Anthropology and Archaeology Department
Visions
The Department visions is to train young and professional cadres in the field of Anthropology and Archaeology in order to learn Modern Archaeology, renovated the old history, explain cultural values, Cultural Heritage, Heritage rolls in Economy and national identity, Archaeology rolls in the History of Afghanistan and in overall, knowing Afghanistan widely.
Missions
The Department is looking, to state as one of key departments in term of quality assurance, present effective services, doing research in the field of Anthropology and Archaeology in order to achieve the following aims:
- Present the knowledge of verity cultural identifications;
- Conducting research in order to get updated information about Historical resources include them in the lectures and teaching materials;
- Provide professional and specified services in order to support relevant institutions and highlighted the cultural values and Arts;
- Provide the most updated information about the recent archeological activities and professionals who are involve in the field of study.
Department’s goals
- Provide standard teaching program for the Students;
- Publish researched books according to the curriculum;
- Conduct research to revise the curriculum, make it updated in order in meet students meets in professionalism;
- Conduct seminars/Workshops about various topics (Culture, Society, History…),
- Build up the connection among other institutions/ organizations in order to work in a joint program with professionalism;
- Provide the Most updated information’s for student about Cultural Heritage, Culture and Anthropology and the tools to learn about the challenges and the way of overcome;
- Publish research books/Journals in field of History, Culture and Cultural Heritage values;
- Build up the academic connections of stakeholders such as; the Ministry of Information and Cultures, the Ministry of Rehabilitations and Kabul City Municipalities, Private Sectors, NGOs and International Organizations.
Department Academic members
- Professor Esmatullah Osmani;
- Professor Mohammad Rasul Bawary;
- Assistant Professor FridullahFarahmand (Dean of Faculty);
- Assistant Professor: Mujtaba arify (Head of Department)
- Assistant Professor Zalmai hotak;
- Senior Teaching Assistant JamalludinShebli;
- Senior Teaching Assistant Ahmad Omar Hamed;
- Senior Teaching Assistant Aryan Qeyami;
- Senior Teaching Assistant Muhammad Hussain Ahmadzai;
- Teaching Assistant Muzhgan Hamraz;
- Teaching Assistant Nazar Mohammad Ghuri.
The Department’s Curriculum
First Semester:
Credits
Subject
Subject Number
2
Fundamentals of Philosophy
SsAn11
2
Fundamentals of Sociology
SsAn12
2
Fundamentals of History
SsAn13
4
Fundamentals of Ethnography
SsAn14
2
English Language
SsAn15
3
History of east Civilization
SsAn16
3
Historical Geography of Afghanistan
SsAn17
2
Islamic Culture
SsAn18
20
Total
Second Semester:
Credits
Subject
Subject Number
4
Fundamentals of Archaeology
SsAn21
2
Dari Historical Texts
SsAn22
2
English Language
SsAn23
4
Fundamentals of Anthropology
SsAn24
2
Ancient History of Afghanistan
SsAn25
3
History of West Civilization
SsAn26
2
Contemporary History of Afghanistan
SsAn27
2
Islamic Culture
SsAn28
21
Total
Third Semester:
Credits
Subject
Subject Number
2
English Language
SsAn31
2
History of Afghanistan
SsAn32
4
Afghanistan Archaeology
SsAn33
2
Afghanistan General Geography
SsAn34
4
Afghanistan Ethnography
SsAn35
2
History of Islamic Civilization
SsAn36
2
Pashto Historical Texts
SsAn37
2
Islamic Culture
SsAn38
20
Total
Fourth Semester:
Credits
Subject
Subject Number
2
English Language
SsAn41
2
History of Afghanistan
SsAn42
2
Afghanistan Archaeology(Bronze Age)
SsAn43
3
Afghanistan Ethnography
SsAn44
2
Basics of Writing
SsAn45
3
Cartography
SsAn46
2
Islamic Culture
SsAn47
17
Total
Fifth Semester:
Credits
Subject
Subject Number
2
History of Afghanistan
SsAn51
3
Afghanistan Ethnography
SsAn52
3
Folklore
SsAn53
3
Islamic Period Monuments
SsAn54
2
Social Revolutions
SsAn55
4
Architecture Systems in Archaeology
SsAn56
17
Total
Sixth Semester:
Credits
Subject
Subject Number
2
History of Afghanistan
SsAn61
3
Afghanistan's Ethnography
SsAn62
4
Methodology in Social Research
SsAn63
4
Ancient Areas Survey
SsAn64
3
Survey and Excavation in Archaeological Sides
SsAn65
2
Fundamentals of Linguistic
SsAn66
2
Ethnography of Neighboring Countries
SsAn67
18
Total
Seventh Semester:
Credits
Subject
Subject Number
2
Contemporary History of Afghanistan
SsAn71
4
Asia and African Countries Ethnography
SsAn72
3
Coins &Inscriptions
SsAn73
3
Graphic Arts
SsAn74
3
Archaeology Sources
SsAn75
2
History of Religions
SsAn76
17
Total
Eighth Semester:
Credits
Subject
Subject Number
2
Contemporary History of Afghanistan
81SsAn
3
Archaeology of Middle East
82SsAn
2
Demography
83SsAn
4
Museology
84SsAn
3
Socials Statistics
85SsAn
3
Archaeology of Neighboring Countries
86SsAn
5
Monograph
SsAn87
22
Total