Departmental Activities
Academic Year 2023-2024
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Making Competition on the Theme of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
23.06.2024
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was launched
by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World
Health Organization to promote a better understanding of the abuse and neglect
of elderlies by raising awareness of the various factors that affect the
quality of life of the elderlies.
Responsibilities
of a First-Time Voter and Voting Awareness
03.03.2024
The Xaverian Society of Social and
Self-Awareness Club, run by the Department of Sociology, St. Xavier’s College,
Burdwan took the opportunity to spread this awareness among the students,
especially among the first-year students who will be exercising their right to
vote for the first time.
An interactive
Lecture Demonstration on “Tribes of North Bengal”
19.04.2024
This event gave immense space to the students
to be aware, reflect and speak out about the tribal population of North Bengal.
World Day for the Fight Against Sexual
Exploitation
06.03.2024
This event gave immense space to the students
to be aware, reflect and speak out about sexual exploitation.
Criminology Special Class
04.03.2024
As a part of the academic excellence
curriculum; the department of Sociology had offered their second ‘ADD ON’
course on the world wide intriguing topic of ‘CRIMINOLOGY’.
World Understanding and Peace Day
23.02.2024
This particular day was started to observe
back in 1905, every year to promote harmony and peace among people from different
regions, cultures and geographies.
Film Screening: NIBHRITOCHARI: SOLITARY SOUL
08.02.2024
A special screening of the Bengali documentary named ‘Nibhritochari: Solitary Soul’ directed by Sourav Sarkar. The film was screened in the auspicious presence of the director himself.
Master Class on Gerontology
07.02.2024
An expert session of Dr. Saheli Guha Neogi Ghatak included the topics like “Gerontology”, “Trajectories of Eldercare and Quality of Life of Elderly” and “Elderly Abuse”.
Break the Silence, Stop the Violence.
06.02.2024
Students of semester 1 of the Sociology Department were taken to an old age home.
Break the Silence, Stop the Violence.
16.09.2023
An interactive talk on the topic, "Break the Silence,
Stop the Violence": Anti- Ragging Awareness Initiative.
PERSPECTIVES: Waterwala
02.09.2023
A workshop on cinema was organized where the students were shown international award-winning filmmaker Rajaditya Bandyopadhyay's first documentary about the extinct Bhistiwalas of Kolkata, named, "Waterwala".
Academic Year 2022-2023
‘Perspectives’: Film Appreciation Lecture Demonstration and Film Screening.
26.06.2022
The Department of
Sociology and English jointly inaugurated “Perspectives”, a course on Film
Appreciation and Film Screening. The film “Lost for words”, directed by
Rajaditya Banerjee was screened on 26th August, 2022 under the
banner of “Perspectives” in the auspicious presence of the director himself.
Academic Extension Lecture on Seminar on Introduction to Medical Sociology: An Emerging Discipline in India
10.09.2022
The main aim of this talk was to recognize Medical Sociology as an important sub-field of the discipline of Sociology and to understand some of the core focuses of Medical Sociology.
“Journalista”: Mock Journalism on Social issues
11.11.2022
Innovative approach by the Department of Sociology that intends to delve into the various economic, political, environmental, and cultural aspects of the Indian Social reality in a fun way through News anchoring and News reporting.
Simple Steps to Save a Life: CPR Training and Life Support
04.03.2023
The aim of the event was to provide the students with an important lifesaving skill and hands-on techniques that can help to save lives in an emergency.
Celebration of World Consumer’s Rights Day
15.03.2023
The aim of organizing this event was to raise awareness about the importance of protecting consumer rights in our society. The seminar threw light upon some of the most vital points and legal provisions that we as consumers need to know.
Move with Your “Self” and Connect with Your Inner Divine
01.04.2023
In the middle of the daily hustle and bustle, most of the time, we failed to identify the unique rhythmic patterns within us. We try to move as everyone is doing or maybe, societal norms never give us the space to recognize our inner rhythm. Thus, to help the students connect with their inner rhythm, the participatory dance therapy workshop was organized.
Outreach Activity by the Department of Sociology in collaboration with ‘Speed’ NGO, Burdwan.
14.01.2023
For the Social Outreach Activity, the Department of Sociology took the
students to Burdwan Railway Station
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ACADEMIC TRIP TO ALIPORE JAIL MUSEUM, KOLKATA
13.05.2023
St. Xavier’s College, Burdwan is committed to the highest standards of
education and other provisions for its students. Keeping this in mind, the
Department of Sociology organized its annual excursion with the students to the
Alipore Jail Museum
Academic Year 2021-2022
Academic Extension Lecture on Ritual and Social Structure.
04.08.2021
What are rituals? How are they significant in our lives? Are they even
relevant today? Do rituals represent any social structure? These are the
questions that come to all of our minds when we talk about rituals in
contemporary society and these questions were addressed by our esteemed speaker
Prof. Sujata Das.
