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The Department of Sociology was started at GADC Nurpur in 2009 It has the distinction of being one of the departments prior to that of Himachal Pradesh University where the same department was established in 1989.The subject started with 20 students on \u2013roll. The subject gained popularity in a short span of time due to the concerted efforts in the area such as intellectual environment encompassing both teachers and students, reminiscent interaction between faculty and students and its scope and relevance.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The department offers a wide spectrum of courses spread over three years\/ six semesters (2013-20) in order to equip the students with skills and sociological knowledge. The course curriculum has both academic and societal relevance incorporating contemporary issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The faculty of the department has strong work ethics and is regularly engaged in student centric programs\/activities which are executed through subject society. Due to the high demand of the subject teachers are giving their services to other institutions of learning like Law colleges of Himachal Pradesh and other universities and Boards. The faculty is regularly invited for talks\/shows\/interaction on media on various social issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nStudents Enrolled in Sociology\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n
Class<\/th>\n2026-27<\/th>\n2025-26<\/th>\n2024-25<\/th>\n2023-24<\/th>\n2022-23<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n
BA 1st Year<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n
BA 2nd Year<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n
BA 3rd Year<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n
BA 3rd Year (Generic Elective)<\/td>\n121<\/td>\n152<\/td>\n133<\/td>\n136<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\nDepartment of Sociology – Faculty\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n
Photo<\/th>\nName<\/th>\nDesignation<\/th>\nAcademic Qualification<\/th>\nE-mail<\/th>\nTeaching Experience<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n
\n\"Dr.\n<\/td>\nDr. Anjana Gautam<\/strong><\/td>\nAssistant Professor<\/td>\nPh.D.<\/td>\n\nanjananpr@gmail.com<\/a>\n<\/td>\n20 Yrs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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\nCourses Offered in the Department (B.A. 1st Semester)\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n
Year \/ Semester<\/th>\nCourse Code<\/th>\nCourse Type<\/th>\nCourse Name<\/th>\nCourse Outcome<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n
B.A. 1st Semester<\/td>\nSOCL-A101<\/td>\nCore Course (DSC-1A)<\/td>\nIntroduction to Sociology<\/td>\nThis introductory paper acquaints students with Sociology as a social science and the distinctiveness of its approach among the social sciences.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n
B.A. 1st Semester<\/td>\nSOC-102<\/td>\nMDC<\/td>\nSocial Problems in India<\/td>\nThis course introduces students to the basic features of Indian society and focuses on the multicultural nature of Indian society and its institutions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n
B.A. 1st Semester<\/td>\nSOC-103<\/td>\nSEC-1<\/td>\nSociology of Environment<\/td>\nThis course sensitizes students about environmental concerns and the interrelationship between environment and society.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n
B.A. 1st Semester<\/td>\nSOCL-A201<\/td>\nDSC-2 \/ MC<\/td>\nSociety in India<\/td>\nThis course introduces students to the basic features of Indian society and various institutions and social issues.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\nCourses Offered in the Department (B.A. 2nd Year)\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n
Year<\/th>\nCourse Code<\/th>\nCourse Type<\/th>\nCourse Name<\/th>\nCourse Outcome<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n
B.A. 2nd Year<\/td>\nSOCL-A201<\/td>\nCore Course (DSC-1C)<\/td>\nSociological Theories<\/td>\nThis course introduces students to classical thinkers like A. Comte, Karl Marx, Max Weber and Emile Durkheim and their contribution to Sociology.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n
B.A. 2nd Year<\/td>\nSOCL-A202<\/td>\nCore Course (DSC-2C)<\/td>\nMethods of Sociological Enquiry<\/td>\nThis course introduces students to research methodology and the philosophical foundations of social science research.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n
B.A. 2nd Year<\/td>\nSOCL-A203<\/td>\nSkill Enhancement Course (SEC-1)<\/td>\nTechniques of Social Research<\/td>\nThis course develops research skills including research design, data collection and data analysis techniques.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n
B.A. 2nd Year<\/td>\nSOCL-A204<\/td>\nSkill Enhancement Course (SEC-2)<\/td>\nSociology of Environment<\/td>\nThis course sensitizes students about environmental concerns and the relationship between environment and society.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\nCourses Offered in the Department (B.A. 3rd Year)\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n
Year<\/th>\nCourse Code<\/th>\nCourse Type<\/th>\nCourse Name<\/th>\nCourse Outcome<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n
B.A. 3rd Year<\/td>\nSOCL-A301<\/td>\nSkill Enhancement Course (SEC-3)<\/td>\nSocial Demography<\/td>\nThis course intends to train students in the specialised techniques of population studies and recent trends in demographic processes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n
B.A. 3rd Year<\/td>\nSOCL-A302<\/td>\nSkill Enhancement Course (SEC-4)<\/td>\nTheory & Practice of Development<\/td>\nThis course familiarizes students with development theories and development practices.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n
B.A. 3rd Year<\/td>\nSOCL-A303 \/ SOCL-A304<\/td>\nDiscipline Specific Elective (DSE-1)<\/td>\nReligion and Society \/ Marriage, Family & Kinship<\/td>\nStudents gain a sociological understanding of religion, marriage, family and kinship with emphasis on diversity and contemporary issues.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n
B.A. 3rd Year<\/td>\nSOCL-A305 \/ SOCL-A306<\/td>\nDiscipline Specific Elective (DSE-2)<\/td>\nSocial Stratification \/ Gender and Sexuality<\/td>\nIntroduces students to social inequality, gender, sexuality and their role in contemporary society.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n
B.A. 3rd Year<\/td>\nSOCL-A307<\/td>\nGeneric Elective (GE-1)<\/td>\nPolity and Society in India<\/td>\nIntroduces Indian politics from a sociological perspective using sociological concepts and theories.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n
B.A. 3rd Year<\/td>\nSOCL-A308<\/td>\nGeneric Elective (GE-2)<\/td>\nEconomy and Society<\/td>\nIntroduces students to the relationship between economic activity and social relations from a sociological viewpoint.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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