St. Mary's College (Autonomous)

Thrissur

Departments/Economics

Overview

Vision

Envisages to empower youth by ensuring quality education and equipping them with values.

Knowledge and skills for employability.

Mission

To Provide excellent teaching learning ambience and to train the students in modern theoretical and applied economics.
To instill research interests and to make students professionally competent to deal with issues of socio-economic relevance.

History of the Department

The Department of Economics of the College was formed in 1946 with the introduction of BA Economics Course. The course was initially affiliated to the University of Madras and later to University of Kerala and then to University of Calicut. Prof Rose Xavier was the first Head of the Department. The Post Graduate Course MA Economics was introduced in 1961.

With the beginning of Vimala College in 1967 under the same management the undergraduate courses were shifted. BA Economics was re-introduced in St Mary’s College in 1981.The Department then had five faculty members headed by Sr Paris.

Post Graduate degree in Applied Economics (self Financing) was introduced in 2012. MA Applied Economics has been changed to MA Economics from 2018-19 onwards. Currently the Department offers BA Economics Programme with Sociology and History as complementary courses and MA Economics. The department offers Interdisciplinary Skill Enhancement Programme, Basics of Cosmetology to Isem UG students and Certificate Programmes in Data Interpretation and Statistical Computation for IV sem UG students and Research Methodology in Social Sciences for MA Applied Economics

Over the years, the Department had made its mark with excellent performances not only in academics but also in sports, games, cultural and other extension activities. With innovations in teaching and with various academic and other initiatives for coping the requirements of the different strata of students the department moves forward to attain its vision and mission and ultimately the vision and mission of the institution.

Programme (Courses offered)

Major Programmes

Sl. No

Name of the Programme

Aided/Self Financing

Duration

Student Strength

Complementary Courses

1

BA

Aided

3 Years

196

History
Sociology

1

MA

Self-Financing

2 Years

41

 

Student Capability Enhancement Programmes

Sl. No

Name of the Programme

Type

Duration

Student Strength

1

A Window to Life Skillls

Skill Enhancement

30 Hrs

39

2

Banking and Finance

Certificate Programme

30 Hrs

54

3

Research Methodology

Certificate Programme

30 Hrs

19

Achievements

Academics

Sl. No

Name of the student

Rank /Award

Organization

Level

Date/Year

1

Aparna

Topper MA Applied Economics

University of Calicut

University

2015

2

Isabella Davies

III Rank BA Economics

University of Calicut

University

2016

3

Sreelakhmi Varma

Topper MA Applied Economics

University of Calicut

University

2016

4

Surabhi V S

Topper MA Applied Economics

University of Calicut

University

2017

5

Greeshma V

Topper MA Applied Economics

University of Calicut

University

2018

6

Sajana T M

Topper MA Applied Economics

University of Calicut

University

2019

7

Keerthana Haridas

Second Rank BA Economics

University of Calicut

University

2020

Event Calendar

Event Title

Type

Resource Person

Event Date

“Covid 19 and india’s population” - Intercollegiate Powerpoint Presentation Competition

Intercollegiate powerpoint presentation competition

Nil

11-07-2021

Green challenge-grow your own Microgreens for healthy living

College level

Nil

11-07-2021

Inauguration of Economics
Association and Planning Forum

Inauguration and
Talk on Sustainable Development

SmtAnila C,
Asst Prof, Dept of Economics,
Sree Kerala Varma College

12-12-2018

Invited Talk- Awareness of
consumer rights among women

Invited Talk

Prof. Narayanan (Retd)
National chairman
of Consumer rights Commission

30-11-18

Alumnae Lecture

Invited Talk

Vidhya A K,
Research Scholar,
University of Calicut

1-11-2018

Research Motivation

Lecture Talk

Research Methodology
Session and paper presentation
by PG students

22-10-2018

Faculty Profile

Activity Report

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