School of Liberal Arts & Humanities

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has catapulted the Indian Education system into a new direction. The emphasis has now shifted to creating future thought leaders by laying the groundwork for developing interwoven critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity.

Ranked among the best Liberal Arts Colleges in Hyderabad and Telangana, Woxsen School of Liberal Arts & Humanities is committed to the free and open pursuit of knowledge and offers students a multifaceted perspective on the world. The multidisciplinary curriculum and innovative pedagogy aim to instil in students the ability to effectively communicate, gather and analyze data, derive viable insights from such data, work in teams, and solve problems.

Students at Woxsen will not only find their niche, but will also learn to apply the synergies gained from a multidisciplinary education to the advancement of their immediate community and even the world at large. These exclusive attributes make Woxsen School of Liberal Arts and Humanities stand among the best liberal arts colleges in India.

Objectives

The Woxsen School of Liberal Arts & Humanities is ranked among the top Humanities Colleges in Hyderabad and has been established to provide a platform for the curious-minded, explorers and change-makers.

  • Provide Academic Excellence Across UG Level
  • Deliver a Unique Pedagogy, Backed by Differentiated and Applied Learning
  • Facilitate Global Exposure
  • Foster Industry Connect
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Walk in to Be OUt There

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  • Industry Endorsed Curriculum
  • Industry Experts as Faculty
  • Live Projects | Internships | Competitions
  • Skill Development Workshops
  • Internship and Placement Assistance

Choose What Works for YoU

BA (Hons.) at Woxsen aims to develop future leaders and change-makers with the ability to think critically, read discerningly, write persuasively, and be aware of the impact of one's actions on society and the environment.

Students can tailor-make their BA (Hons.) degree by selecting three specialisations of their interests and passion out of eight exclusive specializations, that include - English, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Journalism, Business Studies, History, Sociology & Anthropology.

World-class FacUlty

The illustrious faculty at the Woxsen School of Liberal Arts & Humanities, Hyderabad includes of some of the most renowned scholars and experts from world’s leading global institutions.

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Dr. P.V. Satya Prasad
Henry Giroux Dean School of Liberal Arts and Humanities

Education:

Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communication, Central University of Nicaragua

Specialisation:

Print journalism, Media Ethics, Communication Theories, Media Studies and Public Relations

Research:

Measures and definitions of New Media Literacy, Changing Media Landscapes in digital era and Role of Social Media in Political Uprisings

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Dr. Antarleena Basu
David Scott Kastan Professor of English Literature

Assistant Professor

Education:

Ph.D. and M. Phil. in Translation Studies, UoH, M.A. in English, University of Hyderabad.

Specialisation:

Trauma Studies, Translation Studies, Graphic Narratives, Indian Writing in English

Research:

Interactions between Trauma, Language and Translation Studies; Depiction of socio-politics, nationalism, and the subaltern in Indian graphic narratives

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Dr. Anindita Majumdar
Ravi Dhar Professor of Behavioural Science

Associate Professor

Education:

Ph.D. in Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta

Specialisation:

Clinical & Forensic Psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology, Creativity, Personality & Expressive Arts Therapy, Applied Social Psychology

Research:

Expressive Art Therapy, Personality Studies, Assistive technology in Education, Gender Psychology & LGBTQ Parenting, CMH

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Dr. Brundaban Mishra
Dipesh Chakrabarty Professor of History

Associate Professor 

Education:

Postdoc in South Asian Studies, Kyoto University, Japan, Ph. D. in History, JNU, Delhi

Specialisation:

South Asian Studies, Indian History, Global and Legal History, Cultural Anthropology

Research:

State Formation, Question of Legitimation, Social Transformation, Vernacular Language Policy, Politics of Identity, Tribal Studies and History of Princely State

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Dr. Naveen Kolloju
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita Professor of Behavioural Public Policy

Associate Professor 

Education: 

M.A. in Political Science, University of Hyderabad; M.Phil and PhD in Centre for the Study of Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi; M.A. in Public Administration (IGNOU)

Specialization: 

Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy & Governance, Public Administration, Natural Resource Governance, Governance and Democratic Decentralisation.

