We live in a world that seems to be forever changing...a new world with dynamic challenges that requires young enthusiastic adults capable of playing positive and fruitful roles in organizations and communities.
The Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts strongly believes in the importance of a comprehensive education in preparation for career advancement and for the exercise of leadership. We believe organizations and society have an urgent need for creative individuals who will readily learn on the job, after having been exposed to a broad and comprehensive education.
Based on the experiences with liberal arts in the last 11 years, we know that a sound liberal arts education provides a much needed cultural orientation to the world in which we live and equips students with ideas, analytical and communication skills, and global perspectives along with the ability to synthesize knowledge and make informed value judgments.
(From the Director’s Desk)
The liberal arts programme at Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts is a holistic programme designed as a combination of multi, inter and transdisciplinary learning focused on transferability of skills, employability and a spirit of enquiry. The focus is on critical thinking, research, analysis and writing along with civic mindedness. The programme aspires to augment and develop individuals who are critically conscious and able to find a healthy balance between professional and personal growth.
Our Liberal Arts programme is styled very closely on international models while also fulfilling the demands of a higher education programme in India. Students engage with a wide range of courses with the freedom to pick and choose Minor and Major areas of specialization from areas previously considered to be ‘academically incompatible’. A student can combine subjects like Business studies as a Major with a Philosophy Minor or Mathematics & Statistics as a Major with an Anthropology Minor. This gives students a chance to enter hybrid workspaces where expertise from two disciplines offer and edge over others. Unique combinations like Biology and Economics opens up avenues in fields like Health Economics, Policy Making, Pharmacare etc.
SSLA offers students the opportunity to study a four-year full-time Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts) Honours Degree and Bachelor of Science (Liberal Arts) Honours Degree program covered over eight semesters. It is mandatory to complete a minimum of 198 credits to graduate with a B.A / B.Sc (Liberal Arts) Honours degree.
A detailed Program Structure can be found hereSpecialization courses (which are in the form of Majors and Minors) are chosen in the 2nd semester and are taught from the 3rd semester onwards. The Majors and Minors offered at SSLA are:
Major Specialization: Mathematics & Statistics, Computer Studies, English, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Anthropology, Media Studies, Business Studies, International Relations and Political Science & Public Policy.
Minor Specialization: Biology, Women and Gender Studies, History, Film Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Physics, Performing Arts and Law.
Following the Liberal Arts tradition, Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts believes that intellectual freedom and growth is the result of a balance of theory, practice and experiential knowledge; open-minded scrutiny and logical arguments. It offers a learning environment that allows personal growth of the students through research and analytical thinking to develop competencies and values required for employability, leadership and social justice in a dynamic global community
SSLA offers students the opportunity to study a four-year full-time Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts) Honours Degree and Bachelor of Science (Liberal Arts) Honours Degree program covered over eight semesters. It is mandatory to complete a minimum of 198 credits to graduate with a B.A / B.Sc (Liberal Arts) Honours degree.
The programme requires a student to complete: 20 Cores (compulsory courses including Community Outreach Project and a Seminar Paper) + 6 Electives + 1 Minor* specialization (6 papers) + 1 Major specialization subject (12 papers, including an Internship and a Research Project + Additional Minor (6 papers) / Additional Electives (6 courses) / Double Major (10 papers) without the Minor*.
Certain forms of knowledge are essential for every student, therefore, there are 20 Core compulsory courses spread across eight semesters and ensure a holistic and practical knowledge applicable across professions. Some of these skill-oriented courses include Creative Writing, Computer Fundamentals, Quantitative Reasoning with Mathematics, Staistics & Finance, Legal Awareness among others
The need for an in-depth subject specialization is pursued through the Major (ten papers, a two month long Internship and a Dissertation/ Research Project) and Minor specializations (6 papers) offers the student twin knowledge foundations that may often be applied in complementing roles suited to the professional needs. Specialization courses (which are in the form of Majors and Minors) shall be chosen in the 2nd semester and will be taught from the 3rd semester onwards.
The Majors and Minors offered at SSLA are:
Major Specialization: Mathematics & Statistics, Computer Studies, English, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Anthropology, Media Studies, Business Studies, International Relations and Political Science & Public Policy.
Minor Specialization: Biology, Women and Gender Studies, History, Film Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Physics, Performing Arts and Law.
A minimum of 6 Elective courses across disciplines irrespective of their areas of specialization offers the curious mind a constant food for thought often beyond the professional requirement to cater to their individual inquisitive nature. The basket of Elective
courses spread across genetics, mathematics, environment, philosophy, literature, performing arts, theater, religion, art, etc is taught with an inter, multi and transdisciplinary perspectives to bring together a 360 degree understanding.
Liberal Arts is not just a curriculum, but an ideology promoting academic and personal growth, sensitivity towards current and burning issues through:
o Community Outreach Project integrated within the curricula with a 2 month long community service, a report written and presentation on the basis of the field work intends to foster critically conscious citizens of the world.
o Internship in the area of Major specialization is an integral part of the programme with
an Internship Project Report along with a viva and presentation.
o Dissertation or the Research Project and the Seminar Paper : SSLA encourages a culture of research through the Dissertation or the Research Project and the Seminar Paper. Core courses on Research Methods, research proposal and field experience help students perfect their research skills over a period of four years. The seminar course is a mandatory requirement at the end of which the students submit a publishable paper.
o Other Academic Requirement : Inter University credit courses / Integrated Disaster Management Program / Audit Courses / Global Immersion Program are some other courses that students may engage with as per SSLA / SIU rules.
The B.A / B.Sc. (Liberal Arts) Honours degree can be complete by acquiring a Minimum Number of Credits Required (198 Credits) with
198 Credits; with 63 credits to Cores, 12 credits to FCP including Service Learning /COP, 24 credits to Generic Elective, 35 credit to Major Specialization Core, 16 credits to Major Specialization Electives, 24 credits to Minor specialization Cores, 24 credits to Additional chosen Minor Specialization Core and 1 mandatory Audit.
OR198 Credits; with 63 credits to Cores, 12 credits to FCP including Service Learning /COP, 24 credits to Generic Elective, 35 credit to Major Specialization Core, 16 credits to Major Specialization Electives, 24 credits to Minor specialization Cores, 24 credits to Additional Electives and 1 mandatory Audit.
OR198 Credits; with 63 credits to Cores, 12 credits to FCP including Service Learning /COP, 24 credits to Generic Elective, 35 credit to Major Specialization Core, 16 credits to Major Specialization Electives, 24 credits to Additional Major Specialization Core, 16 credits to
Additional Major Specialization Electives, 8 credits for Additional Electives and 1 mandatory Audit. No Minor Specialization.
