Urban Sociology (Elective ii)

Paper Code: 
SOC 223(b)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

The  objectives of this course are:

  1. To sensitize the students on urban dimensions of society, its social structure and social process in India.
  2. To acquaint the students with basic concepts and theories associated with urban living.

 

Course Outcomes(COs)

 

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Learning outcomes

 

 

 

Learning and teaching strategies

 

 

 

Assessment strategies

 

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Paper title

 

SOC 223(b)

Urban Sociology

 

CO38:Understand the various concepts related to urban sociology

CO39:Identify  the social issues related to  intricacies of urban planning and management

CO40:Analyze the changing occupational structure and its impact on society.

CO41:Evaluate the causes of urban problems and formulate strategies for solving the same.

 

Approach in teaching:

 

Lecture and Classroom discussions (Tool-Power Point Presentations), Classroom discussions through case studies of different cities, Learning activities for the students :

Exposure to current urban development plans through presentations and lectures

Continuous Assessment test on the topic/quiz, student presentations and assignments.

 
 
Unit I: 
  • Classical sociological traditions as urban and city dimensions: Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, Max Weber and Tonnies
  • Urban community and spatial dimensions:
    • Louis Wirth: Urbanism
    • Robert Redfield: Rural-urban continuum as cultural form
       
Unit II: 
  • Urban Sociology:
    • Meaning, Nature and Scope
    • Features of urban society
    • Rural-urban difference and continuum
    • Factors and Consequences of Urbanization
  • Emerging trends in Urbanization
Unit III: 
  • Classification of Urban centers: Cities and Towns
  • Industrial cities: Growth and special features
Unit IV: 
  • Problems related to Urbanization: Problems of Housing, Migration, Slum development, Environmental problems and Urban poverty
  • Changing occupational structure and its impact on social stratification: class, caste, gender and family
Unit V: 
  • Urban Planning and Problems of urban management in India
  • Regional planning
References: 
  1. Quinn, J.A., 1955: Urban Sociology, New Delhi: S.Chand & Co.
  2. Pickwance, C.G. (ed.), 1976: Urban Sociology: Critical Essays, Methuen
  3. Saunders, Peter, 1981: Social Theory and Urban Question, Hutchionson
  4. Bose, Ashish, 1978: Studies in Indian Urbanization, Tata Mc Graw Hill
  5. AbrahiSOCn, M., 1976: Urban Sociology, Prentice Hall
  6. Ronnan, Paddison, 2001: Handbook of Urban Studies, India: Sage
  7. Bhardwaj, R.K., 1974: Urban Development in India, National Publishing House
  8. CollingWorth, J.B., 1972: Problems of Urban Society, Vol. 2, George and Unwin Ltd.
  9. Rao M.S.A, 1992: Urban Sociology in India, New Delhi, Orient Longman
Academic Session: 
2020-21
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