OUTLINES OF TESTS, SYLLABI AND COURSES OF READING IN THE
SUBJECT OF M.A. SOCIOLOGY (ANNUAL SYSTEM) PARTS I& II FOR THE
EXAMINATION OF 2011.
M.A. PART I
Course No Title
SOC R 101 Sociological Thought
SOC R 102 Research Methodology & Techniques of Social Research
SOC R 103 Social Stratification—Concepts & Theories
SOC R 104 Indian Society
M.A.PART II
Course No Title
SOC R 201 Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
SOC R 202 Social Development
SOC O 203 Urban Sociology
SOC O 204 Sociology of Family & Gender
SOC O 205 Dissertation
NOTE
1. In M.A. Part I all courses, i.e 101,102,103 & 104 are compulsory.
2. In M.A. Part II Course No. 201 & 202 are compulsory and the students will have
to choose any two courses out of the optional papers - O 203, O 204 and O 205.
3. R stands for required course. O stands for optional course.
4. The students enrolled in Correspondence Studies Department can opt for
Dissertation (SOC O 205) and the students opting for dissertation (SOC O 205)
will be required to take one optional paper out of the remaining two i.e either
SOC O 203 or SOC O 204. Dissertation will be available for first eight students,
in order of merit, from among those who will have scored at least 50% in the
aggregate in M.A. Part I. Dissertation will be of 100 marks.
5. Dissertation (SOC O 205) cannot be offered by students studying in the affiliated
colleges.
SUBJECT OF M.A. SOCIOLOGY (ANNUAL SYSTEM) PARTS I& II FOR THE
EXAMINATION OF 2011.
M.A. PART I
Course No Title
SOC R 101 Sociological Thought
SOC R 102 Research Methodology & Techniques of Social Research
SOC R 103 Social Stratification—Concepts & Theories
SOC R 104 Indian Society
M.A.PART II
Course No Title
SOC R 201 Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
SOC R 202 Social Development
SOC O 203 Urban Sociology
SOC O 204 Sociology of Family & Gender
SOC O 205 Dissertation
NOTE
1. In M.A. Part I all courses, i.e 101,102,103 & 104 are compulsory.
2. In M.A. Part II Course No. 201 & 202 are compulsory and the students will have
to choose any two courses out of the optional papers - O 203, O 204 and O 205.
3. R stands for required course. O stands for optional course.
4. The students enrolled in Correspondence Studies Department can opt for
Dissertation (SOC O 205) and the students opting for dissertation (SOC O 205)
will be required to take one optional paper out of the remaining two i.e either
SOC O 203 or SOC O 204. Dissertation will be available for first eight students,
in order of merit, from among those who will have scored at least 50% in the
aggregate in M.A. Part I. Dissertation will be of 100 marks.
5. Dissertation (SOC O 205) cannot be offered by students studying in the affiliated
colleges.
M.A. PART - I
SOC R-101: SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER AND THE CANDIDATES:
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal
assessment.
(ii) For improvement and reappear candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for
internal assessment, the marks secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be
increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing 15 short
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25-30 words each. The
candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks each. It shall carry
20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit
shall have two questions with internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from
each Unit – 4 in all.
OBJECTIVES -
Industrial Revolution and consequent transformation of mode of production brought dramatic and
traumatic changes in the traditional feudal structure of the societies in Europe through the
emergence of capitalism. The changes brought by these events had far reaching effects on the
economic and social systems of these societies and commanded attention of thinkers. The
discipline of Sociology was the child of these social and academic developments. Different
thinkers viewed the societal changes from different perspectives, presented their distinct analysis,
causal and otherwise, of these changes, made efforts to highlight the different features of the
emerging modern industrial capitalist society and also attempted to predict the future of this
society. Some of them engaged their attention on the issues related to development of Sociology
as a Science. They laid down the theoretical foundations of Sociology on which the edifice of
modern sociological theories is erected. Besides, they also tried to analyse and interpret other
sociological issues such as education, power structures, religion and the like. Among these
sociological thinkers prominent are Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber and Vilfredo Pareto,
beginning with Saint Simon and August Comte.
Acquaintance with the writings of these four thinkers would equip the students with theoretical
insights to know, analyse and interpret the social scenario around them and would also familiarize
them with the different sociological perspectives and theories. While teaching emphasis shall be
on critical analysis of the writing of these four thinkers.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Unit I- Historical socio-economic background of the emergence of Sociology
Impact of industrial revolution and of new mode of production on society and economy.
