METHODS OF SOCIOLOGICAL ENQUIRY

Paper Code: 
SSOC 501
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
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:

CO1: Examine various methodologies of sociological research

CO2: Evaluate the philosophical ideas underlying the emergence of different research approaches

CO3: Develop skills for the application of various methodological perspectives  

CO4: Develop requisite skills for analyzing and interpreting data

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Group projects

 

18.00
  • The Logic of Social Research: Concept, Objectivity in Social Sciences, Reflexivity
  • Modes of enquiry: Theory and Research

 

 

18.00
  • Research Approaches: Positivistic, Interpretative and Critical
18.00
  • Methodological Perspectives I:  Ethnographic Method, Focus Group

 

18.00
  • Methodological Perspectives II: Historical method, Evolutionary method
  • Mixed methods research: Concept, Approaches

 

18.00
Unit V: 
Analyzing Data:

 

  • Quantitative: Concept, Types of variables, Reliability and Validity
  • Qualitative: Concept, Steps, Content Analysis, Narrative Analysis
Essential Readings: 

 

  • Bryman, A, 2012, (4th Edition). Social Research Methods,Oxford: Oxford University Press
  • Kothari, C.R. 2004. (2nd Edition). Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, New Delhi: New Age International
  • Young, P.V. 1988. Scientific Social Surveys and Research. New Delhi: Prentice Hall.
  • Ahuja. Ram. 2006, Research Methods, Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
References: 

SUGGESTED REFERENCE BOOKS:

  • Jayaram, N. 1989. Sociology: Methods and Theory. Madras: McMillan.
  • Babbie, E.R. 2006, the Practice of Social Research, Wadsworth Publishing Company.
  • Sarantakos, S. 2005, Social Research, Palgrave MacMillan.
  • Galtung, John. 1967, Theory and Methods of Social Research. New York: George Allen & Unwin
  • Goode,W.J.&Hatt, P.K. 1952, Methods in Social Research, New York : McGraw Hill
  • Wilkinson and Bhandarkar, Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, New Delhi: Himalaya Publishing House.

 

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Academic Session: 
2023-24
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