GITAM Bengaluru campus launches School of Humanities and Social Science

Bengaluru: GITAM (Deemed to be University) Bengaluru campus has launched the GITAM School of Humanities and Social Science (GSHS). The GSHS Bengaluru will be an addition to the three existing Schools of Technology, Business and Science.

GSHS offers Bachelor of Arts (BA) and PhD programmes in Economics, English, Political Science and Psychology. It also offers Minors in Sociology, History, Dance and Music.

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The Bengaluru campus was established in 2012 near the IT hub of the city. This is the third campus after Vizag and Hyderabad.

Highlighting about the courses, GSHS Director V Nagendra said, “The programmes aim to equip students with the core knowledge, employability skills, and a multidisciplinary perspective relevant to job and research as well as creative work. The GSHS BA programmes are structured to encourage qualitative dialogue and debates for adequate comprehension, communication, and collaboration. Firmly based on the core values of liberal arts, the courses combine critical thinking and problem-solving approaches with strong disciplinary foundations.”

“The cafeteria system allows the students to tailor the programme as per their requirements. The student can choose either a three-year major program or a four-year honours programme—the BA Honors programme provides a robust research foundation with advanced courses and dissertation writing. To broaden the career options, the GSHS ecosystem encourages the students to choose a Minor from other areas,” the official statement read.

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MS Mohan Kumar, pro vice-chancellor, GITAM Bengaluru added, “The multidisciplinary university system that combines human with artificial intelligence develops a learning environment. Combining knowledge systems provides a solid foundation to face future challenges and complexities. A proper mentoring system and Venture Development Centre help students till they graduate and beyond.”

Syed Kirmani, former Indian cricketer and Padma Shri awardee; RS Deshpande, renowned economist and former director of Institute of Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore and Shukla Bose, founder Parikrama Humanity Foundation were also present.