History

Department of Sociology was established in 2005. The department offers Sociology as an elective subject in B.A., B.A. (Honours) Economics and B.A. (Honours) Social Sciences. The department makes efforts to develop the method of discussion amongst students, so that every student can share views. Emphasis is laid on building bonds between students in and out of the classrooms to produce a friendly, lively and supportive environment.

Vision of the Department

To Disseminate scientific knowledge of Society, promote scientific understandings of social life through Teaching and Research

Activities of the Department

The Department holds Extension lectures and inter disciplinary lectures on regular basis. Emerging Social Problems are discussed with the students in the classes. Student visit various places of social and psychological relevance for research work. Department of Sociology has devised a unique combination of fieldwork and classroom teaching.

Regular fieldwork for BA students is undertaken to give them firsthand experience of research that helps them sharpen their methodological skills and theoretical understanding of the discipline.

The department provides opportunity for the students to understand society and culture. We encourage students to visit old age homes, orphanage houses, drug de-addiction centers on regular basis so that the students empathize with the underprivileged.

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