Easwari School of Liberal Arts
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Sociology and Anthropology are core disciplines in the human sciences. Co-terminus with the establishment of the modern era from the 18th century onwards, these disciplines offer classical foundations, theories and methodologies for understanding society and its constitutive elements. Sociology and Anthropology have evolved in a complementary manner, sharing a deeply reciprocal relationship, and more so in the Indian context. If liberal arts, comprehensively understood, provides a grounded and holistic view into the dynamics and nuances of social life then sociology and anthropology are the primary vehicles through which this journey takes concrete shape and form. As a matter of fact, no liberal arts programme can be complete without including a rich offering of courses in both these disciplines.
In this spirit, Easwari School of Liberal Arts offers a major in Sociology-Anthropology in order to make for a strong and well embedded disciplinary portfolio for the school. Students taking this major will graduate with a B A (Hons) in Sociology/Anthropology.
The programmes are designed to cultivate students with a holistic view of the dynamics and nuances of human social and cultural experiences across time and space. Sociology and Anthropology are core disciplines in the human sciences that offer unique opportunities for students to study theories and methodological foundations to understand diverse societies and cultures and their fundamental elements.
Vision
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology aims to lead excellence in teaching and research. Its dynamic curriculum aspires to enable students to build interdisciplinary, curricular and co-curricular skills to critically examine human social and cultural experiences.
Mission
Provide a nurturing environment to foster students’ intellectual growth and holistic development.
Empower students to develop critical and analytical skills to become socially and culturally sensitive administrators and managers.
To continually strengthen the disciplines of Sociology and Anthropology with robust theoretical and empirical contributions.