Tentative Programme Structure across the eight semesters (4 Years):
Semester 1 | ||
Core 1 | ||
Core 2 | ||
Core 3 | ||
Core 4 | ||
Core 5 | ||
Elective 1 | ||
Semester 2 | ||
Core 6 | ||
Core 7 | ||
Core 8 | ||
Core 9 | ||
Elective 2 | ||
Integrated Disaster Management | ||
Semester 3 | Alternative 1 & 2: With Additional Minor OR Additional Elective | Alternative 1 & 2: With Additional Minor OR Additional Elective |
Semester 3 | ||
Core 10 | Core 10 | |
Core 11 | Core 11 | |
Elective 3 | Elective 3 | |
Major Paper 1 | Major Paper 1 | |
Minor Paper 1 | Additional Minor Paper 1 | |
Additional Minor Paper 1 / Additional Elective 1 | Additional Elective 1 | |
Semester 4 | ||
Core 12 | Core 12 | |
Elective 4 | Elective 4 | |
Elective 5 | Elective 5 | |
Major Paper 2 | Major Paper 2 | |
Minor Paper 2 | Additional Major Paper 2 | |
Additional Minor Paper 2 / Additional Elective 2 | Additional Elective 2 | |
Semester 5 | ||
Core 13 | Core 13 | |
Core 14 | Core 14 | |
Community Outreach Programme Core 15 | Community Outreach Programme Core 15 | |
Major Paper 3 (Core) | Major Paper 3 (Core) | |
Major Paper 7 (Elective) | Major Paper 7 (Elective) | |
Minor Paper 3 | Additional Major Paper 3 (Core) | |
Additional Minor Paper 3 / Additional Elective 3 | Additional Major 7 (Elective) | |
Semester 6 | ||
Core 16 | Core 16 | |
Core 17 | Core 17 | |
Core 18 | Core 18 | |
Major Paper 4 (Core) | Major Paper 4 (Core) | |
Major Paper 8 (Elective) | Major Paper 8 (Elective) | |
Minor Paper 4 | Additional Major Paper 4 (Core) | |
Additional Minor Paper 4 / Additional Elective 4 | Additional Major (Elective) | |
Semester 7 | ||
Core 19 | Core 19 | |
Major Paper 5 (Core) | Major Paper 5 (Core) | |
Minor Paper 5 | Additional Major Paper 5 (Core) | |
Additional Minor Paper 5 / Additional Elective 5 | Additional Major (Elective) | |
Internship: Viva and Presentation | Internship: Viva and Presentation | |
Semester 8 | ||
Final Year Seminar Paper (Core 20) | Final Year Seminar Paper (Core 20) | |
Elective 6 | Elective 6 | |
Major Paper 6 (Core) | Major Paper 6 (Core) | |
Major Paper 10 (Elective) | Major Paper 10 (Elective) | |
Minor Paper 6 | Additional Major Paper 6 | |
Additional Minor Paper 6 / Additional Elective 6 | Additional Major 10 (Elective) | |
Research Project / Dissertation | Research Project / Dissertation |
Anthropology Today: Its Applications
This course teaches students the bases of applied anthropology and the various issues it tackles, ranging from public health and nutrition to sports anthropology and ergonomics. It discusses the changing nature of application of anthropological knowledge through the 20th century to the present and an insight into the dilemmas of ethical implications and the anthropological perspective. It surveys the broad field of activity that an anthropologist is involved in, through individual / group study of real life situations. It includes identifying contemporary situations that can be and should involve anthropology within its working principle and then studying them in detail so as to present the problem beyond the research to the practical workings that would benefit the people.
Ballroom and Latin American Dances
The international prominence and recognition that modern ballroom dancing has gained, makes it an important life skill, apart from being an art form. This elective course teaches the standardization that has been achieved in the form through the basic steps and the technique that governs them. With an emphasis on partner work and technique, the course teaches both the theory and performative aspects of the following forms – Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Rumba, Samba, Cha cha-cha and the Jive.
Conversational Skills in Chinese
Designed with a view to imparting conversational skills, this elective course teaches students to construct and use simple sentences for various situations in daily life. It teaches them to read and understand simple texts and solve questions based on the same. It also teaches them to understand and respond to basic questions and partake in simple conversations. They will be able to write informal letters, messages, or posts on social media. The course helps develop cross cultural skills along with language skills. With minimum usage of English or any other language, students are motivated to speak and understand the foreign language with the help of visual aids. Role plays and games are conducted to evaluate and help students apply the knowledge acquired. Cultural sensitization is undertaken through various activities. Grammar is taught functionally.
Conversational Skills in German
Designed with a view to imparting conversational skills, this elective course teaches students to construct and use simple sentences for various situations in daily life. It teaches them to read and understand simple texts and solve questions based on the same. It also teaches them to understand and respond to basic questions and partake in simple conversations. They will be able to write informal letters, messages, or posts on social media. The course helps develop cross cultural skills along with language skills. With minimum usage of English or any other language, students are motivated to speak and understand German with the help of visual aids. Role plays and games are conducted to evaluate and help students apply the knowledge acquired. Cultural sensitization is undertaken through various activities. Grammar is taught functionally.
Critical Writing: Writing as Resistance, Writing as Recovery
Writing is an essential and often challenging component of a liberal arts education. This elective course advises and trains students to write systematically and coherently, express themselves with clarity and precision on diverse topics, in a variety of modes/forms. The intention is to enable students to learn meaningfully from a wide range of texts in a way that will simultaneously help them develop independence of thought, judgement and feeling.
English Romanticism
This course broadly encircles the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and traces the political, social, philosophical and cultural changes at the end of the eighteenth century, to discover the themes that dominated the period, such as spirituality, imagination, nature, language, human desire, art, the artist, morality and gender. The pedagogical approach includes, class discussions, use of articles, newspaper clippings and videos, analyses and recurrent evaluations. While German romanticism is introduced, the focus of the course remains on the romantic poets - William Blake, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and John Keats. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's Gothic novel, Frankenstein, will also be studied.
Environmental Studies: Our Common Earth
This core course draws from anthropology, geography, development studies, public policy, law and the sciences among others, and takes a multi-disciplinary approach to understand the environment students inhabit. The course aims to inculcate a sense of social responsibility and awareness amongst students and ethical considerations in prospective industry professionals. The pedagogical approach to this course consists of classroom teaching, presentations, documentaries and videos, case studies, narratives and field visits.
Film Appreciation
An elective course, Film Appreciation, introduces students to the world of cinema. Students are required to watch films created by other students across the world. This allows them to identify with the films and the standards they are required to achieve. This course helps students to perceive images and sound, and learn about people and their stories. The students will also learn in detail about how film images are formed and how certain narrative and performative traditions have given rise to specific film traditions — form and style — in different countries.
Fundamentals of IT
This core course is designed to help students address their present and anticipated needs with regard to personal, academic and professional skills. Starting from basics like Operating Systems, file handling and other technical skills needed during their tenure at SSLA, this course will also develop the knowhow of students in the basics of Coding, Artificial Intelligence and the latest developments in the technological world such as Machine Learning and the Internet of Things. The pedagogical approach will comprise lectures, group assignments and research-based projects.
History of Ideas
A core course, it has been devised to acquaint students with concepts and ideas that are fundamental to the growth of disciplines, the evolution of ideas, and the growth of structures such as nations and constitutions. This course serves a foundational purpose in the understanding of history and humanity, scientific enquiry, conception of rights and development of critical thinking: all essential precursors to a constructive and rewarding undergraduate education.
Indian Language: Urdu Paper 1
This elective course is an introductory course to Urdu and has been created for beginners to equip them with basic communication skills, using the four skillsets of: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students learn to read and write Urdu alphabets, words and sentences and build up a basic vocabulary. The course also helps students to identify an essential working vocabulary, allowing them to communicate within a limited range of solutions. It also helps students explain and apply basic grammatical construction.
Introduction to Hindustani Classical Music
The roots of Hindustani music can be found in Vedic literature of ancient India, like the Sama Veda and the Natyashastra. This ancient yet progressive, Indian yet universally appealing art form has evolved through centuries, assimilating within it a wide range of local folk, Arabic and even Persian influences, to acquire its present form. Raag and taal are the two foundational elements of Hindustani music. The former comprises the fabric of the melodious structure, which along with the latter, which is the rhythmic time cycle, form the framework, which combined with the freedom of expression, ornamentation and aesthetics, bring out the rasa or the essence of a raag. This elective course seeks to develop an interest and appreciation amongst the students for this rich art form, by imparting knowledge about the various aspects of Hindustani classical music.
Introduction to Social Work
Social work is described as a helping profession that enables people to help themselves. Social work draws extensively upon the knowledge base from various streams in order to achieve the goal of helping people to help themselves. This elective course aims to enable students to understand the historical and ideological background within which the social work profession is situated. It also aims to touch upon the professional values and ethics that a person is expected to hold in social work, and expose students to different intervention skills required at different levels of intervention, be it the individual, family or the community.
Introduction to Women and Gender Studies
Patriarchy as an institution along with notions of masculinity has been the basis of discrimination and inequality. This introductory paper to Women and Gender Studies gives an insight into the global view of women’s movements and an introduction to feminism in the Far East, Europe and USA, Latin America, South Asia, Africa and West Asia and other areas. The paper also links the movements with the theoretical understanding posited by the academia, which allows the study of movements that happened in real life to be brought to the classroom. The course also covers basic concepts of identity, intersectionality and engages in discussions around narratives and images whereby gender is represented and stereotyped.
