RANI CHANNAMMA UNIVERSITY, BELAGAVI Vidyasangam, NH - 04, Belagavi- 591156. Karnataka State. India. SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF PG STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN SOCIOLOGY
M. A. SOCIOLOGY CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS) COURSE STRUCTURE : 2011- 2012 onwards
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M. A. SOCIOLOGY CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)
I SEMESTER Compulsory/ Hard Core Papers
Credits Per Week
Total
1.1
Development of Social Thought
04
24
1.2
Social Structure and Social Change
04
1.3
Methods in Social Science Research
04
1.4
Sociology of Social Movements and Social
04
Change
Specialisation - Any Two 1.5
Sociology of Environment
04
1.6
Sociology of Marginalised Groups
04
1.7
Sociology of Professions
04
1.8
Sociology of Region with Special Reference to North Karnataka
04
II SEMESTER Compulsory/ Hard Core Papers
Credits Per Week
Total 24
2.1
Classical Sociological Theories
04
2.2
Statistics and Computer Application
04
2.3
Sociology of Development
04
2.4
Political Sociology
04
Specialisation - Any One 2.5
Social Stratification and Social Mobility
04
2.6
Social Welfare and Social Legislations
04
2.7
Sociology of Deviance
04
Open Elective Course (OEC) 2.8 (a)
Indian Society: Continuity and Change
04
2.8 (b)
OR Invitation to Sociology
04
III SEMESTER Compulsory/ Hard Core Papers
Credits Per Week
Total 24
3.1
Contemporary Sociological Theories
04
3.2
Rural Sociology
04
3.3
Urban Sociology
04
3.4
Population and Society
04
Specialisation - Any One 3.5
Industrial Sociology
04
3.6
Sociology of Media and Communication
04
3.7
Sociology of Human Rights and Social
04
Justice
Open Elective Course (OEC) 3.8 (a)
Sociology of Social Deviance
04
3.8 (b)
OR Society, Education and Development
04
IV SEMESTER Compulsory/ Hard Core Papers
Credits Per Week
Total
4.1
Post Modern Social Theories
04
24
4.2
Sociology of Gender
04
4.3
Sociology of Ageing
04
4.4
Sociology of Health
04
Specialisation - Any One 4.5
Sociology of Education
04
4.6
Sociology of Human Resource Development
04
4.7
Compulsory Project Work/ Dissertation
04
TOTAL
24 x 4
96
M.A (CBSC) IN SOCIOLOGY SYLLABUS FIRST SEMESTER Hard Core Papers Paper – 1.1 DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL THOUGHT Objectives: 1. 2.
To introduce students the Development of Classical Sociology. To introduce insights and analysis of classical Social thought.
CHAPTER – I : Introduction to Social Thought : 1. Meaning and Nature of Social Thought 2. Development of Social Thought 3. Early and Later contributors. 4. Importance from Social Thought to Sociological Theory. CHAPTER – II : August Comte : Law of Human Progress 1. Hierarchy of Sciences 2. Social Statistics and Social Dynamics 3. Religion of Humanity CHAPTER – III : Herbert Spencer : 1. Social Darwinism 2. Theory of Evolution 3. Theory of Organic Analogy 4. Classification of Society CHAPTER – IV : Karl Marx : 1. Dialectical Materialism 2. Theory of Class Struggle 3. Theory of Alienation. 4. Idea of Classless Society. REFERANCES
1. Coser, Lewis Masters of Sociological Thought, Harcourt & Brace, Chicago 1977. 2. Bogaradus, E. The Development of Social Thought, Vakis, Feffer and Simon’s, Bombay, 1969. 3. Swingwood A. A short History of Sociological thought, Macmillan, Hong Kong, 1984. 4. Barnes. H.E An Introduction to the History of Sociology, University of Chicago Press, Chicago 1980. 5. Abraham J.H. Origin and Growth of Sociology, Pelican Books, Landon, 1974.
Paper 1.2 SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND SOCIAL CHANGE Objectives: 1.
2.
To provide conceptual and theoretical understanding of Social change and development as it has emerged in sociological literature. To offer an insight into the ways in which Social Structure impinges on development and development on Social Structure: and to Address in particulars the Indian experience of Social change and development.
CHAPTER – I : Social Structure and Function : 1. The Concept of Social Structure. 2. Approaches to the Study of Social Structure. 3. Functionalism : B. Malinowski, R.Brown, and R.K.Merton. CHAPTER – II : Components of Social Structure : 1. Status and Role 2. Values 3. Authority and Power 4. Informal & Formal Groups 5. Reference Groups CHAPTER – III : Social Control :
1. Agencies of Social Controls 2. Theories of Social Control CHAPTER – IV : Social Change : 1. Conceptual Clarity 2. Pattern of Social Change 3. Theories of Social Change : Cyclical Theories Oswald Spengler, A. Toynbee and Immanent Theory : P.Sorokin. CHAPTER – V : Factors of Social Change : 1. Geographical Factors 2. Demographic Factors 3. Economic Factors 4. Cultural Factors 5. Legislation and Social Change
REFERANCES 1.
A.R. Radcliffe Brown : Structure and Function in Primitive Society, Cohen & West Ltd London, 1952.
2.
Murdock G.P : Social Structure, Free Press, New Yark 1965.
3.
Nadel S.F. : Theory of Social Structure, Cohen & West Ltd., London 1962.
4.
Mac Iver and Page : Society : Macmillan, New Delhi 1957.
5.
Merton.R.K. : Social Theory and Social Structure, Amrid Publishing, New Delhi, 1968.
6.
Talcott Parsons : The Social System, Amrid Publishing, New Delhi 1972.
7.
Mead G.H. : Mind, Self and Society, The University of Chicago Press, New York; 1934.
8.
Homans. G.C. : Human Group, Keg an and Paul, London, 1975.
9.
Simmel : Sociology Dunkar and Humboldt, 1923.
10.
Srinivas. M.N. Social Change in Modern India, Allied Publishers, Bombay, 1966.
11.
Ralph Linton : The Study of Man, Appleton-Century, New York, 1936.
12.
Samuel Koenig : Sociology : An Introduction to Science of Society, Barnes and Noble Books, London, 1957.
Paper 1.3 METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH Objectives: 1. 2.
To acquaint students with the fundamentals of research techniques and methods. To acquaint students with the quantitative and qualitative strategies of research.
CHAPTER – I : Social Research and Scientific Method : 1.
The Scientific Method – Meaning and Basic Postulates of scientific Method.
2.
Meaning and Importance of Social Research.
3.
Problem in the Study of Social Phenomena-Objectivity.
4.
Qualitative and Quantitative Research.
CHAPTER – II : Types and Methods of Social Research : 1. 2. 3. 4.
Pure and applied research Survey Method. Carl Study Method. Participatory Research.
CHAPTER – III : Research Procedure : 1. Selection of Research Problem 2. Hypothesis : Meaning, Criteria for Hypothesis Contractions. 3. Sampling : Meaning and Types. 4. Research Design. CHAPTER – IV : Methods of Data Collection : 1. Primary Data : a. Observation. b. Questionnaire. c. Interview. 2. Secondary Data CHAPTER – V : Analysis of Data and Report Writing : 1. Analysis and Interpretation of Data. 2. Report Writing.
REFERANCES 1. 2. 3.
David Dooley (1997) Social Research Methods, Prentice Hall, New Delhi. Ram Ahuja (2001) Research Methods Rawat Jaipur. Black, James A. and Champion, Dean J. (1976) Methods and Issue in Social Research, John Willey & Sons, New York. Goode, William J. & Hatt, Paul K. (1952) Methods in Social Research, McGraw Hill New Delhi. Young, Pauline V. (1982) Scientific Social Service & Research, Prentice Hall, New Delhi.