11.05.2022
It is significant for the sociologist to locate the self in the constitution or construction of the field. The point is not simply to start with the person or self of the sociologist and then move towards larger structures and the world of the unknown others in the process of seeking answers to the research question.
ACADEMIC EXTENSION LECTURE ON CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUIT EDUCATION
09.11.2021
As a part of the Co-curricular seminar lectures, the Department of Sociology was allotted the topic of “Characteristics of Jesuit Education”. This served as a golden opportunity for the audience to know
the insights of this noble and far-sighted system which has deep-rooted impacts on the lives of people all across the globe.
Academic Year 2020-2021
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The Mind Matters: An idle mind is a devil's workshop
06.07.2020
In the Inaugural session of the webinar series, 'The Mind Matters', the
panelist understood various mental health-related issues induced by the
lockdown. Sahely Gangopadhayay also suggested a few
ameliorative measures in the form of various productive activities following a
collaborative approach that helped to enhance one's resilience.
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The Mind Matters: Am I good enough?
10.07.2020
In the second lecture of our series, "The Mind Matters", the panelist addressed the various issues about societal/peer pressure. She also shed some light on how certain expectations influence and moulds our decision-making processes in life.
The Mind Matters: Counselling: What, When, Why and How?
17.07.2020
The session focused distinctly on the dynamics of psychological counselling, i.e. when one needs professional help, what a counsellor does and doesn't, and what the counselling process aims to achieve.
The Mind Matters: Fatigue and Technostress in the New Normal Education System.
24.07.2020
The speaker extended her lecture on a very
pertinent issue during the ongoing pandemic. Dr. Nandita Deb suggested various
ways to deal with technological stress, which was everything at that point in
time-source of attending online classes to sources of recreation.
The Mind Matters: Rejections and Broken Dreams: Coping with Depression and Suicidal
Instincts
30.07.2020
The event was ended with a very insightful
session on handling anxiety, depression, and suicidal instincts.
Academic Extension Lectures
· Emile Durkheim (For Semester 2) 27.07.2020
·
Feminism (For Semester 4) 29.07.2020
· Religion and Society (For Semester 6) 31.07.2020
This lecture series was organized for the students of 2nd, 4th and 6th semesters to provide them with detailed knowledge that are often missed in a bounded class timings on the topics mentioned above, which are included in their syllabus
Academic Extension Lectures On Indian Sociologist: M.N. Srinivas
28.07.2020
The
Department of Sociology organized a day lecture on Indian Sociologist M.N.
Srinivas on 28th July 2020 from 12 pm. Ms. Shinjinee Choudhury, PhD
Scholar, University of Calcutta was the esteemed speaker
for the lecture. The departmental students actively took part in the lecture
that was held on online mode.
Sociology as a Career
16.10.2020
The speaker pointed out the importance of the subject Sociology in modern society along with its future prospects. She enlightened the students with various career opportunities that they can opt for after attaining the Bachelor’s degree.
Academic Year 2019-2020
Religion in Contemporary Society
18.01.2020
The Department of Sociology, St. Xavier’s College, Burdwan organized an
academic extension lecture on ‘Religion in Contemporary Society’
ACADEMIC TRIP TO SUNDARBANS
26-28.01.2020
The Department of Sociology visited the Sundarbans mangrove area in the
delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in
the Bay of Bengal from 26th to 28th January 2020.
Academic Year 2018-2019
Caste in India
09.04.2019
Dr. Antara Ray's lecture at the Department of Sociology, St. Xavier's College Burdwan focussed mainly on the challenges to understand caste in Indian society despite of having so much of literature on it. Furthermore, the lecture will also focussed on the presence of diverse forms of literature on Caste that has dominated the Indian social science discourse.
Understanding Reality through the Lens of Gender
29.09.2018
Among various other aspects of social life, gender stands to be at the center of several contemporary academic debates and discussions. Thus, it becomes a topic of immense significance on how reality is conceptualized under the purview of gender.
COLLEGE EDUCATION: USA VS INDIA
02.03.2019
The Department of Sociology, St. Xavier’s College, Burdwan organized an academic extension lecture on “College Education: USA vs India”
COPING WITH CAMPUS RELATIONSHIP STRAINS
06.03.2019
The Department of Sociology organized a seminar on “Coping with Campus Relationship Strains”
ELMHIRST INSTITUTE OF COMMUNITY STUDIES, SHANTINIKETAN
07.05.2019
The Department of Sociology took the students for the 2nd field trip to Elmhirst Institute of Community Studies, Andrews Palli, Shantiniketan, Bolpur, West Bengal
ACADEMIC EXCURSION TO SUKARDANGA VILLAGE
17.11.2018
Department of Sociology has been organizing annual educational trips every year with the the objective of giving the students a round exposure to build a bridge between the theory and practical.