Delhi University Proposes M.Sc Elective on Linguistic Anthropology for 2024 Curriculum

Delhi University's Anthropology Department plans to introduce a new elective titled 'M.Sc Linguistic Anthropology' for the second year of its master's program under the 2024 postgraduate curriculum framework. The four-credit course, covering topics like linguistic anthropology introduction, social language context, linguistic structures, and Sanskrit, will be reviewed by academic committees before inclusion. Faculty highlight the importance of linguistic anthropology, noting its historical underrepresentation in Indian universities and its role in understanding society alongside other anthropology branches.