Classical Social Thinkers

Paper Code: 
SOC 501
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
9.00
Course Outcomes: 

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

 

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.

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials

 

 

Learning activities for the students: 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

 

 

Unit I: 
• August Comte

Hierarchy of Sciences, Positivism 

9.00
Unit II: 
Emile Durkheim

Social Facts, Division of Labour in Society

9.00
Unit III: 
Herbert Spencer

The Evolutionary Doctrine, Types of Societies

9.00
Unit IV: 
Karl Marx

Theory of Class Conflict, Concept of Alienation

9.00
Unit V: 
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:

·        https://www.youtube.com/embed/7QSsrb—Hpo

·        https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/homestudy/humanities

 

JOURNALS:

·     Rationality and Society, Sage Publications

·     International Journal of Sociology, Taylor and Francis

European Journal of Social Theory, Sage Publications

Academic Session: 
2024-25
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