Legal Awareness
Legal Awareness has been devised as a core course, to acquaint students with the nuances of legal approaches to socio-economic problems of contemporary India. The primary objective is to impart a clear understanding of the fundamental concepts of law and its function. Students will be exposed to academic lectures as well as interactive activities to assist them in their learning. The pedagogy is committed to cultivating the depth as well as broadening the scope of legal awareness – an essential asset in our world today.
Linear Algebra
Many systems can be modelled mathematically using systems of linear equations, vector spaces, and matrix transformations in these vector spaces, and the subject of linear algebra deals with these ideas. The systems of interest for models constructed using linear algebra are not limited to those within the natural sciences and mathematics, but also include those in fields as varied as economics, machine learning, game design, and digital photography, to name a few. This course in linear algebra is suitable for students seeking an introduction to such mathematical modelling. Combined with computational techniques, linear algebra forms the basis of much of modern data analysis and students will gain an introduction to such techniques. There is also an integration of Python programming with all modules of the course.
Living with Climate Change
Climate Change is upon us – from floods and droughts to fires and heat waves, from melting glaciers and ice-caps to rising sea-levels – all across the world. This elective seeks to acquaint us with the science behind the consensus on Global Warming and its impacts; the politics that drives the global action to combat this soon-to-be catastrophic phenomenon; the technological developments that can avert this catastrophe, but do not find widespread traction; and the socio-economic forces that thwart systemic change, in spite of considerable popular support. We explore and analyse the appropriateness and adequacy of a range of actions - international, national, local and personal, given the scale of the problem; and develop a perspective on living with changes that could perhaps be relentless and beyond catastrophic.
Multicultural Worldviews
The broad objective of this course is based on the need to develop a fine-tuned and multidisciplinary appreciation of the construction and significance of diversity and multiculturalism. It highlights the need to comprehend historical power asymmetries, their influence on present experiences of power and privilege, and the responses of various agencies and institutions to manifest multiculturality. This module focuses on the application of a multidisciplinary and multisectoral gaze to reflect upon the impact of diversity and multiculturalism in shaping life opportunities and experiences – thereby, examining the diverse experiences of local and global communities. The pedagogical approach to this course consists of discussions in the classroom, projects on experiences of diversity, multiculturalism, and alternative scenarios.
Natyashastra
Composed by Sage Bharata, Natyashastra is an ancient Sanskrit text which is said to have been derived from the four Vedas, namely: Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, Atharvaveda. It delineates a sophisticated and stylish technique of performing arts. Apart from Bhava, Rasa, Raga and Tala, the text also covers the aspects of drama, dance aesthetics, stage design, abhinaya, makeup, mathematical and rhythmic footsteps, eye movement, arm movement, music and audience. This elective course seeks to introduce different elements of Natyashastra to students and provide practical instruction. The course seeks to spread awareness as to how the Natyashastra, helps connect the body with the mind.
Reading the Classics
Classic Literature usually involves literary works that are universally accepted as being exemplary pieces, either through lists of various reputed and established institutions, or through a reader's own opinion. This elective course will cross timelines from the mid-18th century to early 20th century, cross borders and boundaries from the British Isles to North America. It will contextualize the classics keeping in mind the times that they were written in; juxtapose them against present-day realities; translate the problems and issues faced in the contemporary world vis-a-vis the plot, characters, circumstances narrated in the classics; and seek probable resolutions through the lessons learnt from the classics studied.
Scientific Inquiry and Learning Science
Learning science is often equated with the familiarity of technical terms and laws combined with the ability to manipulate formulae and equations (e.g. f = ma) or having ‘information’ about various disciplines of sciences e.g. physics, chemistry, biology. Inquiry means investigation, the process of finding out something through one’s own thinking, reasoning and/or observation. ‘Scientific inquiry’ refers to the mode of investigation that is characteristic of science. In this elective course, the focus will be on understanding scientific concepts and propositions and integrating ideas across disciplinary boundaries. The pursuit of inquiry offers us a learning process through observing, thinking, and reasoning like scientists and developing agile minds that will know ‘How to learn’.
Short Stories from Around the World
The objective of Short Stories from Around the World is to closely read some of the short stories from across the world and different periods in history to explore the form, cultural motifs, ramifications of literary style and the times. This course explores how stories act as the channel of time and live within a literary space, along with its linguistic tropes (often reinterpreted through translations), imageries, portrayals, and narrative strategies. It explores the innate need to articulate the human experience through the means of storytelling. The pedagogical approach to the course consists of interactive class discussions on concepts, narrative styles, historical positionings, comparative study of multiple texts, and pertinent theoretical debates.
Sustainability for the post-2015 World
The year 2015 was a watershed year for the concept of sustainability. The world saw a culmination of the international efforts under the Millennium Development Goals, and the framing of the Sustainable Development Goals. An international agreement on climate change mitigation and adaptation was also achieved after prolonged negotiations that had been going on for more than 5 years. The year also saw an escalation of terrorist activities across the world, leading to an international refugee crisis, which continues to impact sustainability issues across the world. This elective course is aimed at understanding the implications of these events from the perspective of a sustainable future for humanity. The broad focus of the course will be on global issues of food-water-energy security, green business processes, urbanization, among others. Specific challenges faced in the Indian and local (Pune) context will also be addressed.
Urban Studies: Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives
This course has been designed in such a way that students can use the research methodologies they learnt in previous papers and apply them to the new and contemporary topic of Urban Studies. The objectives of this paper are to delineate the historical origins of urbanization in India, to situate contemporary Indian urbanization within the western discourse, to discuss interdisciplinarity in studying urbanity and to understand the city from the practices of academics and city planners across the disciplines of history, sociology, anthropology and geography. The course will also offer students the chance to learn about the different perspectives in urban planning from the greats in history like Max Weber, Karl Marx and George Simmel.
Writing Across Genre: Freeing Creativity
This core course has been designed to invoke the writer’s ability to be spontaneous, creative and imaginative. Students are expected to observe and analyse their surroundings, read and consume the works of other writers, and create deeply personal and varied works. The course takes an experimental pedagogical approach which includes classroom discussions, group discussions, screenings and in-class activities to name a few. It aims to acquaint students with their perceptions of themselves and their world, while reflecting on their own creative process as a writer.
To encourage students to learn beyond the curriculum, SSLA is introducing the concept of an “Audit Course”. This will not only aid in the interest process of an individual but also will also wide variety of knowledge or subjects.
Eligibility Criteria:
The fees for the extra course is:
1150/- per course
In order to apply for an audit course, a procedure similar to that of the selection of electives, is followed. The admin department shall email students with the list of courses available as audit courses, each semester. Students are alloted the courses on the basis of their preference and the eligibility criteria mentioned above. If a student is eligible for an audit course, the student will be required to make the payment at the accounts department and provide a receipt of the same to the admin department.
To encourage students to learn beyond the curriculum, SSLA is introducing the concept of an “Extra Course”. This will not only aid in the interest process of an individual but also will expose them to a wide variety of knowledge or subjects.
Eligibility Criteria:
The fees for the extra course is:
4600/- per course
In order to apply for an extra course, a procedure similar to that of the selection of electives, is followed. The admin department shall email students with the list of courses available as extra courses, each semester. Students are alloted the courses on the basis of their preference and the eligibility criteria mentioned above. If a student is eligible for an extra course, the student will be required to make the payment at the accounts department and provide a receipt of the same to the admin department.
In addition to a standard major-minor combination, SSLA now offers students the following additional options in their areas of specialization:
Note :
The list of options mentioned above is an exhaustive list of options, open to students at SSLA. Any combination/option that isn’t listed above is not permissible, as per the programme structure.
SSLA now offers students the ability to opt for a Double Minor. the ability to select one major to specialise in along with two minors. This option provides students with the ability to acquire a greater amount of knowledge and qualifications while at the same time allows them to study two minors to compliment their major area of specialisation.
