Sl.No. | Course Code | Name of Course | Type of Course | Credit distribution | Total Credits | Marks (scaled) | |||
L | T | P | |||||||
First Semester | |||||||||
1 | SOC/1/EC/01 | Introduction to Sociology | EC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 100 | |
Second Semester | |||||||||
2 | SOC/2/EC/02 | Social Anthropology | EC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 100 | |
Third Semester | |||||||||
3 | SOC/3/EC/03 | Sociology of Indian Society –I | EC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 100 | |
Fourth Semester | |||||||||
4 | SOC/4/EC/04 | Sociology of Indian Society –II | EC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 100 | |
Fifth Semester | |||||||||
5 | SOC/5/CC/05 | Social Change and Development | CC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 100 | |
6 | SOC/5/CC/06 | Social Stratification | CC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 100 | |
7 | SOC/5/CC/07 | Social Research | CC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 100 | |
8 | SOC/5/CC/08 (A) | Agrarian Sociology or Industrial Sociology |
CC |
3 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
100 | |
SOC/5/CC/08 (B) | |||||||||
Sixth Semester | |||||||||
9 | SOC/6/CC/09 | Sociological Theories* | CC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 100 | |
10 | SOC/6/CC/10 | Rural sociology | CC | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 100 | |
11 | SOC/6/CC/11 | Urban Sociology | CC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 100 | |
12 | SOC/6/CC/12 (A) | Sociology of Gender or Political Sociology |
CC |
3 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
100 | |
SOC/6/CC/12 (B) | |||||||||
Total Credit (for Sociology) | 72 | ||||||||
PAPER –I
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY FM: 100: Credits: 6 (L+T+P-3+3+0=6)
Unit I: Emergence and Subject Matter of Sociology:
a) The Enlightenment
b) Industrial Revolution
c) French Revolution
d) Nature of Sociology
e) Subject matter and Scope
Unit II: Relations with other Social Sciences: a) Economics and Political Science
b) History and Education
c) Psychology and Anthropology
Unit III: Basic Concepts: a) Society and Community
b) Associations and Institutions
c) Status and Role
d) Social Structure and Social Control
Unit IV: Social Groups: a) Characteristics of Social Groups
b) Typologies of social groups
c) Importance of social groups
d) Importance of Primary groups
Unit V: Individual, Culture and Society: a) Individual and society inter-relationships
b) Elements of culture
c) Cultural Lag
d) Socialization- Stages and types
Suggested Readings
Bottomore,T.B., 1994, Sociology: A Guide to Problems and Literature, Chennai : Blackie and Sons.
Giddens , Anthony, 1998, Sociology, Cambridge: Polity Press.
Inkeles, Alex. 1996, What is Sociology?: an Introduction to Discipline and Profession, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Davis,K., 1949, Human Society, The Macmillan Co: New Delhi
Gisbert, P., 2010, Fundamentals of Sociology, Orient Blackswan Private Limited: New Delhi
MacIver, R.M. & C.H. Page., 1949, Society: An Introductory Analysis, Holt, Rinchart and Winston: New York.
Young, K & R.W.Mack, 1986, Systematic Sociology: Text and Readings Affiliated East West Press Ltd: New Delhi.
