Department of History
About the department
This college was established in 1970. The History department was stated in the same year. From the very beginning, students are so much interested in this subject that almost half of the pass course students have been taking this subject. When honours course was introduced, many students could not take this subject as the interested number of students was greater in number than the quota of seats allotted by the affiliating university. We offered H. S. Course along with Pass and Honours Courses. When government withdrew H. S. Course from the college education system, we continued to teach Pass and Honours Courses. The number of seats for Honours is doubled now. From the very beginning we have only two full-time teacher and two part-time teachers. One post is sanctioned for S. T. candidate. But, we could not get any full-time teacher as S. T. candidates are very rare. We are burdened with the syllabus due to lack of sufficient teachers in this department.
Mission and Vision of the Department:
Our motto is to make the students aware of the rich heritage of India. We teach how the evolution of civilization that indoctrinates us with the ideal of Vasudhaiba kutumbakam and tolerance towards other faiths and opinions took place. We also teach how the civilizations of other parts of the world have evolved. Importance is given on how the society, economy, religion, language, administration and culture have been transformed with the progress of time and influenced by various traditions of other civilizations. With the knowledge of our rich traditions, the students will learn how to accommodate with the diversity of culture and to transform the world in a way so that all the human beings may coexist in harmony. We help our students in a way so that they can be employed in different jobs including teaching and research works to help others to enrich their knowledge and living.
Teaching Method:
We generally follow lecture method. We also inspire students to ask questions to make them inquisitive. We guide our students how to write papers on specific topics, to explain sources and to improve the quality of their answers in readable and knowledgeable way.
Method of Evaluation:
We inspire the students to critically analysis the theme we teach them. This process helps us to evaluate their level of understanding the theme. We take tests in the class and show them how to improve their writing.
Opportunity before the students of History Discipline:
To the students of history there are many avenues open for getting jobs like teaching in schools, colleges and universities. They may sit for Public Service Commission Examinations.
Challenges before our history department:
The major problem is that increase of employment opportunities are lagging much behind the increase in number of passed candidates. Besides, in our department number of faculties is very insufficient. This is main reason why we cannot open Master degree course and research department despite increasing demand for them.
Future plan of the Department:
- Advanced use of sophisticated ICT technology in teaching & learning process.
- Making the teaching-learning course of action more interactive by organizing departmental seminar frequently.
To create website through which we can impart lessons both to our students and to other interested people
Course Offered
The Department offers B. A. Honours and Generic courses in History. The curriculum and syllabus of these courses is under CBCS under the Vidyasagar University.
Participation of the Department in the Courses offered by Other Department: Nil
| 1. B.A. (General) | Sanctioned Year – 1970 |
|---|---|
| Intake Capacity – As per demand | |
| 2. B.A. (Honours) | Sanctioned Year – 1998 |
| Intake Capacity – 76 |
Faculties
Dr.Nabakumar Adak
Associate Professor & Head
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D
Mr. Himansu Kumar Mandal
Assistant Professor
M.A., B.Ed
Dr. Sekhar Mahapatra
State Aided College Teacher (SACT)
M.A, M.Phil & Ph.D.
Smt. Keya Chaudhury
State Aided College Teacher (SACT)
M.A
Dipika Roy
Assistant Professor
M.A . Net. B.ed
Departmental Activities
Besides holding regular classes, we arrange review classes to assess the level of understanding of the students on the core concept of concerned area of the subject. Special Lectures and Tutorial classes are held for the weaker students. Assignments are also given and checked regularly. We have a system of formal class tests whose score is recorded in order to check the trend of the performance of the students. Students are encouraged to participate in various seminars organized by the college.
Co-Curricular Activities:
We encourage our students to take part in different co-curricular activities like interdepartmental and college level sports meets, youth parliament, and cultural competitions.
Departmental Meeting :
Departmental meeting is regularly held to discuss different academic issues.
Observation Day Celebration:
Teachers’ day celebration & fresher’s welcome
Special Activities: Developing reading habits in library:
We advise students to go to library during their recess and regularly check whether they are going to library and what they are reading
Facilities
| Dedicated Class Rooms | Two |
|---|---|
| ICT based class Room | One |
| Internet/ WiFi accessibility | Yes |
| Others: Seminar Library | Yes |
SWOC Analysis of the Department
Strengths:
- Moderate collection of e-resources
- Sufficient collection of reference books in the seminal library
- ICT based classroom
Weaknesses:
Number of faculty is very low in relation to huge burden and number of classes required as per the provision of the CBCS syllabus.
