History of the Department
The popular emergence and growth of Sociology as an independent discipline in India in the early part of the 20th century, the subject matter of understanding different societies in the north eastern region became unabated, where sociology as a subject suits to obtain certain answers to different questions in the north eastern societies. Thus sociology which deals with the study of society was offered as an independent discipline in 1965 for the first time in Dibrugarh University in the region.
Swahid Peoli Phukan College, known as SPP College is established with the initiative of eminent personalities, academician and likeminded people in and around Namti area of Sivasagar district, Assam in honour of a great Freedom fighter and Martyr Peoli Phukan in 1970, look after by a very dedicated personality Shri Durgadhar Bora, as founder Principal. The same year, Sociology was introduced as Pass course (Non-Major/Hons) subject and look after by Shri S. N Borgohain. In 1990, Dibrugarh University gives permission to offered Sociology as major subject and three students got admitted for the first time in the department. Subsequently, within a few years a number of students admitted in the department progresses and hundreds of students from Namti and adjoining areas passed out and engaged in government, non-government, public and private sector of different organization.
The department of Sociology has its own Library having a collection of more than 300 books and references, provided to the students as per their needs and requirements. Besides in-campus exhibition, and out-campus exhibition such as, Field Survey in the nearby villages, departmental study Tour and Picnic for teacher-students informal interaction and understanding the social psyche of the students within the department were arranged with the permission of the head of the Principal.
Finally, the Department of Sociology has made exemplary effort to prepare the Departmental Profile to produce before the peer team of NAAC, 2021.
Vision and Mission
Department of Sociology has a firm belief and stick to the College Motto enabling the future generations to develop and make progress in all matter of affairs. As such, the Head, who himself is a post graduate from Sociology took over the responsibility of department and look after the department since the college inception in 1970. After 20 years in 1990, Dibrugarh University granted permission to introduce the major course and with three major students in the first year. Keeping in mind vision and mission, the department of sociology offers opportunities to the students for exhibition as well as moulding one’s talent in the form of educational Seminar, workshop, Group discussion, etc. and other co-curricular and extracurricular activities to augments ample room for the growth of interaction among themselves and gives an impetus to the rise of personalities, social well being and a good citizen. Sociology department organized annual departmental Fresher’s Social gathering to welcome the newly admitted students and to know each other with lots of love and fervent. At the end of the academic session a Farewell Party is being arranged for the out-going students with the hope in their future career.
Besides in-campus exhibition, out-campus exhibition such as, Field Survey in the nearby villages, departmental study Tour and Picnic for teacher-students informal interaction and understanding the social psyche of the students within the department were arranged with the permission of the head of the Principal.
In order to accomplish the mission the following measures has been undertaken and tries to execute the trust of the college and the University.
Course/Programme:
SPP College is affiliated to Dibrugarh University and the Department offered Graduate Pass course in the beginning of its inception in 1970. Hons Course/programme However, with the growth and rise of students’ enrollment in the college the department offered Major and Hons course in 1990 as per situation demand. And thus latest course and syllabus offered by the University is given into two course that is, B.A Semester Non CBCS and B.A CBCS course.
