Indian Social Thinkers

Paper Code: 
SOC601
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

 
 

 

CO71:Identify and explain the contribution of Indian thinkers.

CO72:Describe the sociological concept of Indian thinkers.

CO73:Examine theoretical relevance and utility of methodology and diverse perspectives of Indian thinkers.

CO74:Demonstrate  sociological understanding of Indian society and institutions

CO75:Appraise values and socio-cultural systems in the light Indian sociological perspectives

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: 
Radha Kamal Mukerjee

Theory of Social Values; Theory of Social Science 

9.00
Unit II: 
D.P. Mukherjee

Dialectics of Traditions; Development of Art and Literature

 

9.00
Unit III: 
M.N. Srinivas

Concept of Dominant Caste; Concept of Sanskritization and Westernization

9.00
Unit IV: 
G.S. Ghurye and A.R. Desai
  • G.S. Ghurye: Concept of Caste
  • A. R. Desai: Concept of Nationalism

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Yogendra Singh

Tradition and Modernization

Essential Readings: 
  • Madan,T.N. 2018. Sociological Traditions-Methods and Perspectives in the Sociology of India. Rawat Publications:New Delhi
  • Srinivas, M.N., 1998, Social Change: In Modern India, Orient Longman.
  • Ghurye, G.S., Caste and Class in India, Bombay, 1957, IndinaSadus, Bombay, 1958.
  • Desai, A.R. 1982, The Social Background of Indian Nationalism, Popular Prakashan, Bombay.

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • Singh, Yogendra. 1986. Indian Sociology: Social Conditioning and Emerging trends. New Delhi: Vistaar. 
  • Srinivas, M.N., 1991, Indian: Social Structure, Hindustan Publishing Corporation, Delhi.
  • Singh, Yogendra, 1973: Modernization of Indian Tradition (Delhi :ThoSOCn Press)
  • Modi,Ishwar,2014.Pioneers of Sociology.SagePublications:New Delhi
  • Avasthi, Abha, 1997, Social and Cultural Diversities, Rawat Publications.

 

e-RESOURCES:

 

JOURNALS:

  • Sociological Bulletin, Indian Sociological Society
  • Contributions to Sociology, Sage Publications

 

Academic Session: 
2024-25
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