Rawat,H.K., 2007, Sociology: basic Concepts, Rawat Publications: Jaipur
Sengupta,S., Introductory Sociology, New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd:Kolkatta
Johnson, H.M., 1973, Sociology, Allied Publisher: Bombay
Abraham, M.F., 2006, Contemporary Sociology: An Introduction to Concepts and Theories, Oxford University Press: New Delhi
Haralambos, M. & R.M.Heald, Sociology: Themes and Perspectives, Oxford University Press: New Delhi
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PAPER – II
SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY FM: 100: Credits: 6 (L+T+P-3+3+0 =6)
Unit I: Introduction to Social Anthropology: a) Emergence of Social Anthropology
b) Nature and Scope of Social Anthropology
c) Branches of Anthropology
d) Importance of Social Anthropology
Unit II: Marriage: a) Forms of marriage
b) Functions of marriage
c) Mate selection
d) Characteristics and importance of marriage
Unit III: Family and Kinship: a) Origin of the family
b) Functions and typologies of family
c) Types and degree of kinship
d) Descent
Unit IV: Primitive Economic System: a) Characteristics of Primitive economy
b) Production system
c) Consumption pattern
d) Barter and ceremonial exchanges
Unit VI: Primitive Political System: a) Characteristics of Primitive law
b) Social Sanctions
c) Types of political systems in primitive society
d) Structure of Tribal political institutions
Suggested Readings
Jha, Makhan., 1995, An Introduction to Indian Anthropology, New Delhi: Vikas
Mair, L., 1993, An Introduction to Social Anthropology, New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
Majumdar, D.N. and T.N. Madan., 2000, An Introduction to Social Anthropology, Noida: Mayur. Srivastava, A.R.N., 1992, What is Anthropology?, Allahabad: Horizon Publishers
Doshi, S.L. and P.C.Jain., Social Anthropology, Rawat Publications: Jaipur
Erikson, T.H., 2008, What is Anthropology? Rawat Publications: Jaipur
Evans Pritchard, EE 1951. Social Anthropology. Routledge: London.
Subba, T.B. and Ghosh( Ed.), G.C. 2003. Anthropology of North - East India, The: A Textbook. Orient Blackswan.
Herzfeld, M. 2004. Anthropology: Theoretical Practice in Culture and Society. Jaipur: Rawat.
Olivier, J. 2005. Anthropology and Development. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Davics, D. Anthropology and Theology. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Wade, Peter., Race, Nature and Culture: An Anthropological Perspective. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Mann, R.S., Anthropological and Sociological Theory. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
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PAPER – III
SOCIOLOGY OF INDIAN SOCIETY – I FM: 100: Credits: 6 (L+T+P-3+3+0 =6)
Unit I:Nature of Indian Society I: a) Nature of diversity
b) Forces of Unity
c) Multiculturism
d) Issues of National Integration
Unit II: Nature of Indian Society II: a) Segments: Tribal,Agrarian,Industrial
b) Landownership pattern in pre-colonial India c) Village community
d) Jajmani System
Unit III: Population Dynamics: a) Demographic profile
b) Causes of rapid growth of population
c) Effects of rapid growth of population
d) Measures to control Over Population.
Unit IV: Religions in India: a) Hinduism and Islam
b) Christianity and Buddhism
c) Jainism and Sikhism
d) Problems of Religious Minorities
Unit V: Weaker Sections and their Problems: a) Scheduled Castes
b) Scheduled Tribes
c) Other Backward Classes
Suggested Readings
Ahuja, R., 2007. Society in India, Concepts, Theories and Recent Trends, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
Ahuja, R., 2004. Indian Social System, Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Deshpande, Satish, 2004. Contemporary India: Sociological Perspectives, New Delhi: Penguin
Dhangare, D.N., 1999. Themes and Perspectives in Indian Sociology, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
Yogesh, Atal., 2006, Changing Indian Society, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
Thapar, Romesh., 1977, Tribe, Caste & Religion, New Delhi: Macmillan
A Lion on the World’s Religion, 1992, Lion Publishing plc: Oxford.
Bose,N.K., 1967, Culture and Society in India, Bombay: Asia Publishing House.
Mandelbaum, D.G., 1970, Society in India, Vol 1, Bombay: Popular Prakashan
Sharma,K.L., 2007, Indian Social Structure and Change, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
Madan, G.R., 1976, Indian Social Problem, New Delhi
Desai, A.R. 1948, Social Background of Indian Nationalism, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan.
