HOD’s Desk

Welcome to Mar Athanasius College and to the Postgraduate Department of Sociology - one of the most captivating and exciting disciplines in social sciences! It is a science where sociologists offer theories to explain the social world that we live in, and tests them with systematic observation. Sociologists study the social worlds with sociological imaginations, service and support activities for the greater understanding and resolution for societal problems and social policy. Since its inception the Department is privileged to host many socially relevant and committed programmes till date.
Our department is devoted to providing the highest standard of academic excellence by encouraging the creative and compassionate involvement of students in activities that focus on social development. The students are given exposure as social scientists in Community Development, Human Resource Development, health and social settings. We are committed to preparing our students for life by imparting knowledge which focuses on academic competence, social skills and moral values.
We encourage you, the students, to be seekers of information, knowledge and wisdom, while continually learning and unlearning with a dialogic spirit.

Ms. Sharon Balakrishnan

Head of the Department