Discuss the reasons for teaching law students sociology course for two
semesters in Punjab University?
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Explanation:
The Department of Sociology, located in Arts Block-IV on the Panjab University Campus was established in 1960. It has the distinction of being one of the leading centers of teaching and research in the northwest region. For its academic and research excellence, the University Grants Commission recognized it for Special Assistance Program (SAP) in 1977. The department also earned the honor of being the 'first' department from among the Social Science departments of Panjab University, Chandigarh to be selected by the UGC under the Assistance for Strengthening the Infrastructure of the Humanities & Social Sciences (ASIHSS) programme for a period of three years w.e.f. April 2004. More recently, the Department after successfully completing four phases of 'Special Assistance Programme' in March 2006, has been the "First" among the Sociology Departments of the country during the last three decades and the Social Science departments of Panjab University, Chandigarh to be upgraded as ''Centre for Advanced Studies' (CAS) by University Grants Commission, New Delhi. The department has earned this rare distinction in recognition of its concerted efforts in areas such as intellectual environment encompassing both teachers & students, reminiscent interaction between faculty & students, collaboration with other teaching departments, government and non-government organizations apart from research institutes, infrastructural development and futuristic vision.
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