MS (Applied Anthropology)
Important for all candidates
Applicant for admission MUST MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS set-forth by Bahria University.
Candidates are advised to CONFIRM THEIR ELIGIBILITY prior apply.
In case of annual system, eligibility will be determined on the basis of result in percentages.
In case of semester system, eligibility will be determined on the basis of CGPA obtained out of 4.00.
In case the result is shown both in CGPA and percentage, CGPA will be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates with 16 years of education in Social/Natural Sciences and related disciplines having CGPA of 2.0/4.0 in the semester system, or 50% marks in the annual system. Candidate must pass the entry test of Bahria University or GAT general.
1st Semester- MS
| S No | Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Applied Anthropology in Community Development: Contending Perspectives |
APA 701 | 3 |
| 2 | Classical Anthropological Theory: Issues and Debates |
APA 702 | 3 |
| 3 | Elective-I | 3 | |
| 4 | Elective-II | 3 | |
| Total | 12 | ||
2nd Semester- MS
| S No | Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Advanced Research Methods in Anthropology | APA 703 | 3 |
| 2 | Contemporary Anthropological Theories: Debates and Critique |
APA 704 | 3 |
| 3 | Elective-III | 3 | |
| 4 | Elective-IV | 3 | |
| Total | 12 | ||
3rd & 4th Semester- MS
| Semester | Name of the Subject | Course Code | Credits Hours |
| Third and Fourth | Thesis | THS 700 | 3+3 |
DETAILS OF CORE AND OPTIONAL COURSES
CORE COURSES
| NO | Course Name | Course Code | Credit hours |
| 1 | Applied Anthropology in Community Development | APA 501 | 3 |
| 2 | History of Anthropological Thought | APA 502 | 3 |
| 3 | Research Methods in Anthropology | APA 503 | 3 |
| 4 | Contemporary Anthropological Theories | APA 504 | 3 |
OPTIONAL COURSES
| NO | Course Name | Credit hours | |
| 1 | Technology and Cultural Growth: Contemporary Debates |
APA 705 | 3 |
| 2 | Applied Medical Anthropology | APA 706 | 3 |
| 3 | Digital Anthropology and Artificial Intelligence |
APA 707 | 3 |
| 4 | International Development: Socio-Cultural Perspectives |
APA 708 | 3 |
| 5 | Anthropology and Human Rights: Global Debates | APA 709 | 3 |
| 6 | Anthropological Studies of Women: Emerging Discourses |
APA 710 | 3 |
| 7 | Philosophy of Social Sciences: From Classical to Modern Era |
APA 711 | 3 |
| 8 | Environmental Anthropology: Key Issues and Debates |
APA 712 | 3 |
| 9 | Anthropology Myth and Folklore | APA 713 | 3 |
| 10 | Anthropological Perspective on Women and Development | APA 714 | 3 |
| 11 | Anthropology of Religion: Beliefs, Rituals and Pluralism |
APA 715 | 3 |
| 12 | Anthropology of Media: From Classical to Digital Era |
APA 716 | 3 |
| 13 | Women’s Rights & Politics in Islamic Society: Social and Political Perspectives |
APA 717 | 3 |
| 14 | Anthropology of Tourism, Heritage and Development |
APA 718 | 3 |
| 15 | Anthropology of Disaster, Displacement and Risk Management | APA 719 | 3 |
| 16 | Migration and Diaspora: Global Insights |
APA 520 | 3 |
| 17 | Human Resource Management: An Anthropological Approach | APA 721 | 3 |
| 18 | Business Anthropology: Modern Trends | APA 722 | 3 |
| 19 | Development Communication: Current Perspectives |
APA 723 | 3 |
| 20 | Anthropology of Globalization and Transculturalism: Issues, Debates and Critique |
APA 724 | 3 |