Eligibility Criteria
Attendance:
Marks:
The fees for double minor is: Rs. 26,450 /-
Students are required to select their majors and minors towards the end of the second semester. In order to apply for a double minor, a procedure similar to that of the selection of electives, is followed. The admin department shall email students with the list of majors and minors available. Students are required to select the major-minor option i.e Standard Major-Minor, Double Major, Double Minor, they wish to opt for along with their choice of major and minor areas of specialisation. Students are alloted the same on the basis of their preference and the eligibility criteria mentioned above. If a student is eligible for a double minor, the student will be required to make the payment at the accounts department and provide a receipt of the same to the admin department.
Note :
For the second minor, the fee will not be refunded after the 4th semester, if a student decides to drop it.
SSLA now offers students the ability to opt for a Double Major. the ability to select two majors to specialise in but no minors. This option provides students with the ability to acquire a greater amount of knowledge and qualifications while at the same time allows them to not be tied down to only a single area of specialisation.
Eligibility Criteria
Attendance:
Marks:
The fees for double minor is: Rs. 40,250 /-
Students are required to select their majors and minors towards the end of the second semester. In order to apply for a double major, a procedure similar to that of the selection of electives, is followed. The admin department shall email students with the list of majors and minors available. Students are required to select the major-minor option i.e Standard Major-Minor, Double Major, Double Minor, they wish to opt for along with their choice of major and minor areas of specialisation. Students are alloted the same on the basis of their preference and the eligibility criteria mentioned above. If a student is eligible for a double major, the student will be required to make the payment at the accounts department and provide a receipt of the same to the admin department.
Note :
For the second major, the fee will not be refunded after the 4th semester, if a student decides to drop it.
SSLA aims at offering a multi-disciplinary and holistic educational program that assessesAnd evaluates students on the ability to think critically and develop innovative solutions to problems rather than just focusing on facts and figures.
Note: Curiosity is an academic software..
The institute offers the following components for faculty to use as tools for student assessments/evaluations:
Students are informed by each faculty about the assessment formats and criteria during the first week of classes of every semester.
Note : Curiosity is an academic software that the faculty use to upload internal and external marks, attendance and reading material that can be accessed by both students and parents.
Criteria for Continuous Assessments (CA): Continuous assessments (CA) are of a minimum of 60 marks and a maximum of 8O marks with a minimum of 3 components as a part of the course requirements for the semester. The faculty administer, on average, one assessment every month of the semester as part of this continuous assessment process. The criteria for these assessments are provided in the course syllabus that the faculty make available to students during the first week of classes.
Criteria for Semester-End Evaluation (SEE): At the end of the semester, evaluations are conducted with at least two different components, to test the students on their knowledge and skills gained from taking the course.
Suggested Division of Marks:
Continuous Assessment (CA): | ||
- | Attendance | 10 |
- | Class participation | 10 |
- | 3-5 Assessments (at least 1every month) | 40 |
Total CA Marks | 60 | |
Semester End Evaluation (SEE): | ||
- | Oral Evaluation (maybe a viva or presentation} | 20 |
- | Written Component (may be a term paper or written exam} | 20 |
Total SEE Marks | 40 |
Calculation of Grade Points:
The grade points corresponding to nine grades will be as follows: (Batch 2015-19, 2016-20 and Batch 2017-21)
Letter Grade | Proportion of students | Grade Point |
0 (Outstanding) | Top3% | 10 |
A+ (Excellent) | 12% | 9 |
A (VeryGood) | 21% | 8 |
B+ (Good) | 28% | 7 |
B (Above Average) | 21% | 6 |
c (Average) | 12% | 5 |
P (Pass) | Bottom 3% | 4 |
F (Fail) | 0 | |
AB (Absent) | 0 |
At SSLA, students receive credits based on the number of "contact hours" they spend studying per semester in class. 1 credit is equivalent to 15 contact hours and 30 non-contact
hours of work.
To graduate from SSLA, the minimum credit requirement is 198. Every semester a required number of credits are allotted as per the contact hours for each of the courses. The credit
distribution per semester is as below:
Semester Total | Credits to be completed |
Semester 1 | 20 |
Semester 2 | 20 |
Semester 3 | 24 |
Semester 4 | 24 |
Semester 5 | 28 |
Semester 6 | 27 |
Semester 7 | 24 |
Semester 8 | 31 |
Total Credits over 8 semesters | 198 |
The Floating Credit Program at SSLA is to ensure that all students are exposed to various critical aspects of knowledge that help inculcate morals, values, ethics, civic sense and also enrich the personality of each student. These can be earned by attending different seminars, representing college in sports, community outreach programme and many other extra-curricular opportunities that SSLA provides.
Batch-Wise distribution of FCP credits across semesters:
Semester |
SSLA Batch 2017-2021 |
SSLA Batch 2016-2020 |
SSLA Batch 2015-2019 |
SSLA Batch 2014-18 |
Semester 2 |
2 | 2 | 2 | - |
Semester 3 |
- | - | - | 2 |
Semester 5 |
6 Credits Service Learning: COP | 6 Credits Service Learning: COP | 6 Credits Service Learning: COP | 6 Credits Service Learning: COP |
Semester 7 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Total Credits |
12 (6 + COP) (Graded) | 12 (6 + COP) (Graded) | 12 (6 + COP) (Graded) | 12 (6 + COP) (Graded) |
Community Outreach Project (COP) (compulsory 6 credits and 200 hours) to be completed by Semester 4 followed by the submission of the COP Report, Presentation and Viva in Semester 5.
The other 6 credits (to complete the requirement of 12 credits) may include the following options which students may choose from. Details of their choices and proof for the same are to be submitted to the FCP in Charge.The grading scheme for the same is given below:
S.No. | Type of FCP Component |
---|---|
1. | Gender sensitisation workshops |
2. | Sports training from SCHC |
2.1. Self-defence | |
2.2. Gym | |
3. | Participation in SSLA sports: representing SSLA at competitive events (the grades will depend on the participation and success of the teams and individuals) |
3.1. Trekking | |
3.2. Physical fitness | |
3.3. Sports | |
3.4. Yoga | |
4. | Practice and participation in SSLA co-curricular and extracurricular teams: representing SSLA at competitive events (the grades will depend on the participation and success of the teams and individuals.) |
5. | Conferences, seminars and workshops attended with proof of attendance. Grades will depend on nature of involvement: |
5.1. Attending conferences, workshops, seminars | |
5.2. Presentation/Discussion based on conference in the class (with proof from faculty) | |
5.3. Presenting a paper /poster at a national I international conference | |
5.4. Organising conferences, seminars and workshops | |
6. | Personal achievements in a field of learning: foreign/Indian language, music, dance or any other art form with required proofs |
7. | Career orientation workshops |
8. | Online courses with completion certificate, especially SWAYAM |
9. | Interns working at SSLA: |
9.1. Public Seminars & Admissions | |
9.2. Other college activities | |
10. | Members of the following cells with signed recommendation letters from the faculty in-charge of the cell |
10.1. International Cell | |
10.2. Community Outreach Cell | |
10.3. Summer School | |
10.4. Internship Cell | |
10.5. SSLA Newsletter, TSR, SSLA website and social media] | |
11. | Student Council |
12. | Any other as approved by the Director |
Please note: The number of credits accumulated will depend on the complexity of work or the number of hours of participation over the semesters. The number of hours will be calculated on the number of hours of the programme/activity/ workshop/conference attended or participated in. If 40% of the total number of hours offered are not completed by the student, he or she will not be graded and will receive a backlog in FCP.
Grading of FCP will only be applicable if the student has completed the required number of activities or hours to receive the credits for FCP. The grading range includes
Batch | Range of grades |
---|---|
Batch 2014-18 | A+, A, B+, B, C+, C, D+, D, F |
Batch 2015-19 and all later batches | 0, A+, A, B+, B, C, P, F |
Credits and Grades will depend on the event, number of hours of student participation, report/outcome submitted by the student after the event, etc. The Director's decision will be final.