I. Bachelor of Arts Major/Hons Course (Semester Non CBCS Course)
Major/Hons Course |
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Sl. No. |
Paper code |
Paper Name |
1 |
SOCM-10100 |
Principles of Sociology |
2 |
SOCM-20100 |
Indian Social System |
3 |
SOCM-30100 |
Theoretical Perspective in Sociology |
4 |
SOCM-30200 |
Sociology of Social Change |
5 |
SOCM-40100 |
Social Survey Research and Statistics |
6 |
SOCM-40200 |
Social Problems and Social Welfare |
7 |
SOCM-50100 |
Sociology of Development |
8 |
SOCM-50200 |
Society in North East India |
9 |
SOCM-50300 |
Understanding Social Psychology |
10 |
SOCM-50400 |
Sociology of Mass Communication |
11 |
SOCM-60100 |
Globalization and Society |
12 |
SOCM-60200 |
Science, Technology and Society |
13 |
SOCM-60300 |
Sociology of Industry |
14 |
SOCM-60400 |
Sociology of Health and Hospital Management |
Non-Major/Pass Course |
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1 |
SOCNM-10100 |
General Sociology |
2 |
SOCNM-10200 |
Society in India |
3 |
SOCNM-20100 |
Techniques of Social Research |
4 |
SOCNM-20200 |
Sociological thought |
5 |
SOCNM-30100 |
Social Problems in India |
6 |
SOCNM-30200 |
Sociology of Rural Development |
II. B. A Semester (CBCS Course)
Major Course |
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Sl. No. |
Paper code |
Paper Name |
1 |
Core Course 1 |
Introduction to Sociology - I |
2 |
Core Corse 02 |
Sociology of India – I |
3 |
Core Course 03 |
Introduction to Sociology II |
4 |
Core Course 04 |
Sociology of India – II |
5 |
Core Course 05 |
Political Sociology |
6 |
Core Course 06 |
Sociology of Religion |
7 |
Core Course 07 |
Sociology of Gender |
8 |
Core Course 08 |
Economic Sociology |
9 |
Core Course 09 |
Sociology of Kinship |
10 |
Core Course 10 |
Social Stratification |
11 |
Core Course 11 |
Sociological Thinkers –I |
12 |
Core Course 12 |
Sociological Research Methods – I |
13 |
Core Course 13 |
Sociological Thinkers - II |
14 |
Core Course 14 |
Research Methodology – II |
Discipline Specific Course (Specialization) |
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1 |
Discipline Specific Elective 01 |
Urban Sociology |
2 |
Discipline Specific Elective 02 |
Agrarian Sociology |
3 |
Discipline Specific Elective 03 |
Environmental Sociology |
4 |
Discipline Specific Elective 04 |
Sociology of Wok |
5 |
Discipline Specific Elective 05 |
Sociology of Health and Medicine |
6 |
Discipline Specific Elective 06 |
Indian Sociological Traditions |
7 |
Discipline Specific Elective 07 |
Visual Culture |
8 |
Discipline Specific Elective 08 |
Reading Ethnographies |
9 |
Discipline Specific Elective 09 |
Societies in North East India |
Non-Major Course |
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1 |
Generic Elective 01 |
Indian Society: Images and Realities |
2 |
Generic Elective 02 |
Family and Intimacy |
3 |
Generic Elective 03 |
Rethinking Development |
4 |
Generic Elective 04 |
Gender and Violence |
5 |
Generic Electives 05 |
Sociology of Social Movements |
6 |
Generic Elective 06 |
Sociology of Education |
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Generic Elective 07 |
Sociology of Media |
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Generic Elective 08 |
Population and Society |
Skill Enhancement Course |
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1 |
Skill Enhancement Course - 1 |
Reading, Writing and Reasoning for Sociology |
2 |
Skill Enhancement Course 02 |
Ethnographic & Filmmaking |
Faculties:
Post |
Sanction |
Filled |
Professor |
X |
X |
Associate Professor |
1 |
1 |
Assistant Professor |
2 |
2 |
(D.Sc./D. Lit/PhD/M. Phil. etc.)
Name |
Qualification |
Designation |
Specialization |
Experience |
Mrs. Sehida Khatoon |
M.A |
Associate Prof |
Sociology of Economic development, Educational Sociology, Sociology of North East |
26 yrs. |
Dr. Paochon Tuboi |
M.A, Ph.D |
Assistant Prof. |
Sociology of Tribal Culture, Sociology of Development &Sociology of Entrepreneurship, Urban Sociology |
14 Yrs |
Dr. Papu Kr. Ngatey |
M.A, Ph.D |
Assistant Prof. |
Penology Prison Administration and Correctional Services, Sociology of Rural Development and Changes, Sociology of North East |
3Yrs |
Facilities:
The following facilities were provided by the department in order to mould and strengthen Knowledge, Personality and Physical & Mental development of the students of Sociology.
Dr. Papu Kumar Ngatey
Assistant Professor
Date of Joining : February, 12 2018
Department : Sociology
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Associate Professor
Date of Joining : July, 16 1994
Department : Sociology
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Assistant Professor
Date of Joining : August, 01 2007
Department : Sociology
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