The Department of
Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) one of the earliest
departments of IIT, Madras, has been offering doctoral
programs in humanities and social sciences. In the year 2006,
this department offered a unique and multidisciplinary five
year integrated Masters’ Program.
This five year integrated Masters’ Program
has two areas of specialization, viz., Development Studies
and English Studies.
This program intends to expose to students
myriad subjects and perspectives, giving them a wide exposure
to the field of social sciences. Infact, in the first two
years of this five year program, students get to study varied
subjects ranging from Economics, Sociology, History,
Mathematics, Law, Environment, Philosophy, Foreign languages,
etc.,
This exposure to varied subjects enables
students to decide on one of the three disciplines mentioned
above. During the five year course, the students are
encouraged to intern with different organizations to gain
practical knowledge and experience.
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