Sociology – Gour Mahavidyalaya

Sociology Department

B.A. Courses

Department of Sociology

Year of Establishment: 1995

About The department

The department of Sociology started its journey in September 1985. This was the second department among Non-Government colleges under University of North Bengal to offer this subject. In the beginning sociology was offered at the pass/ general level. Subsequently Honours course was introduced in 1995. later, in 2009 the department along with the college, shifted under University of Gour Banga. The department of Sociology has a focus on socio- cultural-politico factors, impact of various agencies like family, peer group, mass media, educational institution of the development of personality & self , various social issues and problems etc so that the students can think rationally and create a healthy society.

Department Notice

Notice for Internal Project Submission (6th Semester Major) - 08 Jun 2026

Notice For Sociology Major Internal Project Submission REPEAT - 22 May 2026

1st Sem Internal Notice 2026 - 06 Apr 2026

Class Suspend Notice - 06 Apr 2026 1st Sem MDC Notice 2026 - 06 Apr 2026 Notice For Semester-III Major & Minor Project Viva Examination - 16 Mar 2026 Notice Regarding End Semester Internal Viva-Voce Examination - 20 Feb 2026 Notice For Sociology Minor Internal Project Submission - 09 Feb 2026 Notice Regarding Survey Project For Socmj Sec-301 - 09 Feb 2026 Notice For 3rd Semester Sociology Major Internal Assignment - 09 Feb 2026 Notice For Community Outreach Field Project - 09 Feb 2026 Notice For Sociology Major Survey Project Submission - 09 Feb 2026 Notice For 1st Semester Sociology Major Internal Project - 09 Feb 2026 Notice For Sociology Major Internal Project Submission - 22 Feb 2025 Notice Regarding Internal Assignment For 3rd Semester Students - 04 Feb 2025 Student centric 2020-21 - 28 May 2023 Syllabus distribution (lession plane) - 17 May 2023 Advance learners & slow learners 2020-2021 - 30 May 2021 Ict tools and techniques 2020-2021 - 29 May 2021 Sociology 1st year hons. Attendance for the month of july and august - 26 Aug 2019

We also hope that our students in particular will learn to identify how various social theories came into existence and how they are related to our society in reality. The students also learn from real life by visiting various areas and performing field projects by using both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

The department offers both honors and general courses. There are two classrooms adjacent to the departmental teacher’s common room for teaching. At present the department has one computer with internet facilities. The seminar library is also there to help the students with books and the department is still working for the betterment and availability of more books and journals.

Our Vision

The Department of Sociology envisions a global society where citizens are engaged in their communities; where sociologists are ethical and committed to diversity and inclusivity, to serve the public good; and where people from all backgrounds can connect with them like their own group or community.

Mission

To prepare students for the society we envision for tomorrow while modelling today the values of community engagement, ethics, morality, values, diversity in a global world, critical reflection, and technology in service of the public good also creating and maintaining an environment that promotes participation by all while demonstrating our responsibility to all strata of society.

Core Values

Engage with the community
Communicate ethically and professionally
Think and reflect critically
Contribute social values and morality impartially to the society as a whole.
Holistic and positivistic approach to society.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The Department of Sociology is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all that we do. Our commitment is rooted in the belief that acknowledging and embracing a broad range of life experiences and perspectives strengthens our pledge to deliver excellence in teaching, research and learning. Our practices related to diversity, equity and inclusion benefit all those in the department — faculty, staff and students alike — as well as those alumni and the community with whom we engage.

GOALS

Upgrade and strengthen academic programmes to enhance student skills and enable them to contribute to the society as a positive and responsible citizen.
Organize lecture series for the public good by eminent scholars, researchers, professors and real life examples. Besides raising awareness, it will generate positive and appropriate responses to emerging needs of the nation.
Develop proper research tools and techniques, thereby enabling the community to access verified data and information.

Department Rules

As per the University norm 75% attendance in class is mandatory for appearing in the final examination.
Students have to participate in the various departmental and inter departmental events such as student seminar, workshop, debates, wall magazine publication, model exhibition etc. organized by the Department or college.
Students must return their borrowed items to the Departmental Library before collecting their admit cards for final exam from the office.
Appearing in Class-Test, Pre-Test, Test Examination is mandatory.
Field work survey and report submission within due time is mandatory for final year (hons.) students, failing which the department can take necessary steps against the students.
Students must inform the HOD in written in case of continuous absence in the class for more than seven consecutive days.
Students must help to maintain a healthy academic atmosphere in the department and must not involve in ragging or harassing anybody.
Students are requested not to litter and to keep the waste in the dustbins available in the campus.
Students are requested to stitch off the lights and fans when leaving the department.

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Nureja Khatun

Head Of the Department

Welcome to the Department of Sociology

The Department of Sociology in Gour Mahavidyalaya is committed to offer quality education in Sociology. The Department seeks to fulfil this commitment through innovative methods like teaching and learning and by exposing the students to the frontier and upcoming areas within Sociology. Industrial Sociology, Urban and Rural Sociology and Political Sociology to mention a few.

The under graduate programme is unique, incorporating the essential theoretical inputs together with on-site study programmes and research study as a practical component. The Department periodically revises and updates its curriculum as instructed by the University. The course in Sociology which is part of the B.A. Honours and General program aims to provide a systematic introduction to Sociology. It lays emphasis on the theoretical and methodological functions of Sociology. Equal importance is given to a systematic introduction to Sociological studies in India. Contributions of Eminent Indian Sociologist and substantial themes of Indian Society are included in the syllabus. The students are exposed to divergent perspectives with sociology and acquire the necessary skills to understand various social phenomena through the perspectives of Sociology.

Programs Offered : Sociology Major & Minor Intake Capacity : 468

Programs Offered & Intake Capacity : 140

Course Structure

Syllabus

Title	View
circulation of elites by Pareto
case study
culture of tribes
historical materialism
features of the Indian society
difference between parameter and statistics
types of observation
tribe vs caste
survey research
participant observation
nature & scope of demography
mortality
LPG
jhum cultivation
infant mortality

Title	Date	View / Download
Sociology hons part- I , paper- I (a&b),2020	2021
Sociology hons part- I , paper- ii (a&b),2020	2021
Sociology hons part- ii , paper- iii (a&b),2020	2021
Sociology hons part- ii , paper- iv (a&b),2020	2021
Sociology general part -I paper a&b 2020	2021
Sociology general part -ii paper a&b 2020	2021
Sociology hons semester- ii , dc-3 ,2020	2021
Sociology hons semester-ii , dc-4 ,2020	2021
Question papers	2022
Question papers	2023
Sociology Honours Semester- V	2024