Department of Sociology
Constituent Department of University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
About Department of Sociology
Background, academic mission, and departmental profile
While emphasizing topics and themes central to the discipline, the Department’s teaching and research activities have been oriented towards contemporary questions that have both basic and applied dimensions. The endeavour is to stress inter-disciplinary exchange with other disciplines in the school. The Department has had a Special Assistance Progrmme (DRS-II) supported by the U.G.C., in the thrust areas of social identities, globalisation and the idea of 'public space'. This has been recently upgraded to DSA-I status (2007-2012), with a special focus on themes of globalization and public and public space.
Other Departments at University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
Explore sister faculties, schools, and specialized research departments (26 available)
Centre for Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies
View DepartmentCentre for Comparative Literature
View DepartmentCentre for Folk Culture Studies
View DepartmentCentre for Regional Studies
View DepartmentCentre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
View DepartmentCentre for the Study of Indian Diaspora
View DepartmentDepartment of Animal Sciences
View DepartmentDepartment of Anthropology
View DepartmentDepartment of Biochemistry
View DepartmentDepartment of Biotechnology
View DepartmentDepartment of Communication
View DepartmentDepartment of Computer and Information Sciences
View DepartmentDepartment of Dance
View DepartmentDepartment of Economics
View DepartmentDepartment of English
View DepartmentDepartment of Fine Arts
View DepartmentDepartment of Hindi
View DepartmentDepartment of History
View DepartmentDepartment of Mathematics & Statistics
View DepartmentDepartment of Philosophy
View DepartmentDepartment of Plant Sciences
View DepartmentDepartment of Political Science
View DepartmentDepartment of Sanskrit Studies
View DepartmentDepartment of Telugu
View DepartmentDepartment of Theatre Arts
View DepartmentDepartment of Urdu
View DepartmentFrequently 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 University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?
Admissions to courses offered by Department of Sociology are conducted as per University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 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 University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.