The emergence of capitalistic mode of production-Nature and features of capitalism.
The enlightenment and its impact on thinking and reasoning.
A brief review of Enlightenment thought with special reference to Rousseau and of the
Conservative reaction to it, with special reference to St- Simon and Comte.
Unit - II- Karl Marx
Karl Marx: Intellectual Background.
Marxian Dialectical materialism as a philosophical perspective of change and its laws.
Marx’s theory of social change
Materialistic interpretation of history: As a perspective of explaining transformation of human
society through different stages. Economic determinism. Mode of production and social
structure. Base and super structure.
Marx’s analysis of emergence and development of capitalism in terms of laws of increasing
accumulation and concentration of capital and of increasing misery, alienation.
Emergence of classes and class conflict. Proletariat revolution and future of capitalism. Classless
society.
Unit - III- Emile Durkheim
Emile Durkheim: Intellectual background.
Theory of division of labour and Social solidarity.
Theory of suicide: Suicide rate, Types of suicide, Problem of integration of the individual with
society.
Theory of Religion: Nature of religion-sacred and profane, Religious rituals- their types, social
role of religious beliefs and rituals.
Contribution to the methodology of Sociology- (Rules of Sociological methed).
Unit - IV- Max Weber and Vilfredo Pareto
Max Weber: Intellectual background.
Theory of social action, Nature & types of social actions
Analysis of modern capitalism. Protestant ethic and emergence of capitalism
Theory of Authority- Authority and power, Types of authority and bases of their legitimacy.
Theory of Bureaucracy
Concepts of status, class and power
Contribution to the methodology of social science- Distinctive nature of social realities because
of meanings attached to them- Sociology as an interpretative science. Concepts of verstehen and
ideal types.
Vilfredo Pareto
Vilfredo Pareto: Intellectual background
Contribution to the methodology- his logico- experimental method
Classification of logical and non-logical actions, Explanation of non-logical actions in terms of
his theory of Residues and Derivatives, Classification of Residues and Derivations.
Theory of social change- Elites and masses. Types of elites, their classification, circulation of
Elites.
SOC R 102: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES OF SOCIAL
RESEARCH
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER AND THE CANDIDATES:
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal
assessment.
(ii) For improvement and reappear candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for
internal assessment, the marks secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be
increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing 15 short
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25-30 words each. The
candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks each. It shall carry
20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit
shall have two questions with internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from
each Unit – 4 in all.
OBJECTIVE
The course plan aims to provide exposure to the student about fundamentals of various
research techniques and methods (both quantitative and qualitative). It describes the basic
assumptions in adopting different methodologies for different kinds of research themes. In the
first section, it introduces the philosophical ideas underlying the emergence of different
methodologies of social sciences. The subsequent part of the syllabus attempts to sensitize
students to develop conceptual clarity, which can help them in their future research. Teaching
certain quantitative and qualitative methods, statistical techniques would help in the analysis of
data.
UNIT-I
Schools of Epistemology:
Empiricism, Positivism, Interpretative; Emerging methodological issues.
Sociology as a Science:
Science and Scientific approach, Nature of social phenomena, Pure & Applied research, Values,
Objectivity; Value Neutrality.
UNIT-II
Conceptual Foundations of Research:
Concept, Fact, Theory: Theory construction, Hypothesis: Induction & Deduction.
Research Design; Exploratory, Descriptive, Experimental.
Sampling - Basic Sampling Issues, Probability sampling & Non-Probability sampling.
UNIT-III
Data Sources - Primary Data, Secondary Data
Methods & Techniques of Data collection- Questionnaire, Mailed Questionnaire, Interview
schedule, Telephone interview, Observation, Participant observation, Case study method, content
analysis, Focused Group Discussion, Ethnography, Oral history, Narratives.
UNIT-IV
Qualitative Vs Quantitative Research:
Methodological dilemmas & issues, Logic of triangulation – Mixing of qualitative & quantitative
methodologies.
Measurement-Levels, Problems (Reliability and validity)
Scaling Techniques- Thurstone, Likert, Guttman & Bogardus
Statistics in Social Research- Measures of central tendency (Mean, Median and Mode),
Measures of Dispersion(Standard deviation, Quartile deviation), Measures of Association (Phi,
Gamma, Lambda, Spearmans correlation, Pearsons R, Chi square)
SOC R 103: SOCIAL STRATIFICATION: CONCEPTS AND THEORIES
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER AND THE CANDIDATES:
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal
assessment.
