Rural Sociology

Paper Code: 
SOC 602
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Course Outcomes: 

Course outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

CO76:Explain the origin and development of rural sociology.

CO77: Describe rural social institutions, rural dynamics and agrarian relations.

CO78: Examine various aspects of rural power structure and rural leadership.

CO79:Analyze the challenges of development in rural societies.

CO80:Evaluate the rural developmental programmes and policies framed by the government.

Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments,Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

  

 

9.00

Rural Sociology: Meaning, Origin and Development, Scope, Subject Matter, Approaches and Utility. Need for development of Rural Sociology in India.

 

9.00
  • Rural Community: Concept and Distinctive Features; Rural Habitation and Settlement; Rural Social Institutions: Family, Marriage and Caste.
  • Village Environmental Crisis: Causes and Extent of Environmental Degradation, Measures

 

9.00

·     Agrarian Society: Agrarian Relations (Meaning and Definition); Agrarian Social System and Stratification; Land Management in Rural India; Rural Land Reforms.

Rural Dynamics: Processes of Change in Rural Society- Little Tradition, Great Tradition, Universalization and Parochialization

9.00

·     Peasant Movements: Concept, Types and Causes

Panchayati Raj and Democratic Decentralization (with special reference to Rajasthan): Gram Sabha, Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad

9.00

Rural Reconstruction: Meaning, Objectives and Importance

Programmes for Rural Reconstruction: Green Revolution, MNREGA, Skill India Mission, Self-Help Groups- Bank Linkage Programme

Essential Readings: 
  • Desai, A.R. (5thEdition). 2019, Rural Sociology in India, New Delhi: Popular PrakashanPvt. Ltd.
  • Dube, S.C. 2003, India’s Changing Villages, New Delhi: Routledge.
  • Srinivas, M.N. 1966, India’s Villages, New Delhi:Asia Publishing House.

 

 

References: 

SUGGESTEDREADINGS:

  • Singh Manmohan. 2018, Rural Sociology in India, New Delhi: Rajat Publications .
  • Joshi R.P. &Narwani G.S. 2016, Panchayati Raj in India: Emerging across the States.Jaipur: Rawat Publications
  • Gillette, J.M. 1927, Rural Sociology, Washington:American Sociological Society.
  • Marriott, McKim. 1968, Village India, Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
  • Singh, Yogendra. 2004, Modernization of Indian Tradition, Rawat Publications.
  • Doshi, S.L. & Jain, P.C. 2002, Rural Sociology, Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
  • Chauhan Brijraj, 2012, Study of a Rajasthan Village, Jaipur, Jaipur:Rawat Publications

 

e-RESOURCES:

 

JOURNALS:

  • Journal of Rural Development, National Institute of Rural development, Hyderabad
  • International Journal of Development Issues, Emerald Group Publishing

 

Academic Session: 
2024-25
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