Research: 

Financial Inclusion Policy; Governance: Theory and Practice; Organizational Culture and Performance; Developmental State Theory; Women and Entrepreneurship; Microfinance and Poverty Alleviation.

 

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Dr. Siriman Naveen
Assistant Professor

Education:

Ph.D. in Economics from School of Economics, University of Hyderabad, M.A, M.Phil.

Specialization:

Macroeconomics, Labour economics, Urban economics, and developmental economics.

Research:

Urban developmental issues, Developmental economics, Unorganized economy, and Macroeconomics.

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Dr. Junuguru Srinivas
Assistant Professor

Education:

MA, MPhil and PhD in International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University

Specialisation:

India, China and Russian foreign economic policies and global south role in international relations

Research:

Foreign policies of India, China, Russia, BRICS and International Organizations

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Digvijay Singh
Assistant Professor

Education:

Ph. D. (Pursuing), Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Roorkee; MA in Sociology, University of Jammu

Specialisation:

Sociology of Work, Sociology of Gender and Sexuality, Artificial Intelligence and Society

Research:

Digital Labour Platforms and Platform work

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Dr. Afaq Ahmad
Assistant Professor

Education:

MA, MPhil and PhD in Mass Communication, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

Specialisation:

Digital Media, Broadcast Journalism, News Writing and Editing, Film Studies, Communication Research, Intercultural Communication

Research:

Digital, Print and Broadcast Media Coverage on Human Rights, Political and Societal Issues, Film Communication, New Age Journalism, Health Communication

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Dr. Eldhose Varghese
Assistant Professor

Education:

MA and Ph.D in Anthropology, Pondicherry Central University. Cleared UGC NET & JRF in Anthropology.

Specialisation:

Socio-Cultural Anthropology, Ethnicity, Anthropology of Religion, Symbolic and Interpretive Anthropology, and Ethnography

Research:

Ethnic and Identity Studies, Theory of Practice, Anthropology of Christianity, Anthropology of Resistance (Political Anthropology), Anthropology of Food, Memory Studies, Ecological Anthropology, and Oriental Orthodoxy.

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Dr. Ananda Meher
Assistant Professor

Education:

UG: Economics (Hons); M.A Economics - University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India; M.Phil.: Economics - University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India; PHD: Economics - University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India

Research:

Health Economics, Labour Economics, Microeconomics, Behavioural Economics

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Dr. Pankaj Kumar Verma
Assistant Professor

Education:

BA (Hons) in English & MA in English, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and PhD, Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati.

Specialisation:

English Literature, American Literature, Environmental Humanities, and Classical Indian Writings

Research:

Aesthetics, Ecoaesthetics, Ecocriticism, Indological Studies, Hindi Cinema, and Dramaturgy

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Prof. Alison Kearley
Assistant Professor

Education:

PGDM in Banking & Financial Services, IPE

Specialisation:

Financial Services, Security Analysis, Equity & Derivative research, Corporate finance

Research:

Finance, Derivative, Fintech

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Prof. Dibyangana Biswas
Assistant Professor

Education:

BSc Psychology - University of Calcutta; MSc Psychology - University of Calcutta; Ph.D. Psychology - University of Calcutta

Specialisation:

Minority issues, Gender and Sexual minorities, Positive psychology, Consumer Behaviour and Social issues

Research:

Wellbeing and coming out related issues among LGBTIQA+ individuals in India

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Dr. Ravikant Kisana
Associate Professor

Education:

FPM- Communications - MICA.

Specialization:

Cultural Studies, Communications, Critical Ethnography

Research:

Critical Caste Studies, Urban Studies, Social inequality, Sociology of Education, Grassroots social movements, Digital Cultures. 

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Grooming Future Leaders

Woxsen University regularly organises a diverse array of conferences, seminars and lectures that enable our students to come together, discuss wide-ranging topics and gain a holistic perspective on various intellectually stimulating subjects.

My First Billion, Unicorn Calling, Woxsen Leadership and Dean’s Lecture series are initiatives that help our students engage with and learn from accomplished thought leaders and industry experts through active dialogue and discourse.

These engagements not only help our students build a solid multidisciplinary understanding of diverse subjects but also aid in developing critical perspectives on diverse issues.

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