DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY & ARCHAEOLOGY

Anthropology and Archaeology is an integration of knowledge of the past and present of mankind. Anthropology deals with evaluation of man, societies and cultures, while Archaeology is the study of prehistoric civilization and societies. While the discipline of Anthropology covers the study of Cultural complexities of a society and helps to understand nuances of Human relationships, Archaeology is concerned with the past life style and it’s remains.

 

The establishment of this department envisions a long-term desire of scholars and intellectuals to which has now been added the demand of Government and NGOs to produce professionals in order to explore, save, and preserve relics anthropological and archeological societies and sites which are being destroyed by human and natural factors. The University of Sindh has therefore established the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology to produce trained professionals in Anthropology and Archaeology and offer solutions to the complicated social issues faced by our society.

 

This department is imparting knowledge of both the disciplines from academic session, 2008, by introducing the 8-semester BS 4-year program (16 years education) in Anthropology and Archaeology. During the first four semester students will study combined core courses and after that they will study major courses in both Anthropology and Archaeology. In the third year the students will be required to opt for special courses in either Anthropology or Archaeology. The degrees will be accordingly awarded in the respective subject, i.e. BS Anthropology or BS Archaeology.