4. 5.
Paper 1.4 SOCIALOGY OF SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND SOCAIL CHANGE Objectives: 1. 2.
To introduce the students to the role of Social movements in Social transformation. To help the students to understand the various approaches to the study of Social movements.
CHAPTER – I : Introduction : 1. Scope and Significance of Sociology of Social Movements. 2. Genesis of Social Movements. 3. Ideology and Social Movements. 4. Types of Social Movements. 5. Social Movements and Social change. CHAPTER – II : Reform Movements : 1. Arya Samaj and Brahma Samaj, Prarthana Samaj. 2. Basaveshwar, Veerashaiva Movement. 3. Sri. Narayanguru Dharma Paripalanasabha (SNDP). 4. Ramakrishna Mission. CHAPTER – III : Dalit and Backward Classes Movements : 1. Emergence of Dalit Movement in India 2. Role of Phule and Ambedkar. 3. Dalit Movement in Karnataka (DSS) 4. Backward Classes Movement in Karnataka CHAPTER – IV : Peasant Movements : 1. Characteristics and Trends 2. Peasant Movement in India.
3. Peasant Movement in Karnataka. CHAPTER – V : Tribal Movements : 1. Santal Movement. 2. Jharkhand Movement 3. Political Awakening among the Tribals. REFERANCES 1.
J.A.Banks : The Socialogy of Social Movements, London, Mac Millan, 1972. W.R.Cameran : Modern Social Movements, New York Random House, 1966. M.S.A.Rao (ed) : Social Movements and Social Transformation, Delhi : Mac Millian, 1979. M.S.A.Rao (ed) : Social Movements in India, Delhi : Mac Millian, 1979. S.Chawdhary : Peasants and workers Movements in Inida. Sunanda Patwardhan : Social change among Harijans. Hardgraue. R.C. : The Dravidian Movements. Shah, Social Movements and the state, New Delhi, 2002.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
SOFT CORE (any two)
Paper 1.5 SOCIALOGY OF ENVIRONMENT Objectives: 1. 2.
To sensitize the students regarding the relationship between human society and ecosystem To help students to understand the various approaches to the study of environment and eco-system.
CHAPTER – I : Introduction : 1. Emergence of Environmental Sociology. 2. Scope and significance of Sociology of Environment. 3. Approaches to the Study of Environment. a) Gandhian Approach. b) Eco- Feminism.. 4. The concept of Eco System. CHAPTER – II : Environment and Environmental Problems : 1. Interrelation between environment and Society. 2. Social Construction and Environmental Problems. 3. Nature and Types of Environmental Problems.
CHAPTER – III : Contemporary Environmental Issues in India : 1. Pollution and their effects. 2. Deforestation. 3. Environmental Movements Chipko, Narmada & Western Ghats. 4. Population growth & Environmental Problems. 5. water and sanitation. CHAPTER – IV : Environmental Conservation in India : 1. Environment and Development. 2. Constitutional Provisions and Environmental Laws. 3. The State and International Agencies. 4. Role of N.G.O’s.
REFERANCES 1.
Amold David, & Guha R (eds)Nature, Culture & Imperialism, New Delhi, OUP 1955.
2.
Tellegu egbert & Marken Wolsikn : Society and Its Environment : An Introduction, GBSP Amsterdam, Nether lands. 1994.
3.
Gadgil M. & Guha, R. Ecology & Equity : The Use & Abuse of Nature in Contemporary India, New Delhi, OUP, 1996.
4.
Guha Ramachandra (ed) Social Ecology, New Delhi, Oxford University Press, 1998.
5.
Hannigan, John A : Environmental Sociology : A Social Constructionist Perspective, London, RKP, 1995.
6.
Hawley, A.H. Human Ecology : A Theory of Community Structure.
7.
Martel Luke Ecology & Society : An Introduction, Polity Press, 1999.
8.
Madam Mohan, Ecology & Development : Rawat, Jaipur, 2000.
9.
Munshi, India, “Environment in Sociological Theory” Sociological Bulletin, Vol 49 No. 2, 2000.
10.
World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987, New Delhi : Oxford University, Press.
11.
State of India’s Environment, 1985, Report of Centre for Science and Environment.
Paper 1.6 SOCIALOGY OF MARGINALIZED GROUPS Objectives: 1. This paper is aimed at sensitizing students to the significance of the Sociological study of marginalized groups . 2. To create awareness of groups and communities which have suffered extreme poverty, deprivation and discrimination over a long period of time. CHAPTER – I : Introduction : 1. Meaning and Process of Marginalization. 2. Scope and Importance of Studying Marginalization. 3. Marginalization and its Socio-Economics : Poverty, Relative deprivation, Exploitation, Discrimination, Backwardness, and Inequality. CHAPTER – II : Perspectives on Marginalization : 1. Role of Ideology in Marginalization. 2. Views of Phule, Periyar, Ambedkar, Lohiya. 3. Sub-altern perspective. CHAPTER – III : Marginalized Groups in India : 1. Scheduled Castes 2. Scheduled Tribes 3. Neo Buddists 4. Women. CHAPTER – IV : Marginalization and Affirmative Actions : 1. Constitutional Provisions. 2. Government Policies and Programmes. 3. Role of N.G.Os. REFERENCES 1.
Ambedkar, B.R. : Who Were the Shudras, Thacker and Co. Ltd., Bombay, 1946.
2.
Ambedkar, B.R. The Untouchables : Who are They and Why They Became Untouchables.
3.
Khan, Mumtaz Ali : Scheduled Caste and Their Status in India, New Delhi, Uppal Publishing House, 1980.
4.
Prakash Nirupama, Scheduled Castes and Socio-Economic Change, Alllahabad: Chugh Publications, 1989.
5.
Karnataka Joshi Scheduled Castes and The Struggle Against Inequality, New Delhi, Indian Social Institute, 1963.
6.
Ghurye, G.S. Caste, Race and Occupation in India, New Delhi, 1969.
7.
Kamble M.D. Deprived Caste and Their Struggle for Equality New Delhi, Ashish Publishing House.
8.
Patnaik,N Tribes and Their Development, Hyderabad, Hyderabad Institute of Community Development, 1972.
9.
Elwin, Verier, A New Deal for Tribal India, 1963.
10.
Ranjeet Guha : Subaltern’s Studies 2 Vols, Oxford, OUP.
Paper 1.7 SOCIALOGY OF PROFESSIONS Objectives: 1. 2.
To make the students to understand the practical use of various professions . To make the students to understand the various professional skills.
CHAPTER – I : Introduction : 1. Scope and Importance of Sociology of Professions. 2. Distinction between work, Occupation, and Profession – Concepts and Attributes. 3. Growth of Modern Occupations. 4. Measurement of Occupational Status. CHAPTER – II : Social History of Professions : 1. From Guilds to Learned Professions. 2. The Emergence of Educated Middle Class and Practitioners. 3. Recent trends in Professions. 4. Theories of Professions. CHAPTER –III : Issues of Professions : 1. Professional Organization : Structure & Functions. 2. Professional Ethics & Commitment
3. Professional – Client Relationship. CHAPTER –IV : Studies on Professions and Semi-Profession in India : Doctors, Lawyers, Teachers, Nurses, Social Workers. CHAPTER –V : Professions and Social Change : REFERENCES 1.
Bhoite, U.B. (1987) : Sociology of Indian Intellectuals, Rawat Publications, Jaipur.
2.
Caplow Theodore (1970) Sociology of Work, Central Book, Allahabad.
3.
Chitnis, Suma and Philip G. Altbach (eds) (1979) The Indian Academic Professions, Macmillan, New Delhi.
4.