(ii) For improvement and reappear candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for
internal assessment, the marks secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be
increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing 15 short
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25-30 words each. The
candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks each. It shall carry
20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit
shall have two questions with internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from
each Unit – 4 in all.
OBJECTIVES
This course is designed to equip the students of Sociology with the understanding of the
patterns and theoretical explanations of social inequalities and their pervasive consequences both
for society and individual, which are debilitating for some and empowering for others.
The student is expected to understand the basic but overlapping concepts often used
interchangeably, meaning of social stratification, its dimensions and forms-namely caste and class.
They are also expected to imbibe the knowledge of various theoretical perspectives on caste and
class systems of social stratification within their intellectual repertory.
Since no system is static and tends to change in response to economic and political forces
students are expected to know about the emergence of new classes and process of social mobility
within and between different strata. Social mobility through the policy of protective
discrimination along with its implications for individual and society, resurgence of caste, caste
and politics aim to inform the student about the contemporary Indian Society and its dynamics.
And finally the students should be able to understand the implications of race, ethnicity and
gender for social stratification after taking this course.
COURSE OUTLINE
UNIT-I
Concepts
Inequality, hierarchy, differentiation, social stratification. Dimensions of social
stratification. A brief introduction to caste, class, race, ethnicity & gender.
Theoretical Formulations
Functional theory-Davis & Moore, Parsons, & Warner.
Conflict theory - Marx & Dahrendorf
Multidimensional/combined theories- Weber, Lenski, Daniel Thorner,
Andre Beteille.
UNIT-II
Caste
Perspectives on caste-indological, attributional, interactional.
Caste & Mobility - perspectives-historical, political, institutional/affirmative action
(scheduled castes, Scheduled Tribes & Other Backward Classes);
Mandal Commission-The Sociological Debate.
Resurgence of caste in contemporary Indian Society.
UNIT-III
Class
Class in advanced societies, Middle Class & New Middle Class.
Class & mobility: Occupation and mobility, education and mobility
Caste & Class – interface
UNIT-IV
Race, Ethnicity and Gender
Basic concepts in the study of racial & ethnic relations:
Race, Racial group, ethnic groups (ideology & practice); minority & majority relations;
Causes of racial & ethnic inequality.
Theoretical perspectives , bio-social competition, power- conflict.
Gender Inequality
Gendered social roles, Gendering of work roles
Theoretical perspectives-Coercive bases of gender inequality
Voluntaristic bases of gender inequality & integrated theory of stability in systems of
gender stratification.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER AND THE CANDIDATES:
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal
assessment.
(ii) For improvement and reappear candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for
internal assessment, the marks secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be
increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing 15 short
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25-30 words each. The
candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks each. It shall carry
20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit
shall have two questions with internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from
each Unit – 4 in all.
OBJECTIVES
This course is designed to equip the students of Sociology with the understanding of the
patterns and theoretical explanations of social inequalities and their pervasive consequences both
for society and individual, which are debilitating for some and empowering for others.
The student is expected to understand the basic but overlapping concepts often used
interchangeably, meaning of social stratification, its dimensions and forms-namely caste and class.
They are also expected to imbibe the knowledge of various theoretical perspectives on caste and
class systems of social stratification within their intellectual repertory.
Since no system is static and tends to change in response to economic and political forces
students are expected to know about the emergence of new classes and process of social mobility
within and between different strata. Social mobility through the policy of protective
discrimination along with its implications for individual and society, resurgence of caste, caste
and politics aim to inform the student about the contemporary Indian Society and its dynamics.
And finally the students should be able to understand the implications of race, ethnicity and
gender for social stratification after taking this course.
COURSE OUTLINE
UNIT-I
Concepts
Inequality, hierarchy, differentiation, social stratification. Dimensions of social
stratification. A brief introduction to caste, class, race, ethnicity & gender.
Theoretical Formulations
Functional theory-Davis & Moore, Parsons, & Warner.
Conflict theory - Marx & Dahrendorf
Multidimensional/combined theories- Weber, Lenski, Daniel Thorner,
Andre Beteille.
UNIT-II
Caste
Perspectives on caste-indological, attributional, interactional.
Caste & Mobility - perspectives-historical, political, institutional/affirmative action
(scheduled castes, Scheduled Tribes & Other Backward Classes);
Mandal Commission-The Sociological Debate.
Resurgence of caste in contemporary Indian Society.
UNIT-III
Class
Class in advanced societies, Middle Class & New Middle Class.
