B.A.

SOCIOLOGY (BSO)

I YEAR
BSO 11 - Foundations of Sociology
BSO 12 - Social Thought
BSOAL 11 - Social Psychology

II YEAR
BSO 21 - Social Research and Statistics
BSO 22 - Indian Social Institutions
BSOAL 21 - Social Demography
CCE - Environmental Studies

III YEAR
BSO 31 - Rural Sociology
BSO 32 - Urban Sociology
BSO 33 - Industrial Sociology
BSO 34 - Social Movements in India
BSO 35 - Indian Social Problems

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B.A. SOCIOLOGY
I YEAR

FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIOLOGY

Block – I

Sociology: Meaning - Nature and scope of sociology – Origin and

Development – Importance of the Study of Sociology – Relationship with other
social sciences.

Block – II

Man and Society: Society –origin- nature of society –Socialization –

meaning – functions Agencies of Socialization – Relationship between Individual
and Society

Block – III

Basic Concepts: Community, Associations, Institutions – folkways and

Mores- Social Processes: Associative and dis-associative processes – Social
Groups: Meaning, Characteristics, Classification and functions of Social Groups

Block – IV

Culture and Civilization : culture –meaning –types of culture – features and

elements of culture– Civilization – relationship between Culture and civilization -
Cultural lag

Block - V

Social Change – Meaning, Definition - Theories of Social Change- Factors

of Social Change – characteristics Social Control – Meaning Types of social
control - Informal Means and Formal Means –of social control

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Bottomore T.B.(1962) A guide to problems and literature, , George Allen

and Unwin Ltd., London.

2. Ogburn William F and Mayer F.Nimkoff (1964) a hand book of sociology,

Routledge and Keganpaul Ltd., London.

3. Sachdev and Vidhya Bhusan – Introduction to Sociology, Kitabmahal,

4. Shankar Rao, Sociology, Chand & Co.,

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B.A. SOCIOLOGY
I YEAR

SOCIAL THOUGHT

Block – I

Aguste Comte - Law of Progress – Hierarchy of Sciences – Social Static

and Dynamics

Block - II

Herbert Spencer – Social evolution – Organismic Analogy.

Block - III

Emile Durkeim – Social Facts – Division of Labour – Theory of suicide –

Anomie

Block - IV

Max Weber – Ideal type – Authority – class, status and power –

Bureaucracy

Block – V

Karl Marx: Dialectical Materialism – Class struggle – Alienation – Social

change.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. R.N.Sharma and R.K. Shama(1988) Contemporary Sociological Theories,

Media Promotors and Publishers (P) Ltd., Bombay.

2. Bogardus, E.S. The Development of Social Thought, Longman’s Green

and Co., New York.

3. Abraham & Morgan, Modern Sociological Theory, Oxford University Press,

Bombay.

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B.A. SOCIOLOGY
I YEAR

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Block - I

Field of Social Psychology: Social Psychology – definition – Behaviour of

individuals; Research methods in Social Psychology.

Block - II

Attitudes –Attitude formation – attitude Measurement – attitude change –

theory of cognitive dissonance – Conformity: Classic studies – studies of
norm formation – Group pressure – Milgram’s obedience experiment.

Block - III

Interpersonal attraction and Altruism : Theory of attraction – linking –

proximity –physical attractiveness – Similarly Vs complementarity – determinants
of attraction – Altruism – Sociometry; Communication – Communication process
– channels – types – barriers to communication – communication and
interpersonal behaviour.

Block – IV

Group Process – Types of groups – cohesiveness – morale – impact of

group influence – cooperation and competition – Leadership – types, functions,
styles and qualities of leaders.

Block - V

Aggression : Nature, process and causes of aggression – reducing

aggression – aggression in different social settings – war and peace –
psychological causes for war – facts about war – suggestions for peace; Public
opinion and Propaganda – dynamics of public opinion – changing public opinion –
techniques of propaganda – instruments of propaganda.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Robert A.Baron (1988), Donn Byrne, social Psychology Prentice Hall of

India(p) Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Kuppusamy B.Social Psychology.
3. Dr.C.Das, (Social Psychology,Forward Publishing Company,Nerw Delhi.

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B.A. SOCIOLOGY
II YEAR

SOCIAL RESEARCH AND STATISTICS

Block - I

Scientific Social Research: Meaning, aims and characteristics of scientific

research - Basic Elements in scientific Research – Concepts and constructs;
Variables – Meaning and types, Hypothesis – Meaning, Characteristics, Sources,
types and functions of Hypothesis.

Block - II

Research Design – Meaning, Types – Descriptive, Exploratory, Analytical

and case study, Sampling – Meaning, Purpose of Sampling types – Probability
and Non-probability Sampling; Research design.

Block - III

Sources of data – Primary and secondary sources; Tools of data collection

- Questionnaire and Interview schedule – Meaning, Merits and Demerits -
Observation method

Block - IV

Classification and Tabulation of Data – Graphical representation -Analysis

and Interpretation of data- Report writing

Block - IV

Statistics – Measures of central tendency – Mean, Median, Mode;

Measures of Variability: Meaning and importance, Types – Range, standard
Deviation, Measures of Association, Meaning of correlation, Types of correlation

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Gupta S.P. Statistical Methods

2. Pillai S.N. Statistics, Chand & Co., New Delhi
3. Kothari, Research Methods
4. Kumar A Social Research Methods, Anmol Publications Pvt., Ltd.,
5. Devendra Takur, Research Methodology in Social Science Research,
Deep and Deep Publications Pvt., Ltd.,
6. Willkinson & Bandarkar – Research Methodology

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B.A. SOCIOLOGY
II YEAR

INDIAN SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Block - I

Hindu view of life – Ashramas, Purusarthas; social and cultural life of

Muslims – Christians – Parsis – Sikhs

Block - II

Hindu Caste System – Origin and development – special features –

changing trends in caste system

Block - III

Hindu Marriage – aims of Hindu marriage – rules of endogamy and

exogamy – changing trends in Hindu marriage – forms of Hindu marriage –
disorganization of Hindu marriage.

