Department of Sociology
It is one of the leading Departments in the Arts Stream was established in 2006 with a sizeable number of students opting for Sociology in the College.
The Department of Sociology as a discipline will lead to research and teaching in emphasizing the stability of populations, the sustainability of energy and natural resource development, and the growth of social diversity. It further helps to develop in understanding of sociological behaviours among the students and to train them for the betterment of society and develop a sense of social economics and civic responsibilities towards each other which will contribute towards their educational, social and economic wellbeing.
The Department has contributed a lot towards teaching, learning and creating a positive and inclusive space for overall development of students. The Department has produced innumerable Graduates in Sociology.
The course, with interdisciplinary inclinations starts by providing a strong foundation to students through the introduction of the dominant sociological theories in the first year. This is followed by understanding and application of classical and contemporary theories keeping the Indian context in mind in the second year. The final year will address more practical oriented papers that would benefit students through its multi-disciplinary orientation: Research Methodology, Sociology of Women, Sociology of Urban Communities and Contemporary Social Issues.