Vision

he vision of the department is to help students develop a ‘Sociological Imagination’; an ability to differentiate between commonsensical and sociological understanding of themselves and the world around them and unravel interconnections between different spheres of social life. The department strives to bring forth the importance of sociological imagination as a way of thinking and sociology as a way of life.

Mission

The mission of the department is to train students in rigours of scholarship through intensive, critical and reflexive thinking so that they can engage with social realities both at macro as well as micro levels.

Brief History of the Department:

The department trains its students in the art of ‘doing sociology’ through a balanced blend of curricular and co-curricular activities. These include the publication of an magazine, Annual Inter-college departmental meet (Imagine), field trips and research, lectures, seminars and talks by experts in various fields, film screenings and reviews, book discussions,

Staff

Dr. P. Shivalingappa, M.A. Ph.D., Associate Professor & HOD, Department of Sociology Dr. P Shivalingappa M.A ., Ph.D., . He is having 33 years experience. Served as Chairman, BOE Davangere University and served as BOS member Davangere University. served as secretary college alumni association and students welfare association. He attended state and national level conferences and organised national level seminar and has written book

Prof. S. Anand. M.A. M.Phil.,(Ph.D.,) Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology Prof. Anand M.A ., M.Phil.,(Ph.D.,)He is having 10 years experience. Registered for Ph.D Course at Kuppam university. Attended state and national level seminars/workshop/conferences and published articles in ISBN magazines.