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Vision

The Department of Sociology aims to prepare students from economically disadvantaged areas to face the challenges of an increasingly competitive society. By fostering a deep understanding of social patterns and dynamics, the department strives to produce morally responsible and informed citizens who can contribute meaningfully to society.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Sociology is to:

Promote the scientific study of sociology, encouraging an analytical and research-based approach to understanding society.
Train students to become capable human resources, equipped to address both local and global social issues.
Broaden students' knowledge of global social trends and challenges, fostering awareness and adaptability.
Develop logical and critical thinking skills in students, enabling them to analyze and interpret social phenomena effectively.
Bachelor of Vocation (B. Voc.) in Geoinformatics for Village Resource Mapping

Objectives

Enhance Understanding of Social Structures:

To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of social structures, institutions, and processes, enabling them to analyze societal dynamics effectively.

Encourage Critical Thinking:

To develop critical thinking skills that allow students to assess social issues and phenomena from multiple perspectives, fostering independent thought and informed debate.

Promote Research Skills:

To equip students with the necessary research methodologies and tools to conduct empirical studies, analyze data, and contribute to the field of sociology.

Foster Community Engagement:

To encourage students to engage with their communities through service learning and outreach programs, applying sociological concepts to real-world issues.

Cultivate Cultural Awareness:

To promote understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures and social groups, fostering respect and empathy among students.

Prepare for Diverse Career Paths:

To prepare students for various career opportunities in fields such as social work, education, public policy, and community development by providing relevant skills and knowledge.

Encourage Lifelong Learning:

To instill a passion for lifelong learning in sociology, encouraging students to continue their education and remain engaged with social issues throughout their lives.

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About the Department

The Department of Sociology was established at the inception of the college in 1972. Currently, the college offers a three-year integrated Bachelor of Arts program with Sociology as a specialization.

The department regularly conducts various activities, including study tours, student seminars, and guest lectures, to enhance the educational experience of our students.

The faculty members of the department are actively engaged in research. One faculty member has been awarded a Ph.D. degree, while another is currently pursuing their Ph.D. Two minor research projects have been successfully completed with financial assistance from Mumbai University.

The department focuses on key areas such as theoretical perspectives in sociology and methodologies in social research, providing students with a solid foundation in the discipline.

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Faculty

Mr. Vikas Prabhakarrao Shrangare

Assistant Professor and Head

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Dr. Prashant Tanaji Nargude

Assistant Professor

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Undergraduate Programs

Year of Implementation	Class	Semester	Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits	Link for syllabus, Learning outcomes, No. of credits	Status
2022-23	TYBA	V	UASOC51	Theoretical Sociology	4	View File label	Revised
2022-23	TYBA	V	UASOC55	State, Civil Society and Social Movements	4	View File label	Revised
2024-25	FYBA	I	SOOE101	Sociology of Tourism	2	View File label	New
2022-23	TYBA	VI	UASOC64	Sociology of Organizations	4	View File label	Revised
2022-23	TYBA	VI	UASOC62	Sociology of Informal Sector	4	View File label	Revised
2022-23	TYBA	V	UASOC53	Sociology of Gender	3	View File label	Revised
2024-25	FYBA	II	SOOE201	Sociology of Everyday Life	2	View File label	New
2023-24	SYBA	IV	A204SOT	Sociology of Development	4	View File label	Revised
2022-23	TYBA	V	UASOC52	Sociology Of Work	4	View File label	Revised
2022-23	TYBA	V	UASOC54	Sociology Of Human Resource Development	4	View File label	Revised
2024-25	FYBA	II	A203SOT	Society, Culture and Social Change	4	View File label	Revised
2022-23	TYBA	VI	UASRE60	Social Research Exposure	3	View File label	New
2023-24	SYBA	IV	SOFP202	Social Investigations and Research Methodology Part II	2	Field Projects	New
2023-24	SYBA	III	SOFP201	Social Investigations and Research Methodology Part I	2	Field Projects	New
2022-23	TYBA	VI	UASOC65	Social Exclusion and Marginalisation	4	View File label	Revised
2024-25	FYBA	II	SOVS201	Social Counselling	2	View File label	New
2023-24	SYBA	III	SOVS201	Social Change and Process	2	View File label	New
2023-24	SYBA	IV	SOSE201	Science - Technology and Society	2	View File label	New
2024-25	FYBA	I	SOVS101	Rural Sociology	2	View File label	New
2022-23	TYBA	V	UASOC56	Quantitative Social Research	3	View File label	Revised
2022-23	TYBA	VI	UASOC66	Qualitative Social Research	3	View File label	Revised
2023-24	SYBA	III	SOOE201	Political Process in India	2	View File label	New
2023-24	SYBA	IV	A205SOT	Media and Society	4	View File label	Revised
2024-25	FYBA	I	A201SOT	Introduction to Sociology	4	View File label	Revised
2023-24	SYBA	III	A201SOT	Indian Society: Structure and Change	4	View File label	Revised
2022-23	TYBA	VI	UASOC63	Gender and Society in India: Emerging issues in Contemporary Society	3	View File label	Revised
2024-25	FYBA	I	SOSE101	Disaster Management	2	View File label	New
2023-24	SYBA	III	A202SOT	Current Issues in Indian Society	4	View File label	Revised
2023-24	SYBA	IV	SOOE202	Culture and Symbolic Transformation	2	View File label	New
2022-23	TYBA	VI	UASOC61	Anthropological Thought	4	View File label	Revised
2024-25	FYBA	II	SOSE201	Academic Reading and Writing in Social Research	2	View File label	New