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PAPER – IV
SOCIOLOGY OF INDIAN SOCIETY – II FM: 100: Credits: 6 (L+T+P-3+3+0 =6)
Unit I: Dimensions of Family in India: a) Joint Family – Characteristics
b) Forces of change in the joint family system
c) Changing Scenario of family in India
d) Importance of kinship systems
Unit II: Marriage in India: a) Marriage among the Hindus
b) Marriage among the Muslims
c) Marriage among the Christians
d) Changing scenario of marriage in India
Unit III: Caste system in India: a) Perspectives on the study of caste system
b) Features of Caste System
c) Untouchability – forms and perspectives
d) Nature of changes in Caste system
Unit IV: Tribal situation in India: a) Zonal distribution b) Colonial policies and tribes
c) Issues of integration and autonomy
d) Modern factors of tribal transformations
Unit V: Pathological Issues in India: a) Poverty
b) Unemployment
c) Communalism
d) Corruption
Suggested Readings
Ahuja, R., 2007. Society in India, Concepts, Theories and Recent Trends, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
Ahuja, R., 2004. Indian Social System, Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Deshpande, Satish, 2004. Contemporary India: Sociological Perspectives, New Delhi: Penguin
Dhangare, D.N., 1999. Themes and Perspectives in Indian Sociology, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
Yogesh, Atal., 2006, Changing Indian Society, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
Mandelbaum, D.G., 1970, Society in India, Vol 1, Bombay: Popular Prakashan
Sharma,K.L., 2007, Indian Social Structure and Change, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
Ghurye, G.S., 1969, Caste and Race in India, Bombay: Popular Prakashan.
Uberoi, Patricia., 1993, Family, Kinship & Marriage in India, New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
Kapadia, K.M., 1988, Marriage and Family in India, New Delhi: Orient Longman.
Madan, G.R., 1976, Indian Social Problem, New Delhi
Ahuja, R., 2013, Social Problems in India, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
Bose,N.K., 1967, Culture and Society in India, Bombay: Asia Publishing House.
Mandelbaum, D.G., 1970, Society in India, Vol 1, Bombay: Popular Prakashan
Srinivas, M.N.,(ed), 1996, Caste, Its Twentieth Century Avatar, New Delhi: Penguin
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PAPER –V
SOCIAL CHANGE AND SOCIAL MOVEMENT
FM: 100: Credits: 6 (L+T+P-3+3+0 =6)
Unit I: Social Change: a) Nature of social change
b) Characteristics of social change
c) Progress and Development
d) Evolution and Revolution
Unit II: Theories of Social Change: a) Evolutionary
b) Functional
c) Conflict
d) Cyclical
Unit III: Process of Social Change:
a) Non-Directed Change- Westernization, Sanskritization and Modernization
b) Directed Social Change- Green Revolution, Panchayati Raj and Economic Liberalisation Policy.
Unit IV: Social Movements: a) Nature of Social Movement
b) Types of Social Movement
c) Formation of Social Movement
d) Theories of Social Movement
Unit V: Social movements in Modern India: a) Post independence Women’s movements
b) Backward Classes movements
c) Environmental movements
d) Mizo National Front Movement
Suggested Readings
Moore,W.E., 1990. Social Change, New Delhi: Prentice Hall
Vago, S., 1989, Social Change, New Jersey: Prentice Hall
Singh, Yogendra., 1973, Modernization of Indian Tradition, New Delhi: Thompson Press.
Srinivas, M.N., 1968, Social Change in Modern India, Berkley: University of California Press.
Ambedkar, B.R., 1971, Annihilation of Caste, Jullunder: Bheem Patrika.
Dube, S.C., 1971, Explanation and Management of Change, New Delhi: Tata-Mcgraw Hill.
Doshi S.L., and P.C.Jain., 2001, Rural Sociology, Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Singh, Yogendra., 1993. Social Change in India, New Delhi: Har-Anand Publications Pvt Ltd.
Misra, K.K.and G. Jayaprakasan (ed)., 2012 , Tribal Movements in India, New Delhi: Manohar Publications.
Singh, K.S. (ed)., Tribal Movements in India, 2 vols, New Delhi: Manohar Publications.
Mukhopadhyay, Amites., 2012, Social Movements in India, New Delhi: Pearson
Rao, M.S.A., (ed) 1983, Social Movements in India, 2 vols, New Delhi: Manohar Publications
Tilly, Charles, 2004, Social Movements, 1768-2004, Boulder: Paradigm Press.
