About the Department

Head of Department :Dr. Pradeep Gangurde

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 Initiatives

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 and 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.