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Board of Studies Composition

Mr. Vikas Prabhakar Shrangare

Chairman of the BoS

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Dr. Anagha Tendolkar

VC Nominee Subject Expert

Mr. Jagadeesh Keshavrao Sasane

Other University Expert

Dr. Satish Gangaram Sasane

Other University Expert

Dr. Shashi Mishra

The expert from outside the College for Special Courses

Dr. Tulshidas Baliram Rokade

The expert from outside the College for Special Courses

Mrs. Kalyani Sardeshpande

Industry Expert

Mr. Abhinam Pathere

Alumni of the Department

Dr. Prashant Tanaji Nargude

Faculty of the Department

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Mr. Sunil Ratnakar Sonawane

Faculty of the Department

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BoS: Minutes, Resolutions and ATR

Sr. No	Date of the Meeting	Link for Agenda	Link for Minutes	Link for Resolutions	Link for ATR
1	04-07-2023	View File label	View File label	View File label	View File label
2	31-03-2023	View File label	View File label	View File label	View File label
3	07-06-2021	View File label	View File label	View File label	View File label
4	13-07-2020	View File label	View File label	View File label	View File label
5	25-04-2019	View File label	View File label	View File label	View File label

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Learning Resources

Department Library

A Department Library is fulfilled by reference books regarding Social Theories, Social Research and Gender issues in Society

Digital Library

Access to online journals and research projects

E-Books & Online Resources

Subscriptions to platforms such as INFLIBNET

Remote Learning Tools

Platforms like Google Classroom, Google Meet and Zoom for hybrid learning

Guest Lectures and Webinars

Sessions by Social Worker, Professionals and academicians

Career Development Resources

Placement Cell Support

Interview preparation materials, Competitive Exam Books and Personal Counselling

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Facilities

A large collection of books and reference material in Sociology is available for students at the Knowledge Resource Centre of the University. The collection includes classics as well as the most recent acquisitions
E-resources are made available by the faculty for all the courses
Dedicated computer room for students
A strong tradition of the faculty giving it a priority to mentor the students on all aspects of the teaching-learning processes at the department.

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Programs Offered

Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)

Duration

3 years (standard undergraduate program)

Eligibility

Completion of 10+2 (Higher Secondary Education) from any stream Arts, Commerce and Science

Program Objectives

Sociology learning provides initial knowledge about society, social life and social interactions.
It prepares an individual to social life by inculcating values, morals, and manners.
It gives knowledge about Indian Society and its changes.
It is help to understand development process and its aspects from local to global level
It provides information about feminism and current gender issues in India.
Students are learned about basics and emerging issues in human resource development.
Students are aware about constitutional provisions and state policies about marginalization groups.
Students are understood social research methodology and qualitative social research.