Grades will be awarded depending upon performance.
An illustrative example is provided here:
Activity: Conference: All students who attend will receive 1credit |
Grade: Depending upon the involvement, the grades of the students will vary. |
|
Batch 2014-18 |
Batch 2015-19 onwards |
|
Attendance only |
D |
p |
Write a blog/Participate in a panel/Share conference learnings in class |
D+, C |
c |
Non-academic article based on conference and printed in a newspaper/ magazine. |
B+, C+ |
A-, B |
Paper presentation at the conference |
A+,A, |
O,A+ |
Publication of a Paper |
A+,A |
O |
The details of FCP activities participated in will be recorded on Curiosity after receiving an email from the student. Please email and submit written proof (with your name and PRN no. on it) to Mr. Nikhil Ranpise by the first Friday of the subsequent month. No late submissions will be accepted for previous participations. For example, a conference attended in January must be recorded no later than the first Friday of February.
The grades will be allotted for every event based on the proof submitted.
In addition to the academic course work, students participate in a community outreach project. This outreach project aims at initiating student contributions towards social justice. COP aims to nurture students into sensitive, ethical, and critically conscious citizens who will contribute responsibly to communities and society.
The Community Outreach Project is a mandatory component of the curriculum at SSLA. It carries 6 credits, and is designed to be a 2 month full-time project, to be completed over the first summer break. The minimum total number of hours required for the COP is 200 hours, on completion of which, the student is required to get a validation letter from the organisation. This letter will be a part of the student’s report, which is due at the beginning of Semester 5.
· The student is required to write a 10,000 word report and prepare a 20 minute presentation, as well as respond to a 10 minute viva before a panel of two examiners. The student will have to set up dates with the panel of examiners allotted to him/her.
It is mandatory that the student registers himself/herself with the Community Outreach Cell, before the commencement of the project. The COP batch representative will send out an online form for the same.
Students will also be sent the following information via email:
Refer to the Student Handbook for further details about deadlines and submissions.
Members
Gayatri Mendanha and Ananya Dutta
Kaavya Ranjith
(Batch 2020)
Student Batch Representatives
Disha Pathak
K Jahnavi
Neha Dadke
Events and Projects Team:
Jui Patil
Dhwani Shrotriya
Vedika Dawar
COP Report Details Batch 2014 -18
P.R. No. | Name of the Student | Name of Organization | Domain | Title of the Report |
---|---|---|---|---|
14060321001 | Aashima Safi | U&I and Reach Beyond | Education | U&I and Reach Beyond |
14060321002 | Aastha Seth | akshar school | Education | Akshar- an inclusive school |
14060321005 | Ananya | U & I | Education | Volunteer at U & I |
14060321006 | Ananya Gautam Gouthi | - | - | - |
14060321007 | Anjani Anand | Cessna Lifeline Veterinary Care Clinic | Veterinary Medicine | Cessna Lifeline Veterinary Care Clinic |
14060321008 | Ankita Datta | Child in Need Institute | Nutrition, Health, Education & Protection | Child in Need Institute |
14060321009 | Archana Suresh Warrier | - | - | - |
14060321010 | Aritra Chattaraj | The Hope Kolkata Foundation | Child & Youth Education | Enterprising Young Minds - The Hope Kolkata Foundation |
14060321011 | Arshdeep Kaur | The Akanksha Foundation and NGO Tammana | Education(Akanksha Foundation), Education and Health(NGO Tammana) | The Akanksha Foundation and NGO Tammana |
14060321012 | Ayush Tiwari | - | - | - |
14060321013 | Azara Munir Merchant | Nityaasha Foundation | Child & Health Services | Nityaasha Foundation |
14060321014 | Ruchi Sunil Bhutada | 1) Doorstep School, Pune. 2) Dr Narendra Bhivapurkar Blindschool, Amravati. |
1) Education for the children or construction site workers and street dwellers. 2) Education, Rehabilitation and Training for blind. |
- |
14060321015 | Chandreyi Mukherjee | 1) FACES: MedWish 2) Project Life Force |
Awareness and Medical Aid | MedWish: A Project of FACES, Kolkata |
14060321016 | Chetan Nirmal Kumar Gollapalli | John Paul Slum Development Project | Child Education, AIDS Control among sex-workers | John Paul Slum Development Project |
14060321017 | Daksh Vinod Bhasin | John Paul Slum Development Project | Child Education, AIDS Control among sex-workers | John Paul Slum Development Project |
14060321018 | Tejas Machandranath Devamane | Doorstep organization, Pune. | Education | Community Outreach Project with Doorstep Organization |
14060321019 | Divya Das | The Inner WheelClub of Baner Hills | Women empowerment, urban development, helping the underpriveliged children | The Inner Wheel Club of Baner Hills, Pune |
14060321020 | Darren John D'Souza | Lha and Sethu | Children and Education | Lha Charitable Trust & Sethu Centre for Child Development |
14060321021 | Gaarimma Mishra | Adruta Children's Home (A Unit of RAWA Academy) | Child and Youth Welfare | Adruta Children's Home |
14060321022 | Gaurav Gajanand Gupta | - | - | - |
14060321023 | Hana Suhail Masood | - | - | - |
14060321024 | Harsh Agarwal | - | - | - |
14060321025 | Jai Aditya Govind | - | - | - |
14060321026 | Anisa Shahram Javanmardi | Brilliant Stars School, Tripura | Education | Brilliant Stars School, Tripura Community Outreach Project |
14060321027 | Jemin Nilesh Shah | - | - | - |
14060321028 | Jhanvi Tiwari | - | - | - |
14060321029 | Kanika Bambra | Pallavanjali and Society for Upliftment and Development of Human Beings by Action | Education (Teaching the children with special needs and the underprivileged) | Pallavanjali and Sudha Society |
14060321030 | Keerthi Chandana Durugadda | Kaigal Environment and Education Programme | Education and Biodiversity Conservation | Kaigal Environment and Education Programme |
14060321031 | Kotha Saikishore Reddy | - | - | - |
14060321032 | Krishna Sanghi | - | - | - |
14060321033 | Divij Pravin Kulkarni | John Paul Slum Development Project | Child Education, AIDS Control among sex-workers | John Paul Slum Development Project |
14060321034 | Lavania Saraf | U&I plus Iswar Sankalpa | Education + social services | U&I and Iswar Sankalpa |
14060321035 | Liana Kher | - | - | - |
14060321036 | Karan Rajesh Madan | - | - | - |
14060321037 | Maitreyi Natarajan | Cessna Lifeline Veterinary Care Clinic | Veterinary Care for Animals | Cessna Lifeline Veterinary Care Clinic |
14060321038 | Manal Jagdeep Bole | |||
14060321039 | Manjulika Chellappan | Kalrav School | Children and Education (Children with special needs) | Kalrav School |
14060321041 | Mehak Vijay Wadhwani | Education for Development fund; akanksha Foundation | Education | Education for Development fund; akanksha Foundation |
14060321042 | Sujay Mungekar | Stree Mukti Sanghatana | Women | Mulagi Zhali Ho! - A Project in Dehumanization |
14060321043 | Janhavi Ravindra Nadkarni | Make-A-Wish India (affiliate of Make-A-Wish International) | Children (Granting wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses) | Make-A-Wish India: Making dreams come true |
14060321044 | Monica Narwani | Akanksha Foundation | Education ( teaching underprivilegded children) | Akanksha : Aspire , achieve, be the change |
14060321045 | Nayaneeka Dutta Choudhury | Manovikas Kendra | Education (Teaching children with special needs) and Research | Manovikas Kendra: No Child Left Behind |
14060321046 | Neha Diwakar | SECMOL | Education | To teach and to learn |
14060321048 | Simone Liane Noronha | Teach For India | Education | Teach For India |
14060321049 | Mihir Ajeet Oak | Easol | Rural Development | The Tiger Toilet Project |
14060321050 | Oishi Bhattacharyya | The Hope Kolkata Foundation | Child and Youth Education | The Children of Hope |
14060321051 | Palak Periwal | Tapovan Manovikas Vidyalaya | Education | Tapovan Manovikas Vidyalya |
14060321052 | Paranjay Agarwal | - | - | - |
14060321053 | Aalisha Avinash Patil | - | - | - |
14060321054 | Riya Rajendra Patil | Akanksha Foundation and Seva Sahayog | Education | Akanksha Foundation and Seva Sahayog, Pune |
