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A symbolic illustration of a large open book with a fading human heart dissolving above its pages. On the left, students walk away holding laptops, symbolizing optional thesis and 'armchair' learning. On the right, students are immersed in a vibrant cultural fieldwork setting, observing and writing, representing anthropology's traditional roots.
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The Paradox of Optional Thesis: Is Anthropology Losing Its Heart?

Anthropology, at its very core, is built upon the practice of ethnography. For decades, it has been celebrated as the heart of the discipline, the

This is a picture of a man speaking at a microphone, with chains coming out of it. The chains are wrapping around a woman who is walking in a sad, empty park. There's a broken swing set and a closed gate that says "Park Closed." The sky looks dark and gloomy. You can see faded Arabic writing in the background. At the bottom, it says "When Ideas Become Weapons."
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Intellectual Terrosim: When Ideas Are Used as Weapons

In today’s world, terrorism is no longer limited to guns, bombs, and physical violence. It has evolved. Just like warfare has shifted from battlegrounds to