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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
The Department of Sociology is one of the first departments to be established in Kalyani Mahavidyalaya in Kalyani, Nadia. The goal of the department, since its inception in 1999, has been to equip its students with a critical, analytical ability by providing them theoretical and analytical exposure to various social realities. The department offers an up-to-date curriculum (according to the under-graduate syllabus of the University of Kalyani) which takes into account recent advancements in theory, methodology and contemporary social phenomena. The curriculum is supported with an innovative pedagogy which emphasizes on interactive forms of teaching-learning process. Since inception of the Department, most of the first rank holders of university have emerged from this college. The department encourages research and focuses on providing its students with an atmosphere for rigorous academic and intellectual development.
The Sociology faculty is a community of scholars with diverse intellectual interests and expertise committed to excellence in teaching and research, and is intellectually innovative and informed, grounded in but not bound by our disciplines.
With students, we are committed to develop scientific, interpretative, and critical capacities for understanding the social and cultural forces that shape the human experience. We strive to foster a lifelong engagement with questions of social justice. We are committed to promote globally competent scholars in sociology who are grounded in knowledge and have the ability to use this to transform the world they live in.
We bring theoretical and methodological rigor to understanding complex social and cultural realities both local and global. We promote ways of imagining and re-imagining the common good and encourage the use of knowledge and skills to realize a more just society.
It is our mission to mould tomorrow’s leaders by imparting comprehensive knowledge through classroom- based active learning methodologies and extramural activities. The Department of Sociology is committed to excellence in teaching, research and extension activities in the fields of rural and urban areas in India and particularly in West Bengal by providing necessary guidance and support for students and staff. We teach students the scientific, interpretative and critical skills needed to conduct theoretically sound, methodologically rigorous and multifaceted analyses of human social phenomena at both the local and global levels. We offer students direct opportunities to develop and apply those skills through research and experiential learning activities in the form of dissertation projects on various and wide ranging topics of their interests. Through such research activities covering a wide range of topics–we advance the collective understanding of complex social and cultural realities. We are committed–through our scholarship, teaching and service–to fostering imaginations that envision a more just society and which recognize the individual’s contribution to the social production and reproduction of just and unjust practices and institutions.
To support the development of our students’ ability to “think like sociologists,” we have established the following learning goals for our KM sociology students:
We see teaching and learning in Sociology to be a critical element of Kalyani Mahavidyalaya’s overall mission of cura personalis (care for the whole person) and preparing men and women “to be responsible and active participants in civic life, and to live generously in service to others.” A sociological understanding helps students to appreciate how social structure and culture influence life chances. Possessing a sociological imagination helps to shape individuals’ understandings of their commitment to justice and the common good.
Sociology is the scientific and systematic study of human society and its origins, development, organizations, and institutions. It deals with the study of the various forms of human behaviour. Fundamentally, sociology focuses on social interaction of people in different collectivities to understand how societies organize, develop and change. As a form of social engineering, it is full of practical significance.
One of the most frequently asked questions about sociology is what are the job prospects of sociology? Well, since sociology is basically, a vast study of the entire range of human behaviour in society, it opens up a horizon of myriad possibilities for its students. The sociological perspective is valued in business, health, social service, criminal justice, law, media, and government and non government sectors particularly in N.G.O.s and voluntary organizations. Students can specialise in different areas through their progress with the discipline- they could deal with the problems of children, adolescents, aged, could decode criminal behaviour and action, and hence rehabilitate them.
The students of sociology can expect careers at research institutions, law firms, public health, welfare organizations, private business, international agencies, medical firms, educational institutions, advertising firms, survey and polling organizations, journalism and many more. With a bachelor’s degree in sociology, they often secure employment as social researchers, case workers, paralegals, public relations workers, administrators, community organizers, public policy researchers, and data analysts.
Researchers in a variety of non-academic settings – including different public and private agencies, and various business or industrial firms are experiencing high demand now-a-days. Advanced degrees are usually sought for consultancy, higher level administrative positions, advanced research and teaching.
The students pursuing studies in Sociology have many things to offer in various fields. In particular, they have numerous opportunities in the following areas:
Sociology graduates can opt for Indian Civil Services like IAS, IPS and IFS as well, after qualifying the Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT) held by Union Public Service Commission. They can also write the exams conducted by State Public Service Commission and get into various administrative posts like:
Post-graduates in Sociology may join Centre for Gerontological Studies and pursue their career as Gerontologists. They can get into the post of Child Development Project Officer or District Programme Officer, qualifying the exam held by State Public Service Commission. They can also work as Probation Officer in District Child Protection Society. Other jobs available in this field are:
After completing M.A in Sociology, they may find positions as of Probation and Prison Welfare Officer after qualifying the exam conducted by the concerned State Public Service Commission. They may also join as District Probation Officer or Parole Officer.
