Principles of Sociology

Paper Code: 
SOC121
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

 

12.00
  • Sociological Perspective
  • Concepts of Society, Social Action and Social System

 

 

12.00
  • Culture: Concept, components of culture (Symbols and Language, Values and Norms, Material and Non-Material culture)
  • Multiculturalism: Concept and Approaches

 

 

12.00
  • Social Groups: Concept and types: Primary, Secondary and Reference groups; Group Dynamics
  • Status and Role: Concepts and interrelationship

 

12.00

·Socialization: Concept, Stages, Agencies and importance;

Theories of socialization (Cooley, Mead  and  Freud)

  • Social Control: Concept and Mechanism

 

 

12.00
  • Social Change: Concept, Factors and  Theories
  • Social Stratification: Forms and Theories (Davis and Moore, Marx and Weber)

 

Essential Readings: 
  • 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).

 

 

References: 
  • 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:

 

JOURNALS:

  • American Sociological Review, Sage Publications
  • Contemporary Sociology, Sage Publications

 

Academic Session: 
2023-24
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