Head
of Department: Prof Vijay Umrani
Smt. Chandibai
Himmathmal Mansukhani College of Arts Commerce and Science was
established by Hydrabad Sindh National Collegiate Board in the year
1965 as a multi-
faculty institute of Higher Education . The Department of Sociology
was established in
1972. Since inception the Department is engaged in research and
teaching in the subject
of Sociology . In last four repute scholars like Prof Surinder Kaur
Chabbra served the department with her dedication. Presently the
Department is headed by Prof Vijay Umarani who along with his colleague
Prof Pradeep Gangurde is engaged in various academic and extracurricular
activities.
Curricular
Aspect
The Department
offers the three-year Bachelors Degree in the subject of Sociology.
In the first year students are introduced to approaches, values,
basic concepts and principles in Sociology. In the second year they
are acquainted with two broad areas of Indian Social System and
Emerging issues in Indian society with one paper on each. In the
third year students are offered six papers on Social Theory, Sociology
of Work, Gender and Society, Urban Sociology, Sociology of Social
Movement and Social Research. The department offers Women’s
Studies as an Applied Component subject at the SYBA level, and is
also involved in teaching Foundation Course at the First and Second
year levels.
With a
view to inform students on various dimensions of the syllabus, faculties
in the department engage various pedagogical practices. Regular
class room teaching is assisted by group discussion, debates, screening
of documentaries and class tests. In an effort to make the learning
students centric students are given assignments and projects. Study
trips and field visits ensure broadening the horizons of their experiences.
Community
outreach activities
Students and the faculties of the Department actively participate
in all community outreach activities organized by college from time
to time, such as, awareness programmes, blood donation camps, adult
education programmes etc,.
Student
Support and Progression
For support of the and to facilitate their progression Department
of sociology conducts various curricular activities such as Elocution
competition, Debate,personality context, Lectures on how to appear
for competition examination of UPSC MPSC Railway and banking, Quiz
competition and also helps in participation of students in Seminars
Cultural
Activities
Faculties in the department take special efforts to train students
from the college for various extracurricular activities in various
programmes like Youth Festival, and cultural (Competition) programmes
organized by other colleges of states and College Annual Day ‘Chandi
Utsav’.
Management
of Department
In Department administrative process is democratic and participatory,
Decisions are taken by discussion. Right to differ accepted and
encouraged. In every month two regular meetings are held to review
the progress and to redress grievances if any. With TYBA students
monthly two meetings are held to understand their requirements and
to assist them in solving their problems. .Department enjoys academic
autonomy to the extent of preparing teaching plan for the year,
deciding teaching methods and techniques.
Other
Significant matters
Department has strong network with Departments of Sociology in other
colleges under University of Mumbai as well as Department of Sociology
in University of Mumbai. Such cordial relationship with faculties
and students in those institutions offers excellent opportunity
for students and faculty in our Department to expose to the intellectual
and career related developments in the field of Sociology.
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