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Welcome to Sociology

The Department of Sociology is one of the oldest post-graduate departments of Utkal University and the first Sociology P.G. Department of the state of Odisha. It was initially introduced as a paper in the Department of Economics with a grant from the Ford Foundation in 1956. In 1970, Sociology subject was introduced as a Master Degree Programme along with Labour Welfare subject in the Department of Sociology and Labour Welfare. Four years later in 1974, separating from Labour Welfare Department an Independent Department of Sociology came into being with Master Degree programme. Prof. R. N. Srivastava and Dr. Girish Chandra Roy were some of the founding faculty members of the Department.

The M.Phil programme and Pre-Ph.D. course work were started in 1988 and 2011 respectively. The Department had successful history of running self-financing courses i.e. P.G. Diploma in Rural Development started in 2002 and Master in Rural Development started in 2006. Witnessing its Golden Jubilee Year 2019 (counting from the opening of the Sociology with Master Degree programme in 1970) the Department had organised an International Conference on the topic “Interrogating the Trends of Rural Development and Social Transformation in South Asia” in collaboration with Indian Sociological Society (ISS) in 2019. Recently a Round Table Conference on “Quality Journalism: Education, Media Ethics and Social Justice” was hosted by the Department of Sociology, in collaboration with UNESCO and WJEC in 2021.

During its past years, the Department has produced excellent academic and non-academic luminaries including Vice Chancellor, Padmashree Awardee, World class academicians, film director, M.P, I.A.S, I.P.S, Allied civil servants, O.F.S, O.A.S, N.G.O specialists, entrepreneurs, artists, social workers and politicians.
The Department updates its course curriculum from time to time keeping in view the market needs, feedback of the out-going students and curriculum and syllabus prescribed by UGC and UPSC. The Department has introduced three unique papers such as Sociology of Environment and Climate change, Sociology of Development induced Displacement and Rehabilitation & Resettlement and Voluntary Sector Studies in its master programme.
As a leading teaching institute, the Department holds workshops, seminars, webinars, conferences and symposium regularly related to social issues, gender issues, human right issues, course curriculum themes and development & environment issues.

Vision

Transform the Department into a centre of academic excellence with focuses on innovative teaching, learning, research, extension activity and consultancy. To build an enlightened, creative and pragmatic student community by stimulating innovation, creativity and scholarship, fostering equality and gender sensitivity, cultivating openness of mind and catholicity of outlook, promoting respect for human dignity and imbibing transparent and accountable citizenship among students at large.

Mission

To expose students to upcoming social issues, their in-depth understanding with a sense of commitment to quality, sensitivity to others and sustainable society, to create and disseminate knowledge through interdisciplinary research and to provide a platform with free flow of ideas for academic excellence.

Distinction

Enskilling the students through field based experiences, self learning and extension activities with community linkages that enable them to become real change makers of the society. The Department organizes skill development workshops for college teachers to appraise the updated developments in the discipline and acquaint them with the upcoming teaching contents and methods for a desired academic outcome.

Faculty



Sl.No. Programmes Number of seats
1 MA 48
2 M.Phil 06
3 Pre-PhD Coursework
4 MSW 16

Content
Sl.No. Programme Download
5 M.A. SYLLABUS SOCIOLOGY (2023-25 Batch)
6 M.A. SYLLABUS SOCIOLOGY (2024-26 Batch)
7 Pre-PhD Course-Work Syllabus Department of Sociology
8 M Phil SYLLABUS SOCIOLOGY
9 MSW
Objectives & Outcomes
Sl.No. Programme Download
10 MA Sociology Outcome

News & Events

Lecture Delivered by Prof. R. K. Mohanty on “Ethics in Social Science Research”

19

Jul

Lecture Delivered by Prof. R. K. Mohanty on “Ethics in Social Science Research”

Discussion on “TOWARDS UN COP30” in collaboration with in collaboration with India Peace Centre (IPC) & Eco Club, Utkal University

16

Jul

Discussion on “TOWARDS UN COP30” in collaboration with in collaboration with India Peace Centre (IPC) & Eco Club, Utkal University

Lecture Delivered by Prof. C. Aruna on “Gender and Ageing: Issues and Vulnerabilities”

17

Apr

Lecture Delivered by Prof. C. Aruna on “Gender and Ageing: Issues and Vulnerabilities”

Lecture by Dr. Subhasis Sahoo on “Constructing the Boundaries of Research Methodology: A Question of Ethics”

15

Feb

Lecture by Dr. Subhasis Sahoo on “Constructing the Boundaries of Research Methodology: A Question of Ethics”

Soft Skill Training Programme for M.A. 2nd Year Students by Prof. A. A. Khan

21

Sep

Soft Skill Training Programme for M.A. 2nd Year Students by Prof. A. A. Khan

2nd Extramural Lecture on “Revisiting the Sociology of Social Movement” by Prof. Nagaraju Gundemeda