Class & mobility: Occupation and mobility, education and mobility
Caste & Class – interface
UNIT-IV
Race, Ethnicity and Gender
Basic concepts in the study of racial & ethnic relations:
Race, Racial group, ethnic groups (ideology & practice); minority & majority relations;
Causes of racial & ethnic inequality.
Theoretical perspectives , bio-social competition, power- conflict.
Gender Inequality
Gendered social roles, Gendering of work roles
Theoretical perspectives-Coercive bases of gender inequality
Voluntaristic bases of gender inequality & integrated theory of stability in systems of
gender stratification.
SOC R 104: INDIAN SOCIETY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER AND THE CANDIDATES:
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal
assessment.
(ii) For improvement and reappear candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for
internal assessment, the marks secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be
increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing 15 short
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25-30 words each. The
candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks each. It shall carry
20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit
shall have two questions with internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from
each Unit – 4 in all.
OBJECTIVE
Although students have acquired a fairly adequate & comprehensive understanding of
Indian Society at graduate level, this course is aimed at sensitizing them to the distinctive
characteristics of Indian Society and various theoretical frameworks evolved by different Indian
Sociologists. Further, different problems and issues faced by Indian society are also discussed in
the course. The last section highlights the current ongoing debates in the Indian society thereby
adding depth as well as insight to understanding of the subject.
UNIT-I
Colonial and nationalist Perspectives
Modernization and Development of Indian Society.
Basic pillars of Indian Social Structure:
Village, Caste, Joint Family.
UNIT-II
Theoretical Perspectives- Indological [Ghurye, Dumont]
Structural Functional- [Srinivas, Dube]
Marxian [D.P. Mukherjee, A.R. Desai]
UNIT-III
Synthesis of Textual and Field Views- [I. Karve, A.M.Shah]
Civilisational- [N. K Bose, Surajit Sinha]
Subaltern- [Ambedkar & David Hardiman]
UNIT-IV
Current Issues of Indian Society - Ethnicity and identities, Communalism, Language and
regionalism, Population Growth and Distribution, Problems of Poverty and Environment.
Current Challenges of Indian Society - Indianisation/indegenization, contexualisation, Challenges
of Globalization.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER AND THE CANDIDATES:
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal
assessment.
(ii) For improvement and reappear candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for
internal assessment, the marks secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be
increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing 15 short
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25-30 words each. The
candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks each. It shall carry
20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit
shall have two questions with internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from
each Unit – 4 in all.
OBJECTIVE
Although students have acquired a fairly adequate & comprehensive understanding of
Indian Society at graduate level, this course is aimed at sensitizing them to the distinctive
characteristics of Indian Society and various theoretical frameworks evolved by different Indian
Sociologists. Further, different problems and issues faced by Indian society are also discussed in
the course. The last section highlights the current ongoing debates in the Indian society thereby
adding depth as well as insight to understanding of the subject.
UNIT-I
Colonial and nationalist Perspectives
Modernization and Development of Indian Society.
Basic pillars of Indian Social Structure:
Village, Caste, Joint Family.
UNIT-II
Theoretical Perspectives- Indological [Ghurye, Dumont]
Structural Functional- [Srinivas, Dube]
Marxian [D.P. Mukherjee, A.R. Desai]
UNIT-III
Synthesis of Textual and Field Views- [I. Karve, A.M.Shah]
Civilisational- [N. K Bose, Surajit Sinha]
Subaltern- [Ambedkar & David Hardiman]
UNIT-IV
Current Issues of Indian Society - Ethnicity and identities, Communalism, Language and
regionalism, Population Growth and Distribution, Problems of Poverty and Environment.
Current Challenges of Indian Society - Indianisation/indegenization, contexualisation, Challenges
of Globalization.
M.A. Part- II
SOC-R-201: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES IN SOCIOLOGY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER AND THE CANDIDATES:
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal
assessment.
(ii) For improvement and reappear candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for
internal assessment, the marks secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be
increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing 15 short
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25-30 words each. The
candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks each. It shall carry
20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit
shall have two questions with internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from
each Unit – 4 in all.
Objectives
This course is intended to introduce the students to the substantive, theoretical and
methodological issues which have shaped the sociological thinking in the latter half of the 20th
century, and which continue to concern the practitioners of Sociology today. The main focus of
this course will be on theoretical perspectives such as structural, functional and conflict theories,
and symbolic interactionism, phenomenology, ethnomethodology and neomarxism. The course
will also examine the theoretical relevance and analytical utility of the premises, methodology
and conclusions of these diverse theoretical perspectives in understanding social structure and
change.
