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OPPORTUNITIES:
 With a large pool of students from almost all Indian States and many foreign
countries at SJC, the Department of Sociology looks forward to set up a
Departmental Museum of Art and Artefacts
 The Dept. of Sociology in particular can make use of this diversity in student
documentary production-highlighting particular State culture with emphasis on State
Festivals, Tribes, costumes, folk dances etc.
 The Departments can organise student seminars and workshops
 New combinations with Sociology and Industrial Relations can be thought of such as
Psychology, Sociology, Journalism (PSJ) & Industrial Relations, Political
Science/Psychology, Sociology (IPS)
 Using the powerful Brand Name of the college, departments can think of tie-ups for
Departmental Development, student projects etc.
CHALLENGES:
 Non approval of posts by the Government can result in feeling of financial and job
insecurity among unaided staff
 There is a threat perception from competitors- other colleges and deemed universities
which introduce fancy courses which may affect the intake of conventional courses
 Increase in new B.A. combinations without Sociology and Industrial Relations may
affect intake of students in IES and EPS courses
39. Future plans of the department.
1. Regional seminar in 2017.
2. Publication of ‗Namma Bangalore Vol 2 ‗with ISBN No by end of the academic
year.
3. At least one field visit for final EPS.
4. One local student seminar in collaboration with another department from science
or humanities.
5. An International seminar in collaboration with Political Science and Economics
Department.
6. A certificate course on Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).
7. One publication with an ISBN No.
8. Continuing activities of Social Zest and other departmental activities mentioned
above.
9. Publication of Pourakarmika.

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