{"id":13193,"date":"2024-05-23T18:39:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T10:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/?page_id=13193"},"modified":"2026-04-28T09:09:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T01:09:47","slug":"home-sociology-and-anthropology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/","title":{"rendered":"Home (Latest Version)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/03\/IMG_0147-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/04\/PGR-Aug-2027.png\" alt=\"\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/overview-graduate-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\"><\/a>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"false\" 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alt=\"Liurong GSTA S12526\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"236\" width=\"400\" title=\"Liurong GSTA S12526\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tCongratulations to Wang Liurong for winning the Graduate Students&#8217; Teaching Award (GSTA)\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>\ud83d\udc4f The Graduate Student Teaching Awards (GSTA) recognise outstanding tutors and affirm our commitment to teaching excellence.\u00a0 Join us in congratulating Wang Liurong on her achievement in winning the Graduate Students&#8217; Teaching Award for Semester 1, 2025-2026!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/04\/ziyan-spotlight.png\" alt=\"ziyan spotlight\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"236\" width=\"400\" title=\"ziyan spotlight\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tStudy Abroad Student Highlight: Ziyan Tejani\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>With a keen interest to experience politics and international relations from within the heart of Southeast Asia, Ziyan Tejani from Macquarie University of Australia, embarked on a study-abroad semester with NUS under the NUS Non-Graduating programme.<\/p>\n<p>Read his <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/news\/2026\/04\/08\/study-abroad-ziyan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interview<\/a> on his exchange experience in Singapore and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/nusfass_nusglobal-nus-nusfass-activity-7448339037221875715-BYZY\/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAC8PD0YB9Uy7mxBck3zR0f3a3wYL-5chARo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quote<\/a> about the course SC3205 <em>Sociology of Power: Who Gets To Rule?<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/04\/su-yaxuan-congrats.png\" alt=\"su yaxuan congrats\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"236\" width=\"400\" title=\"su yaxuan congrats\" 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This outstanding achievement reflects the significance and excellence of her research.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/03\/nus-subjects.png\" alt=\"nus subjects\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"236\" width=\"400\" title=\"nus subjects\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tQS World University Rankings by Subject 2026\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>The National University of Singapore (NUS) has achieved its strongest performance in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings (QS WUR) by Subject since the subject rankings were introduced in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>In the 2026 edition released on 25 March 2026, NUS holds a subject ranking of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/university-subject-ranking\/sociology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#10<\/a> in Sociology, and its Anthropology programme is ranked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/university-subject-rankings\/anthropology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#14<\/a> worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/news.nus.edu.sg\/nus-leads-asia-in-the-qs-world-university-rankings-by-subject-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to read more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/03\/eddiekuo-memoriam.png\" alt=\"eddiekuo memoriam\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"236\" width=\"400\" title=\"eddiekuo memoriam\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tIN MEMORIAM: Professor Eddie Kuo (1940 &#8211; 2026)\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Our department mourns the passing of Professor Eddie Kuo, a respected scholar, mentor, and former Head of Sociology (1986-1990).<\/p>\n<p>Professor Kuo&#8217;s leadership and vision helped shape the direction of the department during a formative period, leaving a lasting impact on both colleagues and generations of students. He is remembered not only for his intellectual contributions, but also for his generosity, wisdom, and dedication to teaching.<\/p>\n<p>Our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/03\/promotion-1.png\" alt=\"promotion (1)\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"236\" width=\"400\" title=\"promotion (1)\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tCongratulations to A\/P Elliott Prasse-Freeman\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>\ud83d\udc4f Congratulations to Dr Elliott Prasse-Freeman on his well-deserved promotion to Associate Professorship!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/news-highlights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView All\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tUpcoming Events\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/03\/general-header.png\" alt=\"general header\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"250\" width=\"500\" title=\"general header\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tOutreach &#038; Engagement Session\t<\/h4>\n\t<b>09\/05\/2026<br \/>\n1.30 PM &#8211; 3 PM<\/b><br \/>\nAS1-02-12\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/04\/NUS-commencement.png\" alt=\"NUS commencement\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"250\" width=\"500\" title=\"NUS commencement\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h4>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nus.edu.sg\/commencement\/ceremonies\/schedule-ceremonies.html\" title=\"Commencement: Sociology &amp; Anthropology\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tCommencement: Sociology &#038; Anthropology\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<b>22\/07\/2026<br \/>\n2.30 PM<\/b><br \/>\nUCC Ho Bee Auditorium\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView All Events\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tArticles\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/articles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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