Humanities and Social Sciences

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) at IITRAM houses the disciplines of Economics, English Literature and Sociology. At present, the Department has four faculty members who teach a diverse range of courses at both the graduate and postgraduate levels. In addition to the compulsory undergraduate courses, HSS also offers Department Electives and Open Electives during the 6th and 7th semesters. Some of the Department's most sought-after courses include Indigenous Short Stories from India, Bhagwat Gita for Life, Engineering Ethics, and Infrastructure Planning and Management. To promote inclusive learning, the Department regularly invites guest faculty to teach Organizational Psychology for a semester.

The Department offers doctoral programmes in all three disciplines. The Ph.D. Programme of the Department has been running since 2017. At present, there are 6 research scholars working towards their Ph.D. degrees and 2 students have already been awarded their Ph.D. degrees.

Starting from the upcoming academic session, the Department will be offering a Minor in Management program. The program consists of courses designed to be equally suitable for students from all branches of engineering. Interested students can begin taking the Minor in Management program from the 3rd semester onwards.

Additionally, the Department has recently launched the Summer Internship Research Program, providing an opportunity for interested students to undertake a 2-month internship during the summer break. Furthermore, engineering students in their 7th semester can also participate in the B.Tech Project offered by the Department.

Compulsory Courses:
  • Functional English & Comprehension
  • Indian English Literature & Comprehension
  • Introduction to Economics
  • Introduction to Sociology
Department Electives:
  • Ethics in Engineering Profession
  • Infrastructure Planning and Management
  • Indigenous Short Stories from India
Open Elective:
  • Bhagwad Gita for Life
Department Highlights:
  • Summer Research Internship Program (SRIP): The Department welcomes interested students with undergraduate or postgraduate degree to participate in the SRIP, a summer research internship program that will run for a period of 2 months. Seats are limited and selected candidates will be offered a stipend. We encourage all interested students to regularly check the Institute’s website for important dates and a curated list of project titles.
  • Minor in Management: The Department is excited to introduce a Minor in Management program for engineering students. The program is designed to develop key skills in leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making, all of which are essential for effectively managing teams, projects, and resources. Students will need to complete a minimum of 15 credits to obtain a Minor in Management. The program consists of courses that are 03 credits each, carefully curated to achieve the desired learning outcomes.
  • B.Tech Project (BTP): The Department provides engineering students in their 7th semester with the opportunity to undertake a B.Tech Project in the HSS disciplines. There is a wide range of topics available to choose from, including but not limited to: The Impact of Public-Private Partnership in Infrastructure, Study on Transport infrastructure/ electric infrastructure/ civil infrastructure, Techno-Economic feasibility of a Smart City Management System, Digitizing and Archiving Indigenous Oral Stories, Architectural practices of Indigenous Communities, Case study on Business Communication, Technology and Women Empowerment, Legal Literacy among youth in India, and Structural Design assessment of Maja Tola. The projects will be supervised by faculty members from within the Department, and where necessary, collaborations with faculty members outside the Department will also be facilitated. The credit requirements for BTP is 08 credits.

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