Culler, John B. (1978) : The Structure of Professionalism, PetrodollarBooks Inc, New York. Doctors and others, Macmillan Press, Ltd., London.
5.
Ellist, Philp (1972) : The Sociology of Professions, Macmillan, London.
6.
Gandhi J.s (1987) Sociology of Legal Professions : Law and Legal Systems Gyan, Delhi.
7.
Shoe Kumar et al (eds) (1988) readings in Sociology of Professions Gyan, Delhi.
8.
Larson, M.S. (1977) The Rise of Professionalism, The University of California Press, Berkely.
9.
Misra, B.B. (1961) The Indian Middle Classes, Oxford University Press, London.
10.
Oommen, T.K. (1978) Doctors and Nurses Vikas Publications New Delhi.
Paper 1.8 SOCIALOGY OF REGION (SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NORTH KARNATAKA) Objectives: 1.
2.
To develop skills for regional Sociological approaches to regional economics in order to plan for development and action strategies. To enable the students to construct the local knowledge on culture and nature of the region as social space.
3.
To acquaint students with the changing trends in region with special reference to globalization , Development processes and caste, gender politics.
CHAPTER – I : Introduction : Region as a social space – social aspects of society, region as a cultural construct in historical and contemporary dimensions. Region as a Sociological construct, Diversity, Plurality and unity of region – culture, race, ethnicity, language and natural and human resource potential. CHAPTER – II : Notion of Region, through people, ethnicity, language, culture, religion, economy, polity, social movements, folklore and myth. Methodological approach; prespectives from below, local history folklore, Indigenous records, Dairy manuscript and subaltern dimensions. CHAPTER – III : Insider and Outsider, local and natural, federal and unitary, regional economy, regional quality, regional culture and cultural nationalism. CHAPTER – IV : Institution : Caste and community variations and similarities between local and national. CHAPTER – V : Case ready of the region were the Universities. REFERENCES 1.
Madan T.N. 1994 : Pathways, Approaches to the study of society in India, Oup, New Delhi.
2.
Dhanaghre D.N. 1993 : Themes and Perspectives in Indian sociology, Rawat Publications.
3.
Shaw A.M. 2000 : Sociology of Regional Context, Seminar, 495
4.
Singh Y 1986 : Social Conditioning of Indian Sociology, The Perspectives, Vistar Publications.
5.
Edward W Soja ; 1989 Post Modern Geography : The reassertion of critical social theory, Blackwell.
6.
Edward W Soja ; 1996; The Third Space : Blackwell.
Note : As there is no standard textbook available, every teacher may prepare class room teaching material though the related Journal articles and chapters from books.
SECOND SEMESTER Hard Core Papers Paper – 2.1 CLASSICAL SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES Objectives: 1.
2.
It is intended to introduce the students to the substantive , theoretical and methodological issues which have shaped the th sociological thinking in the latter half of the 20 century. It is to examine the theoretical relevance and analytical utility of the premises, methodology and conclusions of the diverse theoretical perspectives in understanding Social structure and change.
CHAPTER – I : The Nature of Sociological Theorizing : 1. The Elements of theory. 2. The state of sociological theory 3. Types and factions of sociological theory. CHAPTER – II : Emile Durkheim : 1. Social Facts 2. Rules of Sociological Method 3. Division of Labor in society. 4. Theory of Suicide. CHAPTER – III : Max Weber : 1. Social Action. 2. Method of Understanding. 3. Protestant Ethic and Spirit of Capitalism. 4. Theory of Bureaucracy. CHAPTER – IV : Vilfredo Pareto : 1. The Social System 2. Logico Experimental Method 3. Logical and Non Logical Actions. 4. Residues and Derivations.
5. Theory of Circulation of Elite CHAPTER – V : Pitrim Sorokin : 1. Integralist approach 2. Forms of Interaction. 3. Theory of Social Change 4. Theory of Social Mobility.
REFERENCES 1.
Coser, Lewis : Masters of Sociological Thought, Hartourt & Brace, Chicago 1971
2.
Abraham, Francis & J.H. Morgan : Sociological Thought, Macmillan India Ltd, Delhi – 1985.
3.
Thimasheff. N. & G. Theodorson : Sociological Theory, Random House, New York, 1976.
4.
Aron, Raymond, Main Currents in Sociological Thought (Two Volumes), Doubleday, Garden City, 1970.
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Gerth H & C. Wright Mills : From Max Weber : Essays in sociology, Oxford University, Press, New York.
6.
John A Hugues et. al. (eds.) Understanding Classical Sociology of Max, Weber & Durkheim sage : London 2001.
Paper – 2.2 STATISTICS AND COMPUTER APPLICATION Objectives: 1. 2.
Making the students to understand the use of statistical methods in social science research. It is intending to understand the relevant use of computer language and basic methods in Social science research.
CHAPTER – I : Introduction : 1. Social Statistics – Scope and Importance. 2. Collection of Data – Types and Sources of Data. 3. Classification and Tabulation of Data.
CHAPTER – II : Diagrammatic and Graphical Representation of Data : Bar Diagram, Multiple Bar diagram, Component bar diagram, Sub divided Bar diagram, Pie chart, Line chart, Histogram, Frequency Polygon and Curve, O-give curves. CHAPTER – III : Measures of Central Tendency and measures of Dispersion : Mean, Median and mode. Range, Quartile Deviation, Mean Deviation, Standard Deviation and Coefficient of Variation. CHAPTER – IV : Correlation and Regression : Theory of Correlation and Regression; Types of Correlation and methods of finding correlation types of Regression Lines, Properties of Correlation, Coefficient and Regression Coefficient. CHAPTER – V : Computer Languages : 1. Application of Computers in social research. 2. Computer Packages : MS Office, Excel, SPSS, Power Point Presentation, Software Packages in Social Sciences. REFERENCES 1.
S.P. Gupta (1985) Statistical Methods S. Chand & Soms, New Delhi.
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S.C.Gupta (1990) Fundamental of Statistics Himalaya Publishing, Mumbai.
3.
Y.P. Agarwal (1995) Statistical Methods: Concepts, Applications and Computation, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi.
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R.Mark Sirkin (1995) : Statistics for the Social Sciences, Sage, London.
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Peter Norton (2000) Introduction to Computer, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
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V. Rajaram : Fundamentals of Computers, Prentice-Hall, New Delhi.
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Ram Ahuja : (2000) Research Methods, Jaipur, Rawat.
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John Galtung, 1980 : Theory and Methods of Social Research, New Delhi S. Chand.
Paper – 2.3 SOCIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT Objectives:
1.
To provide an overview of historical development process.
the
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To introduce various theoretical perspectives that have shaped the concept of development.
CHAPTER – I : Introduction : 1. Scope and Importance of Sociology of Development. 2. Historical Development of Economic Sociology. 3. Sociological Dimensions of Development. CHAPTER – II : Conceptual Perspectives on Development : 1. Changing Conceptions of Development. 2. Human Development. 3. Social Development. 4. Sustainable Development. CHAPTER – III : Theories of Development : 1. Structural Functional Theory. 2. Socio-Psychological Theory D. Macllelland. 3. Stages of Growth Model (Restow) 4. Vicious Circle Model. CHAPTER – IV : Theories of Under Development : 1. Dependency Theory 2. Unequal Development (Samir Amin) 3. The World System and Multinational Corporations (Waller Stein) 4. Development of under Development (A.G.Frank) 5. Trends in Development Theory (J.N. Pieterse) CHAPTER – V : Introduction : 1. Culture and Development 2. Education and Development. 3. Ecology and Development
4. Gender and Development 5. Development Disparities.
REFERENCES 1.
Alexander K.C. (1994) The Process of Development of Societies, New Delhi Sage.
2.
Alexander K.C. AND Kumaran, K.P. (1992) culture and Development, New Delhi, Sage.
