Department of Sociology was established in 1959 and P.G. started in 2005. The Department continuously strives for the enrichment of socio-cultural and developing the aesthetics sense of the students. Since the students come from the far-flung, hilly, remote and rural area and they belong to the economically backward region, it is a big challenge for the department in developing their sociological approaches to understand the changing scenario of global phenomenon and practical issues in sociological study. The department is ambitious to enrich the legacy of imparting sociological education. The department of sociology runs the B. A. Sociology and M. A. Sociology programmes. Program objective is to enable the learners to explore the vision to understand sociological perspectives thinkers and the origin of sociology. The department of sociology focuses on the developing student's ability of appreciating critical and fact phenomenon. The department also believes in developing students' vision towards society. Developing sociological understanding is the need of modern world. The department aims at teaching sociological perspectives, research, methodology used in sociological research. The Department of sociology is facilitating sociological theories to students as functionalism, Neo-functional, symbolic interactions and conflict theory etc. The department is focusing on the classical and modern sociological understanding. The department assures that students have grown as capable individual who can cope with adversity of their life and their career in sociology. The department tries to internalize the core human values, humanity which has been disseminated by our founder and administrator Dr. Bhai Keshavrao Dhondge like patriotism. Humanism (giving dignified treatment to all irrespective of their religion, caste, creed, language etc.)

Programms

Program Specific Objectives:

• To give a comprehensive understanding to the learners about sociological concepts, definitions and terms.
• To develop the skills of understanding sociological imagination, research techniques and approaches.
• To induce students for reflecting on their learning through their learning.
• To provide quality and value-based Education to the students in Sociology.
• To create innovative and creative skills among the student.
• To sensitize the students on socio-economic & environment issues in the society.
• To create social awareness among the students.
• To increase the social views in students.

Programme Specific Outcomes:

• Student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how social call affects individual life.
• Social institutions are usually conceived of as the basic focuses of social organisation.
• Transcending individuals and intention by mediating the rules that govern living behaviour.
• Understand the insights about social change in India.
• Understand the principles of human rights and fundamental rights.
• Social movements are a type of group action.
• Familiarize students with different sociological perspectives and theories.
• Acquire competency in research methodology which will provide a base for scientific thinking and rationalizing the minds and thoughts of students.

Attainments:

• Participation in Social Activities.
• Participation in Social Movements.
• Result Analysis.
• Continuous Internal Assessment.
• Student Mentoring.
• Student's Progression to Higher Education.
• Participation in NSS, NCC.
• Participation in curricular and extra-curricular activities.

Teaching Faculty

Sr. No.	Name	Designation	Educational Qualification	Specialization	Photo
1	Dr. Nagorao R. Kamble	Assistant Professor	M.A. (Sociology), Ph.D., NET, SET, MSW.	Sociological Theories
2	Rajendra M. Waghmare	Assistant Professor	M.A. (Sociology), NET.	Research Methodology

Syllabus

Sociology Syllabus (SRTMUN)

Future Plans

• Conducting field visits to tribal and slum areas to study localized social problems.
• Serving women's self-help groups in the surrounding rural area of Kandhar.
• Organizing state and national level conferences addressing issues of Nomadic Communities and Minorities.
• Introduction of certificate courses focusing on 'Cultural Diversity and Secularism'.

Alumni

Department of Sociology has a well-connected network of alumni serving in academic institutes, government offices, and social organizations, contributing to the development of society.