Humanities subjects are philosophical and analytical; and social science subjects are more scientific and experimental. Hence, Guru Nanak College integrates School of Humanities and Social Science to develop a huge variety of transferrable skills for many career paths including research, evaluation, analytical and communication skills. The major goals of School of Humanities of Guru Nanak College are to create Socially Responsible Global Citizens with All Round Personality Development and provide the best quality education (not only acquiring knowledge but also finding solutions to local, national and international problems).

School of Humanities concentrates on values of excellence, engagement, integrity, inclusiveness and self-reflection. The main focus of this school is to nurture and develop cognitive and non-cognitive skills, aligned with the goals of Higher Education for Sustainable Development and create Global citizenship. In all Graduate and Post-Graduate programs, all courses have been designed methodically to provide rigorous knowledge and to enhance their critical and analytical abilities. This school offers skill development courses such as Eco Tourism, Forensic Science, Digital Marketing and Mass Media & Performing Arts to all programs. The faculty of this school provides intensive mentoring to the students both within and beyond class rooms in a wide variety of forums. Alumni of this School are working not only in India but also in other developed countries also.

The School of Humanities renders the following programs

1. B.A., M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D., programs in the Department of Economics
2. B.A., M.A., and Ph.D., Programs in the Department of Defence & Strategic Studies
3. MSW., - Master of Social Work
4. B.A., English Literature and
5. B.A., Sociology

1. Department of Economics

The knowledge of Economics is essential to eradicate poverty of a nation, to prepare and interpret Budgets, to prepare and to understand the Election Manifesto, to analyse economic policies and programmes of the government and to provide skills to solve global economic problems.

In the Department of Economics, Under Graduate program was introduced in 1971 and Post Graduate program in 1981.This department has become as the Recognised Research Department for research leading to Ph.D. Degrees, part time in 1990 and for full time in 2005. Both part time and full time M.Phil., program was started in 2007. This research department maintains, Department library which contains 950 text books in Economics and more than 10 Research Journals. Two staff members have taken Research Projects in the current thrust areas of Environment and Agriculture. This department offers projects and summer internship for P.G students and internship for U.G students. The Department provides Basics of Capital Market and Indian Economy for Civil service Exams as Non-Major Electives. Hence, it is highly useful to students with employment perspective./

The Department of Economics renders signature experiences at both faculty and student’s level. This department had organised National and International conferences, seminars, webinars and workshops to develop their learning skill beyond class rooms. Under the able guidance of professors of this department, more than 50 candidates were awarded Ph.D. and more than 60 candidates were awarded M.Phil. Special coaching for SET and NET exams are being given in this department. Since this department is focusing more on All Round personality development, alumni of this department are not only more in academic field; but also, in National and international sports field, banking and non-banking sectors, Industrial sector and in entrepreneurial sector.

2. Department of Defence & Strategic Studies

Defence & Strategic Studies is playing an important role in highlighting many issues such as the post-cold war deterrence, role of nuclear age, aspects of arms control, irregular warfare and security issues of regional, national and global level.

The Under Graduate Department of Defence and Strategic Studies was established in the year of 1978 and the Post Graduate program was introduced in the year of 2019. This department has recognised as full time and part time Research Centre in the year 2008. Eight scholars were awarded Ph.D. and four are waiting for the award. One major and one minor UGC projects were done by eminent professors of this department. This department has signed MOU with the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC). This department had organised UGC sponsored National and International conferences and workshops. Some of the alumni of this department are working as Commissioned Officers in Indian Army, Airforce and Indian Navy, and some others are working in Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force and in Tamil Nadu Police service. Since this department provides all important social science courses like Principles of Economics, International Economics, Economics of Defence, Military Geography, Conflict Management, it is easy for the students to clear any competitive examinations.

3. Department of Master of Social Work

Social Workers are passionate about social justice and have a measurable impact on the people in their community. The Post Graduate Department of Social Work was established in the year 2016. This department students are providing community awareness programmes such as Environmental, First aid, Women health and hygiene, etc. The students are being taken to field visit to SCARF, NIEPMD, ARUVE, MITRA, BANYAN etc. Alumni of this department are working in Reputed Companies, Hospitals and Research & Training Centres, as HR Managers, Patient Care Coordinators, Trainers, Project Managers etc. Both National and international Conferences Workshops are being conducted by the department to develop their intellectual and organising capacity.

4. Department of B.A. English Literature

Literature and Communication serve as a gateway towards the horizon of learning from the past and broaden our knowledge about the world. The Department of B.A. English was introduced in 2016. This department provides learning experience beyond the class room through Literary week, Writers’ Club, Educational Field trips, National and International seminars and webinars. The department renders an opportunity to create signature experience at students’ level. Alumni of this department are working as Junior Newspaper Editors, Public Relations Officer, Translators, Report writers and content writers.

5. Department of Sociology

Sociologists are very much concerned on the distribution of resources in the society. Since the Guru Nanak College, plays a vital role in the development of the society, State and Nation, the new program - Department of Sociology has been introduced in the year 2021. The faculty members of this department are deeply committed to the development of sociological theory and in addressing several sociological issues of our society. Hence, we invite you to explore Sociology in the School of Humanities of Guru Nanak College.

The school of Humanities and Social Science is focusing more on the research areas such as Alleviation of Poverty, Inequality, Women Empowerment, Human Development Index, Health Economics, Developmental Economics, Environmental Economics, Agricultural Economics and national and international security problems, Military geography, Defence expenditure on equipment etc. Through all these research work, the School of Humanities of Guru Nanak College is providing a significant contribution in solving our social and economic problems.