Department of Sociology, KIIT School of Social, Financial and Human Sciences (KSFH), organized an extramural lecture on “Foundations of Sociology: Text and Context” on 6th April, 2023 as part of the 2nd Sociological Lecture Series of the School.
Joining the lecture as the resource person, Prof. Rabindra K. Mohanty, Professor and Head, Department of Sociology, Mizoram University, Mizoram discussed the origin and development of the discipline of sociology in different stages through the lens of five classical sociological thinkers i.e. A. Comte, H. Spencer, E. Durkheim, M. Weber and V. Pareto. The lecture was immediately followed by an open question session from the students. It was an interactive session in which the speakers answered queries of the students.
With the consent of Prof. Jayant Kumar Parida, Director, KSFH, the esteemed speaker of the day was formally welcomed and presented a memento of honor by Dr. Pinaki Nadan Pattnaik, Associate Professor of the School. The faculty members of the school and the bachelor and master students of sociology showed active participation in the event. Mr. Satwik Patnaik, Assistant Professor of the School, delivered the vote of thanks.