School of Liberal Education

School Overview

The School of Liberal Education (SOLE) at Galgotias University offers a variety of enriching and value-added programs to its students. SOLE provides ample opportunities for experiential learning, with a curriculum and syllabus that is regularly updated to meet the needs of today's society. The school invites renowned experts in the field to participate in regular seminars, conferences, and lectures, providing students with a comprehensive education.

SOLE also emphasizes a classroom-to-field approach, offering regular field experience and internships with renowned NGOs and human rights groups such as Pravah and Goonj. The program offers a large, multidisciplinary course basket for students to choose from, and is implemented through a Choice-Based Credit Course system.

The faculty at SOLE is rich in experience and knowledge, providing students with regular mentoring and remedial and tutorial classes. SOLE regularly benchmarks its curriculum with the best in academia, and implements the policies of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

SOLE offers programs in English, Economics, Psychology, Political Science, and Sociology, with regular outreach activities to organizations and villages to enhance the learning experience of its students. SOLE ensures that its campus, curriculum, and activities enhance the student's overall learning experience, making them physically fit, mentally sharp, and spiritually elevated.

Galgotias University provides excellent research facilities to its students and faculty members. The university has a state-of-the-art library that houses over 10,000 books, with on-demand book facilities for students and faculty members. Moreover, the university has subscribed to popular and renowned journals from publishers such as Elsevier, Routledge, Emerald, JSTOR, and Oxford, providing the students and faculty members with access to the best journals in their respective fields.

The Department of Sociology, School of Liberal Education (SOLE) at Galgotias University conducts regularly high-value research seminars/conferences in which students and faculty members can participate and present their research papers. The university also provides opportunities for study/research abroad on scholarship, which enables students to gain international exposure and broaden their research horizons.

The university has a dedicated departmental library with over 500 books for the students and faculty members of the Department of Sociology. Moreover, the university regularly invites renowned sociologists as visiting lecturers, providing students with opportunities to learn from the best in the field. The interdisciplinary research scope of the university is vast, providing students with opportunities to collaborate with faculty members from different departments within the university and outside as co-supervisors for research.

Galgotias University's Mass Communication program has been recognized as one of the top five private media institutions in India by India Today magazine for its emphasis on practical, field-based education. The program offers state-of-the-art facilities and industry-oriented curriculum, internships, and placements to equip students with the skills required for quality media content creation. The courses cover traditional Mass Communication subjects, along with specializations in Journalism, Entertainment, and Strategic Communication. Students gain both theoretical and practical knowledge, and the program provides hands-on training to develop media skills and an international perspective. Experienced faculty members, periodic visits to media houses, and project work help students develop professional standards and goals.