Semester I
Objectives:
1.To explore the basic concepts and theories that underpin the functioning of societies, including social structures, institutions, and processes.
2. To analyze how culture shapes individuals and groups, examining norms, values, beliefs, and their impact on behavior and social interactions.
3. Develop critical thinking skills by evaluating social issues from multiple perspectives, fostering a deeper understanding of social inequalities, power dynamics, and social change.
Outcomes:
1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the foundational theories and perspectives within sociology, and they will be able to analyse social phenomena through these lenses, recognizing the influence of social structures, institutions, and cultural norms on individual behavior and societal patterns.
2. Students will gain awareness of the complex nature of social inequality, including its causes, consequences, and manifestations across different social dimensions such as race, class, gender, sexuality, and age.
3. Students will develop a sociological imagination, the ability to connect personal experiences with larger social structures and historical processes
Objectives:
1. To learn about the various processes and elements of knowledge in understanding the Indian society.
2. To make the students understand and contemplate from the historical, political, cultural and economic context.
3. To provide sources of differentiation, diversity and unity explored through institution such as caste, class, tribe and political organization
Outcomes:
1. The students will learn the knowledge regarding the contribution of pioneers in establishing Indian society.
2. The objective is also to encourage the students to view the Indian society and it’s reality through sociological lens.
Objectives:
1. The course aims to enhance skills of reading, writing and reasoning for Sociology.
2. The course also aims to equip the students with necessary skills of writing be it and academic or research writing.
3. The course aims to enable the students to writings with genres of perspective and also learning the issues of plagiarism.
Outcomes:
1. The students will be able to read academic texts and identify central arguments and understand the control concept of the text
2. The students will be able to handle academic paper efficiently by facilitating them with organized ideas and keeping cross perspective on background.
Semester III
Objectives:
1. To provide students with an in-depth understanding of the foundational theories, key concepts, and historical evolution of political sociology.
2. To equip students with the ability to analyze and interpret the impacts of contemporary political developments, policy decisions, and power dynamics on various social groups and societal outcomes.
3. To foster the application of critical thinking and theoretical perspectives to examine the interplay between political institutions, social structures, and individual agency within diverse societies.
Outcomes:
Comprehensive understanding of the interplay between politics and society, examining how power, institutions, and ideologies shape social structures.
Students will gain the ability to analyze political behavior, social movements, and the impact of political decisions on various social groups.
1. Students will be able to critically analyse the interplay between political power, social structures, and individual agency, using key theories and concepts from political sociology.
2. Students will develop a nuanced understanding of the role of social institutions and movements in shaping political behaviour and policy outcomes, drawing on contemporary case studies and historical examples
3. Students will apply theoretical insights and empirical findings from political sociology to critically evaluate current political issues and propose informed solutions to complex sociopolitical problems
Objectives:
1. This course exposes students to the distinctiveness of the sociological approach to the study of religion.
2. Students will be familiarized with the basic theoretical and methodological perspectives on the study of religion and also exposed to ethnographic texts on various aspects of religious phenomenon.
3. It will introduce them to some aspects of religion in contemporary times such as secularization and multiculturalism.
Outcomes:
1. Students will be acquainted with representative texts that symbolize the development of knowledge in the field of Sociology of religion. They will be able to identify different theories, approaches and concepts that make up the study of religion, distinguish between them and also use terms specific to the field in specific context.
2. Students will be able to make a link between texts and paraphrase their arguments and use these to communicate their ideas in research papers, projects and presentations.
3. By encompassing contemporary developments the course enables students to think about linkages between religion and society at various levels
Objectives:
1. To gain a solid foundation in the history, principles, and theoretical frameworks of ethnographic research and its application in filmmaking.
1. To Understand and apply ethical considerations in ethnographic filmmaking, including informed consent, respectful representation, and sensitivity to cultural contexts.
3. Learnning the strategies for sharing ethnographic films with academic and public audiences, including film festivals, academic conferences, online platforms, and community screenings, ensuring accessibility and cultural sensitivity.
Outcomes:
1. The students will be able to analyze and critique ethnographic films with an understanding of their methodological, ethical, and representational challenges.