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PAPER VI
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION FM: 100: Credits: 6 (L+T+P-3+3+0 =6)
Unit I: Social Stratification: a) Origin and Determinants
b) Features
c) Functions
d) Social differentiation and hierarchy
Unit II: Approaches to the Study of Social Stratification:
a) Functionalist Approach
b) Marxist Approach
c) Weberian Approach
d) Feminist Approach
Unit III: Types of Social Stratification: a) Caste
b) Class
c) Estate
d) Slavery
Unit IV: Social Mobility: a) Nature and Types of Social Mobility
b) Factors of Social Mobility
c) Barriers of Social Mobility
d) Consequences of Social Mobility
Unit V: Stratification among : a) Muslims
b) Christians
c) Scheduled Tribes
d) Scheduled Castes
Suggested Readings
Ahmed, I. 1974. Social Stratification Among the Muslims in India. New Delhi: Manohar Publications.
Ahuja, Ram. 2007. Society in India – Concepts, Theories and Recent Trends. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Beteille, A. 2001. Caste, Class and Power. New Delhi: OUP.
Beteille, A. Six Essays in Comparative Sociology. New Delhi: OUP.
Ghurye, G.S. 1969. Caste, Class and Race in India. Bombay: Popular Prakashan.
Gupta, D. & K.L. Sharma. 1992. Social Stratification. New Delhi: Orient Longman.
Gupta, D. 1994. Social Stratification. New Delhi: OUP.
Haralambos, M. 1980. Sociology: Themes and Perspectives. New Delhi: OUP.
Mandelbaum, David G. 1970. Society in India. Bombay: Popular Prakashan.
Philips, A. (Ed.). 1987. Feminism and Equality. Delhi: Oxford University Press.
Sharma, K.L. 1994. Social Stratification and Mobility. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Sharma, K.L. 2012. Social Inequality in India. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Singh, Yogendra. 2002. Social Stratification and Changes in India. New Delhi: Manohar Publishers and Distributors.
Srinivas, M.N.,(ed), 1996, Caste, Its Twentieth Century Avatar, New Delhi: Penguin .
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PAPER VII
SOCIAL RESEARCH FM: 100: Credits: 6 (L+T+P-3+3+0 =6)
Unit I: Philosophies in Social Science Research :
a) Research – Need and Scope
b) Approaches to Social Research – Qualitative and Quantitative
c) Aims of Social Research
d) Characteristics of Scientific Research
Unit II: Steps in Social Research - I: a) Steps in scientific research
b) Identification of a Research Problem
c) Constructing Research Questions
d) Hypothesis and Objectives of the Study
Unit III: Steps in Social Research - II: a) Functions and Characteristics of Research Design
b) Sampling Methods
c) Sources of Data- Primary and Secondary
d) Problem of Objectivity
Unit IV: Types of Research: a) Basic and Applied
b) Descriptive and Exploratory
c) Explanatory and Experimental
d) Pilot Study
Unit V: Data Collection and Report Writing: a) Observation- types
b) Questionnaire and Interview
c) Data Analysis and Interpretation
d) Report Writing
Suggested Readings
Beteille, Andre. 2002. Sociology: Essays on Approach and Method. New Delhi: Oxford.
Bryman, Alan. 1988. Quantity and Quality in Social Research. London: Unwin Hyman.
Burgess, Robert G. 1982. Field Research: A Sourcebook and Field Manual. London: George Allen and Unwin.
Galtung, John. 1967. Theories and Methods of Social Research. London: Allen and Unwin.
Goode, W.E. and P.K. Hatt. 1952. Methods in Social Research. New York: McGraw Hill.
Henry, L Manheim. 1977. Sociological Research: Philosophy and Methods. The Dorsey Press.
Merton, R.K. 1972. Social Theory and Social Structure. Delhi: Arvind Publishing House.
Moser, C.A. and G. Kalton. 1971. Survey Methods in Social Investigations. London: University Press.
Srinivas, M.N. et. AL. 2002. The Fieldworker and the Field. Delhi: OUP.
Srinivas, M.N, A.M. Shah and EA Ramaswamy (Ed.) 1979. The Field Workers and field Problems and the Challenge in Sociological Investigations. New Delhi: OUP.
Young, P.V. 1960. Scientific Social Survey and Research. New York: Prentice Hall.