COURSE OUTLINE:
UNIT- I
Structional Functionalism:Anthropological approaches-A.R. Radcliffe- Brown and Malinowski;
Structural approaches- Nadel and Levi- Strauss;
Functional analysis-Parsons (Social Action, Social System);
Merton (Theories of middle range, Paradigm for functional analysis, manifest and latent
functions and dysfunctions); Jeffery Alexander.( Neo-functionalism)
UNIT II
Symbolic Interactionism: Mead and Blumer
Ethnomethodology : Garfinkel
Phenomenology : Husserl, Schutz, Berger.
Dramaturgy : Goffman
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UNIT III
Conflict Theory: R. Dahrendorf- Marx’s Critique and dialetics of conflict; L. Coser- Functional
analysis of Conflict
Critical Theories and Neo – Marxism: Lukacs Gramsci ; Habermas, Marcuse and Althusser.
UNIT IV
Recent trends in Sociological theorising:Anthony Giddens (structuration theory)
- Postmodernism (Frederic Jameson and Jean Baudrillard).
SOC-R-201: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES IN SOCIOLOGY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER AND THE CANDIDATES:
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal
assessment.
(ii) For improvement and reappear candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for
internal assessment, the marks secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be
increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing 15 short
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25-30 words each. The
candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks each. It shall carry
20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit
shall have two questions with internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from
each Unit – 4 in all.
Objectives
This course is intended to introduce the students to the substantive, theoretical and
methodological issues which have shaped the sociological thinking in the latter half of the 20th
century, and which continue to concern the practitioners of Sociology today. The main focus of
this course will be on theoretical perspectives such as structural, functional and conflict theories,
and symbolic interactionism, phenomenology, ethnomethodology and neomarxism. The course
will also examine the theoretical relevance and analytical utility of the premises, methodology
and conclusions of these diverse theoretical perspectives in understanding social structure and
change.
COURSE OUTLINE:
UNIT- I
Structional Functionalism:Anthropological approaches-A.R. Radcliffe- Brown and Malinowski;
Structural approaches- Nadel and Levi- Strauss;
Functional analysis-Parsons (Social Action, Social System);
Merton (Theories of middle range, Paradigm for functional analysis, manifest and latent
functions and dysfunctions); Jeffery Alexander.( Neo-functionalism)
UNIT II
Symbolic Interactionism: Mead and Blumer
Ethnomethodology : Garfinkel
Phenomenology : Husserl, Schutz, Berger.
Dramaturgy : Goffman
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UNIT III
Conflict Theory: R. Dahrendorf- Marx’s Critique and dialetics of conflict; L. Coser- Functional
analysis of Conflict
Critical Theories and Neo – Marxism: Lukacs Gramsci ; Habermas, Marcuse and Althusser.
UNIT IV
Recent trends in Sociological theorising:Anthony Giddens (structuration theory)
- Postmodernism (Frederic Jameson and Jean Baudrillard).
OC R 202: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER AND THE CANDIDATES:
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal
assessment.
(ii) For improvement and reappear candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for
internal assessment, the marks secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be
increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing 15 short
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25-30 words each. The
candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks each. It shall carry
20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit
shall have two questions with internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from
each Unit – 4 in all.
Objective
Development has emerged as an important subject in the recent times. Through this
course an attempt is made to provide conceptual & theoretical understanding of the concept of
development. Further it offers to highlight the alternative models of development. It offers an
insight into the ways in which social sturcture impinges on development and development on
social structure. Course also focuses on development planning including governmental and nongovernmental.
UNIT-I
Changing Conceptions of Development:- economic growth, human development, social
development; operational indicators.
Sustainable development, the question of socio-cultural sustainability, multiple sustainabilities.
UNIT-II
Modernization theories
Economic (Myrdal, Rostow), Sociological (Lerner, Smelser), Political (Almond & Coleman)
Theories of Underdevelopment
Center-periphery (Frank, Amin), Unequal Exchange (Baran), World System (Wallerstein)
Critiques of Development
Gandhian, Marxist, Postmodernist.
UNIT-III
Factors facilitating/inhibiting development
Culture and Tradition, Caste, ethnicity.
Consequences of Development
Development and Socio-Economic Disparities, gender & development, socio-cultural
repercussions of globalization, social implications of info-tech revolution.