Program Structure

The course is divided into six semesters (three years)

Year 1 (Semesters 1 & 2)

Year 2 (Semesters 3 & 4)

Major Indian Society: Structure and Change
Sociology of Development
Database ManCURRENT ISSUES IN INDIAN SOCIETYagement Systems (DBMS)
Society, Culture and Modern Change
Vocational Skill Course: Social Change and Process
Skill Enhancement Course: Science, Technology and Society

Year 3 (Semesters 5 & 6)

Theoretical Sociology
SOCIOLOGY OF WORK
Sociology of Gender
SOCIOLOGY OF INFORMAL SECTOR
SOCIOLOGY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Quantitative Social Research
Anthropological Thought
SOCIOLOGY OF ORGANIZATIONS
Gender and Society in India
STATE, CIVIL SOCIETY AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND MARGINALISATION
Qualitative Social Research

List of Published Research Papers

Sr. No.	Date	Title of the Paper	Venue	Level	Journal / Proceeding	Journal No	Author/s	I. F.	Page No
01*	December 19-20, 2012	Eco-feminism and alternative development perspectives	S. M. Patil College, Rahimatpur, Satara	National - Seminar	Ideal Criticism	ISSN 2320- 1436, Issue 2, Vol. 2 February 2014	2nd Shivaji Ukarande	-	53- 57
02	January 18-19, 2013	Empowerment of marginal groups and role of NGO's	Swami Vivekanand College, Kolhapur	National - Conference	-	-	-	-	-
03*	April 07, 2013	Caste, tribes, capitalism and women's rep	Laxmibai Patil College, Solapur	National - Conference	Ideal Criticism	ISSN 2320- 1436, Issue 4, Vol. 1	1st Dr. Sudhir Yewle	-	274- 276
04	November 21-22, 2013	Constitutional provisions for scheduled caste of India	Shivaji University, Kolhapur	National - Seminar	-	-	-	-	-
05	January 18-19, 2014	A Sociological Study of Anganwadi Sevika in Ratnagiri District	Vivekanand College, Aurangabad	National - Conference	-	-	-	-	-
06*	January 28-29, 2014	Aparigraha: A Constructive Principle for Integration and Humanism	Shivaji University, Kolhapur	National - Seminar	Ideal Criticism	ISSN 2320- 1436, Issue 5, Vol. 2 July 2014	Prashant Nargude	-	05- 07
07*	February 11-12, 2014	Review of environmental concern in sociological theory	Shivaji University, Kolhapur	National - Seminar	Gurukul	ISSN 2394- 8426, Issue 1, Vol. 5 December 2015	Prashant Nargude	2.254	65- 67
08*	February 2014	Scheduled Caste in India	-	-	Critic	ISSN 2277- 2340, Issue 1, Vol. 2	Prashant Nargude	-	06- 08
09*	March 04- 05, 2014	Society and culture in modern Maharashtra	Shivaji University, Kolhapur	National - Seminar	Critic	ISSN 2277- 2340, Issue 2, Vol. 2 June 2014	Prashant Nargude	-	17- 19
10*	March 14, 2014	Nuclear Power Plants: Misconception and the facts	Ratnagiri Sub centre, Mumbai University	National - Conference	Contemporary Research in India	ISSN 2231- 2137	Prashant Nargude	-	56- 57
11*	April 06, 2014	Integrating teacher education 21st century life skills	Government of Education (B.Ed.) Ratnagiri	National - Seminar	Excellence in Teacher Education	ISBN 978-81- 9272114-6	Prashant Nargude	-	46- 47
12	October 06-07, 2014	Domestic violence against women	Kamala College, Kolhapur	National - Seminar
13*	November 29-30 and December 01, 2014	Development and environmental issues	Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi (UTTAR PRADESH)	National - Conference	Vidyawarta	ISSN 2319- 9318, Issue 13, Vol. 2 March 2016	Prashant Nargude	3.102	122- 123
14*	December 26-27, 2014	Challenge of nuclear energy and relationship among radiation health and society	Dr. Arvind Telang College, Pune	National - Conference	Ideal Criticism	ISSN 2320- 1436, Issue 4, Vol. 4 April 2015	1st Vikas Shrangare	-	06- 09