14060321055 | Nibraas Mohamed Hanif Patvi | - | - | - |
14060321056 | Pavit Bakshi | Institute of Development and Communication | Research Organisation | Institute of Development and Communication |
14060321057 | Aishwarya Ajit Pawar | - | - | - |
14060321065 | Radhika Vikramsinha Mohite | Seva Sahayog Foundation | Education | Seva Sahayog Foundation |
14060321058 | Phagun Shaktawat | Swechha | Education | Swechha |
14060321059 | Sanika Sanjeev Potnis | SuzlonFoundation | Corporate Social Responsibility | Suzlon Foundation |
14060321060 | Prachi Agrawal | Prayasam | Women empowerment, health, education | Prayasam |
14060321061 | Pragati Singh | Project KHEL | underpriviliged children | Project KHEL, Lucknow |
14060321064 | Purvi Edara | Saahas Zero Waste | Environment | Saahas Zero Waste |
14060321066 | Raghav Pandey | Kaigal Environment and Education Programme | Education and Biodiversity education | Kaigal Environment and Education Programme |
14060321069 | Rishita Vijaybhai Parmar | FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF MARY SOCIAL SERVICE SOCIETY, PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA | remideial classes for children of tadiwala slum and they work on women and people affected with HIV. | |
14060321070 | Rituparna Singh | - | - | - |
14060321071 | Ritushree Ramchand Bagepalli | Seva- In- Action | Assessment of Disabled Students | Seva- In- Action |
14060321072 | Ritwik Sharma | - | - | - |
14060321073 | Rohan Samir Parikh | - | - | - |
14060321074 | Roshni v Kadam | Akanksha Foundation, Seva Sahayog | Education | Akanksha Foundation, Seva Sahayog |
14060321075 | Sadaf Hossain | FACES, MedWish | Awareness & Medical Aid | MedWish: A Project of FACES, Kolkata |
14060321076 | Sahana Kaul | Tibet World | Marketing And Education | Tibet World |
14060321077 | Sakeena - Sajad | Nightingales Medical Trust | Elder Care | Nightingales Medical Trust |
14060321078 | Sana Bhinder | Sanskar India Foundation | Environment Education | Sanskar India Foundation |
14060321079 | Sunit Animesh Sanghvi | Tibet World | Marketing And Education | Tibet World, McLeod Ganj |
14060321080 | Sanket Sandeep Shrotri | People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations (FIAPO) | Animal Rights | People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations (FIAPO) |
14060321081 | Shefaali Bopana | World Wide Veterinary Service International Training Center | Animals | World Wide Veterinary Service International Training Center |
14060321082 | Shivangi Tangr | - | - | - |
14060321083 | Shradha Kasturi | The Akanksha Foundation and Teach For India | Child education | The Akanksha Foundation and Teach For India |
14060321084 | Shrishti S Deshpande | Teach For India | Education | Teach For India |
14060321085 | Shubhangi Hora | Teach For India | Education | Teach For India |
14060321086 | Shweta Swaminathan | U&I | Education | U&I |
14060321088 | Rhea Shantanu Sugwekar | The Akanksha Foundation | Education and Child Development | The Akanksha Foundation: In facilitation with Pujya Kasturba Gandhi English Medium School |
14060321089 | Suroraj Sen | Manovikas Kendra. | Education (Teaching children with special needs) and Research. | Manovikas Kendra: No Child Left Behind. |
14060321090 | Swati Gopalkrishnan | Cuddles Foundation | Healthcare | Cuddles Foundation |
14060321091 | Tanvi Rao | GiveIndia | Fundraising and Donation | GiveIndia: The Power to Change the World |
14060321093 | Twinkle Rajesh Verma | Maria Assunt Convent | Education | Maria Assunta Convent |
14060321094 | Urmit Shah | |||
14060321095 | Vaishali - Bhargava | Parvarish - The Museum School | Education, Social Work | Parvarish - The Museum School, in facilitation with OASiS and SWANS |
14060321096 | Vignesh Muthusubramanian | |||
14060321097 | Vir Mehta | |||
14060321098 | Vrinda Chopra | Aagaz | Education | Aagaz |
14060321100 | Debolina Samanta | Qatar Animal Welfare Society (QAWS) | Animal Shelter | Qatar Animal Welfare Society (QAWS) |
14060321101 | Deepika Raju Thadani | Autism Awareness Care & Training Centre | Autism & Education | Autism Awareness Care & Training Centre |
14060321102 | Meher Rohan Advani | Rashi Pediatric Therapy Foundation | Education | Rashid Pediatric Therapy Foundation |
14060321103 | Neel Vishwanatha Vasishta | |||
14060321104 | Shama Sreekumar Nair | Thermax Foundation & Akanksha Foundation | Children and Education | Thermax Foundation and Akanksha Foundation, Pune, India |
14060321105 | Shubhangi Jagdev | |||
14060321110 | Neha Jogi | FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF MARY SOCIAL SERVICE SOCIETY, PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA | Children and Education | FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF MARY SOCIAL SERVICE SOCIETY, PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA |
14060321111 | Ranjeev Dutta | |||
14060321112 | Vedica Bajaj | |||
14060321113 | Isha Mathur | Children of the World (India) Trust | Adoption | Children of the World (India) Trust |
The internship is a compulsory component of the curriculum at SSLA. It seeks to introduce the students to the realities of the industries, and to help them understand their own strengths.
If a student does not pass the Internship module, it will be considered a backlog. He/she may have to repeat the internship process or the presentation and viva, depending on the evaluation. The report submission, presentation and viva will be conducted in the consequent semesters.
Refer to the Student Handbook for further details about deadlines and submissions.
Organisation | Work Domain |
---|---|
The Hindu Business Line |
Reporter |
Smartron India Pvt Ltd |
Marketing(Consumer and market research) |
Bureau Central Marocain des Societes d’Assurances (BCMA) |
Assurance |
BCMA |
Insurance |
Netherlands Business Support Office |
Market research |
Interface Communications (F.C.B. ULKA) |
Creative Copywriting |
Curozo Edutech |
Growth Tracking and Market Research |
The Richmond Fellowship Society |
|
Auroville |
Solar Village Project |
Global Education Solutions |
Content and Curriculum development |
The Indian Express |
Features/ Editorial |
Tata Memorial Hospital |
Psycho – Oncology |
Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies |
|
Fortis Memorial Research Institute |
Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Interics Designs Pvt Ltd |
Advertising |
LOL Ventures Pvt Ltd |
|
Droom Technology |
|
SSLA |
International Cell |
SSLA |
|
Nimble Systems Pvt Ltd |
|
Entrepreneur |
Entrepreneurship and management intern |
Indiabulls Foundation |
CSR project and HR processes |
Ogilvy and Mather Pvt Ltd |
Account Management |
National Centre for Advocacy Studies |
Research |
Malhar Limelight |
Book writing |
Indian Express |
Features |
Liberty India DHC Pvt Ltd |
Tourism |
SSLA |
Research |
NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences |
Psychology |
Fortis Healthcare |
Psychology |
Advocate Mrunalini Deshmukh |
Family Law |
Mac Advertising |
Automobile Industry (car4sene.com) |
Goodricke Group Ltd |
Marketing |
Anandi Foods (Happy Belly) |
Marketing |
Aker Power Gas Subsea |
HR |
Frost and Sullivan |
Economic Research |
National Centre for Advocacy Studies |
Research |
WFT |
Digital Marketing and Content Writing |
Carpe Diem |
PR, Branding, Corporate Communication, Events |
Anandi Foods (Happy Belly) |
Marketing |
Eye Catcher Entertainment Pvt Ltd |
|
Homegrown Media LLP |
Editiorial and Content Writing |
Earth 5 R |
Socio – environmental |
Richmond Fellowship Society |
|
Samuchit Enviro Tech |
Sustainable lifestyle products, services, research studies |
ZEBRA Crossing Paradigm Pvt Ltd |
Advertising Agency |
Nomad Films |
Ad film Production House |
FCB ULKA |
Creative and advertising |
Gyaan Adab |
Creative, program development |
The research dissertation is a comprehensive research project-based submission which is undertaken and completed by every student at SSLA. Students are expected to identify a theme for intensive study and request faculty with experience in the relevant area to be their committee members. Students are to undertake the project with due guidance over a period of three years, starting from Semester 3.