UNIT-IV
Indian Experience of Development
Sociological appraisal of Five-year plans, Indian state & disadvantaged groups (Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled tribes, Other backward classes)
Non Governmental Organization & Development
Case Studies of AMUL & SEWA
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER AND THE CANDIDATES:
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal
assessment.
(ii) For improvement and reappear candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for
internal assessment, the marks secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be
increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing 15 short
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25-30 words each. The
candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks each. It shall carry
20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit
shall have two questions with internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from
each Unit – 4 in all.
Objective
Development has emerged as an important subject in the recent times. Through this
course an attempt is made to provide conceptual & theoretical understanding of the concept of
development. Further it offers to highlight the alternative models of development. It offers an
insight into the ways in which social sturcture impinges on development and development on
social structure. Course also focuses on development planning including governmental and nongovernmental.
UNIT-I
Changing Conceptions of Development:- economic growth, human development, social
development; operational indicators.
Sustainable development, the question of socio-cultural sustainability, multiple sustainabilities.
UNIT-II
Modernization theories
Economic (Myrdal, Rostow), Sociological (Lerner, Smelser), Political (Almond & Coleman)
Theories of Underdevelopment
Center-periphery (Frank, Amin), Unequal Exchange (Baran), World System (Wallerstein)
Critiques of Development
Gandhian, Marxist, Postmodernist.
UNIT-III
Factors facilitating/inhibiting development
Culture and Tradition, Caste, ethnicity.
Consequences of Development
Development and Socio-Economic Disparities, gender & development, socio-cultural
repercussions of globalization, social implications of info-tech revolution.
UNIT-IV
Indian Experience of Development
Sociological appraisal of Five-year plans, Indian state & disadvantaged groups (Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled tribes, Other backward classes)
Non Governmental Organization & Development
Case Studies of AMUL & SEWA
SOC O 203 :URBAN SOCIOLOGY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER AND THE CANDIDATES:
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal
assessment.
(ii) For improvement and reappear candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for
internal assessment, the marks secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be
increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing 15 short
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25-30 words each. The
candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks each. It shall carry
20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit
shall have two questions with internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from
each Unit – 4 in all.
OBJECTIVES
This course introduces students to areas of substantive concern in urban sociology.
Beginning with the meaning of urban it focuses on the stages that the city has undergone in the
course of history. The patterns and trends of urbanization are discussed to familiarize them with
patterns, processes (metropolitan-decentralization and migration) of urbanization along with the
problems arising due to urbanization, such as slums, housing, urban poverty and urban
employment. Role of city in social change forms a crucial part of the course.
Urban sociology has developed various theoretical perspectives to understand and
analyze urban change and growth. This course aims to acquaint students with the theoretical
developments in the field beginning from human ecology to the postmodern approach. The course
contains a component focusing specifically on different aspects of social organization of urban
India such as urban social stratification, urban family, neighborhood and voluntary associations.
The earlier topics outlined above also focus on the Indian urban situation. The finally the course
attempts to introduce students to the goals of urban planning, factors affecting it and the planning
initiative in the Five Year Plans. The students are also exposed to the issues of building
sustainable and human cities for the future.
Course Outline
UNIT-I
The meaning of Urban in urban studies & the domain of urban sociology.
Nature and Rise of early cities.
Typologies of City: Sjoberg’s Classification, Functional Classification, Cultural Classification:
Orthogenetic and Hetrogenetic cities
Patterns and Trends of Urbanization, (with reference to India)
Urbanization and Over-urbanization, Migration streams and Socio-economic characteristics of
migrants.
Emerging Trends: Metropolitanization, Mega Cities, Global Cities.
UNIT- II
Theoretical perspectives in Urban Sociology
Ecological (Classical and Neo-classical); Socio- Cultural, Louis Wirth -urbanism as a
way of life. Neo-Marxist-Castells: Crisis of collective Consumption and social
movements and Urban conflict. Post-modern perspective on city.
Theories of Spatial Structure
Concentric Zone theory, Sector theory, Star theory, Multi-nuclei theory, Locational
Theories- Central Place, Median Location.
UNIT-III
Social structure of Urban India-continuities and change: Social Stratification in Urban
India;
Urban family & Kinship,
Neighbourhood, Voluntary associations; Ethnic tensions in Urban India.
UNIT-IV
Urban Issues
Slums, Housing, Urban poverty- Magnitude, Causes, theories, State initiative to
eradicate urban poverty; urban unemployment.
Urban Planning
Urban Planning: Need; Urban Planning
Initiatives in the Five Year Plans
Case Study of a Planned City of Chandigarh
Sustainable & Humane Cities
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER AND THE CANDIDATES:
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal
assessment.