Kothari, C.R. 1989. Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques. Wiley Pub: Bangalore.
Jayaram, N. 1989. Sociology: Methods and Theories. Macmillan: Madras.
Mukherji, Partha Nath. 2000. Methodology in Social Research. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
Wilkinson and Bhandarkar. 1977. Methodology and Techniques of Social Research. Himalaya Pub: Bombay.
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PAPER VIII (A)
AGRARIAN SOCIOLOGY FM: 100: Credits: 6 (L+T+P-3+3+0 =6)
Unit I: Emergence of Agrarian Sociology: a) Development of Agrarian Sociology
b) Nature and Scope
c) Agrarian Studies in Indian Sociology
d) Relevance of Agrarian Sociology
Unit II: Basic Concepts: a) Peasantry
b) Landowners (Zamindars)
c) Agricultural Labourers
d) Landless and Bonded Labourers
Unit III: Agrarian Social Structure:
a) Agrarian Structure- Pre-Colonial and Colonial India
b) Commodification of Land
c) De-Peasantization (Rise of Agrarian Proletariats)
d) Migration
Unit IV: Agrarian Change in Post Colonial India: a) Community Development Programme
b) Land Reforms
c) Class Differences in Agrarian Sector
d) Changing Agrarian Relations
Unit V: Agrarian social problems: a) Agricultural problems
b) Illiteracy
c) Bonded labour
d) Indebtedness
Suggested Readings:
Appu, P.S. 1996. Land Reforms in India. New Delhi: Vikas.
Attwood, D.W and B. S Baviskar. 1988. Who Shares? Delhi: OUP.
Beteille, Andre. 1974. Six Essays in Comparative Sociology. New Delhi: OUP.
Desai, A. R. Peasant Struggles in India. Bombay: Popular Prakasham.
Frankel, F. R. 1971. India’s Green Revolution: Economic Gains and Political Cost. Bombay: OUP.
Harris, John.1982. Capitalism and Peasant Farming: Agrarian Structure and Ideologies in Northern Tamil Nadu. New Delhi: OUP.
Joshi, P. C. 1975. Land Reforms in India: Trends and Prospect. Bombay: Allied Pub.
Patnaik. U. 1987. Peasant Class Differentiation. New Delhi: OUP.
Stokes Eric. 1978. The Peasant and the Raj: Studies in Agrarian Society and Peasant Rebellion in Colonial India. Cambridge: CUP.
Singh, Katar.1986. Rural Development: Principles, Policies and Management. Delhi: Sage Publications.
Beteille, A.1974. Studies in Agrarian Social Structure. Delhi: OUP.
Ahuja, Ram. 1997. Social Problems in India. Jaipur: Rawat Publication.
Ahuja, R. 2004. Indian Social System. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Doshi, S.L. and Jain, P. C. 1999. Rural Sociology. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Ahuja, R., 2007. Society in India, Concepts, Theories and Recent Trends, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
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PAPER IX
SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES FM: 100: Credits: 6 (L+T+P-3+3+0 =6)
Unit I: Auguste Comte: a) Law of human progress
b) Social statics and dynamics
c) Positivism
d) Religion of humanity
Unit II: Herbert Spencer and Emile Durkheim:
a) Herbert Spencer – Theory of Social Evolution, Theory of Organic Analogy,Types of society.
b) Emile Durkheim – Social facts, Theory of Suicide, Sociology of Religion.
Unit III: Max Weber and Karl Marx:
a) Max Weber – Social Action,
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, Types of Authority.
b) Karl Marx – Historical Materialism, Class Struggle, Alienation.
Unit IV: Talcott Parsons and Robert K. Merton:
a) Talcott Parsons – Social Action, Pattern Variables, AGIL paradigm.
b) Robert K. Merton – Latent and Manifest Functions, Theory of Anomie, Reference Group Theory.
Unit V: Indian Sociological Thinkers:
a) Emergence of Indian Sociological Thought
b) G.S. Ghurye: Indology
c) M.N. Srinivas: Structural Functionalism
d) A.R. Desai: Marxist Sociology
Suggested Readings:
Abraham, Francis. 1997. Modern Sociological Theories. Oxford University Press.
