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  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons.)

  • B.A. (Hons.) in Sociology

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4 year (Hons.) Programme

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Jindal School Of Liberal Arts And Humanities

Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities (JSLH) is the fifth school of O. P. Jindal Global University and is at the center of its vibrant intellectual life. The school provides an interdisciplinary liberal arts education of a global standard. The aim is to educate young adults to become informed citizens of the world who are best equipped to solve the complex problems of our times, approaching them from multiple perspectives and with creativity. Faculty chosen from some of the best institutions across the world facilitate rigorous classroom study combined with experiential learning. JSLH students graduate and go into the world ready for its diverse challenges.

11000+

Students

7500+

Alumni Network

400+

International Collaboration

70+

Countries Represented by Students

1:9

Faculty Student Ratio

Courses Offered

The Sociology programme at Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities (JSLH) is based on a liberal pedagogy of interdisciplinarity and experiential learning. Students gain a profound sense of purpose from a learning environment that nurtures individual aspirations and cultivates foundational skills.

The multidisciplinary curriculum offers a holistic education in fine arts which ensures that students are not only familiar with the nuances of art, but the complexities of the world we live in. Through a better understanding of liberal arts courses like history, politics, philosophy, culture, society, technology and more, students are equipped to blend multidimensional perspectives into their art, rooted in a conceptual approach to art-making.

Students will have the chance to work alongside renowned artists who are exponents of different art forms. The programme strongly encourages students to work independently in the studio to explore various techniques and find their own artistic styles. They will visit art galleries and studios; pursue multiple internships in the art world and beyond; and participate in study abroad programmes at some of the best art schools across the world. In this creative and intellectually stimulating environment, our young artists will learn to navigate and contribute meaningfully to the contemporary art world.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons.) at Jindal School of Liberal Arts & Humanities (JSLH) invites you to embark on an adventure of creativity, expression, enigma, new ideas, and infinite possibilities.

The multidisciplinary curriculum offers a holistic education in fine arts which ensures that students are not only familiar with the nuances of art, but the complexities of the world we live in. Through a better understanding of liberal arts courses like history, politics, philosophy, culture, society, technology and more, students are equipped to blend multidimensional perspectives into their art, rooted in a conceptual approach to art-making.

Students will have the chance to work alongside renowned artists who are exponents of different art forms. The programme strongly encourages students to work independently in the studio to explore various techniques and find their own artistic styles. They will visit art galleries and studios; pursue multiple internships in the art world and beyond; and participate in study abroad programmes at some of the best art schools across the world. In this creative and intellectually stimulating environment, our young artists will learn to navigate and contribute meaningfully to the contemporary art world.

Course Curriculum

Semester I

  • Communication Skills 1
  • Self and the World (ID1)
  • Introduction to Sociology
  • Indian Society꞉ Introduction to Key Issues
  • Social Identities

Semester II

  • Communication Skills 2
  • Telling Stories (ID2)
  • Social Inequalities
  • Indian Society 2
  • Design Thinking

Semester III

  • Data Analysis and Visualisation
  • Sociology of Arts and Creativity
  • Sociology of Science, Technology and Digital Societies
  • Sociology of Health, Well being and Access
  • Sociology of Environment
  • Open elective

Semester IV

  • Key Texts in Sociology
  • Ethnographies of the World
  • Sociology of Governance and Development
  • Media, Culture, Society
  • Gender and Sexuality
  • Migration and Mobility

Semester V

(Optional Semester Abroad)

  • 4 Cluster specialised courses
  • 2 open electives

Semester VI

  • Emerging Questions in Sociology and Anthropology
  • Applied Field Study
  • 4 Cluster specialised courses

Semester VII

  • Research Pathway꞉ Advanced Research Writing and Advanced Research Methodology, plus 3 advanced cluster courses
  • Coursework Pathway꞉ 5 advanced elective

Semester VIII

  • Research Pathway꞉ dissertation and 3 advanced electives
  • Coursework pathway꞉ 5 advanced electives

Semester I

  • Communication Skills 1
  • Introduction to Sociology
  • Indian Society: Introduction to key issues
  • Environmental Studies
  • Social Identities

Semester II

  • Communication Skills 2
  • Sociological Methods
  • Key Texts in Sociology
  • Social Inequalities
  • Design Thinking

Semester III

  • Quantitative Skills 2
  • Sociology of Arts and Creativity
  • Sociology of Innovation and Technology
  • Sociology of health, Well-being and Access
  • Sociology of Environment
  • 1 open elective/Language

Semester IV

  • Emerging Questions in Sociology
  • 4 Cluster specialised courses (see list below)
  • 1 open elective/ Language

Semester V

  • Applied Field Study
  • 4 Cluster specialised courses

Semester VI

  • Capstone Project
  • 4 Cluster specialised courses

Semester I

  • 2D Study 1
  • Ceramics
  • South Asian Art I / Western Art History 1
  • Introduction to Painting
  • Expressive Arts: Visual Art
  • Communication Skills-1

Semester II

  • Study in Paint 1
  • Printmaking
  • South Asian Art 2 / Western Art History 2
  • Introduction To Sculpture
  • Interdisciplinary Studies-2
  • Communication Skills-2

Semester III

  • 3D Study
  • Digital Art
  • Art Theory 1
  • Installation
  • Interdisciplinary Studies-3
  • Sociology

Semester IV

  • 2D Study2
  • Carpentry/Advance Sculpture
  • Art Theory 2
  • Still Image
  • Elective
  • Elective

Semester V

  • 2D Study 3
  • Video & Sound
  • Global Contemporary Art And Theory
  • Curation - Art Management And Market
  • Thesis 1
  • Elective

Semester VI

  • Study In Paint 2
  • Programing/Arduino/Internet
  • Introduction To Critical Theory (seminar)
  • Moving Image And Sound Art
  • Thesis 2
  • Elective

Semester VII

  • Open Study 1
  • Postcolonial And Decolonial Art (Seminar)
  • Performance/Community Art
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Intensive studio time

Semester VIII

  • Open Study 2
  • Open Seminar
  • Open Studio
  • Elective
  • Elective

Recruitment & Internship Partners

Our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills to pursue diverse career and employment opportunities. They develop strong critical and creative thinking abilities and grow into effective communicators. The real-world focus and interdisciplinary nature of the programme ensure they learn to see things from multiple perspectives and become more comfortable with ambiguity and complexity.

Admission Process

Successful completion of the Class 12 examination in any Stream from an Indian or Recognized international board (CBSE ISE| State Board | Cambridge | IB | NIOS) (Please note: For IB, a student must secure a diploma, and for Cambridge, a minimum of 24 credits is mandatory)

JGU follows a three-stage admission process:
• Evaluation of the application form
• Online Entrance Test
• Personal Interview & Portfolio Review (Online mode)

Accepted Standardized Tests or Competitive Examination: JSAT/SAT/ACT/CUET

Fee

B.A. (Hons.) in Sociology

Programme Fee: Rs. 3,00,000/- Per Year
Hostel Fee: Rs. 3,10,000/- Per Year
Application Fee: Rs. 2500/-

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons.)

Programme Fee: Rs. 3,50,000/- Per Year
Hostel Fee: Rs. 3,10,000/- Per Year
Application Fee: Rs. 2500/-

Contact Person: Ms. Malini Ash Gulati
Mobile No: 7419748174
Email id: magulati@jgu.edu.in