15*	January 30-31, 2015	Conceptual orientation in teacher education programme	Government of Education (B.Ed.) Ratnagiri	National - Conference	Special Issue 2015	ISSN 0973-4457	Prashant Nargude	-	22- 24
16*	March 07, 2015	Current status and position of Indian women	New College, Kolhapur	University - Conference	Vidyawarta	ISSN 2319- 9318, Issue 13, Vol. 1 March 2016	Prashant Nargude	3.102	32- 33
17*	March 13- 14, 2015	Recent trends of development projects and environmental concern in sociological theory	Ratnagiri sub centre, Mumbai University	International - Conference	Ethical Prospects: Economy, Society and Environment	ISBN 978-93- B3046-46-1	Prashant Nargude	-	22- 23
18*	December 27-29, 2015	A Sociological study of environmental dilemmas and exploitation of natural energy resources	KIIT University, Bhubaneshwar (ORRISA)	National -Conferenc-	ISS 41 Special Issue	ISBN 978-81- 316-0769-5	2nd Dr. Annopku mar Singh	-	160- 162
19	January 29-30, 2016	Impact of fishery factories on local community in sub urban area of Ratnagiri city	Shivaji University, Kolhapur	National - Seminar	-	-	-	-	-
20	February 23-24, 2016	Role of Jain Philosophy in environmental concern	Shivaji University, Kolhapur	National - Conference	-	-	-	-	-
21	March 04, 2016	Approaches in Maratha history	Shivaji University, Kolhapur	National - Seminar	-	-	-	-	-
22*	June 2016	Increasing terrorism: Serious concern before the world	-	-	Vidyawarta	ISSN 2319-3918	2nd Vikas Shrangare	3.102	94- 96
23*	February 13-14, 2017	Towards A Globalization: A New Economic Trend	D. P. Bhosale College, Koregaon	International - Seminar	International Seminar Special Issue	ISBN 978-81- 927095-5-0 VOL. 2	Prashant Nargude	-	27- 29
24*	March 21- 22, 2017	Rethinking of Developing career trends and current education system	Government College of Education, Kolhapur	National - Seminar	Seminar Special Issue	ISBN 978-93- 84801-07-6	Prashant Nargude	-	80- 82
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25*	October - December 2017	Rethinking of Sustainable development in the view of Economics	SMBST College, Sangamner, Dist. Ahmednagar	International - Conference	Scholarly Research Journal For Interdisciplinary Studies	ISSN 2349-4766 UGC Approved No. 49366	Prashant Nargude	6.177	202- 204
26*	January 22, 2018	Rethinking of Social Problems of Nomadic Tribes in Maharashtra	Swami Vivekanand College, Kolhapur	National - Seminar	Aarhant Multidisciplinar y International Education Research Journal	ISSN 2278-5655	2nd Sunil Sonawne	5.18	108- 111
27	March 09- 10, 2018	Rethinking of Socio-Economic Status of Street Hawkers and Vendors in Ratnagiri City	Shivaji University, Kolhapur	National - Seminar	-	-	Prashant Nargude	-	-
28*	July 15-21, 2018	Rethinking of Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project: An Social and Ethical Issues	Metro Conventional Hall, Toronto (Canada)	International - Conference	International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews	E-ISSN 2348- 1269 Issue 1, Vol. 6 January 2019 UGC APPROVED	1st Dr. Neeta Sane	5.75	873- 881
29*	December 15, 2018	Industrial Projects and Social Development in Konkan Region: A Sociological Thinking	ASP College, Devrukh, Ratnagiri	International - Conference	Studies in Indian Place Names	ISSN 2394- 3114, Issue No. 68, Vol. 40, March 2020 UGC CARE Listed Journal	2nd Dr. Neeta Sane	6.3	453- 458