2. The students will Incorporate ethical practices in all stages of ethnographic filmmaking, ensuring informed consent and respectful representation of subjects.
3. The students will be able to articulate key concepts, theories, and historical developments in ethnographic research and filmmaking.
Semester V
Objectives:
1. To develop a comprehensive understanding of kinship, family, and marriage through historical and evolutionary perspectives.
2. To understand relevant concepts, terminologies and theories from sociological and anthropological studies of kinship.
3. To reimagine the significance of kinship in contemporary society with new insights offered by reproductive technologies and changing marriage and family practices.
Outcomes:
1. Students shall have an overview of the ways in which sociology and anthropology have approached kinship.
2. They shall understand the historical evolution of kinship theories from biological deterministic approach to culture of relatedness.
3. They will be able to grasp the significance of key debates about kinship, family, and marriage, and how they might be studied.
Objectives:
1. To provide students with a thorough understanding of the theories and concepts underpinning social stratification, including class, status, and power dynamics within various societies.
2. To critically examine the historical and contemporary patterns of social inequality, exploring the impact of race, gender, ethnicity, and other social determinants on individuals’ and groups’ life chances.
3. To foster an awareness of the policy implications and potential solutions to social inequality, encouraging students to engage in informed debates and apply sociological knowledge to real-world issues and social justice initiatives.
Outcomes:
1. Students will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the major theories of social stratification, including Marxist, Weberian, and feminist perspectives, and their relevance to contemporary societal structures.
2. Students will develop the ability to critically analyse the causes and consequences of social inequality, utilizing empirical data and case studies to assess the impact of stratification on various social groups.
3. Students will be equipped to apply their knowledge of social stratification to real-world contexts, proposing informed solutions and policy recommendations to address issues of inequality and promote social justice.
Objectives:
1. To make the student understand the sociological thoughts of Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, August Comte, Herbert Spencer. This course provides an introduction to the history of social theory. The ideas of these classical theories are discussed in the context of philosophical traditions, so as to develop a social and political understanding of the society.
2. The main objective of this course is to enable students to apply theory to their own everyday life experiences. This requires that students develop their sociological imagination and the capacity to read each situation sociologically and then to think about it theoretically.
Outcomes:
1. Students will be introduced to classical thinkers in Sociology and their contibution in emergence and development of Sociology. It would help students to understand the theoretical formulations and arguments provided by these thinkers and develop insights to examine social phenomena
2. To provide theoretical and methodological inputs to the learners and enrich the theoretical understanding of the subject. Students understood history of social theory, social and political understanding of the society, thoughts of Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, August Comte, Herbert Spencer.
HONOURS FOUNDATION
- 8.7. SOC 102 Social Research Methods – I
- 8.8. SOC 202 Social Research Methods –II
- 8.9. SOC 302 Population and Society
- 8.10. SOC 402 Social Conflict and Movements
- 8.11. SOC 502 Rural Sociology
- 8.12. SOC 602 Urban Sociology
GENERAL FOUNDATION
- 8.1. SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology
- 8.2. SOC 201: Social Stratification and Social Mobility
- 8.3. SOC 301 : Foundations of Sociological Thought
- 8.4. SOC 401: Modern Sociological Theories
- 8.5. SOC 501: Marriage, Family and Kinship
- 8.6. SOC 601: Indian Society
In the 5th & 6th Semester, the students will take one additional compulsory Honours Paper- any one paper from 8.13 – 8.16
- 8.13. SOC 503 Industrial Sociology
- 8.14. SOC 504 Contemporary Indian Society
- 8.15. SOC 505 Gender and Society
- 8.16. SOC 506 Crime and Society
In 6th Semester – any one paper from 8.17 – 7.20
- 8.17. SOC 603 Indian Sociological Thinkers
- 8.18. SOC 604 Sociology of Tribal Society
- 8.19. SOC 605 Sociology of Culture and Mass Media
- 8.20. SOC 606 Project Paper
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Our BA programme in Sociology provides the theoretical and empirical foundation for understanding how societies function and how they change over time, the social construction of groups and identity, the evolution of culture, intersubjective meanings, hierarchies, and social norms.
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