3.
Haq. Mahabub ul. (1990) Reflection on Human Development, Karachi, Oxford.
4.
Hoogvelt, Ankie M. (1996) The sociology of Development Scocieties, Delhi, Macmillan.
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Hoseliz, Bert F. (1996) Sociological Aspects of Economic Growth, New Delhi, Amerind Publishers.
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Human Development in Karnataka Government of Karnataka Report 1999.
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Human Development Report, 1990 to 2000, UNDP, New York.
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Jones, John F. & Rama S. Pandy (eds) 1982 Conceptual Methodological and Policy Issues, Delhi, Macmillan.
9.
Pandey, Rajendra (1985) Sociology of Development, New Delhi, Mittal.
10.
Pandey Rajendra. (1986) Sociology of under Development.
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Rostow, W, W, (1960) The stages of Economic Growth, London.
12.
Sharma , S, L, (1986) Development : Socio-cultural Dimensions Jaipur, Rawat.
13.
David Harrison (1989) The sociology of Modernization and Development, Heritage, New Delhi.
14.
Jan, Nederveen Pieterse (2001) Development Theory : Deconstructions and Reconstructions, Vistar, New Delhi.
15.
Singh C. Chew and Robert A Denmark (eds) (1996) The Underdevelopment of Development sage New Delhi.
16.
Schumacher, (1973), Small is Beautiful ABACUS, London.
Paper – 2.4 POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY Objectives:
1. polity. 2. 3.
To study the relationship between society and To study the various approaches to study the state. To understand the contemporary challenges in India.
CHAPTER – I : Introduction : 1. Scope and Importance of Political Sociology. 2. Emergence of Political Sociology as a sub-discipline. 3. Perspective in Political Sociology. CHAPTER – II : Location of Power in the Political Systems : 1. People and Sovereignty (Hobbes, and Rousseau) 2. Ruling Class (Marx and Mosca) 3. Elite Oligarchy 4. Power Elite (C.w.Mills) CHAPTER – III : Political and Non Political Systems : 1. Characteristics of Political Systems. 2. Types of Political Systems. 3. Political System as a Social System. 4. Political System and Non Political System interrelationship. CHAPTER – IV : Political Socialization and Participation : 1. Politicalisation and Politicization. 2. Political Socialization and its agencies. 3. Political Participation and its Pattern. 4. Political Mobilization and Political Culture. 5. Political Communication and its Pattern. CHAPTER – V : Analysis of Voting Behavior in India : 1. Psephology : Meaning scope and importance. 2. The Election process in India.
3. National, Regional, Local level elections.
REFERENCES 1.
Ashraf Ali and Sharma 1983 Political Sociology, A New Grammar of Politics, University Press, Madras.
2.
Bendix 1968 State and society, Little Brown, Boston.
3.
Dipankar Gupta 1996, Political Sociology in India : Contemporary Trends, Orient Logman, Hyderabad.
4.
Robert D. (1983) Modern Political Analysis, Prentice Hall, New Delhi.
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Robert and Haghes, (1972) Political Sociology John Wiley, London.
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Eisenstdts, S.N. (1989) Political Sociology, Rawat Jaipur.
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Kothari Rajani (1982) Politics in India Orient Long man, New Delhi.
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Lipset, (1960) Political Man, Feffer and Simons, New York .
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Mukhopadhyay, (1977) Political Sociology An Intruduction, Bagchi, Calcutta.
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Oram A.M.(1970) Introduction to Political Sociology, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs N.J.
11.
Desai A.R. (1980) Social Background to Indian Nationalism, Popular, Bombay
SOFT CORE (any one) Paper – 2.5 SOCIAL STRATIFICATION AND SOCIAL MOBILITY Objectives: 1. 2.
To make the students to understand the Universality of Social stratification and mobility. To make the students to understand the various theories of Social mobility.
CHAPTER – I : Introduction : 1. Concept of Social Space and social Stratification and social mobility. 2. Nature and Characteristics of social stratification. 3. Importance 4. Process of Social Stratification.
CHAPTER – II : Approach to the Study of social Stratification: 1. Functional Approach – K Devis, W. Moore, Parsons and Tumin. 2. Marxian Approach. 3. Weberian Approach. CHAPTER – III : Stratification in Indian Society : 1. Caste system : Features and Changing Patterns. 2. Theories of Origin of Caste. 3. Relation Between Caste and Class. CHAPTER – IV : Social Mobility : 1. Concept of Social Mobility. 2. Types of Social Mobility 3. Determinants and Factors of Mobility. CHAPTER – V : Theories of Social Mobility : 1. Functional Theories – P.Sorokin. 2. Demographic Theories – A.Dumont.
REFERENCES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Tumin, Melvin : Social Srtatification, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi. Maclver & Page : Society, Macmillan, London, 1952. Smeler, N.J. (ed) Sociology, Wiley eastern, New Delhi. Srinivas. M.N. : Social Change in Modern India, Allied Publisher, Bombay 1966. Barber B : Social Srtatification, New York, Harcourt Brace & Co. 1957. Sorokin Pitrim : Social and Cultural Mobility, The free Press, London, 1959. Singh Y : Social Stratification and change in India, Manohar, New Delhi. 1989. Sharma K.L. Social Stratification in India, Manohar, New Delhi 1992 Lipset and Bendix Class, Status and Power. Readings in Social StratificationKeg an Paual, 1954 Dumont. L. Homo Hierarchicus, OUP. Oxford 1970.
Paper – 2.6 SOCIAL WELFARE AND SOCIAL LAGISLATION Objectives:
1.
To make the students to understand the philosophy of Social welfare.
2.
To make the students familiar with the role of social legislations in bringing social welfare.
CHAPTER – I : Constitution of India – Fundamental rights and duties – Directive Principles of State Policy and related instruments of the constitution initiating the welfare goals of the state. CHAPTER – II : Social legislation as an instrument of social welfare and as instrument of social change. Limitations of social legislation. CHAPTER – III : Social welfare needs, - provision of compulsory primary education – full employment – health care needs, welfare of women and children, welfare of disadvantaged groups (handicapped, elderly, dalits and tribes), and Housing needs. CHAPTER – IV : Social Legislation – Constitutional provisions in favor of delits tribes other backward classes, women and children. CHAPTER – V : Organizations promoting social welfare programmes : Central and State Government organizations and their functioning. Semi government and non governmental organizations and their role in social welfare, their functioning.
Paper – 2.7 SOCIALIOGY OF DEVIANCE Objectives:
1.
To make the students to understand the various theories pertaining to social deviance.
2.
To highlight the role of Government and NGOs in the prevention of deviant activities .
CHAPTER – I : Introduction :
1. Nature and Scope and Importance of Sociology of Deviance. 2. Deviance and Social norms. 3. Differentiation and sub cultural norms. 4. Perspective in the Study of Deviance. CHAPTER – II : Approaches to the study of Deviance : 1. Functional Approaches : Durkheim G.H. Mead 2. The Interactionist Approach : Cooley, Lemert, Beceker, Goffon. 3. Anomie and Deviance : Durkheim, Merton, Parsons, Cohen. 4. Social and Cultural Approach : Sutherland, Cloward and Lloyed, Ohlin, Sykes and Martza. CHAPTER – III : Criminal Behavior and it types : 1. Nature of Crime. 2. Sources of Criminal Attitude. 3. Classification and Typology of Criminal Offenders. 4. Types of Criminal Behaviour. 5. Victimless Crime. CHAPTER – IV : Suicide : 1. Suicide as Deviant Behaviour 2. Types of Suicide (Durkheim) 3. Social Differential in suicide. 4. Suicide and mental disorder. CHAPTER – V : Deviance and Social Control : 1. The Criminal Law 2. The Police 3. Prisons REFERENCES 1.