30	March 29, 2020	A Sociological Study of local response towards fishery industries in Ratnagiri city	Vishwanath Summit Vijayalaxmi Vishwanath Dalavie College, Sindhudurg	State Level Conference	-	-	-	-	-
31*	October 2020	A Political Discourse on Jaitapur Anti-Nuclear Power Plant Movement and the Role of Local Natives	-	-	International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research	ISSN 2394- 7780, Issue No. 3, Vol. 7, July- September 2020	-	7.383	116- 119
32*	June 2021	A Critical Review on Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant and Inside Story of the Movement Available at: http://irjhis.com/paper/IRJHIS21 06015.pdf	-	-	International Research Journal of Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies	ISSN : 2582- 8568, Volume: 2, Issue: 6	-	5.71	101- 109
33*	December 8-10, 2021 (Published Copy Applicable for CAS 2)	Industrial Profile of the Konkan Region and Socio-Political Perspectives: A Critical Review	46th All India Sociological Conference, Organized by Department of Sociology, University of Mumbai	National Conference (Online)	International Journal of Advance and Applied Research	ISSN - 2347- 7075 Volume: 11, Issue: 2 November- December 2023	2nd Mr. Tulshidas Rokade	7.328	-
34*	March 29- 30, 2022	A Sociological Rethinking of Internal Factors in the context of Jaitapur Anti-Nuclear Movement	Environment, Development and Sustainability	International Conference (Online)	Recent Advance in Basic and Applied Research	ISBN 978-620- 4-95627-5 May 2022	-	-	87- 95
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35	April 05- 06, 2023	A Significant Aspects of Literature Review on Jaitapur Anti-Nuclear Power Plant Movement	Environment, Labour, Health and Globalization Society Dattajirao Kadam Arts, Science and Commerce College, Ichalkaranji, Dist. Kolhapur	National Conference	-	-	-	-	-
36*	May 19, 2023	Understanding Jaitapur Anti- Nuclear Power Plant Movement	A Multi- Disciplinary Outlook in the Fields of Humanities, Science and Commerce at St. John College of Humanities and Science, Palghar	National Conference (Hybrid Mode)	Galaxy Link (UGC CARE Listed Journal) Vol. XI, Issue II, May- October 2023	ISSN 2319-8508	-	7.878	121- 127
37		A Sociological Review of Nanar Anti-Petro-chemical Refinery Movement
38	फेब्रुवारी १६- १७, २०२४	महात्मा गांधी यांची असहकार चळवळ आणि सामाजिक परिवर्तनः एक समाजशास्त्रीय अध्ययन	मराठी समाजशास्त्र परिषदेचे ३३ वे अधिवेशन रा. सुं. बिडकर कला, वाणिज्य आणि विज्ञान महाविद्यालय, हिंगणघाट जि. वर्धा	राज्य स्तरीय
39	February 27, 2024	Need and Important Factors of Environmental Management and Sustainability: A Sociological Rethinking	Nya. Tatyasaheb Athalye Arts, Ved. S. R. Sapre Commerce and Vid. Dadasaheb Pitre Science College (Autonomous), Devrukh. Dist. Ratnagiri-415804	National Conference

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Other Contribution

Collaborations/ MoUs

Seminars/Workshops Organized

Student Activities

Alumni

Harshada Sunil Lingayat qualifies SET Examination in June 2023. Now she is working as an Assistant Teacher in Z. P. School, Maral.

Ms. Harshada Sunil Lingayat qualifies SET Examination in June 2023. Now she is working as an Assistant Teacher in Z. P. School, Maral.

Ms. Rsika Vijay Joshi working as an Assistant Teacher in Z. P. School, Sakharpa.

Invited Quotations

Devrukh Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’s

NYA. TATYASAHEB ATHALYE ARTS, VED. S. R. SAPRE COMMERCE & VID. DADASAHEB PITRE SCIENCE COLLEGE, DEVRUKH (AUTONOMOUS)