Aron, Raymond. 1970. Main Currents in Sociological Thought I& II. Penquin
Coser, L. A. 1977. Masters of Sociological Thought. New York: Harcourt Brace.
Morrison, Ken. 2006. Marx, Durkheim, Weber: Formations of Modern Sociological Thought. Second Edition. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
Timasheff, Nicholas. 1967. Sociological Theory: Its Nature and Growth. New York: Random House.
Turner, J.H. 1987. The Structure of Sociological Theory: Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Abraham, Francis and Morgan, J.H. 1985. Sociological Thought. Delhi: MacMillan.
Martindale, D. 1990. Nature and Types of Sociological Theories.Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Zeitlin, Irving M. 1995. Rethinking Sociology: A Critique of Contemporary Theory. Jaipur & New Delhi: Rawat Publications.
Haralambos, M. and Head, R. M. 1980. Sociology: Themes and Perspectives. Delhi: Oxford University Press.
Ransome, Paul.2010. Social Theory. Delhi : Rawat Publications.
Turner, J.H., Beeghley, Leonard and Powers, C.H. 2015. The Emergence of Sociological Theory. Delhi: Cengage Learning.
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PAPER X
RURAL SOCIOLOGY FM: 100: Credits: 6 (L+T+P-3+3+0 =6)
Unit I: Introduction to Rural Sociology: a) Development of Rural Sociology
b) Nature and Scope
c) Studies in Rural Sociology
d) Rural – Urban differences
Unit II: Rural Social Structure: a) Rural Family
b) Rural Religion
c) Rural Education
d) Social framework of Village Community
Unit III: Rural Social Stratification: a) Traditional Caste and Class Nexus
b) Emerging Rural Class Stratification
c) Changing Rural Caste Stratification
d) Functions of caste in rural society
Unit IV: Rural Social Change: a) Forces of Social Change in Rural Society
b) Obstacles to Social Change in Rural Society
c) Role of Civil Society in Rural Development
d) Emerging Rural Society in India
Unit V: Rural Development Programmes: Overview of Rural Development Programmes-
a) IRDP, NREP
b) SGSY,NRDWP
c)MGNREGS, IAY
d), PMGSY, NRLM
Suggested Readings:
Beteille, Andre. 1974. Six essays in Comparative Sociology. New Delhi: OUP.
Buch, Nirmala. 2010. From Oppressive to Assertion. London: Routledge.
Chauhan. B.R (Ed). 2012. Changing Village in India. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Chitambur. J. B. 1985. Introduction to Rural Sociology. Wiley Eastern Limited.
Desai. A. R. 1987. (Ed). Rural Sociology in India. Bombay: Popular Prakasham.
Dube, S. C. 2003. India’s Changing Villages. London: Routledge.
Kartar Singh. 1999. Rural Development: Principles, Policies and Management. New Delhi: Sage.
Madan, Vandana. 2004. The Village in India. New Delhi: OUP.
Oommen. T K. 1984. Social Structure and Politics. Hindustan Publication corporation.
Doshi, S.L. and Jain, P. C. 1999. Rural Sociology. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Sharma, R. K. 2007. Rural Sociology. Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd.
Singer, M. and S.S. Cohn (ed). 1968. Structure and Change in Indian Society. New York: Winner- Gren Foundation.
Srinivas, M. N. 1955. India’s Villages. Bombay: Asia’s Publishing House.
Ahuja, R. 2004. Indian Social System. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Singh, Katar.1986. Rural Development: Principles, Policies and Management. Delhi: Sage Publications.
Ahuja, R., 2007. Society in India, Concepts, Theories and Recent Trends, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
PAPER XI
URBAN SOCIOLOGY FM: 100: Credits: 6 (L+T+P-3+3+0 =6)
Unit I: Urban Sociology: a) Development and Scope of Urban Sociology
b) Significance of Urban Sociology
c) Urbanism
d) Rurbanization (Rural – Urban Convergence)
Unit II: Urbanization Process: a) Theories of Urbanization – Ecological and Cultural
b) Factors of Urbanization
c) Urban Influence on Rural Society
d) Types of Cities
Unit III – Urban Social Structure: a) Urban family and kinship
b) Urban Culture
c) Urban Neighbourhood
d) Voluntary Associations
Unit IV: Urban Social Problems: a) Slums
b) Juvenile Delinquency and Drug Addiction
c) Prostitution and Human Trafficking
d) Over – crowding
Unit V: Urban Development: a) Role of Municipality
b) Urban Development Programmes
c) Urban Planning
d) Urban Social Change
Suggested Readings:
Gist and Fava. Urban Sociology.