Clinard, M. (1968) The Sociology of Deviant Behaviour, New York, Holt, Rinchart and Winston.
2.
Lemert, E.M. Social Pathology
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Parson, Talkott The Social System, New Delhi, Am rind.
4.
Merton R.K. Social Theory and Social Structure, New Delhi, Am rind.
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Cohen A.K. Deviance and Control, New Delhi, Prentice Hall
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Giora S.S. Social Deviance, New York, John Wiley and Sons Inc.
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Graeme, Newman Comparative Deviance, New York, Elsevier.
OPEN ELECTIVE Paper – 2.8 (a) INDIAN SOCIETY : CONTINUITY AND CHANGE Objectives:
1.
To make the student familiar characteristics of Indian Society.
with
2.
To know the important problem of SC/ST/OBC Minorities and women.
CHAPTER – I : Introduction : 1. Indian Society : Its unique features. 2. Changing face of Indian Society : Family, Caste, Economy, Polity. CHAPTER – II : Rural Society in Transition : 1. Features of Rural Society. 2. India Changing Villages. 3. The role of legislations in changing rural society. CHAPTER – III : Changing face of Urban India : 1. Trend and Patterns of Urbanisation. 2. Problem of Urbanisation : Poverty, Slums, Infrastructure, Pollution. 3. Urban Development Programs : Critical appraisal CHAPTER – IV : The movement for Social Justice : 1. Social justice : Concept and Practice. 2. Social Mobility and Social Inclusion. 3. Opportunity for Social mobility for S.C, S.T. Backward classes minority groups and women. CHAPTER – V : Impact of Globalization on Indian Society : 1. Characteristics of Globalization. 2. Globalization Positive and Negative impact.
REFERENCES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Ahuja, Ram 1993 Indian Social System, Rawat, Jaipur. Ahuja, Ram 1999 Society in India, Rawat, Jaipur. Atal Yogesh 2003 Indian Sociology from where to where Rawat, Jaipur. De Souza, (ed) 2000 Contemporary India Transitions, Sage, New Delhi. Dumont Louis 1998 Homo Heirarchicus, OUP London. Kapadia, K.M. 1981,Marriage and Family in India. Mandelbaum, D.C. 1972 Society in India Popular, Bombay. Singh, Yogendra 1998 Modernization of Indian Tradition, Rawat, Jaipur.
OPEN ELECTIVE Paper – 2.8 (b) INVITATION TO SOCIOLOGY Objectives: 1. 2.
To make the students to understand the basic concepts of Sociology. To know the social changes that are taking place in Indian Society.
CHAPTER – I : Introduction : 1. Emergence of Sociology 2. The Sociological Perspective. 3. The Development of Sociological thinking. 4. Asking and Answering the Sociological Questions : Methods of Sociology. 5. Sociology in every day life. CHAPTER – II : Basic Concepts of Sociology : 1. Society and Community. 2. Culture and Socialization. 3. Social values and Norms 4. Associations and Institutions. 5. Structure and Functions. CHAPTER – III : Social Processes : 1. Social Processes : Meaning and Characteristics. 2. Major Social Processes : Cooperation, Competition, Conflict, Accommodation and Assimilation. CHAPTER – IV : Social Groups :
1. Meaning and Importance of Groups. 2. Typology of Social Groups. 3. Sociology of Small Groups. CHAPTER – V : Social Control and Change : 1. Meaning and Means of social control 2. Meaning and Factors of Social Change. 3. The Environment and health as sociological issue. REFERENCES 1.
Giddens. A. Sociology 2006, Polity Press, Malden.
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Maclver and Page, Society – Introduction to Sociology, Macmillan, New Delhi.
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Samuel Koening : Sociology : An Introduction to Science of Society, Barnes & Nobel Books, London. 1957.
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Davis Kingsley, Human Society Macmillan, New Delhi.
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Berger, Peter L. An Invitation to Sociology, Allen and Unwin, London 1978.
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Inkles, Alex, What is Sociology, Prentice Hall India, New Delhi. 2002
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Jayaram. N. 1990, Introductory Sociology, Macmillan, New Delhi.
THIRD SEMESTER Hard Core Papers Paper – 3.1 CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY Objectives: 1. 2.
To introduce the students to the contemporary trends in the Social theory. To compare and contrast various theories and to understand their strengths and weaknesses.
CHAPTER – I : Introduction to Functional School : 1. Emergence of Functionalism. 2. Anthropological Traditions. 3. Functionalism to Structural Functionalism. CHAPTER – II : Talcott Parsons : 1. Structure of Social Action 2. Elements of Social System 3. Pattern Variables. 4. Functional Pre-requisites. 5. Functionalism to Structural Functionalism. CHAPTER – III : Robert K. Merton : 1. Theories of Middle Range. 2. Postulates and Prepositions. 3. Paradigm for Functional Analysis. 4. Social Structure and Anomie. 5. Reference Group Theory. CHAPTER – IV : Introduction to Conflict School : 1. Development of Conflict School with reference to with various contributors from early to recent times. A Brief Historical review. 2. Dahrendof’s Theory of Conflict. 3. Cosers Theory of Conflict. 4. Gouldner and Radical Sociology. CHAPTER – V : Introduction to Symbolic Interaction School 1. G.H.Mead : Theory of Generalized Other. 2. C.H.Cooley : Theory of Looking Glass Self. 3. Erwin Goffman : Theory of Dramaturgy.
REFERENCES
1.
A braham, Francis Modern Sociological Theory, Orient Longmans, New Delhi, 1984.
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Swingwood. A: A Short History of Sociological Thought, Mac Millan, Hong Kong, 1984.
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Turner, Jonathan H. : The Structure of Sociological Theory. Rawat Publications Fourth ed, Jaipur, 1987.
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Wells, Alan (ed) contemporary Sociological Theories. Goodyear Publishing Co, California.
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Sorokin P. Contemporary Sociological Theories. Kalyani Publishers New,Delhi, 1978.
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Talkott Parsons The Social System, Am rind Publishing New Delhi, 1972.
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Merton R.K. – Social Theory and Social Structure, Am rind Publishing, 1968.
Paper – 3.2 RURAL SOCIOLOGY Objectives: 1.
2.
To understand the organization, structure and development in India and the principle sources of approach to study the rural society in India. To study the basics for developing a sociological skill on peasent and social structure. To provide sociological understanding of rural social structure change and development in India.
CHAPTER – I : Introduction : 1. Scope and Importance of Study of Rural Sociology. 2. Origin and development of Rural Sociology. USA and India. 3. Rural Urban Relation and Contrasts. 4. Approaches to the Study of Rural Communities. CHAPTER – II : Rural Social Institutions: 1. Settlement Patterns 2. Rural stratification-Agricultural Ladder 3. Rural Family 4. Rural Religion CHAPTER – III : Rural society in India 1. Origin and Development of Village Communities in India 2. Village Studies in India
3. Village Social Structure 4. Caste Dynamics in Rural Society 5. Changing Rural Society CHAPTER – IV : Rural Problems: 1. Poverty and Indebtedness 2. Illiteracy 3. Health and Sanitation CHAPTER – V : Rural development 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Land tenure and Land Reforms Green Revolution and White Revolution Panchayat Raj Rural Co-Operatives and Self help groups Globalization and Indian Village Rural development Programmes: CDP, IRDP,NREG,PURA etc. REFERENCES
1. Sorokin,P, and Others (Eds) Systematic Source Book in Rural Sociology, 2. New York, Russell and Russell 1965 3. Smith.T.Lynn The sociology of rural life, Harper and Brother, New York. 1947 4. Sanderson, Dwight sociology and rural social organization New York, John wiley, London 1952 5. David Mandelbaum society in India (Vol. 1&2) Bombay, popular 1972
Paper – 3.3 URBAN SOCIOLOGY Objectives: 1. 2.