13

Sep

2nd Extramural Lecture on “Revisiting the Sociology of Social Movement” by Prof. Nagaraju Gundemeda

Department Induction Programme – M.A. 2023-25 Batch

28

Aug

Department Induction Programme – M.A. 2023-25 Batch

Interactive Workshop on Online Safety, Misinformation and Fake News

19

Aug

Interactive Workshop on Online Safety, Misinformation and Fake News

Observance of Anti-Ragging Week- Orientation Programme on “Anti-Ragging”

17

Aug

Observance of Anti-Ragging Week- Orientation Programme on “Anti-Ragging”

Celebration of International Youth Day 2023

12

Aug

Celebration of International Youth Day 2023

Extramural Lecture on Sociology Today by Prof. Rabindra K. Mohanty

05

Apr

Extramural Lecture on Sociology Today by Prof. Rabindra K. Mohanty

Posters presented on the theme ” My vision of the constitution: seeing through the eyes of a Sociologist” in the competition to observe the constitution day 2022

02

Dec

Posters presented on the theme ” My vision of the constitution: seeing through the eyes of a Sociologist” in the competition to observe the constitution day 2022

Celebration of National Constitution Day 2022

30

Nov

Celebration of National Constitution Day 2022

Orientation Programme for M.A. 1st Year Students on 17th October 2022

17

Oct

Orientation Programme for M.A. 1st Year Students on 17th October 2022

Reporting of the event “International Day of Older Persons 2022” observed by the Department of Sociology

04

Oct

Reporting of the event “International Day of Older Persons 2022” observed by the Department of Sociology

Department of Sociology Observed “International Day of Older Persons-2022” on 29th September 2022

04

Oct

Department of Sociology Observed “International Day of Older Persons-2022” on 29th September 2022

Reporting of International Workshop on “Elderly and Exclusion: A Way Forward to Inclusion” organised by the Dept. of Sociology on 14th Sept. 2022 in National Dailies

18

Sep

Reporting of International Workshop on “Elderly and Exclusion: A Way Forward to Inclusion” organised by the Dept. of Sociology on 14th Sept. 2022 in National Dailies

International Workshop on “Elderly and Exclusion: A Way Forward to Inclusion” Organised by the Department of Sociology on 14th September 2022

18

Sep

International Workshop on “Elderly and Exclusion: A Way Forward to Inclusion” Organised by the Department of Sociology on 14th September 2022

Celebrating International Youth Day on 12th August 2022 in Collaboration with HelpAge India

15

Aug

Celebrating International Youth Day on 12th August 2022 in Collaboration with HelpAge India

Reporting of the event “Let’s Bridge the Gap: We and our Elders” organised by Department of Sociology and HelpAge India on 12 August 2022 in The Pioneer

13

Aug

Reporting of the event “Let’s Bridge the Gap: We and our Elders” organised by Department of Sociology and HelpAge India on 12 August 2022 in The Pioneer

Reporting of the event “Let’s Bridge the Gap: We and our Elders” organised by Department of Sociology and HelpAge India on 12 August 2022 in Odia e-samachar

13

Aug

Reporting of the event “Let’s Bridge the Gap: We and our Elders” organised by Department of Sociology and HelpAge India on 12 August 2022 in Odia e-samachar

Lecture on “Qualitative Method in Sociological Research” by Prof. Bijaya K. Behera on 12 August 2022

12

Aug

Lecture on “Qualitative Method in Sociological Research” by Prof. Bijaya K. Behera on 12 August 2022

Participants of Poster Competition on the theme “Bridging the Gap: We and our Elders” receiving Awards and Certificates – Dept. of Sociology in Collaboration with Help Age India – International Youth Day 2022

12

Aug

Participants of Poster Competition on the theme “Bridging the Gap: We and our Elders” receiving Awards and Certificates – Dept. of Sociology in Collaboration with Help Age India – International Youth Day 2022

1St Extra-Mural Lecture (Dept. of Sociology) Delivered by Prof. Bipin Jojo, TISS, Mumbai

02

Aug

1St Extra-Mural Lecture (Dept. of Sociology) Delivered by Prof. Bipin Jojo, TISS, Mumbai

Lecture on “Doing Field Research” by Prof. Bipin Jojo, TISS, Mumbai on 02 August 2022

02

Aug

Lecture on “Doing Field Research” by Prof. Bipin Jojo, TISS, Mumbai on 02 August 2022

Poems presented by students in Anti-ragging Sensitization Programme organised by the Department of Sociology

26

Jul

Poems presented by students in Anti-ragging Sensitization Programme organised by the Department of Sociology

Anti-ragging Sensitization Programme organised by the Department of Sociology

26

Jul

Anti-ragging Sensitization Programme organised by the Department of Sociology

Lectures Delivered by the Faculty Members of Dept. of Sociology Telecasted in Online Platforms

