The Department of Sociology in St. Mary's College is the oldest department to introduce the subject at the undergraduate level in Meghalaya. The Department started in the year 1984 with one teacher and then gradually another two teachers joined.
The Department of Sociology in St. Mary's College is the oldest department to introduce the subject at the undergraduate level in Meghalaya. The Department started in the year 1984 with one teacher and then gradually another two teachers joined.
Elizabeth Jane Pakyntein Assistant Professor |
Corrine Rita War Assistant Professor & HoD |
Pauline Mary Dohling Assistant Professor |
Avenues and Prospects:
Sociology is about understanding human behaviour at all levels of human relations. As a result for a trained sociologist multiple options are open. To name a few- they can sit for competitive exams at national/state level and join in public administration and bureaucratic set up. They may be absorbed in public and private sector undertakings – Bank, Corporations, Social work, business and in industries. They may contribute to society as urban planners, community (Rural / Urban) workers, demographers, surveyors, researchers and many more. They are most welcome in NGO’s aimed for social service.
The subject also offers valuable preparation in careers in Journalism, Tourism, media (Print and electronic) field work – (research analyst) Law, Criminal justice and medical sociology-to work in hospitals, nursing homes, health care business and other forms of managerial works. It offers a career in teaching and in active politics.
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