To introduce students to the urban reality. To develop the understanding of students regarding the linkages between urban reality and globalization.
CHAPTER – I : INTRODUCTION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Scope and importance of study of Urban life Concepts : Urban, Urbanization, Urbanism as a way life Classification of Urban categories Urban Growth in Ancient, Medieval and Modern times Pre-Industrial city
CHAPTER – II : Functional Theories of Urban Growth L 1. Urban ecology & Ecological processes 2. Concentric Zone Theory, Sector Theory, Multinuclear Theory 3. Land Use Pattern
CHAPTER – III : Urban Social Institutions : 1. Urban family 2. Urban Religion 3. Urban Government 4. Urban Education CHAPTER – IV : Urbanization in India : 1. Emerging Trends in Urbanization 2. Factors of Urbanization 3. Problems of Urbanization 4. Industrialization and Urbanization 5. Over Urbanization CHAPTER – V : Problems of Urban Life : Ghettos and Slums Urban Crime Urban Poverty Urban Management- Role of Govt and NGOs REFERENCES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Bergel.E.E Urban sociology, McGraw Hill, New York 1965 Geddes, P- Cities in Civilization, William Noregate, London, 1959 Hatt & Reiss (ed) Cities and society, Glenoe 1961 Mumfort, Lewis, The city in History, Secker & Warburg. 1961 J.John Palen- Urban world, McGraw Hill, New York,1975 The American Journal of sociology 1955. 1955,No.5,Pp.427-520 Guttman and popenoe (ed) The city, Metropolis and Neighbourhood.
3.4 POPULATION AND SOCIETY Objectives: 1. 2.
Chapter
To understand the influence of population on Social phenomena. To acquaint students the demographic features and trends of Indian society Vis-à-vis world population . I. Introduction 1. Origin and Development of social demography 2. Scope and Importance of social demography 3. Sources of population data 4. World population : Growth and Distribution. Chapter II . Theories of population 1. Origin and Growth of population theories 2. Malthusian theory 3. Demographic transition theory Chapter III. Components of population change 1. Fertility of fertility, Differential ferity
2. Mortality : Determinant of mortality, Infant and maternal Mortality 3. Migration : Determinant and concrescences of migration. Types of migration Chapter IV. Population of India 1. Size and growth of Population 2. Characteristics of the Population 3. Distribution of Population Chapter V. Population policy of India 1. Meaning and types of Population policy 2. National population policy 2001
REFERENCES 1. K.Davis : population of India and Pakistan, Princeton University Press, Princeton 1951 2. D.J. Bogue : Principles of Demography, London, John wiley and sons, Inc. 1969 3. Dr. S.K. Chopra (ed) Brain Drain and how to reverse it, Lancer International 1986 New Dehil-110049 4. Trands & Characteristics of International Migration : population Division of the Department of International Economics & Social affairs of the U.N.O 5. P.M. Houser and Duncan : study of population Chicago : University of Chicago Press . 1973 . 6. W.S. Thompson and D.T. Lewis –Population problems, New Dehil, TMH, 1976. SOFT CORE
Paper – 3.5 INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY Objectives: 1.
2.
It is to make the students to know that how the work is being organized in an industrial organization, how the labour is abstracted in the industrial process. It is to make the students familiar with the actual problem situation in industrial organization in sociological perspectives.
CHAPTER – I : Introduction : 1. Scope and significance of Industrial sociology 2. The Rise of Industrial sociology: Hawthorne Experiment
3. Impact of Industrial Institutions on society CHAPTER – II : Rise and Development of Industry : 1. Early Industrialism in Western society : The Manorial system Guild system, The putting our system 2. The factory system: Its Characteristics CHAPTER – III : Organizational Structure of Industry : Formal Organization : Line and Staff Informal Organization Industrial Bureaucracy CHAPTER – IV : Industrialism and Indian society : 1. Industrial Development in India 2. Characteristics of India labour and labour problems: Changing profile 3. Absenteeism in Indian industries 4. Social Consequences of Industrialism in India CHAPTER – V : Industrial Relations : 1. 2. 3. 4.
Trade Union Movement in India Industrial Disputes Collective Bargaining Labour Welfare
REFERENCES 1. Miller and Form : Industrial Sociology, London, Hurper and Row Publishers 1964 2. Schneider Eugene. V. : Industrial sociology, London, McGraw Hill, 1971 3. Moore, W.E. : Industrial Relations and social Order, New York: Macmillan, 1974 4. Eldridge : Industrial Disputes, London Routledge and kegan Paul 5. Parker, S,R, et.al. : The sociology of Industry, London George Allen and Unwin, 1967. 6. Sexena. R.C.: Labour problems and social welfare. Jai Praksh Nath & Co. Meerat 1955
PAPER : 3.6 SOCIOLOGY OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION Objectives: 1. 2.
To get acquainted with the approaches and contributions in sociology of educations. To get acquainted with the attractive educational programmes in India.
Chapter
I. Communication : 1. Scope and Importance of study of communication, 2. Types of Communication : Verbal and Non verbal, Inter and Intra Personal, Folk and Mass Media 3. Barriers to communication. Chapter II . Perspectives of communication : 1. Functionalism 2. Marxist 3. Other Approaches Chapter III. Mass media 1. Radio, Television, Cinema, News Paper 2. Information Society and Knowledge Society. 3. Effects of Mass media on Society. Chapter IV. Mass media and Social Problem : 1. Media, Crime and Violence 2. Media and Obscenity 3. Media Commercialization. Chapter V. Media and Development : 1. Communication and Development 2. Mass Media and Social Change 3. Communication and Rural Development . 4. Communication Policy –Role of Govt. and other agencies. REFERENCES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Allan Wells (1979) Mass Media and Society, Mayfield, California M.L de Flour and Rokesch S. Bat (1978) Theories of Mass Communication Mckay New York. Denis Mcquil (1969) Towards a Sociology of Mass Communication, Macmillan, London. Keval Kumar (1981) Mass Communication in India, Jaico, Bomby. R.K. Chatterjee (1978) Mass Communication, NBT, New Delhil. Arvind Singhal and Rogers Evertt (1933) Information Revolution in India, Sage New Delhi. J.B Ambekar (1992) Communication and Rural Development, Mittal, New Delhil.
8. Rural Development and Communication Problems (1980), Indian Insitute of Mass Communication.
Paper – 3.7 HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Objectives 1. This course has been specifically designed to address the needs and interests of the students in emerging aspect of applied knowledge in Human Rights and social justice. 2. The course will make them capable to link their sociological knowledge with latest arenas of study of Globalization, Liberal capitalism and inequalities, contradictions, imbalances and injustice thereof. 3. To Demonstrate knowledge about alternatives for theses contradictions I. Concepts and theoretical background a. Concept and Meaning of Human Rights: 1. Definition, Characteristics, Theories (Classical, Marxist, Neo Marxist and Liberal) 2. Forms of Human Rights (Civil Rights, Democratic Right and Human Rights) 3. Human Rights from Third World Perspective: UDHR (Universal Declaration of Human Rights) b. Concept and Meaning of Social Justice1. Definition, Characteristics, 2. Forms of social justice c. Issues and Dimensions of social justice in India: Women, Dalits and Tribes, Minorities and Children. II. State, Constitution and Rights and social justice in India: a. Constitution and Rights with special reference to class, caste, Tribe, Minorities and Gender; b. Growth of new rights—Environment Education, Prisoner’s and women’s rights, rights of children, rights related to health and rights in organized sector, right to information and social justice III. Human Right, Movements and New Trends : Concerns with Human Rights— a. Movements, b. Civil society Organizations c. Globalization IV. Application and Relevance of Human Rights and Social Justice in Globalize Society : a. Relevance and Application of Human Rights
b. Relevance and Application of social Justice REFERENCES 1. Barker, R.L (1999), Social work dictionary (4th ed) Washington, DC: NASW press. 2. Daniel S. Sanders, Oscar Kurren, Joel Fischer (1981): Fundamentals of social work practice: A Book of Readings, Wadsworth pub, Co. Michigan 3. Dasgupts sugata(1967): Towards a philosophy of social work in India, popular book services for the Gandhian Institute of studies 4. Dayal parmeshwari (1986): Gandhian Apporach to social work, Gujarat Vidyapith 5. Desai, Murali (2002) Ideologies and Social work (Historical and contemporary Analysis) jaipur: Rawat publication. 6. Fridlander, Walter A. (1977) Concepts and Methods of social work, New Delhi prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd Paper – 3.8(a) Sociology of Social Deviance (OEC)
Objectives: 1.