There is no academic support staff in the department.
Library & e-Resource
Central Library:
In the central Library there are many books of different disciplines including history. Students borrow books from this library. There is a reading room in which books and journals are kept in stacks. Students use those books during their leisure.
Departmental Library:
Department has another library containing text books and reference books on history. We lend books from this library to the students. Besides, we keep class- notes on the topics prescribed in the syllabus. We give these notes to the students for consultation so that they can better understand their lesson and can prepare for examinations. to the students for better
- Seminar Library. The Department has a small library with moderate collection of text books and reference books (total 85 books). The service is offered mainly to the students studying Economics Hons. The department has a rich source of books on the subject in its seminar library, with a good number of varieties. Not only syllabus oriented textbooks, the seminar library of Economics consists of various reference books and a wide range of books covering diverse disciplines of Economics that will definitely serve the purpose of enriching the students and guiding them to develop a better understanding of the subject. Students can have easy access of the books for reading and also facility of lending of books offered to them.
- Sophisticated collection of e-books
- e- Class notes (like PPT files, etc.)
- Access to Web-resources: MOOCs (massive open online courses) are offered for free to anyone wishing to learn. This is one of the most useful online student resources. Teaching faculties encouraged and guide the graduate students to avail the courses helpful to them.
Seminar & Workshop
1. Departmental Seminar: Nil
2. Invited Lectures/Acted as resource person: Nil
3. Innovative Programme of the Department: Nil
4. Mentor-Mentee and its output/feedback: ‘Mentoring System’ is a new process that has been introduced in all the departments in all the colleges. Students need mentoring, guidance and counseling. Teachers guide students in direct academic issues like selection of electives. Teachers advise students when they require suggestions how to cope up with their lessons and to prepare for examinations. Each Faculty is a mentor of a group of students.
Mentors have to perform some responsibilities
- The mentors guide and motivate the students in all academic matters.
- The mentors communicate with the parents/guardians if situation demands e.g. for academic irregularities, negative behavioral changes and detrimental activities.
| Mentor | Mentee |
|---|---|
| Dr. Naba Kumar Adak | Students of First Year B. A. Hons and General |
| Sri. Himansu Kumar Mandal | Students of Second Year B. A. Hons and General |
| Dr. Sekhar Mahapatra | Students of Third Year B. A. Hons |
| Smt. Keya Choudhury | Students of Third Year B. A. General |
5. Community outreach programme: Students are encouraged to enroll their names in NSS and NCC cells of the Mahavidyalaya and to participate in the various extension activities organized by the college. NSS student volunteers use to go nearby villages and interact with the people in various ways like different types of awareness programs. NCC student volunteers participate in different training camps organized by the military department. Students participate in inter-college and inter-university sports, quizzes, parades, and cultural programs.
Thrust Area
We give stress on in-depth understanding on theoretical concepts on Historiography, Indian History, International Relations with India, Women Education, Women Empowerment, Development of Political thought from Machiavelli to Marx, History in Literature, and History of transformation in Europe etc.
Departmental Routine
Question Bank
Departmental Notice Board
| Sl.No. | Date | Title | View/Download |
|---|
Syllabus
| Sl.No. | Title | View/Download |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | History_General | Download |
Departmental Prize & Award
Gallery
Contact Us
| Name of HOD : | Dr. Naba Kumar Adak |
| Email Id of HOD : | adakkumarnaba@gmail.com |
| Mailing Address : | Graduate Department of Economics, Sabang Sajanikanta Mahavidyalaya, Vill: Temathani, P.O.: Lutinia, P.S.: Sabang, Dist.: Paschim Medinipur, PIN. 721166. |
| Email Address of College : | sasama1970@gmail.com |
| Contact Number (Office) : | 03222-248221 |
For application forms and other details go through https://sabangcollege.ac.in/ and for admission details go through https://admission.sabangcollege.ac.in/ug/