Refer to the Student Handbook for further details about deadlines and submissions.
How do we make a committee for the dissertation?
Check the faculty specializations page and shortlist a few faculty. Approach them with your potential topic and ask them informally if they agree to be on your dissertation committee. The topic will be shaped by the student and the faculty together. When both you and the faculty agree on working together, keep a written record of this confirmation.
Are we required to submit the names of our committee members, for the dissertation, to the Research Cell?
Yes, there will be a form circulated for the same. Students are requested to keep proof of confirmations from their committee members in written format.
How can we change our dissertation committee?
Students wishing to change the First Chair subsequently need to fulfil the following conditions:
What are the exact deadlines for the submission of the drafts for our dissertations?
The deadlines differ from batch to batch.
Examples of Dissertations
Exploring the legitimacy of sweatshop labour through feminist economics
Ananya
2018
Analysing factors that affect consumer attitudes towards online retail
Anisa Javanmardi
2018
Strong Women: Gender in young adult science fiction and fantasy
Archana Warrier
2018
Cultural Détente: John Le Carré, From the Cold War to the thaw
Chandreyi Mukherjee
2018
The impact of new media on the feminist movement in India
Pavit Bakshi
2018
Velo-City: An econometric model of the Pune bicycle market
Mihir Oak
2018
Hard copies of all dissertations are available in the SSLA Library
Grading Scheme (out of, not absolute)
Grading Scheme for Proof of Publication
Refer to the Student Handbook for further details about deadlines and submissions.
How can I choose my Seminar theme?
Themes and faculty names will be circulated during the summer break before the 7th Semester. Students will have time to read, and communicate with faculty before the deadline for signing up.
Can I change my Seminar after signing up?
No, once you have chosen you cannot change the seminar paper. It is expected you have communicated with the faculty before signing up.
Does the Seminar need to be from my Major-Minor?
No, the seminar has no impact nor is it shaped by your Major-Minor disciplines.
The Seminar Topics are a variety of topics associated with the various subjects taught at SSLA.
The following is a list of topics that have been offered over the past few years
Can Machines be Moral Agents
Aishwarya Shah
2017
Reading Austerlitz
Francesca Cotta
2017
Representations of Cultural Trauma in Indian Fiction
Tanushree Baijal
2017
Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights in India
Suman Manvi
2017
Library learning resources |
Total No. Of Qty. |
Process to access resources OR guideline |
Books |
9301 |
Online Koha book catalog- OPAC system. Click on URL http://symbiosis-koha.informindia.co.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac- main.pl?logout.x=1 |
DVD/CD |
348 |
Only for reference |
Journals (physical) |
Total – 24 Indian - 20 Foreign - 4 |
Only for reference |
Magazines (Physical) |
Total – 21 Indian – 15 Foreign - 6 |
Only for reference |
News Papers |
Total -7 |
Only for reference |
Inter library loan membership |
1 |
BCL ID library card are available in ssla library. |
SSLA Online E- Database |
3 |
URL:- http://www.manupatrafast.com/
|
SIU Online E-Database |
11 |
|
Monday to Saturday : 8.30AM To 8.00 PM
Sunday and Holidays : Closed
In case of loss of a book(s), the member will either have to replace the same or pay the current value of the book.
•General Library Rules:
Sr. No. |
Designation |
Position in committee |
Name of person |
1 |
Director |
Chairman |
Anita Patankar |
2 |
Four Faculty members nominated by the Director |
Member |
Shweta Deshpande |
Sulakshana Sen |
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ManjariJonnalagadda |
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Vaidyanatha GV |
|||
3 |
Administrative Officer |
Member |
Anju Badhe |
4 |
Librarian of the Institute |
Member Secretary |
Smita Kadam |
5 |
Student Representative |
Member |
Shweta Surywanshi |
6 |
University Librarian |
Invitee |
Sangeeta Paliwal |
Purchase suggestions:- All SSLA library members are allowed to recommend books. They should mail the librarian regarding book suggestions.
Library Feedback:- Click on this link and fill the form once a year
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Research is considered to be an essential part of academics in the process of understanding a subject thoroughly. It acts as a means of giving life to individual thoughts and beliefs. Therefore, SSLA encourages all students and faculty to undertake research work. For students, these assume the form of two major submissions in their fourth year, the dissertation and the final year seminar paper. Research-oriented writing skills are also essential to the completion of their Internship and Community Outreach Project reports.
All students undertake an independent research project, and submit a dissertation as an essential part for the fulfillment of their undergraduate degree program. This project reflects a student’s Major and Minor subject of study.
Student research is thus interdisciplinary in nature, and spans across the major and minor subjects offered at the school, ranging from philosophy to business studies, and from economics to biology.
The rationale behind the final year seminar, is to inspire and equip students to deliberate on themes of their interest in an academic fashion, and to write a paper that satisfies standard academic conventions (substantive and formal).
In order to encourage self-confidence, the final year seminar papers written by students are sent out for publication.
Many of the noted journals including the International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, Journal of Integrated Social Sciences, International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, International e-Journal of Advances in Education, and Anthropology and Reinvention: An International Journal of Undergraduate Research, have accepted some of the papers written by students of SSLA, and given them a platform to showcase their research-related writing skills.
In 2015-16, six of our students presented their papers at national and international conferences.
Malavika presented at a conference on her paper titled "Addressing social change through online media". The conference was organized by the Institute of Advanced English Studies, affiliated to Pune University. The paper is due for publication soon. Read more
Alpana Nadagouda represented SSLA at the International Conference of Language, Literature and Culture. It was organised by the Institute of Advanced Studies English, affiliated by Savitribai Phule Pune University. Read more
Her paper, 'The Impact of Mobile Media on Consumer Behaviour and Mobile Marketing Strategies' was accepted and thus, she was invited to present it. Alpana has received a certificate for the same. Additionally, her paper will be published.