To make the students to understand various problems of Indian Society. To know the role of Government and NGOs in the Control and Social problems.
2.
CHAPTER – I : Introduction : Concepts of Disorganization and Social Re
construction CHAPTER – II : Crime and Delinquency Causes, Types of Crime and Remedies Cyber Crimes CHAPTER – III : Current Social Problems
Alcoholism Drug Abuse Domestic Violence Child Labour Corruption Communal Riots Terrorism
CHAPTER – IV : Penological and Correctional Measures
Forms of Punishment: Retributive, Deterrent and Reformative . CHAPTER – V: Social Reconstruction The role of law and Civil Society Institutions. REFERENCES Ahuja, Ram (1997). Social Problems in India, Jaipur: Rawat Publications. Ahuja, Ram (2000). Criminology, Jaipur: Rawat Publications. Williamson, Hearld E. (1990). The Correction Profession, New Delhi: Sage Publications. Gill, S. (1998). The Pathology of Corruption, New Delhi: Harper Collin-Ministy of Home Affiars. Parsonage Willam H. (1979). Perspective on Criminology. London: Sage Publications. Sutherland, Edwin, H and Donald R. Creassy (1968). Principles of Ciminology, Bombay: Times of India Press. Shankar Dass Rani Dhawan (2000). Punishment and the Prison-India and International Perspective, New Delhi: Sage Publications. Reid Sue Titus(1976). Crime and Criminology, Illinois: Deyden Press. Varshney, Ashutosh(2003), Ethnic Conflict and Civic Life: Hindus and Muslims in India, New Heaven: Yale University Press. Williams, Frank P. and Marilyn D. MC Shane (1998). Criminological Theiory, New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Paper – 3.8(b) SOCIETY, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Objectives: 1. 2.
To get acquainted with the approaches and contributions in sociology of education. To get acquainted with the attractive educational programme in India.
CHAPTER – I : Introduction : 1. Conceptual clarity 2. Relationship between society, Education and Development. CHAPTER – II : Socialization and Education : 1. Relations between socialization and Education 2. Agencies of socialization and Education: Family, Peer Groups, School and Meida
CHAPTER – III : Education, Inequalities and Social Justice: 1. Concept of Equality of Educational Opportunity 2. Education and Disparities: Caste. Class, tribe, gender, rural-urban 3. Education and social mobility CHAPTER – IV : Emerging Trends in Education in India: 1. School education: Existing scenario 2. Higher Education in India 3. Governance of Higher Education: Institutional programmes 4. National Educational policy 1986 REFERENCES 1. Banks, Olive (1976) The sociology of Education, London, Batsford 2. Boudon, Raymond (1973) Education Opportunity & Social Inequality, New Yark John wiley & sons 3. Blackledge, D. and Hunt B (1985) sociological interpretations of education, Crom Helm, London 4. Brookover, Wilburt B. (1955) A sociology of education New York, American book company 5. Chitnis, sume and Altbach, Philip G (1993) Highter education reform in India, New Delhi Sage 6. Ghosh, D.K (1983) University system in India, Jaipur, Rawat. 7. Gibson, D.W (1965) social perspectives on education, New York, John wiley & sons.
FOURTH SEMESTER Hard Core Papers Paper-4.1 POST MODERN SOCIAL THEORIES Objectives: 1. 2.
To make the students to understand the impact of modernization on further development of society. To make students familiar with post-modern social theories which explain the impact of modernization on the human society.
Chapter- I : Development of phenomenology and Ethnomethodlogy: 1] Phenomenology-Alfred, Schutz and Husserl 2] Ethnomethodology- Herold Garfinkel Chapter- II : The Concept of Modernity 1] Classical Theorists on Modernity 2] Ulrich Beck : The Risk Society 3] George Ritzer : Hyper-rationality, McDonaldization, Americanization Chapter-III : Post Modern Social Theory 1] Post Modern Social Theory Meaning and Emergence 2] Post-Modernity Chapter-IV : Neo Functionalism and Marxism : 1] Jeffry Alexander 2] J. Habermas 3] L. Althusser Chapter-V :
Structuration and Post Modernism : 1] A.Giddens 2] J.Derrida 3] M.Foucault Project : Work Compulsory for IV Semester Students (80+20 Marks)
REFERENCES 1.
Ritzer, Geirge. Modern Sociological Theory, McGraw-Hill, Singapore 1996
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Ritzer, Geirge : Classical Sociological Theories, McGraw-Hill Singapore 1996. Rutzer, Geirge : Siciological Theories, McGraw-Hill, Singapore 1996 Collins, R. Theoretical Sociology, Rawat Publication, Jaipur, 1997 Turner,B.S (ED) Social Theory, Blackwell Publishers, Oxford, 2000.
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Giddens A. (ED) Social Theory To-day, Disha Publications New Delhi, 1989. Layden, D. Understanding Social Theory, Sage Publication, New Delhi, 1994. The Polity Reader in Social Theory, (Collection of Articles) Polity Press, London 1994, (in India Rawat Books, Jaipur)
Paper 4.2 Sociology of Gender. Objectives: 1.
To introduce the basic concepts of gender and gender inequality. 2. To analyze the gendered nature of major social institutions. 3. To understand the challenges to gender inequality. Chapter- I Introduction 1. Origin and Emergence of Sociology of Gender. 2. Relevance of Sociology of Gender 3. Theoretical and Sociological Perspective for the study of Genders; Feminism Chapter -II Basic Concept of Gender Studies. 1. Sex and Gender 2. Partially and Gender, Gender Stratification. 3. Gender Socialization - Agencies of Gender Socialization. Family, Pear Groups, School Media, 4. Gender inequality and Gender Justice. Chapter – III Status of Women in India Changing Profile 1. Status of Women through the ages. 2. Demographic profile, Contemporary trends Chapter-IV Women in Indian Society 1. Economic Marginalization of women 2. Women and Education 3. Women and Health 4. Women and Law Chapter-V Empowerment of Women in India 1. Empowerment meaning, Definitions and Indicators of Empowerment 2. Approaches for Empowerment of Women and Significance 3. Role of Government in Empowering Women 4. Role of N.G.O’S in Women development
REFERENCE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Maithereyi Krishna Raj (Ed) (1986) Women;s Studies in India : Some Perspectives Popular Prakashan Bombay. Gloria Bowles and Renate, D, Klein (Eds) (1983 Theories of Women’s Studies Rout ledge and Kegan Paul : London & New York.. Alfred De Souza (1980). : Women in contemporary India and South Asia, Manohar Publications, New Dhelhi. Neera Desai & Maithreyi Krishna Raj (1984) Women & Society in India : Ajanta Publication, New Delhi, Ann Oakley (1972). Sex Gender and Society, Hyper and Raw, New York, Anju Vyas (1993) Women’s Studies in India : Information Sources, Services and Programmes. Sage Publications, New Delhi,. Sangeetha Purushotham (1998) Empowerment of Women at the Grassrots, Sage, New Delhi.
