Department of Sociology
Welcome to Department of Sociology
The Department of Sociology, established in 1997, is one of the oldest departments of Nagar Parishad Shivaji Mahavidyalaya, Mowad. There are at present 120 per year sanctioned seats for this subject. There are one full time teachers in the department. It trains students to grasp the social structures, understand the social processes, map the dynamics of social change and make sense of individual and collective experiences in their proper social context. The study of sociology provides an understanding of human social behavior and analysis of the social processes that unite as well as separate us. Sociologists study structures that organize society such as social institutions, race, social class and gender as well as processes that divide us such as crime and deviance.The department maintained an excellent academic record and has produced a number of eminent alumni who now hold prominent positions in different sectors.
Under UGC XII plan , department has received the grants for conducting National Seminar. In the year 2015 department organised National Seminar on “Impact of New Education Policy on Common People in Global Scenario” on dated 30th October, 2015.
Vision
To Develop understanding of sociological behaviours among the students and to train them for the betterment of society.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Sociology is to promote understandings of social life through teaching.
To inculcate goals and values stated in the Constitution of India among the students with the knowledge of education.
Objectives
To teach students the concepts, theories, and methods of the behavioral and social services.
To apply sociological concepts to real life conditions.
To introduce students to the basic social processes of society, social institutions and patterns of social behavior.
To examine critically social issues of importance.
To develop rational thinking, scientific temper and building youth through value based education.
To acquaint to the students about an emerging issues of Indian society.
Silent features of the department
Experienced & Ph. D. Holder Faculty.
Students are encouraged to participate in extra and co-curricular activities.
Using multiple teaching tools to make subject easy.
Invited talks by eminent personalities.
Study tour are organised.
Student seminars.
Various sectors connectivity for Jobs / entrepreneurship for students.
Fileld Visit.
Learning Outcomes
Articulate, apply, and explain the sociological imagination and an inter sectional understanding of social power, especially race, class, gender, sexuality, nationality, religion, ability and age.
Differentiate between Sociology and the other social sciences.
Identify and apply specific sociological terms and concepts.
Identify specific social problems.
Identify and analyze how race, class, gender, and ability applies to social problems.
Introduce them with the geographical distribution, economy, polity, social organization of tribal life of India.
Students will have the opportunity to join professional careers in Sociology and allied fields.