Welcome to the Department of Sociology and Anthropology

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs designed to provide students with a deep understanding of social structures and cultural dynamics.

Announcing an exciting new major in Anthropology

Anthropology and the future

Latest News

Head of Department of Sociology and Anthropology A/P Kelvin E.Y Low joins a 2-day workshop (23-24 October 2023) by The German Commission for UNESCO and the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)

Sociology and Anthropology @ NUS

Achievements and Highlights

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Faculty Teaching Excellence Awards (FTEA) for AY2023-24

Congratulations to Dr Canay Ozden-Schilling and Mr Ali Kassem for attaining the Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (ATEA)

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FASS Service Award 2024

Congratulations to Jane Ong, recipient of FASS Service Award 2024!

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Graduate Students’ Teaching Award (GST)

Congratulations to the recipients of the Graduate Students’ Teaching Award (GST)!

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Annual Teaching Excellence Award (ATEA)

Congratulations to Dr Canay Ozden-Schilling and Dr Jennifer Estes for attaining the Annual Teaching Excellence Award (ATEA)

A/P Kelvin Low provides his insights on the role of food in culture, including its use in diplomacy between countries

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Upcoming Events and Workshops

The 7th ACSAS International Conference

South Asia in Asia: Challenges and Possibilities

22-23 November 2024
AS7, Shaw Foundation Building

Speaker:
A/P Kelvin Low

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News and Articles

Temple Tracks: Labour, Piety and Railway Construction in Asia

Gangs and Minorities in Singapore: Masculinity, Marginalisation and Resistance

Asian values in Confucian masculinity: A discourse analysis of parenting advice to fathers

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