New MA Programme in Culture, Society, Thought | Humanities & Social Sciences

New MA Programme in Culture, Society, Thought

The Institute has introduced a new programme, MA in Culture, Society, Thought (two-year Full time), at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences from July 2024. This  program is envisaged as a taught, interdisciplinary master’s programme. Students will be trained to critically examine aspects of contemporaneity through the disciplines of Sociology, Literature, Philosophy as core disciplines focussing on the thematic of culture, society, and thought. It trains students in diverse theoretical and methodological approaches as a way of reflecting on the contemporary world. Graduates from the program will also be eligible to join the doctoral program at IIT Delhi or other doctoral programs in any country to further their research interests. Those who maintain a CGPA as recommended by the Institute (currently, 8.0) will be able to directly enter the doctoral program at IIT Delhi as per Institute rules as the entrance exam or the qualifying test requirements will be waived. Graduates will have the training to apply for jobs in a range of government ad non-governmental organizations, research institutes, and think tanks. They will also be able to apply to jobs in media, publishing, journalism, advocacy, social entrepreneurship organizations, and development consultancy firms.

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