Bose, Arish. Urbanisation in India.
Rao, M. S. A. 1992. Urban Sociology in India. Orient Blackswan.
Quinn, J. A. 1974. Urban Sociology. Orient Longman.
Abrahamson, M. 1976. Urban Sociology. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Sharma, R. K. 2007. Urban Sociology. Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd.
Bhatnagar, K.K. 2007. Urban Development and Administration. Jaipur: Rawat Publication.
Ahuja, Ram. 1997. Social Problems in India. Jaipur: Rawat Publication.
Ahuja, Ram. 2007. Society in India- Concepts, Theories and Recent Trends. Jaipur: Rawat publication.
Rao, Bhat and Kadekar (eds) 1991. Urban Sociology. New Delhi: Orient Longman.
Rao, M.S.A. 1981. “Some aspects of the Sociology of migration”, Sociological Bulletin, Vol.30,1.
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PAPER XII (A)
SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER FM: 100: Credits: 6 (L+T+P-3+3+0 =6)
Unit I: Introduction a) Emergence of Women Studies in India
b) Nature and Scope of Women Studies
c) Importance of Women Studies
d) Perspectives on Women Studies
Unit II: Social Construction of Gender: a) Sex and Gender
b) Gender Identity
c) Masculinity and Femininity
d) Third Gender
Unit III: Sociological Perspective on Gender Roles:
a) Gender Roles and Socialization
b) Gender Inequality
c) Gender and Religion
d) Feminism
Unit IV: Status of Women In India: a) During Ancient India
b) During Medieval India
c) During Modern India
d) Factors of Change in the Status of Women
Unit V: Gender and Women Problems: a) Domestic Violence
b) Harassment of Women at Work
c) Rape and Molestation
d) Gender Empowerment Policies and Programmes
Suggested Readings:
S. Jackson and S. Scott (eds.) 2002 Gender: A Sociological reader, London: Routledge.
Strathern, Marilyn. 1987. “An Awkward Relationship: The Case of Feminism and Anthropology”. Signs 12 (2): 276- 292.
Leela Dube 1996 “Caste and Women” in M. N. Srinivas (ed.) Caste: Its twentieth century Avatar. New Delhi: Viking Penguin.
Davis, Angela Y. 1981. Women, Race and Class. Women’s Press.
Mohanty, Chandra Talpade. 1991. “ Cartographies of Struggle: Third World Women and the Politics of Feminism.” Third World Women and the Politics of Feminism, Eds. ChandraMohanty, Ann Russo and Lourdes Torres. Bloomington: Indiana University Press.
Desai, Neera and M. Krishnaraj. 1987. Women and Society in India. Delhi: Ajanta.
Dube, Leela et.al. (eds.) 1986. Visibility and Power: Essays on Women in Society and Development. New Delhi: OUP.
Forbes, G. 1998. Women in Modern India. New Delhi, Cambridge University Press.
Oakley, Ann. 1972. Sex, Gender and Society. New York: Harper and Row.
Gandhi, N. and N. Shah. 1992. The Issues at Stake: Theory and Practice in the Contemporary Women’s Movement in India. New Delhi: Kali For Women.
Engels, F.1972. The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State, London: Lawrence &Wishart. Morgan.
Harding, S. (Ed.). 1987. Feminism and Methodology, Milton Keynes: Open University Press.
Haralambos, M and Holborn, M. 2000. Sociology: Themes and Perspectives, (5th ed), London: Collins.
