Faculty Of Anthropology,University Of Madras, Chennai

About Faculty Of Anthropology,University Of Madras, Chennai

The Masters course in Anthropology at the University of Madras is one of the options when it comes to going for higher education in Anthropology at some of the topmost universities in India. Following the new Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), the MA in Anthropology comes under the University Departments of Study and Research at the Madras University. Admission into Masters in Anthropology requires one to have completed graduation degree from the University of Madras itself or an equivalent qualification from any other university that is acknowledged by the Syndicate.

The study of human beings across the length of time and space is known as Anthropology. With aspects of humanities and the natural sciences, Anthropology has various branches such as Social Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, Linguistic Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, etc. In general, the term \'anthropology\' refers to the Cultural Anthropology wherein the beliefs, practices and culture of people are studied.

The Masters program in Anthropology is offered by the School of Social Sciences, which in turn is located at the Chepauk Campus of the Madras University. The Department of Anthropology at Chepauk is the concerned department which runs various certificate and diploma courses in Anthropology as well.

Faculty Of Anthropology,
University Of Madras,
Chennai