The School of Social Sciences and Languages SSL was established in 2020, prior to which we existed as the Division of Social Sciences and Languages since the inception of VIT Chennai in 2010. The school in keeping with its vision and mission statement strives to provide quality teaching and high-level research to make an impact at the global level.
Vision Statement of the School of Social Sciences and Languages
To be a centre of academic excellence by fostering holistic growth and development in students.
Mission Statement of the School of Social Sciences and Languages
To mould students from different cross-sections of society by enhancing professional competence, self – confidence and a positive attitude that would help in the economic development of the nation.
To impart linguistic skills by innovative teaching – learning processes.
To inspire and empower students from diverse backgrounds to become innovative leaders and entrepreneurs who will contribute to the betterment of society with ethical and social responsibility.
The school encompasses three major divisions namely Division of English, Division of Foreign Languages, and Division of Social Sciences. A brilliant team of faculty members who have specialized in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work form the SSL crew. We offer a basket of university core and elective courses to all the students registered under the various programmes offered by the Institute – B. Tech., M. Tech., MCA, MBA, M.Sc. B.A., LL.B (Hon’s), B.B.A., LL.B (Hon’s), and B.Sc.
English
The English wing at VIT Chennai consists of 19 faculty members with a majority holding doctorates from institutes of repute. We as a team are committed to equipping our students, research scholars, staff and faculty members with the essential language, communication and soft skills, giving them a cutting edge and an added advantage over their peers and competitors. We work to be the wind beneath their wings that helps them soar above the rest in all walks of life.
Courses Offered: A variety of English courses are being offered for one, two or three semesters to all students registered under the various programmes in the institute. The students have two or four hours of contact classes including Theory and/or Practical and/or Project components. An entry level proficiency test, called English Proficiency Test (EPT), is given to all the students and based on its results students are streamed into various batches and allotted to take appropriate course(s). The courses currently offered are:
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title |
|---|
| 1 | ENG1002 | Effective English |
| 2 | ENG1011 | English for Engineers |
| 3 | ENG5001 | Fundamentals of Communication Skills |
| 4 | ENG5002 | Professional and Communication Skills |
| 5 | ENG5003 | English for Science and Technology |
| 6 | BMT5206 | Business Communication |
| 7 | LAW1111 | General English |
| 8 | LAW2104 | English for Lawyers |
| 9 | ENG 1000 | Foundation English I |
| 10 | ENG 1001 | Foundation English II |
| 11 | ENG 1901 | Technical English I |
| 12 | ENG 1902 | Technical English II |
| 13 | ENG 1903 | Advanced Technical English |
| 14 | ENG 1001 | Basic English |
| 15 | ENG 1012 | Communicative English |
Foreign Languages
The Foreign Languages wing at VIT Chennai consists of 3 faculty members offering foreign language courses to give the learners an edge over the other engineering graduates in this era of globalization and knowledge transfer. The Division offers French, German Spanish. and Japanese courses. The motive of teaching foreign languages is to sensitize the learners to the basics of the target language along with its culture. The foreign language courses offered are:
| S.No. | Course Code | Course Title |
|---|
| 1. | GER5001 | German For Beginners- Basic Level |
| 2. | FRE1001 | Francais Quotidien-Basic Level |
| 3. | GER1001 | Grundstufe Deutsch-Basic Level |
| 4. | ESP1001 | Fundamental Spanish Basic Level |
| 5. | JAP1001 | Basic Japanese |
Social Sciences
The Social Sciences wing at VIT Chennai consists of 7 faculty members most of them holding doctorates from institutes of repute. The engineering students along with their technical competence need to acquire an awareness about the society they live in. The division is keen on imparting a know-how about our society, its culture, media, ethics and values, power, politics, authority, governance, along with the dynamics of national and international affairs. The students are sensitised to identify the various psychological, social, political, and ethical challenges they could face and are guided to explore ways to effectively deal with them. The division offers a basket of university elective courses to all the students, and they are:
| S.No. | Course Code | Course Title |
|---|
| 1. | HUM101 | Psychology and Sociology |
| 2. | HUM1039 | Community Development in India |
| 3. | HUM1043 | Mass Media and Society |
| 4. | HUM1022 | Psychology in Everyday Life |
| 5. | HUM1045 | Introduction to Psychology |
| 6. | HUM1040 | Indian Social Problem |
| 7. | HUM1023 | Indian Heritage and Culture |
| 8. | HUM1012 | Introduction to Sociology |
| 9. | HUM 1013 | Population Studies |
| 10. | HUM 1042 | Industrial Relations and Labour Welfare in India |
| 11. | HUM 1024 | India and the Contemporary World |
| 12. | HUM 1041 | Indian Society, Structure and Change |
| 13. | HUM1021 | Ethics and Values |
| 14. | HUM1013 | Population Studies |
| 15. | LAW1210 | Essentials of Sociology |
| 16. | LAW1216 | Social Process and Social Change |
| 17. | LAW1208 | Political Theory |
| 18. | LAW3205 | Political Thoughts |
| 19. | LAW2205 | Principles of Modern Government |
| 20. | LAW4206 | Public Policy and Administration in India |
