MA in Sociology (Two Year) with dissertation
MA in Sociology is a two-year flagship programme that encourages students in critical thinking, independent research over two semesters
Credits : 80 credits
Compulsory Courses
Sociological Theories I
Sociological Theories II
Sociology of Religion
Social Stratification
Economy and Society
Political Sociology
Methodology of Social Sciences
Sociology of South Asia
Social Research Methods
Anthropology: Theory and Ethnographic Approaches
Elective courses
Emerging Rural Landscapes of South Asia
Urban Anthropology
Diaspora and Transnationalism
Gender and Society in South Asia
Psychoanalysis in South Asia
Critical Education, Pedagogy and Praxis
Social Movements and Transformative Politics
Politics of Food and Foodways: Taste, Health and Nutrition
Violence and Suffering
Nationalism and Regionalism in South Asia
Social Statistics
Visual Arts and the Politics Social Transformation in South Asia
Being in the World: A Discussion of Themes in Anthropology
Sociology of Tourism
Ecology, Society, Culture, Economy
Intimacies: Of relatedness, love, and companionship
Dissertation
Semester III and IV are dedicated to Dissertation Writing along with course work. Each student is assigned a supervisor by the end of Semester I. All students complete 15000 word dissertation by the end of Semester IV.
Dissertation Handbook (link)
Introduction to South Asia
Students must complete this 2 credit course as part of their course curriculum
Open elective
Students have to undertake two open elective courses of 2 credits each. This allows students to engage in a range of open elective courses and experiential learning beyond Sociology.
