Social Institutions and Processes of Change

Paper Code: 
SOC 201
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
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;

CO15: Describe basic institutions of society, their forms and functions.

CO16: Analyze social dynamics and processes of change.

CO17: Discuss the concept and consequences of Globalization.

CO18: Explain the processes of co-operation, competition and conflict.

CO19:Evaluate factors of social change and development

 

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

 

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

 

9.00
  • The Economic System: Meaning, Features, Types (Simple and Complex Economic system) The Political System: Concept and Relations

 

 

9.00
  • Religion and Society: Concept and Relations.
  • Education and Society: Concept and Relations.

 

 

9.00
  • Family: Meaning, Forms and Functions;                                                    
  • Marriage: Meaning, Forms & Functions.                                                     
  • Kinship: Concept and Usages.

 

 

9.00
  • Social Change: Concept, Factors and Types.                                               
  • Sub-Processes of Social Change: Social Evolution, Social Progress and Social Development. Theories of Social Change.

 

9.00
  • Socio-Cultural Processes:  Co-Operation, Competition and Conflict.
  • Globalization: Concept, Attributes and Consequences.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Haralambos, M. 2004 (6th Edition). Sociology: Themes and Perspective. New York: Collins.
  • 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: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • 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.
  • Waters, Malcolm, 1995, Globalization, New York: Routledge and Kegan Paul.
  • Davis, Kingsley. 1995. Human Society, Delhi: Surjeet Publications.
  • Maciver, R.M. and Page, C.H. Society: An Introductory Analysis, McMillan.
  • Wilbert, Moore and Robert Cook, 1967, Social Change, New Delhi, Prentice Hall.
  • Goode, William J. 1989. The Family, New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.

 

 

e-RESOURCES:

 

JOURNALS:

  • Journal of Sociology, Sage Publications
  • Sociological Bulletin, Sage Publications

 

Academic Session: 
2022-23
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