Anthropology BRAC University

Overview

Program Highlights

• Initiate regional and global links to key academic and research institutions
• Jointly address cutting-edge global concerns in the historical, political and economic spheres
• Construct Bangladesh’s identity and society, and thereby operate as a regional convening platform on these issues
• Provide southern perspectives furthering existing scholarship in social anthropology
• Ground its scholarship in the principles of freedom, tolerance, equality and social justice
• Rigorous coursework covering theoretical advances and practical experience
• Research opportunities for students to work with faculty members
• Internship opportunities with research organizations, NGOs and donors
• Expansion of frontiers of knowledge through national and international conferences on current academic debates and issues

• A global resource center on ethnographic research in Bangladesh

Career Opportunities

• Anthropological researcher: Conducting research on human cultures and societies, often in an academic or government setting
• Social services: Applying anthropological knowledge to work in community development, public health, or international development
• Museums and heritage: Working in museums, historic sites, or other cultural institutions, curating and interpreting collections, or developing educational programs
• Business and marketing: Using anthropological skills to understand consumer behavior and market trends, often for private companies or consulting firms
• Teaching: Teaching anthropology at the high school or tertiary level