Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
Strengthening critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and social understanding across disciplines.
Department overview
The department of humanities and social sciences at Mahindra University plays a foundational role in shaping well-rounded graduates by integrating human, social, and ethical perspectives into technical and professional education. The department supports teaching and research across philosophy, economics, sociology, psychology, history, political science, communication, and related fields. Its courses encourage students to analyse complex social contexts, question assumptions, and engage thoughtfully with contemporary global challenges.
Interdisciplinary learning
Courses that complement engineering, management, law, and design education with social and human perspectives.
Critical and analytical thinking
Emphasis on reasoning, argumentation, interpretation, and evidence-based analysis.
Ethical and civic awareness
Engagement with questions of responsibility, governance, equity, and public life.
Communication and expression
Development of written, verbal, and reflective skills essential for academic and professional contexts.
Department details
Academic philosophy
The department’s academic approach emphasises inquiry, reflection, and contextual understanding as essential components of higher education.
- Foundational perspectives: introducing students to key ideas, theories, and debates in the humanities and social sciences.
- Contextual learning: exploring how social, cultural, political, and economic factors shape technology, institutions, and decision-making.
- Discussion-led pedagogy: encouraging dialogue, debate, and engagement with diverse viewpoints.
- Applied relevance: connecting theory to contemporary issues, policy challenges, and real-world contexts.
Programmes and academic contribution
The department of humanities and social sciences contributes to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across the University by offering:
- core and elective courses integrated into degree curricula
- interdisciplinary modules aligned with programme requirements
- research supervision and academic mentoring
The department also supports specialised programmes in social sciences and communication, where applicable.
Allied academic activities
- A conscious effort in setting up the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Cell and the incubation centre is to produce young entrepreneurs from MU. Our membership with Babson Collaborative for Entrepreneurship Education is proof of the same.
- Conducting workshops and training programs for Management, Media & Creative Sciences and Design Thinking disciplines.
- Most of the students are encouraged to participate in community activities as part of their project work for some humanities courses.
- Art, Drama, Culture and other literary events continue to gear up the spirit of enthusiastic wards through different clubs that operate in the form of competitions and showcasing of talents during special occasions.
Every effort is to see that the student turns out to be a rounded personality ready to face the challenges as a professional.
Research & recognition
The department comprises of two professors, two associate professors, four assistant professors, academic associates and teaching assistants and many more visiting faculty. The faculty are encouraged to continue their research interests and are supported by the institute for the same. Our faculty have exhibited their research passion in nearly ten national and international conferences and another ten instances where they have been recognized as invitees: as board members or to facilitate or chair sessions in national and international academic/research activities.
Faculties
Our faculty combines academic depth with real-world expertise, guiding students through both fundamental theory and applied innovation.