26

Jul

Lectures Delivered by the Faculty Members of Dept. of Sociology Telecasted in Online Platforms

Reporting of Conference on Quality Journalism Education organised by Dept. of Sociology in The Samaja

26

Jul

Reporting of Conference on Quality Journalism Education organised by Dept. of Sociology in The Samaja

Reporting of the Round Table Conference organised by Department of Sociology in the Pragativadi

26

Jul

Reporting of the Round Table Conference organised by Department of Sociology in the Pragativadi

Posters presented by students in Anti-ragging Sensitization Programme organised by the Department of Sociology

26

Jul

Posters presented by students in Anti-ragging Sensitization Programme organised by the Department of Sociology

Quality Journalism Education: Round Table Conference held at Utkal University in collaboration with UNESCO and WJEC

12

Jan

Quality Journalism Education: Round Table Conference held at Utkal University in collaboration with UNESCO and WJEC

International Conference on Interrogating the Trends of Rural Development and Social Transformation in South Asia

16

Oct

International Conference on Interrogating the Trends of Rural Development and Social Transformation in South Asia

Text and Context: Exploring the Contours of Polyglot Social Science in India

05

Dec

Text and Context: Exploring the Contours of Polyglot Social Science in India

Department of Sociology in NCRI-CONNECT, MHRD, Volume-4, Issue-5, May 2018

30

May

Department of Sociology in NCRI-CONNECT, MHRD, Volume-4, Issue-5, May 2018

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Infrastructural Facilities

Facility Number(s)
Class Rooms 03
Department Seminar Library 01
Visitor’s Room/ Lounge 01
Staff rooms/utility 02
Faculty Rooms 06
Store Rooms 01
Drinking Water Facility (Water Purifier cum Cooler) 01
Internet Facility (Wi-Fi/LAN) Wi-Fi facility available for students and research scholars

Other Facilities

  • Arrangement of Regular extra mural lectures by academicians, activists and ground level functionaries
  • Interface between students and professionals

Research Scholars

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Research Supervisors

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ILMS

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Photo Gallery

Inaugural Session of National Seminar on Development Induced Displacement
Prof. Raju J. Das, York University, Canada Delivering a lecture
First Aid Training Programme in the Department of Sociology in collaboration with St. John Ambulance, Odisha.
Aparupa Patnaik receiving Latika Sundari Gold Medal from the honourable Chancellor for being the best female all round performer on the eve of Utkal University Foundation Day 2017.
The name of Aparupa Patnaik from the Department of Sociology placed in the Guinness Book of Record.
Aparupa Patnaik as Cultural Ambassador in Kenya.
Madhusmita Patnaik awarded with the Latika Sundari Gold Medal as the Best Student of the University.
Amrit Mahapatra Adjudged as the Best all rounder in the Inter-University Cultural Meet.
Constitution Day Celebration by the Department of Sociology in collaboration with PIB
Constitutional Awareness through Cultural Performance in Constitution Day.
WJEC, UNESCO Utkal Organised Workshop on Media Ethics
Inauguration of the ‘State Child Policy 2017’ prepared under the aegis of the Department of Sociology
State Child Policy dedicated to the differently abled representing at the State Convention.
Students of the Department at Auroville International Centre under the project Puchki
Students of the Department visiting the Rural Schools under the Project Puchki and enquiring the sanitation facilities.
Street Play performed by the Department of Sociology on the International Women’s Day.
Research scholars in their Mission for “People for Animal” – Making provisions of water for animals in the hard summer.
Students visiting Orphanage Home in 2018 and Creating Smiles
Students carrying out their Extension Programme in the ‘Old Age Home’ in 2019
Students volunteering in the Odisha Research Conclave, 2021
Anwesha Padhee and Trisha Pattnaik declared winner in the State Youth Festival 2021
Anti-ragging Sensitization Programme organised by the Department of Sociology on 05th July 2022
Lecture on “Doing Field Research” by Prof. Bipin Jojo, TISS, Mumbai on 02 August 2022
Chinmayee Mishra Awarded First Prize in Social Science at Odisha Research Scholar Conclave 2021 organised by Odisha State Higher Education Council and Utkal University.
Adyasha Sahoo received 2nd best paper award in the International Conference on Climate Crisis and Future Implications (7th -8th May, 2022) organized by VIT-AP School of Social Sciences and Humanities, VIT-AP University, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Chinmayee Mishra Awarded Second Prize in the Song Competition conducted by Alumni Association of Utkal University on the occasion of 2nd Annual Day celebration on 21st August 2022.
Chinmayee Mishra Awarded First Prize in Social Science at Odisha Research Scholar Conclave 2022 organised by Odisha State Higher Education Council and Ravenshaw University.
Chinmayee Mishra Receiving Prof. Boike Rehbein Young Social Scientist Award at International Sociological Congress held on 7th January 2023.