Course Information & Syllabus
Department of Economics
Objectives & Mission:
To cultivate a sharp and analytical mind for understanding of the different topics in economics
To impart knowledge and develop skills to analyze the economics related to rural, market and global economies
To promote right perspective to contribute effectively to the building of the nation.
To prepare students to compete successfully in academic and professional fields.
Courses offered:
The Department of Economics was started in the year 1946-47. It offered the UG course in Economics upto 1988. In the academic year 1988-89 the department was upgraded as PG department offering M.A., in Economics
Course Highlights:
In addition to offering core papers, the dept. offers specialized papers such as Economics of Women Studies, Human Resource Development, Demography in tune with requirements of changing time and to enrich and enlarge the knowledge of students.
Research programs:
From the academic year 2010-11, the department offers M.Phil program in Economics under the self-financing stream.
The Department is a recognized Research Centre leading to Ph.D degree of the Madurai Kamaraj University from the academic year 2010-11.
Club Activities:
Maganomics, the economics club of the department every year organizes intercollegiate competitions in quiz, paper presentation & cultural activities to bring out the talents of students.
PLANNING FORUM
The Planning forum has been functioning under the Headship of the Department of Economics. It has been disseminating knowledge on the concept, economics plans through periodical organization of lectures and seminars. It has been arranging field visits and field studies in the form of surveys to enable its members to gain first hand exposure to plan efforts in the country and implementation on the ground level. The forum has been holding competitions in the form of quiz, elocution contests and essay writing for the members to associate them deeply with plan process and award prizes.
Extension activities
As an exclusive achievement, the Department has helped to promote a woman Self-Help-Group in Pappapatti village, Madurai district. The Department has to its credit projects sanctioned by NABARD, New Delhi.