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Principles of Sociology
Course Outcomes (COs):
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Course Outcomes |
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On completion of this course, the students will be able to;
CO1: Understanding the basic sociological perspectives CO2:Demonstrate coherent knowledge of various sociological concepts CO3:Evaluate the role of various social processes inindividual development CO4:.Analyse the interrelationship between various social issues CO5:Apply sociological perspective as a stakeholder in creating social change |
Lecture, Powerpoint presentations ,Classroom discussions, Interactive sessions using various online RESOURCES, Class discussions through presentations ; Information of realistic situations to be presented and discussed |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Course Outcomes (COs):
|
Course Outcomes |
Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
|
On completion of this course, the students will be able to;
CO1: Understanding the basic sociological perspectives CO2:Demonstrate coherent knowledge of various sociological concepts CO3:Evaluate the role of various social processes inindividual development CO4:.Analyse the interrelationship between various social issues CO5:Apply sociological perspective as a stakeholder in creating social change |
Lecture, Powerpoint presentations ,Classroom discussions, Interactive sessions using various online RESOURCES, Class discussions through presentations ; Information of realistic situations to be presented and discussed |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
- Sociological Perspective
- Concepts of Society, Social Action and Social System
- Culture: Concept, components of culture (Symbols and Language, Values and Norms, Material and Non-Material culture)
- Multiculturalism: Concept and Approaches
- Social Groups: Concept and types: Primary, Secondary and Reference groups; Group Dynamics
- Status and Role: Concepts and interrelationship
· Socialization: Concept, Stages, Agencies and importance;Theories of socialization (Cooley, Mead and Freud)
Social Control: Concept and Mechanism
- Social Change: Concept, Factors and Theories
- Social Stratification: Forms and Theories (Davis and Moore, Marx and Weber)
- Haralambos, M. 2004 (6th Edition). Sociology: Themes and Perspective. New York: Collins.
- Giidens, Anthony. 2009(6th edition).Sociology, Cambridge:Polity Press.
- Inkeles, Alex.1987. What is Sociology? . New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India.
- Jayaram, N. 1988. Introductory Sociology. Madras: Macmillan India.
- Bottomore, T.B. 1972. Sociology: A Guide to Problems and Literature Bombay: George Allen and Unwin (India).
- Macionis, John J., 2009: Sociology . New Delhi : Pearson Education
- Singh, Yogendra, 2006: Ideology and Theory in Indian Sociology (Jaipur: Rawat)
- Schaefer, Richard T. and Robert P. Lamm, 1999: Sociology. New Delhi: Tata-McGraw Hill
- Johnson, Harry M., 1995: Sociology: A Systematic Introduction New Delhi: Allied Publishers.
- Davis, Kingsley., 1995: Human Society Delhi: Surjeet Publications.
- Mac Iver, R.M. and Page C.H., 1974: Society: An Introductory Analysis McMillan.
e-RESOURCES:
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/1009590?seq=1
- https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/homestudy/humanities
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/2090911?seq=1
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/40101949
JOURNALS:
- American Sociological Review, Sage Publications
- Contemporary Sociology, Sage Publications
