School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL)
Established as a distinct entity in 2009, the School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL) employs innovative teaching methods and adopts interdisciplinary approaches to learning. The School helps students gain knowledge and skills that are required in the global market. It adheres to the highest standards in teaching-learning by employing innovative practices, ensuring excellence in research, and by adopting rigorous internal peer and student review.
Dr. Selvam V
Dean
School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL)
The School of Social Sciences and Languages constitutes department of Commerce, Social Sciences, English and other Languages. This was constituted as an individual school in 2009. It is one of the most acclaimed schools of social sciences in India. The prime focus of the school is on imparting futuristic and supportive education to engineering and non-engineering students in subjects like Commerce, Economics, English, Psychology, History, Music, Ethics and Values and Sociology. The school is also a great learning centre for Indian and foreign languages like Tamil, Hindi, English, French, German, Japanese, Italy, Spanish and Chinese.
Programmes Offered
- The School of Social Sciences and Languages offers various language courses aimed at preparing students to be globally employable.
- Knowledge of foreign languages enhances the prospects of scientific and technical co-operation, and fosters cultural integration with the targeted societies.
The School offers Ph.D. programs in frontier research areas of Commerce, English, Tamil, Hindi and French, Economics, Sociology and Psychology.
Research
The School of Social Sciences and Languages has a rich and vibrant research community to its credit in the disciplines ofCommerce, English, Tamil, Hindi and French, Economics, Sociology and Psychology.
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Insights
Events
The School organises annually various cultural and literary events under the name “COMFEST”, “ENGLISH OLYMPICS”, “LINGUAFIESTA” These events offers students opportunities to exhibit their skills and makes them progress further with the spirit of competition.
- International Virtual Conference on Crossing Border and Bondaries: Contemporary Trends in Literatures and Language Teaching in the Time of COVID-19
- International Virtual Conference on CONTAGION NARRATIVES: SOCIETY, CULTURE AND ECOLOGY OF THE GLOBAL SOUTH
- 2nd International conference on Innovations in the Teaching of English Language and Literature – 16th & 17th August 2019.
- First International Conference on Latest Trends In Foreign Language Teaching-Learning & Curriculum Designing – 1st March 2019
- IEA Conference
VIT aims to produce professionals who have excellent communication skills in addition to cutting edge, state of the art technical abilities. The importance of English in this global world has strengthened the need to excel in the language. “Project Eloquence” was initiated in the beginning of the year 2019 by Department of English, School of Social Sciences and Languages to improve the language proficiency of the students. An objective English Proficiency Test (EPT) is conducted for the students to determine their proficiency levels. Based on the levels the students are taught courses that cater to their existing levels of language ability. The beneficial outcome of this would relate to the fact that students are given challenges and exercises that commensurate with their abilities. Staff members are also given training in English and communication skills. With a focus on clarity and adherence to global standards, “Project Eloquence” is expected to play a key role in taking VIT to the next rung among the universities of the world.
| PROGRAMMES | PARTICULARS | |||||||||||||||
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| For all Three year UG Programmes | English Proficiency Test (EPT) and Personal Interview will be conducted for the students – based on the performance they have to study the English Courses as per the details furnished hereunder: Group A: (Below Average Students) English for Beginners: 1st Semester (0 Credit – Bridge Course) General English – I: 2nd Semester (2 Credits) General English – II: 3rd Semester (2 Credits) Effective Communication Skills: 4th Semester (2 Credits) Group B: (Above Average Students) General English – I: 1st Semester (2 Credits) General English – II: 2nd Semester (2 Credits) Effective Communication Skills: 3rd Semester (2 Credits) Foreign Language:4th Semester (0 Credit) | |||||||||||||||
| B. Tech and B. Arch | EPT and aptitude test will be conducted and the students will be categorized based on their EPT and aptitude marks. Students have to study the English Courses as per the details furnished hereunder:
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Past Events
Contact
Dr. Selvam V
Professor Higher Academic Grade & Dean
School of Social Sciences & Languages
Vellore Institute of Technology(VIT),
Vellore – 632 014, Tamil Nadu, India.
- 0416 - 220 2370/ 2249816/0416 - 2202747
- dean.ssl@vit.ac.in
