Department of Sociology

About Department:

• Sociology is the science of society. The Study of Society in general and the study of India Society in particular is imperative in understanding the society. In this context sociology is considered as the mother of all science. Sociology had attracted the attention of all academicians, planners, sociology has become one of the most important academic subjects in undergraduate and in post-graduate level.
• In this favorable situation our Institution introduced sociology as one of the subjects in our college. The Department of Sociology was introduced in our college during the year 1967-68. Professor K.V Krishnamurthy was the head of the department. Later Professor H.L Sadashivaiah assumed as HOD in 1981.
• In this context Sociology forum in an institution to bridge up the gap between teaching and filed work in other words theory and actual work among the students.

Dr.Ranganath.B
M A,Ph.D.KSET

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To be a department of high repute with regard to research,application and transmission of knowledge in social science to promote social  development.

The Department of Sociology is committed to provide a high quality educational programme for our students,We seek to equip students with a sound academic foundation that helps them to question critically,think logically,communicate clearly act resourcefully and live ethically.

On the completion B.A Sociology, students are able to:

CO1. Learn origin and improvements or development of Sociology and its relations with social sciences

CO2.Concentrate on different social framework and their utility

CO3.Understand fundamental social concepts, for example, society, social structure, caste system, culture, socialization, social control and so forth

CO4.Concentrate on different social issues and discover solution to them

CO5.Study and comprehend tribal economy, faith, religion, enchantment, family, marriage and their political frameworks

CO6.Learn various thoughts propounded by sociologists namely August Comte, Herbert Spencer, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim and Karl Marx

CO7. Study various methods of social research

CO8.Knowledge of social processes such as cooperation, competition, conflict, accommodation and assimilation

CO9. Knowledge of social, political, cultural, religious diversity of Indian Society.

PO1. A detailed investigation on communication improves the communication skills through active listening, immaculate understanding and steady consolation of interaction.

PO2. By continuous sociological education on fundamental social institutions, Indian social framework and the social issue that influence its functions.

PO3. Relationship between society and environment in general, environmental sociologists normally place unique importance on considering the social factors that reason ecological issues.

PO4. Students’ initiative to get into the field directly in gaining knowledge and awareness on research methods to apply it wherever it is required.

PO5. Utilization of the acquired knowledge in theories and the ascent of different social developments encourage critical thinking.

PO6. As the discipline doesn’t concentrate on one specific society or culture, students acquire multicultural and worldwide comprehension.

PSO1.Build up the sociological learning and aptitudes

PSO2.Think about society and social problems

PSO3.Work for social changes

PSO4.Study and Comprehend different culture, religion and society in present setting

PSO5.Create awareness in the society with respect to different governmental plans

PSO6. Learn social qualities, standards and culture to become perfect and ideal citizens