Name | Status | Discipline | Interests |
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Ananya Dutta | Fulltime | Journalism\Media | Press freedom, Women & Media, Biodiversity (special reference to Western Ghats), Environmental concerns, Romanticism |
Anita Patankar | Fulltime | Marketing\Business | Marketing and Education |
Gayatri Mendanha | Fulltime | English Literature\Philosophy | Modern Theatre / Teaching and Studying Literature / The Creative Process (Writing) / Existentialism |
Khaliq Parkar | Fulltime | Political Science | Political Philosophy, Literature\Cinema & Politics, Urbanization, Student Politics, Political Mobilization, Environmental Politics |
Manjari Jonnalagadda | Fulltime | Biology\Anthropology | Modern human biological variation, population genetics |
Nikhil Thorat | Fulltime | Economics | Economics of Growth and Development, Public Finance |
Shweta Sinha Deshpande | Fulltime | Anthropology / History | Globalization / identity / archaeology / migration / India / religion /art |
Shyama Dutta | Fulltime | Media | Culture & Communication, New Media/Digital, PR/Advertising/Branding, Films, News & Content, Visual Comunication,TV & Radio, CSR Communication |
Sonia Sathe | Fulltime | Computer Studies | Computers,Management, Human Resource, Auditing |
Sreesathya Venugopal | Fulltime | English Literature | Narrative Theory, Modern English Lit, Magical Realism, Modern and Contemporary Poetry |
Sulakshana Sen | Fulltime | International Relations | India's Foreign Policy, South Asia, Theory of International Relations, Performing Arts. |
Swati Sharma | Fulltime | Law | Alternate Investment Funds (VCs), Innovation, Intellectual Property Rights, Internet Law, Sports Law, Media Law, Medical Jurisprudence, Corporate Law, Internatinal Law |
Vaidya Gundlupet | Fulltime | International Relations; Political Science; Research methodlogy | International Security, particulalry proliferation of nuclear weapons, South Asian security; International relations theory; India's Foreign policy; Modern Indian Politics; Qualitative Methods |
Barry Rodrigue | Fulltime | Anthropology | Human adaptation, global networking, ethnography, experiential learning, historical archaeology, creative arts, literature and composition, historical geography, outdoor fieldwork and exploratory trekking, collections development, big history, universal studies. |
Anurupa Ghatge | Fulltime | Business Studies | Organizational Behaviour; Diversity Studies |
Gayatri Nair | Visiting | Sociology\Women&Gender Studies | Labour, Caste, Gender, Social Inequality, Livelihood practices,Urbanisation and Popular Culture |
Kabir Babu | Not Available | Religion\History | Eastern religions and Ancient Indian History |
Ishita Ghoshal | Visiting | Economics | Macroeconomics, International Trade, Applied Econometrics |
Afshan Majid | Visiting | History/ Women and Gender Studies | Indian History and Culture, History of Architecture, History of Indian Paintings, Women's History, Feminist Movement, Indian Freedom Movement, Creative Writing, Philosophy of History, World History |
Anjuna Menon | Visiting | Media Studies/Television Production/Film/Radio | Mass Communication,Film Making,Sociology,Television and Radio Production,Participatory Video,Media and Communication Research Methods |
Justin Scarimbolo | Visiting | Ethnomusicology | South Asian musics (classical, popular, folk), American popular music, Sound Studies, Music and Technology, Cultural Globalization, Nationalism, Critical Race Studies, Communalism |
Justin V Thomas | Visiting | Economics | Micro and Macro Economics, Banking, Growth and development economics |
Sandip Bhaise (Sandip Ravindra) | Visiting | Psychology | Cognitive Psychology (Culture and cognition; music and cognition; emotions and cognition; applied cognition; social cognition; music and cognition)/ Psychology of technology/ Human-Computer interaction/ Efficacy of Psychotherapies, Buddhist Psychology (Mindfulness) and Phenomenology; Technology and Mind. |
Jui Shankar | Visiting | Psychology | Social psychology, social justice |
Nishant A Irudayadason | Visiting | Philosophy and Ethics | Postmodernism, Postcolonial Studies, Political Philosophy, Gender Studies, Existential Philosophy, Deconstruction, Social Ethics, Biomedical Ethics, Phenomenology, Human Rights and Social Justice |
Shirish N Kavadi | Visiting | Political Science | Public Policy, History and Politics of Health and Medicine, Health Policy, Political Institutions and Processes, Access to Justice, Judiciary and Law, Civil Society and Social Movements |
Parth A. Kalia | Visiting | Psychology | Counseling and Practice, Counselor Education and Supervision, Psychopathology, Addiction Science, Gaming (Video Games), Gambling |
Sheena Abraham | Visiting | Human Resource | Human Capital Measurement, HumanReseource Accounting, Performance Appraisal |
Priyadarshini Karve | Visiting | Physics, Sustainable Development, Climate Change | Renewable Energy - decentralised applications, Sustainability - lifecycle analysis, carbon footprinting, climate change adaptation, waste management, environmental impacts of urbanisation, sustainable development goals |
Narayan Menon | Visiting | Business | Career Management; Spirituality & Vedantic studies |
Renu Vinod | Visiting | Sociology | Development, Political Sociology, Labour, Education |
Gayatri Chatterjee | Visiting | Cinema; Culture; Religion; Performing Arts; Aesthetics | |
Sumithra Surendralal | Visiting | Physics | Biophysics, Statistical modeling of syntax in animal vocalizations, Mathematical modeling of complex systems, Computational Neuroscience |
Shehrevar Davierwala | Visiting | Computer Studies | ICT in education and skill based training, STEM education for Girls and K-12 schools, Cyber Security, Software application development |
Vasudev Menon | Visiting | Biology & Theatre | Molecular/Cell Biology, Immunology/Pathology, Science Education&Communication. Theatre in praxis - Classical and Modern, Cinema Production & Praxis |
Alok Oak | Visiting | Political Science | Colonialism/ Post Colonialism, Marxism, Social Justice, Ancient Indian Philosophy, Modern Western Political Philosophy |
Deepali Gunye | Visiting | Mathematics and Statistics | Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators in Business, Statistical Modeling, Insurance, Actuarial Science |
Apoorva Tolia | Visiting | Indian Classical dances and Ballroom and latin american dances | Indian classical dances and Latin and Ballroom dances, Folk dances, Dance related teaching Pedagogy and Theatre activities |
Esha Prasad | Visiting | Anthropology | Culture, Archaeology, Culture change, Anthropology |
Tonmoy Haldar | Visiting | Psychology, Human Resource Management, OD, Indian Classical Dance | Alternative Therapies, Behavioral Analysis, Dance therapy, Movement as a Pedagogy in teaching Social Sciences. Organizational Behavior, Training Methods, Industrial Psychology |
Shahid khot | Visiting | Urdu | Urdu shaeri, Ghazal, Letter writing, urdu speeches etc |
Stephen Jayard S | Visting | Philosophy and Ethics | Science and Reasonableness, Science-Spirituality Integration, Philosophy of Religion, Motivational Sessions |
Ananya Parikh | Visting | Film Studies | early 20th century film, culture and art, adaptation studies and film and art theory. |
Sheila Menon | Visting | English literature and religion | interdisciplinary approaches to literature/the arts, aesthetics and religion - e.g. religion and social issues, religion and the arts, religion and politics, literature and history and epistemology; comparing modern knowledge models with traditional knowledge models in different disciplines |
Pramod Menon | Visting | English literature | English Literature 1780-1830, American Literature 1830-1880, Indian Writing in English 1930-1980. |
Kuruvilla Pandikattu | Visting | Philosophy | Philosophy of Science, Science and Religion, Ethics, Western Philosophy (authors) |
Sonali Srikhande | Visting | Law | Criminal Law- Indian Penal Code, Justice administration issues, Juvenile Justice, New Wave criminality, criminology, Human Rights related issues in administration of criminal laws, Family Law- Personal law related provisions and controversies, Constitutional Law - Writ remedies and public interest litigation, Human Rights related laws - Judicial trends, Media representations, institutional responsiveness to social legislation ( Esp. Sexual Harassment at workplace , Consumer |
Isaac Parackal | Visting | Philosophy and Environment | Anthropology and Ecology especially the interconnectedness between human beings and nature. Environmental philosophy(eco-philosophy or ecology) and existentialism in general. Contemporary issues like global warming, pollution(air, water, sound etc.). |
Air Cmde R A Maslekar | Visiting | International Relations, Strategic Studies | UN Peacekeeping Operations (general), UN Peacekeeping Operations by India; India's Military diplomacy; India's defense engagements with Africa; India's multilateral engagements (IBSA, BRICS, SCO, ASEAN, SAARC, BIMSTEC); Strategic issues in Indian Ocean Region & Littorals |
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For backlog examinations the latest version of the syllabus will be used for paper setting. Hence for a particular examination season the same paper shall be used for both regular and backlog students. Student needs to give undertaking in this regard.
A separate backlog paper will be set only in case of the title/ credits changes
The student will procure the latest syllabus for the Institute/Department and prepare for the backlog examination accordingly.
With prior permission of the Institute/ Department, the student may attend classes to cover new topic with a convenient batch or any arrangement as provided therein.
In case of annual pattern a backlog examination shall be conducted in each of the semester of a year or annually as per rules.