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School of Social Sciences |
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Dr.P. Periakaruppan
M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D |
Head
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INTERCOM
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Ph: 0452 -2458471 (30 Lines) |
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Head - Sociology |
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Sociology Dept.
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Head - Political
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Political
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School of
Social Sciences consisits of the following departments:
* Department of Sociology
* Department of Political Science |
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Department of Sociology |
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Profile |
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The Department of Sociology was established in the year 1977 with 3 Faculty members. Subsequently the Department has been strengthened and it has 7 Faculty members. The Department has been specializing in the field of Mass Communication, Rural Development, Population Studies, Political Sociology, Sociology of Leisure etc. The Department had contributed significantly to the fields of Social stratification, Medical Sociology, Mass Communication. It has produced 25 Ph. D's in various fields, more than 50 M. Phil 's and more than 350 M. A. students. The Faculty members have published 15 Books (National and International) and published more than 5000 Research Papers. The Department has a well-equipped library and has audio visual equipments, computers etc. which are used for classroom teaching. The Department has carried out 20 research projects (approved) which were/are funded both by National and International Agencies. |
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Based on the significant contribution made by the Department, the UGC has recognized the Department of Sociology as a Department of Research Support under its Special Assistance Programme with a fund of Rs. 32 lakhs for a period of 5 years. |
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The Department has organized more than 5 seminars (Regional and National). The faculty members have attended more than 200 seminars (National and International) and presented Research papers which were recognized by the fellow academicians and researchers. The Department has also been involved in extension activities and consultancy services. |
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| Course |
M.A. Sociology |
| Eligibility |
A pass in any degree except Commerce |
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May |
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Non-Entrance |
| Career Prospects |
Personnel officer - Social worker - Social welfare Department - NGO in State/ Central Government. |
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Other Courses
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M. A. - Development Communication (Temporarily suspended)
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M. Phil Sociology, Ph. D.
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Designation |
| Dr.L. Thara Bhai, M.A., Ph.D |
Professor and Head |
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Dr.R. Kannan M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D
(Now Director,Academic staff College,MKU) |
Professor |
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Dr.I. Singaram M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D
(Now as Registrar, MKU) |
Professor |
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| Dr.B. Nalini
M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D. |
Professor |
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| Mr.A. Vijayarangan M.A.,
M.Phil. |
Lecturer (Sr. Sc.) |
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| Mr.C. Karuppiah M.A.,
M.Phil. |
Lecturer (Sr. Sc.) |
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| Dr.Malini Achee
Paripooranam, M.A., Ph.D |
Reader |
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| Special Facilities
The Department has Computers, Micro film reader, OHP, Slide processor, Video Camera, Still Camera etc. which are used by the faculty members and by students. |
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| Department of Political Science |
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Course |
i) M.A.
Political Science ii) M.A. Public Administration |
| Eligibility |
A pass in any degree |
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May |
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Mode of Selection & Month |
Non-Entrance |
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Career Prospects |
Competitive Examinations like IAS, IPS. |
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| Faculty |
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| Name |
Designation |
| Dr.P. Periakaruppan
M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D |
Professor. &
Head |
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Dr.R. Madhanagopal,
M.A.,Ph.D
(Now as Principal, MKU College Madurai) |
Professor. |
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