PAPER VIII (B)
INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY FM: 100: Credits: 6 (L+T+P-3+3+0 =6)
Unit I: Introduction to Industrial Sociology: a) Emergence of Industrial Sociology
b) Nature
c) Scope
d) Importance of Industrial Sociology in India
Unit II: Social– Industrial Thought : a) Adam Smith- Utilitarianism
b) Karl Marx – Alienation
c) Max Weber- Bureaucracy
d) Durkheim- Division of Labour
Unit III: The Development of Industry: a) The Manorial System
b) The Guild System
c) The Domestic System
d) The Factory System
Unit IV: Industrial Development In India: a) Industrialisation and the Indian Society
b) Factors of Industrial growth in India
c) Effects of Industrialisation
d) Post Industrial Society
Unit V: Employee Organizations: a) Blue Collar
b) White Collar
c) Managers
d) MNC and their roles
Suggested Readings:
Davis, Keith. 1984. Human Behaviour at Work. New Delhi: Mcgraw Hills.
Gisbert, Pascal. 1972. Fundamentals of Industrial Sociology. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hills.
Ramaswamy, E. A. 1978. Industrial Relations in India. Delhi: Macmillan.
Schneider, Eugene. 1971. Industrial Sociology. London: McGraw Hill.
Ramaswamy, E. A. and U. Ramaswamy. 1981. Industry and Labour. New Delhi : OUP.
Ramaswamy,Uma.1983. Work, Union and Community. Delhi: OUP.
Gouldner, A. W. 1954. Patterns of Industrial Bureucracy. New York: The Free press.
Eldridge, J.E.T. 1971. Sociology and Industrial Life. London: Thomas Nelson.
Hyman, R. 1975. Industrial Relations : A Marxist Introduction. London: Macmillan.
Kennedy, V.D. 1996. Unions, Employers and Government. Bombay: Maniktalas.
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PAPER XII (B)
POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY FM: 100: Credits: 6 (L+T+P-3+3+0 =6)
Unit I: Introduction: a) Origin
b) Nature and scope
c) Contributions to Political Sociology by-
i) Karl Marx
ii) Max Weber
Unit II: Basic Political System: a) Democracy
b) Monarchical
c) Theocratic
d) Totalitarian System
Unit III: Influence, Power and Authority: a) Type of influence
b) Characteristics of Power
c) Theory of elites by Vilfredo Pareto
d) Methods of acquiring Legitimacy
Unit IV: Political Participation: a) Political Participation
b) Types of Political participation
c) Determinants of Political participation-
i) Psychological
ii) Social
Unit V: Political parties and Pressure Groups: a) Features
b) Functions
c) Structure
d) Roles of Pressure groups
Suggested Readings:
Ali, Ashaf and Sharma, B. N. 2001. Political Sociology. Hyderabad University Press.
Mukhopadhyay, A. K. 1980. Political Sociology. Calcutta: K. P Begchi & Company.
Pathi, Srinibas and Mishra, Madhusmita. 1998. Political Sociology. New Delhi: Kalyani Publishers.
Chandhoke, Neera and Priyadarshi, Praveen.2009. Contemporary India: Economy, Society and Politics. New Delhi: Pearson.
Bottomore, T.B. 1980. Political Sociology. Delhi: T. B. Publishers.
Kaviraj, Sudipta. 2011. “Democracy and Development in India”,in The Enchantment of Democracy and India. Ranikhet: Permanent Black.
Coser, Lewis A. 1967.Political Sociology. New York: Harper & Row.
Dahl, Robert A. 1989. Modern Political Analysis. Delhi: Prentice Hall.
Dowse, R and Hughes, E.1971. Political Sociology. New York: Basic Books.
Herowitz, I. L. 1979. Foundation of Political Sociology. New York: Longman.
Key, V. O. 1964. Politics, Parties and Pressure Groups. New York: Crowell.
Kothari, Rajni. 1979. Politics in India. Delhi: Orient Longman.
Michel, Roberts. 1949. Political Parties. Glencoe: Free Press.
Morris, Jones W. H. 1982. Government Politics in India. London: CUP.
Oommen, T. K. 1981. Community Power Structure. Delhi: Orient Longman.
Verma, R. P. 2001. Dynamics of Political Sociology. DVS.
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