The Undergraduate Department of Sociology was started in the year 1959. It was initially offered with Economics and Political Science, and Economics and Industrial Relations under the Triple Major Scheme. With the introduction of the New Education Policy, Sociology is offered in BA under the double major scheme with Economics, Political Science, and History.
A subject in much demand for aspirants of Civil Services, the papers offered are of much use for students aspiring for higher studies and a career in Civil Services, Social Work, Law, Academics, etc. The Department also offers a Certificate Course in Medical Sociology.
Well-known Indian Sociologists from Bengaluru- Dr. N. Jayaram, Dr. Y Narayana Chetty, and Dr. Chandan Gowda are Alumni of the Department.
Greetings and a warm welcome from the School of Humanities!
The School of Humanities, under St Joseph’s University was created to provide learning spaces, with 7 departments and an associate department, the Department of Physical Education. Of the 7 departments, 5 departments have antecedent of more than 140 years in contributing to the motto of the Institution 'Fide et Labore'- meaning faith and toil.
As a stakeholder remotely or distantly you may be interested to know about School of Humanities and the Departments with the School. This message of mine provides you a glimpse of how we instil passion for excellence that helps our students to create a better tomorrow.
Do you know what inspiration, motivation, encouragement, and enthusiasm have in common? These are all without price tags, which are always provided at the School of Humanities both within and beyond classroom and the result being the students who graduated from this School emerge as a different person – more mature, shaped and inspired.
As the Dean, School of Humanities, I’m proud to say that all my colleagues both Associate and Assistant Professors are always ready with passion to inspire hope among the students; they eagerly help the students to ignite their imagination, and instil love of learning. Our Associate and Assistant Professors set the tone of their classrooms-they build a warm environment, mentor and nurture the students.
Along with the professors, students are helped by amazing group of Mentors, and this will make the School of Humanities a second home for the graduating students.
Each Department in the School has academic associations and also non-academic associations which help the students in character formation and also career mapping.
Students who wish to join our School, rest assured we will support you in every step of your formation years of 3/ 4-year UG programme or 1/ 2 years of PG programme and also the Research programme. Your academic success and wellbeing are as important to us, as they are to you.
Opportunities provided in the School of Humanities, St Josephs University, Bengaluru, is more than a pathway to a Degree; it is a pathway to discover the purpose of life.
Good wishes on your journey at the School of Humanities.
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