Department of Social Science

Department of Social Science

Year of Establishment : 1992

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The Faculty of Social Sciences, a part of B. A. program, comprises of five subjects including Psychology, Sociology, History, Economics and Political Science. These are the optional subjects, out of which the students have to opt any three along with two compulsory languages. The faculty was established in 1992-93.The faculty is rich in academics as well as research, out of six teaching members five are Ph.D. The faculty members strive to inculcate the societal values among the students. Apart from regular classroom teaching, the teaching members focus on imparting knowledge through experiential learning. Therefore, every year the faculty members organize internship program, programs on competitive examinations, field visits, study tour like visit to industrial unit, historical places, reformatories, psychiatric hospitals, old age homes, central jail and gram panchayats etc. The students are encouraged to carry out surveys on various socioeconomic issues. This enables the students to have first-hand experience of the society. The students of this faculty have an excellent record of participation in extracurricular activities including games and sports.

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The programmes offered by the department

•  Area of Research

•  Social Psychology
•  Tribal Society
•  MIDC
•  Ancient History

•  Teaching Methods

Lecture Methods

•  It is most effective and simple method of curriculum delivery. All the teachers of department use this method for effective curriculum delivery

Remedial teaching

•  Remedial teaching for weaker as well as advanced learners

Experiential Learning

•  Field visits, visits to Psychiatric hospitals and field based projects

Collaborative Learning

•  Internship program under Certificate Courses

Participatory Learning

•  Seminar and Group Discussions

Use of ICT tools

•  Power Point Presentations
•  Use of LCD
•  Documentaries
Guest Lectures
•  To make students aware of current trends as well as to develop interest in the subject, department organizes lectures of subject experts for UG students.

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•  Curricular and Co-Curricular Activities

International/National/State Level Conference/Workshop/Seminar/Other activities organized by department-

•  International Virtual Conference on “World with Covid: Humanity at Threat-Challenges and Solutions”
•  UGC Sponsored National Conference on Contribution of Women in the Development of Modern India
•  National conference on World Trade Organization
•  Webinar on ‘Psychological Consequences of Covid-19’
•  State Level Webinar on ‘Significance of History in Present Context.’
•  Workshop on Psychometric Testing.
•  E-guest lecture ‘Coping up with the Crisis emerged due to Cocid-19 (For students and parents)
•  E-guest lecture ‘Coping up with the Crisis Emerged due to Cocid-19 (For teaching and non teaching staff)
•  Helping Hand Tele-counseling: Helpline to promote mental health and well-being.
•  Documentary Film: Cashless India
•  Screening of film on Dandi Yatra, Sant Gadge Maharaj, Bharat Ek Khoj etc.
•  Mock Parliament.

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•  Collaborations/MoU

•  Manashree Psychiatric Clinic, Hambarde Complex, Amravati

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