DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE


DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

“CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF HUMAN SOCIETIES”

OVERVIEW
The Department of Social Science is one of the most renowned centre of learning  in the university . In terms of the number of departments and students, the Department of Social Sciences is one of the university's largest faculties. The Social Science Department was formed by merging seven branches , in which there are Geography , Political Science , History, Economics , Social Work, Sociology, and Library and Information Science . Seven branches under the department have a reputation for high standards of teaching and research . The Department of Social Science is dedicated to preparing our students to become informed, contributing citizens in a world of diverse cultures and opportunities. With the goal of developing students' overall personalities and instilling a sense of community in them, the department also encourages its students to participate actively and successfully in extracurricular activities.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS
  •  To promote excellence in teaching and research.
  •  Employment Oriented Updated Curriculum.
  •  Various MoU and collaboration with National and international institutes.
  •   Highly Qualified and Trained Teachers. Top Rated Placement.
  •  500+ Research Papers in Peer reviewed and UGC care research Journals.
  •  60 + Book Chapters in edited books.
  •  70 + Qualified students in National level competitive exam. Well Equipped geographical lab

PROGRAMMES OFFERED
UG Programmes
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Duration 3 Years
  • Bachelor in library and information science (B.Lib) - Duration 1 Years
PG Programmes
  • Master of Arts (Geography)
  • Master of Arts (Political Science)
  • Master of Arts (History)
  • Master of Arts (Sociology)
  • Master of Arts (Economics)
  • Master of Arts (Education)
  • Master of social work (MSW)
  • Master of Library And Information Science (M.Lib.)
Research Programmes as per norms
  • Ph.D.(Geography)
  • Ph.D.(Political Science)
  • Ph.D.(History)
  • Ph.D.(Sociology)
  • Ph.D.(Economics)
  • Ph.D.(Social work)
  • Ph.D(Library And Information Science)

FACILITIES
GEOGRAPHY LAB

The geography lab plays a pivotal role in enriching the geographical base , it is a necessary part of learning that exposes students to full spectrum of disciplinary subfields—physical, human, and nature- society geography as well as geographical techniques.  The lab is fully equipped with survey instruments like Prismatic Compass and Staffs, Levelling tripods, Ranging Poles, Measuring tapes, and, Surveying Flags, Theodolite & and accessories, Dumpy Level & Accessories, Plain table Survey and equipments, Planimeter, Compass, Rotameter, Rain Gauge, Topographical Maps, Wall maps. Geographical Field trips are organised for the students to study the natural occupancy of various facts and inform them about physical changes with the help of the Global Positioning System and the Geographic Information System.

COMPUTER LAB OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

E-Library of the Central Library is housed with 20 Computers with Internet and Multimedia facilities. And this section is also used as the Computer Lab for the Practical Classes for the UG and PG Students of Department of Social Science( Library and Information Science). With the help of this Computer Lab the Teacher use to train the students on various Library Software Packages like koha, SOUL etc. And the students practice hands on by the help of this Computer Lab.


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