Department of Sociology and Anthropology – NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

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.

Anthropology and the future

Announcing an exciting new major in Anthropology

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Sociology and Anthropology @ NUS

Latest News and Highlights

Happy Retirement and Congratulations to Prof Syed Farid Alatas!

👏 As Prof Syed Farid Alatas retires on 30 June 2026, we are delighted to share that he will be appointed as Emeritus Professor from 1 July 2026. This well-deserved honour recognises his decades of service and contributions to the Department and the University. Congratulations and best wishes to Prof Farid!

New Minor in Criminal Justice from AY26/27 Semester 2

📢 We are pleased to announce the launch of the Minor in Criminal Justice, from AY26/27 Semester 2.

The Minor in Criminal Justice offers students a rigorous, multidisciplinary foundation in the study of crime, criminality, justice, and social control, with a central focus on how criminal justice systems define, govern, and respond to crime.

Congratulations to Dr Lau Ting Hui for winning the Virchow Prize (2024)

👏 Congratulations to Dr Lau Ting Hui on receiving the Virchow Prize (2024) for her paper, “The afterlife of ‘doing medicine’: Birth planning, chronic illness, and regeneration among the Lisu on the China–Myanmar border,” published in Medical Anthropology Quarterly. Based on long-term ethnographic research with Indigenous Lisu communities in the Nu River Valley, Dr Lau’s work examines the enduring impacts of China’s Birth Planning Policy and how experiences of chronic illness and care continue to shape memories of loss, survival, and regeneration. This award recognition highlights the power of ethnography to illuminate the long-term consequences of health policies and state interventions.

Congratulations to Prof Feng Qiushi

👏 Congratulations to Prof Feng Qiushi on his well-deserved promotion to Full Professorship!

Congratulations to Dr Noorman Abdullah, Dr Lau Ting Hui and Dr Jennifer Estes!

👏 The ATEA recognises achievements in teaching, including instruction, educational design, assessment and feedback, as well as wider adoption of good practices in these areas through leadership and support of other colleagues. ATEA also recognises achievements in developing innovative technology-enhanced learning through thoughtful integration of appropriate technology with teaching. Join us in congratulating the winners: Dr Noorman Abdullah (individual award), Dr Lau Ting Hui (individual award) and Dr Jennifer Estes (team award). Dr Jennifer Estes is also placed on Honour Roll.

Congratulations to Wang Liurong for winning the Graduate Students' Teaching Award (GSTA)

👏 The Graduate Student Teaching Awards (GSTA) recognise outstanding tutors and affirm our commitment to teaching excellence. Join us in congratulating Wang Liurong on her achievement in winning the Graduate Students' Teaching Award for Semester 1, 2025-2026!

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