Master of Arts in Anthropology (MA Anthropology) is a 2 Year course by Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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A student holding a Bachelor degree in any of the following subjects recognized by Tribhuvan University is considered eligible to apply for admission.
Anthropology; Sociology; Social Work; Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology; Psychology; history; Home Science; Geography; Economics; and Political Science
Any discipline from faculty of education, management and law
Any discipline from institute of medicine, engineering, forestry, agriculture and animal science
An applicant seeking admission to M.A. Anthropology must appear in an Entrance Examination of one hour’s duration conducted by the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Tribhuvan University. The applicant who fails to appear in the Entrance Examination or to obtain a minimum qualifying score will not be given admission. Admission of the students will be based strictly on the merit list and on the enrollment capacity of the Central Department of Sociology/Campus.
Paper | Code No. | Title of Course | Credit hr | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | An 561 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 | Required |
2. | An 562 | Classical Theories in Anthropology | 3 | |
3. | An 563 | Kinship Studies | 3 | |
4. | An 564 | Research Methods in Anthropology | 3 | |
5. | An 565 | Anthropology of Nepal and the Himalaya | 3 |
Paper | Code No. | Title of Course | Credit hrs | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | An 571 | Contemporary Theories in Anthropology | 3 | Required |
2. | An 572 | Recent Trends in Kinship Studies | 3 | |
3. | An 573 | Caste, Ethnicity & Nationalism | 3 | |
4. | An 574 | Advanced Research Methods in Anthropology | 3 | |
5. | An 575 | Economic Anthropology | 3 |
Paper | Code No. | Title of Course | Credit hrs | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | An 581 | Linguistic Anthropology | 3 | Required |
2. | An 582 | Anthropology of Religion and Ritual | 3 | Required |
3. | An 583 | Anthropology of Natural Resource Management | 3 | Optional - any 3 |
4. | An 584 | Medical Anthropology | 3 | |
5. | An 585 | Anthropology of Development | 3 | |
6. | An 586 | Social Inequality, Inclusion and Affirmative Action | 3 | |
7. | An 587 | Society, Culture and Climate Change | 3 | |
8. | An 588 | Political Anthropology | 3 | |
9. | An 589 | Culture and Economy | 3 |
Paper | Code No. | Title of Course | Credit hrs | Remarks |
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1. | An 591 | Historical Anthropology | 3 | Required |
2. | An 592 | Research Design and Writing: A Practicum | 3 | Required |
3. | An 593 | Thesis | 6 | Required |
4. | An 594 | Culture and Environment in Nepal | 3 | Optional - any 1 |
5. | An 595 | Marxist Anthropology | 3 | |
6. | An 596 | Food, Culture and Symbol | 3 | |
7. | An 597 | Anthropology and Globalization | 3 | |
8. | An 598 | Ecological Anthropology | 3 | |
9. | An 599 | Feminist Anthropology | 3 | |
10. | An 600 | Indigenous Peoples in Asia | 3 |
Understand human societies, cultures, and evolution
Study social, cultural, biological, and archaeological anthropology
Analyze kinship, rituals, and belief systems
Learn ethnographic research methods and fieldwork skills
Explore issues of identity, power, and globalization
Examine indigenous knowledge and cultural diversity
Conduct critical analysis of social structures and practices
Apply anthropological insights to development and policy
Develop skills in qualitative research and cultural analysis
Prepare for careers in research, NGOs, development, and academia
The course Anthropology offers altogether 18 papers and a compulsory thesis in fourth semester.There are also optional courses which student may opt for study of his/her own choice and will beprovided as per the department’s/campus’ decision.
The objective of these courses is to impart up-to-date knowledge of the theories and methods ofAnthropology to the students along with training in field-work. The second objective is to provideskilled human resource for Nepal development needs. The third objective is to inculcate in thestudents the spirit of human rights and social justice. Thus the overall objective is to developprofessional skill in Anthropology in the students of this discipline at a par with those of othercountries.
