Vision

To inculcate among the students to study and understand socio-cultural aspects of society and social values based on quality education

Mission

Promote scientific understand of social life through effective teaching

Brief History of the Department:

The greatness of VeerashaivaMathas is that they do not cease to the just religious institutions. They have not host themselves in the mere debate about God. They have been serving society in various ways. They have been the custodians of our tradition and culture. They have brought a revolution in the field of education by establishing Educational Institutions. Sri SiddagangaMutt has its own Distinction of providing boarding and lodging facility to the poorest of the poor, especially from rural areas, irrespective of Caste and Creed. This is rightly described as ‘Dasoha’ in Kannada, a tradition that was started by Sharanas of 12th Century under the leadership of MahadasohiBasaveswara. Many Mutts in Karnataka continued this tradition even today. Among them SreeSiddagangaMutt occupied an important place. This Mutt had not only provided boarding and lodging but also giving free education to the students from all parts of Karnataka under the leadership of his Holiness Dr.Sri Sri Shivakumara Swamiji.

SreeSiddagangaMutt has established many Educational institutions from primary to higher education including Engineering and MBA colleges in various districts. SreeSiddaganga College for Women is one among institution.

His Holiness Dr. Sri SriShivakumaraSwamiji started a college for women in the year 1965 itself, but the number of girl students was not enough. So the same was converted into co-education college – and it was continued till 1982. As the number of girl students went on increasing Swamiji thought of opening a college for Women. As a result of this SreeSiddaganga College for Women. As a result of this SreeSiddaganga College for Women came into existence in 1982.

Sociology is the science of society. The study of society in general and the study of Indian society in particular is imperative in understanding the society. In this context sociology as considered as the mother of all science. Sociology had attracted the attention of all academicians, planners, sociology has become one of the most important academic subjects in undergraduate and in post –graduate level. In this favourable situation our institution introduced sociology as one of the subjects in our college. The department of sociology was introduced our college during the year 1982-83. Professor S.Siddagangamma was the head of the department. On February 2016 Sri N.P.Ravindranatha, retired from the service. There after Jagadeesha.M took initiative and running the department smoothly as Head of the Department. The other staff member of the department is Janardhana.N.

The department has been successfully arranging many programs based on test and engaging in various activities there by making Sociology subject popular among the student. In the meanwhile Dr.Jagadeesha.M, HOD, registered his for Ph.Din the year 2016. He choose the subject “Social change among the Lingayath’s” – ‘A Sociological Study’ (Tumkur district). Under the guidance of Dr.Nagaraja.S, Department of Sociology, Tumkur University. He continued his research and submitted his thesis to Tumkur University. He was awarded Ph.D in 10th December 2020.

Course Objective

1. Make the student to explain with the basic Concepts and Principles of Sociology
2. To study the Human Interaction and Relationship
3. To understand the diversities and unity in Indian society
4. To know the major segments in society, the tradition continuities and changes taking place in Indian society.
5. The sociological perspective of Indian society, presented in this paper will enable students to gain a better understanding of their own situation and region.
6. To understand the nature of development of social thought.
7. To get awareness about the Indian thinker sociologists and their contribution

Course outcomes

1. Understand the basic knowledge of Indian society, and the social research.
2. Student will develop an understanding the reciprocal relationship between individuals and society
3. Sociology helps us to make an objective study of social problems.
4. Sociological knowledge is necessary for social planning and policy making.

Sociology provides for teaching and other career opportunities

Career opportunities

1. Social researchers
2. Public relations workers
3. Administrators
4. Community organizers
5. Public policy researchers
6. Data Analysts
7. Human resource manger
8. Market research analyst
9. Public relation specialist
10. Social and community service manager
11. Social Workers
12. Substance abuse, behavioural disorder and metal health counsellor

Staff