Principles of Sociology

Paper Code: 
SOC 121
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

The objectives of this course are:

  1. To acquaint the students with Sociology as a social science and the distinctiveness of its approach among the social sciences.
  2. To expose the students to Sociology so that they can acquire an interest as well as develop an understanding of the subject.

 



Course outcomes(COs)

 

Course

Learning outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

SOC 121

Principles of Sociology

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

 

Approach in teaching:

Lecture, Powerpoint presentations ,Classroom discussions,

Learning activities for students:

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
Unit I: 
  • Sociological Perspective
  • Concepts of Society, Social Action and Social System

 

12.00
Unit II: 
  • Culture: Concept, components of culture (Symbols and Language, Values and Norms, Material and Non-Material culture)
  • Multiculturalism: Concept and Approaches
     
12.00
Unit III: 
  • Social Groups: Concept and types: Primary, Secondary and Reference groups; Group Dynamics
  • Status and Role: Concepts and  interrelationship

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
  • Socialization: Concept, Stages, Agencies and importance;
  • Theories of socialization (Cooley, Mead  and  Freud)
  • Social Control: Concept and Mechanism
     
12.00
Unit V: 
  • 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.
Academic Session: 
2020-21
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