Department of Sociology profile
Name of the Department : SOCIOLOGY
Year of Establishment : 1977 Year of Establishment
Name and Designation of Teaching Staff : Shri. Venkatesh Naik.R,
: Head and Assistant Professor
COURSE OFFERED (UG) : B.A. (HPS)
TEACHING METHODS ADOPTED TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING:
TEACHING METHODS ADOPTED TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING:
1. LCD and talk is the main method of teaching. In addition to that other techniques are used. Some of them are Debates, Discussions; Real-life events are used during classroom teaching to help the students understand particular issues.
1. LCD and talk is the main method of teaching. In addition to that other techniques are used. Some of them are Debates, Discussions; Real-life events are used during classroom teaching to help the students understand particular issues.
2. Syllabus related Films, YouTube videos, and documentaries as pedagogical tool. Shows followed by discussion.
2. Syllabus related Films, YouTube videos, and documentaries as pedagogical tool. Shows followed by discussion.
3. The students are encouraged to give their opinions which help them to think independently and express themselves.
3. The students are encouraged to give their opinions which help them to think independently and express themselves.
4. Study Tours and Outreach programmes.
4. Study Tours and Outreach programmes.
5. Experiential Learning Activities to Engage Students
5. Experiential Learning Activities to Engage Students
SWOC ANALYSIS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND FUTURE PLANS:
SWOC ANALYSIS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND FUTURE PLANS:
STRENGTHS: Dedicated staff member. Students are survivors even though they belong to the disadvantaged section of society. They are either working of get jobs after completion of the program.
STRENGTHS: Dedicated staff member. Students are survivors even though they belong to the disadvantaged section of society. They are either working of get jobs after completion of the program.
WEAKNESS: There is still less awareness of the subject among students especially from 90% of rural background area. Kalyana- Karnataka (Earlier it is Hyderabad Karnataka
WEAKNESS: There is still less awareness of the subject among students especially from 90% of rural background area. Kalyana- Karnataka (Earlier it is Hyderabad Karnataka
Its syllabus does not contain outreach exercises officially
Its syllabus does not contain outreach exercises officially
OPPORTUNITIES: Sociology is a subject which of relevance to the society and students can be encouraged to become Teaching, Social research, Social work, City management, Criminal justice, Policy making, Business consultancy, Politics, Rural and Urban planning, Public administration-civil services, Child welfare and health care, Gerontology ( Study of old age people), Military intelligence and military, Entrepreneurship, International relations, Industry and Professions-Medicine, Law and establish their own NGOs.
OPPORTUNITIES: Sociology is a subject which of relevance to the society and students can be encouraged to become Teaching, Social research, Social work, City management, Criminal justice, Policy making, Business consultancy, Politics, Rural and Urban planning, Public administration-civil services, Child welfare and health care, Gerontology ( Study of old age people), Military intelligence and military, Entrepreneurship, International relations, Industry and Professions-Medicine, Law and establish their own NGOs.
CHALLENGES: Since they are working and come from marginalized section of the society it is a challenge to maintain their concentration in the classroom.
CHALLENGES: Since they are working and come from marginalized section of the society it is a challenge to maintain their concentration in the classroom.
FUTURE PLAN:· Community Extension Programmes Implementation
FUTURE PLAN:· Community Extension Programmes Implementation
Students enrichment programmes (Special lecture /workshops/ seminars)with external experts.
Students enrichment programmes (Special lecture /workshops/ seminars)with external experts.