Department of Anthropology

Year of Establishment: 1988-89

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Prof. Apparao Thamminaina

Head of the Department

About the Department

​The Department of Anthropology was established as an independent department in 1988 at the University of Hyderabad. It is a preeminent department for Social Anthropology in India. The Department offers IMA, MA, and PhD programmes in Anthropology. A key component of the MA programme is the guided, field-based ethnographic research conducted after the 3rd Semester, during the month of December. Additionally, internships are integral to both the IMA and MA programmes. The Department facilitates a wide range of internships in both the public and private sectors to give students opportunities to practice their skills.

​The Department provides training in both theoretical and applied research in Anthropology, equipping students to meet the academic challenges of urban/rural/tribal field studies. Apart from studying cultural diversity, the Department is oriented towards applying anthropological knowledge to understanding social problems and contemporary issues.  In addition to core courses in Anthropology, the Department offers a wide range of electives, including Business Anthropology, Digital Anthropology, Medical Anthropology, Development Anthropology, Urban Anthropology, Ecological Anthropology, Anthropology of Food, Anthropology of Public Policy, Natural Resource Management, and Family and Kinship Studies.

​The Department has vibrant faculty with diverse research backgrounds and interests. They undertake numerous projects and are actively contributing to knowledge production (click the link to view faculty profiles: https://socialsciences.uohyd.ac.in/anthropology/people/). Their rich experience integrates the theoretical and practical knowledge in everyday classroom discussions.

The Department is proud of its alumni, who excel in various sectors, including civil services, academia, NGOs, entrepreneurship, and international institutions. Their achievements are a testament to the quality of education the Department offers.

For further details on programmes, visit: https://acad.uohyd.ac.in/downloads/