Introduction to Department :

The Department of Sociology was established in 1998. It offers Three year degree programme in B.A.

First Year B.A. : Introduction to Sociology (Semester-I),

Sociology- Themes and Perspectives (Semester-II)

Second Year B.A. : Foundations of Social Thought (Semester-III),

Indian Sociological Tradition (Semester-IV)

Third Year B.A. : Indian Society – The Structural Issues (Semester-V),

Current Social Problems in India (Semester-VI)

We are guided by values of pluralism, equality, justice, non-violence and compassion. Learning is based on critical exploration of reality and aspires to be emancipatory, creative and socially relevant.

Our focus is more on co-operative endeavours oriented towards the wellbeing of the group rather than the individual. We nurture a sociological imagination i.e. holistic, critical and reflexive.

Thrust areas of Learning are participatory, experimental and based on critical exploration of reality. For this, class debates and students presentation methods are used. Students visit to industrial company, villages, old-age home and de-addiction centre, etc. are organised to connect theoretical understanding with ground realities and making learning more meaningful.

Students are apprised with various themes of caste, religion, intolerance, development, environment, gender equality, media democracy, peace, disability, tribal issues and children issues and thereafter intended to carry the same to society.

Department also works on various issues from sociological perspective by celebrating and observing significant days like World Population Day, World Literacy Day, Human Rights Day, Non-Violence Day, etc.

Highlights of the Department :

• Well-qualified teaching staff.
• Excellent results.
• 100% course completion.
• Class rooms with ICT facility.
• Evaluation through home-work, unit-test presentation, question-answer series, etc.
• Use of modern teaching aids like Power Point presentation.
• Students are more exposed to the latest trends and movements of the subject.
• Awareness amongst the students about the future opportunities in the subject.
• Rise in the number of students going for Post-Graduate Degree.
• Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with SAHAS De-Addiction Centre, Nagpur.
• Well-equipped departmental and central library.
• Internet facility for department students.
• Department staff delivered three Guest Lectures in various colleges and N.S.S. camps.
• Guided 13 students for M.S.W. Second Year dissertation of Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Social Work, Nagpur.

COURSES :

Web link of University Syllabus:

https://www.nagpuruniversity.ac.in/links/Syllabus/UG/Faculty_of_Arts_&_Social_Science/B.A.Sociology.pdf

Research Areas :

Industrial Sociology (Unorganized Sector of Labour)

Laboratory Facility :

Workshops/seminars/guest Lectures organised:

Guest Lectures :

• 1) Dr. Nalini Borkar, Assistant Professor, Mahila Kala Mahavidyalaya, Jawahar nagar, District Bhandara on the topic, “Importance of Literacy” dated on 8th September, 2019.
• 2) Dr. Rahul Bhagat, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Sociology, S.N. Mor Arts, Commerce and Science College, Tumsar, District Bhandara on the topic, “Population Problems in India” dated on 11th July, 2019.
• 3) Dr. Rajendra Kamble, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Sociology, Indira Gandhi Kala-Wanijya Mahavidyalaya, Kalmeshwar, District Nagpur on the topic, “Population Problems in India and its Solution” dated on 11th July, 2018.
• 4) Prof. Upendra Bagul, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Economics, Mahila Kala Mahavidyalaya, Umrer, District Nagpur on the topic, ‘Population Problems in India’ dated on 11th July, 2017.




Dr. Nalini Borkar delivering Guest Lecture





Dr. Rahul Bhagat delivering Guest Lecture





Dr. Rajendra Kamble as a Guest Speaker





Prof. Upendra Bagul delivering Guest Lecture

Teaching Faculty Members:

Extracurricular activities: Industrial visit, competitions etc. :

• Industrial visit to Dinshaw and Coca-Cola Factory, MIDC, Nagpur on dated 24th February, 2018.

Industrial visit to Dinshaw and Coca-Cola Factory

Research papers :

• International Journal – 01
• National Journal – 02
• Paper Presented in National Conference – 01
• Paper Proceeding – 01
• Published in Multidisciplinary International E-Research Journal Peer Refereed and Indexed Journal entitled, “Bhartatil Shetkaryanchya Aatmahatya – Karane Va Upay” (Issue September-2019, Special Issue 197-B, ISSN : 2348-7143, I.F. 6.261)
• Paper entitled, “Striyanchya Sakshamikaranat Stree Mukti Chalvalinche Yogdan”, 2019 (Under process due to COVID-19)
• Published in Samajshastra Sanshodhan Patrika entitled, “Jagitikikaranache Parinam – Ek Samajshatriya Adhyayan” (Issue – 2018, ISSN: 2330-7745)
• Paper presented in Samajshatra Parishadeche 29ve Rashtriya Adhiveshan organized by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Kala, Vanijya Aani Vidnyan Mahavidyalaya, Bramhampuri, District Chandrapur entitled, “Jansanvad Aani Samajik Madhyamache Bhartiya Samajavar Prabhav”
• Paper published in Marathi Samajshastra Parishadeche 27thRashtriya Adhiveshan held at Mulji Jeta Mahavidyalaya, Jalgaon entitled, “Bhartatil Aadivasinche Aarthik Jeevan Va Vivahpaddhati” (ISSN: 978-93-86196-43-9) on dated 3-4th February, 2017.

Department Repository:

• Notes for B.A.-I, II and III
• Study Material

Photo:

Visit to Coco-Cola and Dinshaw Factory, MIDC, Hingna, Nagpur

Hon’ble Principal along with the students and Committee Members who resolved to donate their eyes post-death

CONTACTS :

• Mr. Jayendra K. Pendse
  Assistant Professor and Head,
  Department of Sociology,
  Sevadal Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur
  Mob. No.9767374130
  E-mail: jayendra790@gmail.com