Classical Social Thinkers

Paper Code: 
SOC 501
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes(COs):

 

Course outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

CO57: Examine the writings of prominent classical social thinkers.

CO58: Recognize the theoretical foundations of sociology.

CO59:Develop  insights for interpreting social phenomena

CO60: Interpret social phenomena on the basis of views of classical thinkers.

CO61:Investigate the relevance of classical social thinking in the contemporary scenario.

Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments,Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

  

 

9.00
  • August Comte: Hierarchy of Science, Positivism

 

 

9.00
  • Emile Durkheim: Social Facts, Division of Labour in Society

 

 

9.00
  • Herbert Spencer: The Evolutionary Doctrine, Types of Societies

 

9.00
  • Karl Marx: Theory of Class Conflict, Concept of Alienation.

 

9.00
  • Max Weber: Social Action, Bureaucracy

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Ritzer, George. 2011. (5th Edition). Sociological Theory.NewDelhi:Tata-McGraw Hill.
  • Abraham and Morgan, 1985. Sociological Thought. Delhi: McMillan India Ltd.
  • Coser, Lewis A. 1979. Masters of Sociological Thought. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • Kundu, Abhijeet, 2011. Sociological Theory.Noida: Pearson Publications.
  • Jones, Bradbury&Boutllier, 2011 Introducing Social Theory.Cambridge:Polity Press.
  • Aron, Raymond.1982 (reprint). Main Currents in Sociological Thought     (2 Volumes). Harmondsworth, Middlesex: Penguin Books.
  • Barnes, H.E. 1959. Introduction to the History of Sociology: Chicago. The University of Chicago Press.
  • Morrison, Ken. 1955. Marx, Durkheim, Weber: Formation of Modern Social Thought London: Sage.
  • Giddens, Anthony 1997: Capitalism & Modern Social Theory – An Analysis of writing of Marx, Durkheim and Weber, Cambridge University Press Whole Book. 
  • Allan,Kenneth,Daynes C. Sarah 2016.Explorations in Classical Sociological Theory: Seeing the Social World

 

e-RESOURCES:

 

JOURNALS:

  • Rationality and Society, Sage Publications
  • International Journal of Sociology, Taylor and Francis
  • European Journal of Social Theory, Sage Publications

 

 

Academic Session: 
2022-23
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