(ii) For improvement and reappear candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for
internal assessment, the marks secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be
increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing 15 short
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25-30 words each. The
candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks each. It shall carry
20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit
shall have two questions with internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from
each Unit – 4 in all.
OBJECTIVES
This course introduces students to areas of substantive concern in urban sociology.
Beginning with the meaning of urban it focuses on the stages that the city has undergone in the
course of history. The patterns and trends of urbanization are discussed to familiarize them with
patterns, processes (metropolitan-decentralization and migration) of urbanization along with the
problems arising due to urbanization, such as slums, housing, urban poverty and urban
employment. Role of city in social change forms a crucial part of the course.
Urban sociology has developed various theoretical perspectives to understand and
analyze urban change and growth. This course aims to acquaint students with the theoretical
developments in the field beginning from human ecology to the postmodern approach. The course
contains a component focusing specifically on different aspects of social organization of urban
India such as urban social stratification, urban family, neighborhood and voluntary associations.
The earlier topics outlined above also focus on the Indian urban situation. The finally the course
attempts to introduce students to the goals of urban planning, factors affecting it and the planning
initiative in the Five Year Plans. The students are also exposed to the issues of building
sustainable and human cities for the future.
Course Outline
UNIT-I
The meaning of Urban in urban studies & the domain of urban sociology.
Nature and Rise of early cities.
Typologies of City: Sjoberg’s Classification, Functional Classification, Cultural Classification:
Orthogenetic and Hetrogenetic cities
Patterns and Trends of Urbanization, (with reference to India)
Urbanization and Over-urbanization, Migration streams and Socio-economic characteristics of
migrants.
Emerging Trends: Metropolitanization, Mega Cities, Global Cities.
UNIT- II
Theoretical perspectives in Urban Sociology
Ecological (Classical and Neo-classical); Socio- Cultural, Louis Wirth -urbanism as a
way of life. Neo-Marxist-Castells: Crisis of collective Consumption and social
movements and Urban conflict. Post-modern perspective on city.
Theories of Spatial Structure
Concentric Zone theory, Sector theory, Star theory, Multi-nuclei theory, Locational
Theories- Central Place, Median Location.
UNIT-III
Social structure of Urban India-continuities and change: Social Stratification in Urban
India;
Urban family & Kinship,
Neighbourhood, Voluntary associations; Ethnic tensions in Urban India.
UNIT-IV
Urban Issues
Slums, Housing, Urban poverty- Magnitude, Causes, theories, State initiative to
eradicate urban poverty; urban unemployment.
Urban Planning
Urban Planning: Need; Urban Planning
Initiatives in the Five Year Plans
Case Study of a Planned City of Chandigarh
Sustainable & Humane Cities
SOC O 204: SOCIOLOGY OF FAMILY & GENDER
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER AND THE CANDIDATES:
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal
assessment.
(ii) For improvement and reappear candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for
internal assessment, the marks secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be
increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing 15 short
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25-30 words each. The
candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks each. It shall carry
20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit
shall have two questions with internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from
each Unit – 4 in all.
OBJECTIVE
Many students who have taken Sociology at undergraduate level are familiar with the
types, functions and composition of family institution. An exposure to different theoretical
frameworks, issues and debates in study of family will sensitize the students why the study of
family institution is essential as it is the basic institution of the society. Further the course also
focuses on Gender issues, feminist thought process and inequalities faced by women. It is
expected that such course will lead to a better understanding of the social phenomena.
UNIT-I
Concepts
Family & Household, Definition of Family, development cycle, changes in the family Institution.
Theoretical Perspectives on Family
Structural-Functional, Social Conflict, Symbolic Interaction, Social Exchange, Feminist, General
System Theory
UNIT-II
Family in Cross Cultural Perspective
Patterns, Structure & Functions of Indian Family
Family in South East Asia (Japan)
Family in Middle East (Afghanistan, Turkey)
Family in USA (Black & White)
UNIT-III
Emerging Alternative life styles of family
Singlehood, cohabitation, Female headed households, Dual Earner families, Communes.
Family Problems
Violence in families, Desertion & Divorce, Dowry & Bride Burning
UNIT-IV
Gender & other related Concepts
Sex, Gender & Gender identity
Perspectives on Gender
Liberal, Radical, Socialist, Post-Modernist
Indicators of Gender Inequality
Demographic, Social, Economic, Political/Legal
Development & Gender Justice
Development policies, liberalization & globalization & their impact on Women Voluntary sector
& women development.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTER AND THE CANDIDATES:
(i) The theory question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for internal
assessment.
