EVENTS

Department of Liberal Studies HSNC University in association with K.C. College organized a National Seminar on 'Methods across Silos: New Reflections' on 10-03-2022 at K.C. College, Mumbai.

The theme of this seminar was based on a recent volume on Scientific method: Disciplinary Narrations’ (2022) where the editors Gita Chadha and Renny Thomas address the question of ‘method’ in knowledge making.

As a part of the ‘Liberal Studies Lecture Series’, the Department invited Dr. Roopa Rathnam, a Bangalore-based independent researcher, whose lecture was titled, ‘Vision, Vantage and Voice: Principles of Feminist Research Methodology in Action’ at HSNC University, Mumbai on 9th Sept 2023. The Dept. of Liberal Studies in collaboration with Dept. of Economics organised an interactive session on ‘Liberal Arts Education and Media: Opening up New Vistas’; the guest speaker was Mr. Aprameya Rao, Output Editor, Business News, WION at HSNC University, Mumbai on 25th Sept 2023.

Students attended a Gender Sensitization Workshop conducted by Ms. Snehal V (from Akshara Centre), organised by the Women’s Development Cell of HSNC University, Mumbai at HSNC University, Mumbai on 6th Oct 2023.

June 24th – June 26th 2024: Faculty members of MA Liberal Studies attended a three-day workshop on Yoga, titled ‘Path to Tranquillity: Integrating Yoga for Stress Relief in Higher Education’. Resource person: Ms Bijoylaxmi Hota

2ND July – 5th July 2024: SYMA Batch 2023- Three-day Yoga workshop- in collaboration with the Chellaram School of Yoga and Wellness, HSNC University. Resource person: Ms Drishti Tiwari

JULY 4TH 2024: SY MA Batch 2023 students spent a day in court- High Court and City Civil and Sessions Court, Mumbai as a part of their paper Legal Studies- to understand and experience court proceedings first hand. With a combination of theory, concept, method and practice the course intends to provide a comprehensive understanding of law, legal systems and the limits of law to social science students.

JULY 6TH 2024: MA LIBERAL STUDIES PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP WITH SANDEEP BARGE AND ANKUR CHATURVEDI

Notable Events

The Dept organised a field visit to the Sanjay Gandhi National park with Dr. Sunetro Ghosal. Title: Exploring Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai on 8th October, 2023.

A short walk through one of the trails at Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai, which is one of only four protected areas within an urban landscape in the world along with Nairobi, Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro. The walk helped the students explore the dynamics of a 'natural' forest that is now an island in a metropolis and is home to a rich biodiversity. The walk was followed by a discussion mediated by Dr. Sunetro Ghosal.