M.A Sociology

The University of Madras offers number of courses one of the course is M.A Sociology.

This Course is offered by the Department of Sociology.

M.A. Course in Sociology was introduced. Both the Post Graduate programmes in social sciences and Sociology were concurrently offered till 1975. In 1976, M.A. in social science was withdrawn.Origin of the Department of Sociology: The department of sociology became autonomous and independent in the year 1976 and Dr.D. Sundaram, Reader in Sociology became the head of the department. The department has grown stronger in teaching and research over a period of time. The department of Sociology in all its endeavors has been responsive to the needs of India and its problems. The department was engaged in sensitizing the students to the contemporary social realities of Indian social system, social problem and Development of all social categories and the critical components that guided the focus of curriculum and research in sociology. The department has been responsive to the global trends and at the same time maintained the indigenous character of sociology.