Indian Sociological Thought

Paper Code: 
SOC 323
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

The  objectives of this course are:

  1.  To understand Indian society in all its multi-faceted dimensions at the graduate level.
  2. To  sensitize the students to the diversity as well as inter-connectedness of theoretical perspectives on Indian society

 

 

Course Outcomes(COs)

 

COURSE

 

Learning outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Paper code

Paper title

 

SOC 323

Indian Sociological Thought

 

CO58:Understand and appreciate  the  process of development of sociology in India

CO59:Apply theoretical concepts for understanding the processes of social change and development

CO60:Evaluate the ideas of Indian thinkers on the features of Indian society.

CO61:Develop a critical outlook towards the theoretical perspectives to understand their relevance in current scenario.

 

Approach in teaching:

 

Lecture and Classroom discussions(Tool-Powerpoint Presentations), Discussions and Learning activities for the students :

Exposure to video lectures of thinkers available on the media, Lectures and classroom discussions on the basis of case studies and real life situations.

Continuous Assessment Test on the topic/Quiz , students would be required to make presentations

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Unit I: 
  • History and development of Sociology in India
  • Theoretical Orientations in Indian Sociology: Philosophical-theoretic, Structural-theoretic, Culturological, Dialecticai-historical
Unit II: 
  • A.R.Desai: Nationalism
  • D.P.Mukerjee; Dialectics of Tradition
Unit III: 
  • Yogendra Singh: Integrated Model of Modernization
  • Andre Beteille: Social Stratification
Unit IV: 
  • M.N.Srinivas: Dominant Caste
  • I.P.Desai: Joint Family in India
Unit V: 
  • Amartya Sen: Capability Theory
  • Romila Thapar : Communalism

 

References: 
  1. DeSouza, P.R. (ed.) 2000: Contemporary India: Transitions, New Delhi: Sage
  2. Dhanagre, D.N. 1993: Themes and Perspectives in Indian Sociology, Jaipur: Rawat
  3. Singh, Yogendra: Indian Sociology, Delhi: Vistaar
  4. Dube, S.C., 1973: Social Sciences in a Changing Society, Lucknow University Press
  5. Dumont, Louis, 1970: Homo Hierarchus: The Caste System and its Implications, New Delhi: Vikas
  6. Karve, Irawati, 1961: Hindu Society: An Interpretation, Poona: Deccan College
  7. Singh, Yogendra, 1986: Indian Sociology: Social Conditioning and Emerging Concerns, Delhi: Vistaar
  8. Singh, Yogendra, 2004: Ideology and Theory in Indian Sociology, Jaipur: Rawat
  9. Singer, Milton, 1972: When A Great Tradition Modernizes, Delhi: Vikas
  10. Singer, Milton and Bernard Cohn (eds.), 1968: Structure and Change in Indian Society
  11. Marriott, McKim, 1990: India Through Hindu Categories, Delhi: Sage
  12. Beteille, Andre: Caste, Class and Power
     
Academic Session: 
2020-21
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