The Master of Arts in Anthropology (MA Anthropology) is a postgraduate program focused on the advanced study of human societies, cultures, social institutions, and human diversity. The program covers anthropological theories, ethnographic research, kinship, caste and ethnicity, economic and medical anthropology, development, gender, and cultural change, with a strong emphasis on research and fieldwork.
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After completing the program, graduates will be able to:
Apply advanced anthropological theories and concepts to understand human societies and cultures.
Conduct ethnographic and field-based research using appropriate research methods.
Critically analyze culture, social institutions, kinship, caste, ethnicity, and social change.
Examine contemporary issues such as development, migration, gender, health, disasters, and globalization from an anthropological perspective.
Collect, analyze, and interpret qualitative and quantitative social data.
Conduct independent research and prepare academic research papers and theses.
Apply anthropological knowledge to community development, policy, and social research.
Demonstrate strong critical thinking, academic writing, presentation, and communication skills.
Contribute to cultural preservation, social research, development programs, and policy-making.
Pursue careers in research institutions, government agencies, NGOs/INGOs, development organizations, academia, and cultural institutions.
