The department of Sociology of Moran Mahila Mahavidyalaya embarked its journey in 1992 itself with the setting up of the college. In its fifth year of establishment, the department started major course in the year 1997. It is a matter of pride and honour to share that since its commencement a total of 191 students could secure 1st class with significant ranks in BA final examination under Dibrugarh University. Presently the department has four regular faculties and around 200 students in Major courses and 150 students in Minor courses in FYUGP and CBCS semesters.
The department is dedicated towards generating competent and socially sensitive graduates through teaching programmes. It trains students to grasp the social structures, understand the social processes. The department places emphasis on integrated learning based on classroom lectures, use smart TV, seminars and coordinated -multipronged internal assesment. Besides, students and teachers of the department is doing community engagement programme at local areas.
The department has a well decorated wall magazine named “Pratyashi” which is published regularly in every year. Besides the department publishes students’ journal "Gyanom" where the students of the department contributes their writings on the subject as well as on present socio-economic conditions of the society. It brings to light the creative genius of the students. Currently the discipline of sociology has introduced some pressing concepts both for major and non-major undergraduate courses. These include social psychology, mass communication, globalisation, science and technology, industrial sociology, health and hospital management, rural sociology, political sociology, economic sociology, sociology of North East India, environmental sociology, sociology of religion, urban sociology etc. These emerging areas emanate interest among the new generation to sociology.
Library: The Department of Sociology have a Library with more than 200 books which helps the poor students.
Vision: The vision of the department of Sociology, Moran Mahila mahavidyalaya is to helps and guide the students to face the challengesof life through innovative and independent thinking. The department of Sociology provides value based education to achieve the twin goals in academic success and community engagement. Mission: The Mission of the department is to develop sociological imagination and critical thinking in our students and also create an active learning environment. The department aims to promote scientific understanding of social life through negotiate the different social issues such as Social stratification, modernisation, globalisation and social change.