Paper- 4.3 SOCIOLOGY OF AGEING Objectives: 1. 2.
To study the profile of changes in the age composition and implications of the increasing ageing population. To study various strategies, programmes and measures adopted in modern society to bring social and economic development of elderly people.
Chapter - I: Introduction : 1. Scope & Significance of Sociology of Ageing 2. Emergence of Sociology of Ageing as a Sub-discipline 3. Trends and Patterns of Ageing-Global and Indian Scenario Chapter -II: Some Aspects of Ageing : 1. Factors of Ageing 2 Problems of Ageing 3 Changing Family and Ageing Chapter -III :Theoretical Approaches : 1. Structural- Functional and Conflict perspective 2. Symbolic Interaction 3. Phenomenology 4. Ethno methodology Chapter -IV Adjustments in Later Life : 1. The Informal Support and Its Relevance in Later Life. 2. Elderly and the Caregivers. 3. Living Arrangements of Elderly. 4. Ageing & Retirement.
Chapter -V The State and the Elderely : 1. Role of State- Policies and Programmers for the Aged in India 2. Role of NGOS 3. National Policy on Aged REFERENCES 1.
Atechley. (1972), Social Process in Latter life. California, Wadsworth.
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Bond John Coleman Peter and Sheila Peace .(1993), An Introduction to Social Gerontology. Sage Publications, New Delhi. Borgalta. EF. (1980), Ageing and Society. Sage Publication, New Delhi. Cox (1984), Later Life : The Realties of Ageing. Prentice Hall. Inc. New Delhi. Marshall. V.W. (1986), Later Life : The Social Psychology of Ageing. Mishra. S. (1987) Social Adjustment in Old Ages. B.R. Publishing Corporations, New Delhi Peace, W.M.(1990). Researching Social Gerontology : Concepts, Methods and Issues, Sage Publications, London. Sharma. M.L. & T.M. Dak (Eds) (1987), Ageing in India, Ajantha Publitions New Delhi.
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PAPER-4.4 SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH Objectives: 1. 2. 3.
To sensitize students to health related issues To understand the issues related to community health. to understand the role of the State in the area of health.
Chapter-I Relation between Sociology and Health 1. Sociology of Health : It’s Aims and Scope. 2. Health and its Relationship with other Social Institutions. 3. Concepts of Well-being and Quality of Life : The Indicators. 4. Sociology of Medicine and Sociology in medicine
1. 2. 3.
Chapter-II Social Epidemiology Vital and Public Health Concepts. Epidemiology and Resources : Social Components in Therapy and Rehabilitation. Recent Trends in Diseases with special reference to HIV/AIDS and Communicable Diseases.
Chapter -III The Physician and the Patient. 1. The Professionalization and Socialization of the Physician
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
1. 2. 3. 4.
Doctor Patient Relationship. Nursing as an Emerging Para Medical Profession. Health seeking behavior The sick role and patient role Labeling theory Chapter-IV Hospital, Community and Well-being Types of Hospitals, Functions of Hospitals. Coordination and supervision of Hospitals. Inter-Personal Relationships in Hospitals and Medical Social Service in Hospitals. Community Health, Concept of Integrated Health Services. Functioning of primary Health Centers in India. Health Care Delivery and Social Policy. NGO and Health Care Implementation and Utilization of Care Service. National Health Policy : A Critical Analysis. Chapter-V Special Issues in Health In India Inequities in health and health Care. Special issues of Women, Aged and disabled. Health among the marginalized scheduled castes (SCs) Scheduled Tribes (STs) Health care disparities in Karnataka: North South divide.
REFERENCES : 1.
Albert, Gary. L., and R. Fitzpatrick, Quality of Life in Health Care : Advance in Medical Sociology, Mumbai, Jai Press, 1994.
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Bloom, Smule W. The Doctor and His Patient, New Your: Free Press, 1963. Coe Rodney M. Sociology of Medicine. New York : MCgRAW Hill, 1970. Chole Bird peter Conrad and Alan Fremont, eds. Handbook of Medical Sociology, New York : Prentice hall, 2000 . Cockerham E.C. Medical Sociology Prentice Hall, New Jersey 1978. Dittap. R. Rural Health and Medical Care in India, Army Educaition Press, Ambala, 1955. Dingwali, R. Aspects of IIIness, Martin Robertson, London 1976.
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SOFT CORE (ANY ONE) Paper 4.5. a SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION Objectives: 1. 2.
To get acquainted with the approaches and contributions in sociology of education. To get acquainted with the alternative educational programmes in India.
Chapter- I Introduction Scope & Importance of Sociology of Education. Chapter- II Socialization and Education : Agencies of Socialization, Family, Peer Group, School and Mass Communication media.
1. 2. 3.
Chapter- III Education and Social Stratification Class and Education Concept of Equality of Educational Opportunity Education and Social Mobility
3. 4.
Chapter- IV Education and Society in India Socio-Historical Context : Education in Pre-Colonial and Colonial India Education, diversities and disparities : region, tribe, caste, gender, rural-urban Basic education and Social development Higher education in India
1. 2. 3.
Chapter-V Sociology of Teaching Profession Professionalization of Teaching Academic Freedom Social Role of Teachers
1. 2.
REFERENCES 1. 2.
BANKS, OLIVE (1976) The Sociology of Education, London Batsford Boudon, Raymond (1973) Education, Opportunity & Social Inequality New York, John Wiley & Sons.
3. 4. 5.
6.
Blackledge, D, and Hunt B. (1985) Sociological Interpretations of Education, Crom Helm, London Brookover, Wilburt B. (1955) A Sociology of Education, New York, American Book Company Chitnis, Suma and Altbach, Philip G. (1993) Higher Education Reform In India, New Delhi, Sage. Corwin, Ronald G. (1965) A Sociology of Education, New York, Appleton-Century
Paper-4.5 (b) SOCIOLOGY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Objectives: 1.
To make the students to understand the importance of Human resource development of society. 2. To make the students familiar with the process of recruitment, selection etc. Chapter -I Introduction 1. Scope and Significance of Study of HRD 2. Origin and Development of HRD System 3. HRD Practices in Informal Society and Formal Organizations. Chapter -II HRD System 1. The need for HRD 2. HRD Mechanisms 3. Designing HRD System 4. HRD as a total System Chapter -III Managing Human Resource 1. Personnel Management (HRM) 2. External Environment for Personnel 3. Manpower planning 4. Employee Selection, and Development and Growth Chapter -IV Training and Development 1. Determining Training Needs 2. Management Development 3. Career Planing-What, Why & How 4. Motivation and Job Enrichment Chapter -V Exercises (Practical) 1. Brain Storming 2. Communication Skills 3. Developing Leadership Qualities 4. Public Speaking and Group Discussion
References 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Arya, P.P. & Tabdon B.B. (eds) (1998) Human Resource Development, Deep and Deep, New Delhi Bhambra, A.R.(1999) Human Resource Management and its Influences on Employees Behaviour, Commonwealth Publishers, New Delhi Rao, T.V (1999) Human Resource Audit Response Books, New Delhi Bhatta & Batra(2001) (eds) Human Resource Development, Deep and Deep New Delhi Sadler, Tony (1995)-Human Resource Management Development A Strategic Approach Kogan Page, London Viramani, B.R. & Rao K (1999). Economic Restructuring, Technology Transfer and Human Resource Development, Response Books New Delhi
Paper 4.6 Project Work Compulsory for IV Semester Students (80+20 Marks)
