Thiruvannamalai, Government of Tamil Nadu, based on their
request -2009
V.
Submitted Brief Bandi Ethnographic Report to Collector
Thiruvannamalai, Government of Tamil Nadu, based on their
request -2009
VI.
Submitted Brief Kattunayakan Ethnographic Report to Collector
Vellore, Government of Tamil Nadu, based on their request -2009
VII.
Submitted Brief Kannikar Ethnographic Report to Collector
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VIII.
Submitted Brief Kannikar Ethnographic Report to Collector
Thirunellveli, Government of Tamil Nadu, based on their request 2009
IX.
Submitted a Brief Study Report on Devendrakulathan Community
based o the request by Government of Tamil Nadu. 2011.
49.
State whether the programme/ department is accredited/ graded by other
agencies? If yes, give details. Nil
50. Briefly highlight the contributions of the department in generating new
knowledge, basic or applied.
·
Timely updating teaching and learning methods, conducting
seminars, special lectures, workshops, conferences etc.,
·
Helping the Government of Tamil Nadu in scrutinizing the Community
Certificates and involved in the process of final decision making in
nearly 8000 cases from 2005 onwards.
·
Submitted a brief Ethnography of various communities based on the
request of the Government of Tamil Nadu in identifying the
communities cultural status.
·
Working among the vulnerable communities and creating awareness
related to welfare programmes and legal implications.
·
Documenting the ‘way of life’ of Tribes of Tamil Nadu.
51. Detail five major Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges (SWOC)
of the department.
Strength:
· Anthropological Research
· Curriculum Development
· Consultancy
· Policy formulation for the government of Tamil Nadu
· Formulated a Development Models
· Established Museum with the financial support of UGC.
Weakness:
·
Shortage of Faculty
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Opportunities:
·
·
·
·
·
·
Research Centres
Teaching
Government and other Organization
NGOs
International Organizations
Development Projects
Challenges:
·
Admission
·
Training the Students for effective scope
·
Encourage the students for Research
·
Improving technical and cultural skills
52. Future plans of the department.
¨ Tremendous increase in the intake of students in the department.
¨ Project the Department as an Applied Research Centre and improve the
infrastructure.
¨ Popularize the subject by introducing at the UG level
¨ Establishing a cordial relationship with the Government department and
facilitate government position for our students.
¨ Collaboration with Non-Governmental Organizations for Research and
Consultancy.
¨ Collaboration with the corporate companies and promote anthropological
approach as a success model in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
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