(ii) For improvement and reappear candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for
internal assessment, the marks secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be
increased to maximum marks of the paper in lieu of internal assessment.
The paper setter must put note (ii) in the question paper.
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing 15 short
questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25-30 words each. The
candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks each. It shall carry
20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit
shall have two questions with internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from
each Unit – 4 in all.
OBJECTIVE
Many students who have taken Sociology at undergraduate level are familiar with the
types, functions and composition of family institution. An exposure to different theoretical
frameworks, issues and debates in study of family will sensitize the students why the study of
family institution is essential as it is the basic institution of the society. Further the course also
focuses on Gender issues, feminist thought process and inequalities faced by women. It is
expected that such course will lead to a better understanding of the social phenomena.
UNIT-I
Concepts
Family & Household, Definition of Family, development cycle, changes in the family Institution.
Theoretical Perspectives on Family
Structural-Functional, Social Conflict, Symbolic Interaction, Social Exchange, Feminist, General
System Theory
UNIT-II
Family in Cross Cultural Perspective
Patterns, Structure & Functions of Indian Family
Family in South East Asia (Japan)
Family in Middle East (Afghanistan, Turkey)
Family in USA (Black & White)
UNIT-III
Emerging Alternative life styles of family
Singlehood, cohabitation, Female headed households, Dual Earner families, Communes.
Family Problems
Violence in families, Desertion & Divorce, Dowry & Bride Burning
UNIT-IV
Gender & other related Concepts
Sex, Gender & Gender identity
Perspectives on Gender
Liberal, Radical, Socialist, Post-Modernist
Indicators of Gender Inequality
Demographic, Social, Economic, Political/Legal
Development & Gender Justice
Development policies, liberalization & globalization & their impact on Women Voluntary sector
& women development.
SOC O 205: DISSERTATION
(i) Dissertation option will be considered only of those students who would apply for it
within the normal date of admission (without late fee).
(ii) The number of candidates to be allotted M.A. dissertation will be in the ratio of 1:4, i.e.
4 students per faculty member in the University School of Open Learning..
(iii) Students for dissertation will be selected on the basis of merit in M.A. I, provided that
such students have obtained at least 50% marks in the aggregate of 1st year.
(iv) Selected students will be notified the acceptance of dissertation as option within two
weeks from the date of normal admissions.
(v) Students opting for dissertation, i.e. Course O 205 will submit the title and brief synopsis
of their dissertation within four weeks from the date of notification to them, but not later
than 15th November of the respective year.
(vi) Each student opting for dissertation will have to be in contact with the supervisor for a
minimum of eight weeks.
(vii) All candidates opting for dissertation, i.e. course O 205 will submit the thesis one week
prior to the commencement of final examination.
(viii) Panel of examiners for this course, i.e. course O 205 will be appointed by the PG Board
of Studies from amongst the faculty members of Sociology in Panjab University.
(ix) The viva-voce of the candidates will be held by the External Examiners and Internal
Examiners. The final marks agreed upon by these two examiners will be sent
confidentially to the Examination Branch through the Chairperson, University School of
Open Learning, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
(i) Dissertation option will be considered only of those students who would apply for it
within the normal date of admission (without late fee).
(ii) The number of candidates to be allotted M.A. dissertation will be in the ratio of 1:4, i.e.
4 students per faculty member in the University School of Open Learning..
(iii) Students for dissertation will be selected on the basis of merit in M.A. I, provided that
such students have obtained at least 50% marks in the aggregate of 1st year.
(iv) Selected students will be notified the acceptance of dissertation as option within two
weeks from the date of normal admissions.
(v) Students opting for dissertation, i.e. Course O 205 will submit the title and brief synopsis
of their dissertation within four weeks from the date of notification to them, but not later
than 15th November of the respective year.
(vi) Each student opting for dissertation will have to be in contact with the supervisor for a
minimum of eight weeks.
(vii) All candidates opting for dissertation, i.e. course O 205 will submit the thesis one week
prior to the commencement of final examination.
(viii) Panel of examiners for this course, i.e. course O 205 will be appointed by the PG Board
of Studies from amongst the faculty members of Sociology in Panjab University.
(ix) The viva-voce of the candidates will be held by the External Examiners and Internal
Examiners. The final marks agreed upon by these two examiners will be sent
confidentially to the Examination Branch through the Chairperson, University School of
Open Learning, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
