Academic Department Salem, Tamil Nadu University Estd. 1997

Department of Sociology

Constituent Department of Periyar University, Salem

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About Department of Sociology

Background, academic mission, and departmental profile

The Department of Sociology has been established in October, 2008 at Periyar University to carve out social equilibrium through its three dimensional phenomena as

Courses Offered :

=> M.A. Sociology
=> M.Phil. Sociology
=> Ph.D. Sociology
=> Certificate Course in NGO Management for Social Development (One Year)

Activities :

Village Adoption Programme :
The Department of Sociology has adopted the village Sangeethapatti, in Omular Taluk, Salem. Through this adoption programme the department keen on monitoring the social activities taking places in the village. And our department provides necessary awareness programme for their improvement in health, education, self employment, banking, environmental care etc. Every fortnight our students visit the village for knowing the social problems exists in it, this helps the student to do their social research as qualitative and quantitative, and it helps them to interpreting the data effectively.

Weekly Seminar :
The department of sociology conducts weekly seminary on every Tuesday. The students, teachers and other experts in various social related activities are participating and discuss about the contemporary social issues to obtain through knowledge on the issue.

Awareness Programme :
Rural Employment, Health Camps and motivating the school children are the main activities of the awareness programmes.

Parents Teacher Association :
Every six month the teachers and parents meeting are held in the department. In this meeting the parents ask to disclose the needs and problems they encounter by their children for pursuing their education.

Celebration of Special day’s :
Our department celebrates the special days like human rights day, world elderly day, young child scientist day, etc.

Inviting Speakers Professor/ Exports :
Many renounced professors, scholars, and experts are invited to deliver the lecture.

Community Policing :
Our head of the department regularly participate in the community policing.

Department of sociology
Periyar University
Periyar Palkalai Nagar
Salem – 636011
Tamil Nadu
India

Contact No : 0427-2345766 (Ext.No:229 , 230)

Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department

Affiliation Periyar University, Salem

Campus Location Salem, Tamil Nadu

Programs & Courses Offered

Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department

=> M.A. Sociology

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

=> M.Phil. Sociology

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

=> Ph.D. Sociology

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

=> Certificate Course in NGO Management for Social Development (One Year)

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Activities :

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Village Adoption Programme :

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

The Department of Sociology has adopted the village Sangeethapatti

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

in Omular Taluk

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Salem. Through this adoption programme the department keen on monitoring the social activities taking places in the village. And our department provides necessary awareness programme for their improvement in health

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

education

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

self employment

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

banking

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

environmental care etc. Every fortnight our students visit the village for knowing the social problems exists in it

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

this helps the student to do their social research as qualitative and quantitative

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

and it helps them to interpreting the data effectively.

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Weekly Seminar :

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

The department of sociology conducts weekly seminary on every Tuesday. The students

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

teachers and other experts in various social related activities are participating and discuss about the contemporary social issues to obtain through knowledge on the issue.

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Awareness Programme :

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Rural Employment

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Health Camps and motivating the school children are the main activities of the awareness programmes.

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Parents Teacher Association :

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Every six month the teachers and parents meeting are held in the department. In this meeting the parents ask to disclose the needs and problems they encounter by their children for pursuing their education.

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Celebration of Special day’s :

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Our department celebrates the special days like human rights day

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

world elderly day

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

young child scientist day

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

etc.

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Inviting Speakers Professor/ Exports :

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Many renounced professors

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

scholars

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

and experts are invited to deliver the lecture.

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Community Policing :

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Our head of the department regularly participate in the community policing.

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Department of sociology

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Periyar University

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Periyar Palkalai Nagar

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Salem – 636011

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Tamil Nadu

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

India

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries about Department of Sociology

Where is the Department of Sociology located?

The Department of Sociology is an academic teaching department of Periyar University, Salem, located in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.

How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?

Admissions to courses offered by Department of Sociology are conducted as per Periyar University, Salem guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.

What qualifications are awarded by Department of Sociology?

Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Periyar University, Salem.