The Department of Sociology at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) was founded in 1971 within Christ College, and is one of the oldest departments in the University. The Department was the first in the College to offer a Master's Programme. It introduced the Master of Arts Programme in Sociology in 1991 with an affiliation to Bangalore University. The department offers Undergraduate programmes under the double major system with the Department of Economics. It offers a Postgraduate programme, namely the Master of Arts in Applied Sociology. This programme was introduced in 2013. The Department also has research programmes including PhD and Post-doctoral fellowships.
The Department of Sociology at Christ University is committed to academic excellence, critical inquiry, and transformative education in the field of Sociology. Established as part of the University's vision to promote socially engaged scholarship and its commitment to the social sciences, the department offers a vibrant space for students and faculty to explore the complexities of society through interdisciplinary, comparative, and contemporary lenses.
Rooted in the core values of academic integrity, inclusivity, and social responsibility, the department offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes, fostering intellectual growth, professional development, along with an emphasis on social sensitivity. With its commitment to a strong theoretical grounding, service learning, community engagement, and empirical research, the curriculum is regularly updated to reflect emerging global and national sociological discourses.
The department initiates programmes that cater to the emerging needs of the various stakeholders in society. It undertakes research projects, consultancies, intervention programmes, and extension activities, organises seminars, workshops, rural exposure camps and field work as part of its curriculum. The value of learning through service is significantly incorporated into the academic programmes. The department’s approach towards teaching, learning, and assessment focuses on active learning and is learner-centred and inquiry-driven, blending lectures, fieldwork, research, internships, and participatory research. The department also has a vibrant student-led association that engages in activities aligned with its focus areas. These together help the department to work towards Whole Person Education. The faculty comprises experienced scholars with diverse specialisations, including gender studies, urban sociology, development studies, migration, education, and environmental sociology.
VisionService, Research, Innovation and Leadership
MissionNurturing students as responsible citizens with a global perspective and local action through critical academic and field engagements that contribute to sustainable development
Our mission is to nurture our students to enable them to become responsible citizens with a global perspective through critical academic and field engagements. This enables them to inculcate 21st-century skills and contribute towards social change and sustainable development. This mission is of utmost importance today as we work with learners in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and unpredictable environment.
The discipline of Sociology provides critical insights into social dynamics, the structures underlying social injustices, promotes social change, informs policy and practice, enhances well-being, and tackles global challenges. Sociology provides valuable perspectives, knowledge, and skills to navigate and address t
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SAP Startup Studio Industry & Product Leadership
SAP Labs India
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Learning and Talent Development Specialist
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Project Manager
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Assistant Professor
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Senior Medical Social Worker
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Clinical Social Worker
Waikato District Health Board
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Associate Manager HR
NuWare
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Clinical Coordinator
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board
New Zealand
(MSW 2009-2011)
Manager HR
Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd
(MSW 2009-2011)
Social Worker
Melbourne
Australia
(MSW 2008-2010)
Inclusion and Diversity Manager
CISCO
India
(MSW 2010-2012)
Assistant Professor
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Bangalore
(MSW 2009-2011)
Senior Executive
KPMG
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(MA Sociology 2011-2013)
Researcher
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea
(MA Sociology 2016-2018)
Doctoral Researcher
Utrecht University
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(MA Sociology 2015-2017)
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Doctoral Scholar
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SOAS Junior Fellow
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(MA Sociology 2016-2018)
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AC & AI Domain Microsoft
India
(MA Sociology 2014-2016)
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(MA Sociology 2014-2016)
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LinkedIn India
(MA Sociology 2014-2016)
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(MA Sociology 2018-2020)
Assistant Professor
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The Liberal Arts programme sparked my interest in sustainability and its intersection with various disciplines. I hold fond memories of being a part of the first batch, and working closely with the faculty of the Liberal Arts through every step of my journey at CHRIST (Deemed to be University). I am now associated with The Takshashila Institution, an independent centre for research and education in public policy, working as an Assistant Programme Manager for their Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (Defence and Foreign Affairs) programme.
The Liberal Arts programme sparked my interest in sustainability and its intersection with various disciplines. I hold fond memories of being a part of the first batch, and working closely with the faculty of the Liberal Arts through every step of my journey at CHRIST (Deemed to be University). I am now associated with The Takshashila Institution, an independent centre for research and education in public policy, working as an Assistant Programme Manager for their Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (Defence and Foreign Affairs) programme.
The Liberal Arts programme sparked my interest in sustainability and its intersection with various disciplines. I hold fond memories of being a part of the first batch, and working closely with the faculty of the Liberal Arts through every step of my journey at CHRIST (Deemed to be University). I am now associated with The Takshashila Institution, an independent centre for research and education in public policy, working as an Assistant Programme Manager for their Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (Defence and Foreign Affairs) programme.