Block - IV

Hindu Family – characteristics – chief ideals of Hindu family – Hindu Joint

family characteristics – advantages and disadvantages of joint family – status of
women in India.

Block - V

Social Legislation – aims and objectives of Social legislation – social

legislation with reference to caste and family – effects of social legislation – social
change in the Indian context

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Ram Ahuja, “Indian Social System”, Rawat Publication, 2004, New Delhi.
2. Ptto Prabhu”, “Hindu Social Organisations”, Popular Prakasham, Bombay
1979.
3. Srinivas, M.N. “Indian Village”.
4. Chittambar. B, “Rural Sociology”
5. Kuppusamy. B, “Social Change in India”

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B.A. SOCIOLOGY
II YEAR

SOCIAL DEMOGRAPHY

Block - I

Introduction Definition - Nature and Scope, Significance of Demographic

Studies – Sources of Demographic Data – Census, Registration, Sample
Surveys, Vital statistics.

Block - II

Theories of Population Growth – Malthusian Theory of Population – Social

Theory of Dumont

Block - III

Fertility and Mortality – Fertility & Fecundity; Factors Influencing Fertility; –

Mortality – Concept of Mortality, Causes of Mortality

Block - IV

Migration – Concept of migration – Immigration and Emigration – Push and

Pull Factors in Migration

Block – V

Population structure – Policies and Programmes – Population Distribution

in India, Age, Sex, Economic Composition – Population Policies in the Post –
Independence Period; Family Welfare Programmes; Challenges of population
growth.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Asha A Bhende & Tare Kanitkal, Principles of population studies –

Himalaya Publishing House, Bombay, 1978.
2. Marrew Thampsons & Lewis, David.T ,Population problems, Tata
Megrawtill Limited, New Delhi.
3. Sriratsava – Social Demography.

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B.A. SOCIOLOGY
III YEAR

RURAL SOCIOLOGY

Block - I

Rural Sociology – Meaning & Definition – nature – Scope – Importance of

Rural Sociology.

Block - II

Rural society – Sociological Importance of Village Communities in India

Characteristics of village community – Difference between rural and urban
communities

Block - III

Rural Social institution – Family system in rural areas – Caste system in

rural areas Jajmani system – Religion in Rural Society – Education and
recreation in rural areas

Block - IV

Rural Economy – Land holding agrarian relations – Agricultural Marketing

– Indebtedness – Rural politics.

Block - V

Rural development & reconstruction – Land reforms – IRDP – Panchayat –

Rural Cooperative Societies – Role of CBO’s in rural Development.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Desai A.R. Rural sociology in India, Bombay Popular Prakasam, New

Delhi.
2. Dr.S.Sankaran, Indian Economy – Morgham Publications, Madras.
3. Ram Ahuja, Indian Social Systems, Rawat Publications, New Delhi.
4. S.L.Doshi and Jain (2001), Rural Sociology, Rawat Publications, New
Delhi.

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B.A. SOCIOLOGY
III YEAR

URBAN SOCIOLOGY

Block – I

Urban Sociology – Meaning – nature and scope – Basic concepts –

Growth of town and cities – over urbanization – Urbanism as a way of life.

Block - II

Ecological Patterns of Urban Growth – Spatial aspects – Concentric zone

theory – sector theory – Multiple Nuclei theory.

Block – III

Urban Institutions – Urban family – Family disorganization and divorce –

Urban women’s role – Urban religion – Urban recreation

Block - IV

Urban organization – Urban class system – Class structure – Changes in

status – Neighbourhood – Urban Pathology – Housing – Slums – Crimes and
vices.

Block - V

Urban Restructure – Urban local bodies – Need for town planning – Role
of Slum Clearance Board and Metropolitan Development Authority in Urban
Planning

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. J.R.Mellor – Urban Sociology in an Urbanized Society Rutledge and Kegal

Paul, London.
2. N.Jayabalan – Urban Sociology, Atlantic Publishers and Distributors, Delhi
3. Ram Ahuja – Social Problems In India, Rawat Publications, New Delhi.
4. Odeyh – D.Heggade, Urban Development In India, Mohit Publishers &
Distributors, Delhi.
5. D.C. Bhattacharya – Sociology – Vijaya Publishing House, Kolkata.
6. S.C. Rangwala, K.S.Rangwala, P.S. RangWala Town, Planning, Charta
Publishing House.

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B.A. SOCIOLOGY
III YEAR

INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY

Block - I

Industrial Sociology - Meaning – nature – emergence and development –

relationship between Industrial Sociology and other Social Sciences.

Block - II

Industrial Production – Factory system – mechanization – automation –

Specialisation – routinisation.

Block - III

Industrial Organisational Analysis: Classical theory – Decision making

theory – Bureaucratic theory – Role of workers in industrial production.

Block - IV

Social Relations in Industry : Formal relations – informal relations – Trade

Unions – meaning – structure – functions – role of Trade unions in the industry.

Block - V

Industrial Relations – Industrial Disputes – prevention and settlement of

disputes – Worker’s education and skill development – Labour Welfare –
Industrial Health and safety.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Gisbert Paul (1972), Fundamentals of Industrial Sociology Tata

McGrew Hill, New Delhi.
2. Sharma & Sharma (1994) Introduction to Industrial sociology,
Media Promotors and Publishers, Bombay.
3. Saxena R.C. Industrial Relations and Labour Problems.
4. Malhotra, S.N. Labour Problems in India.
5. Memoria C.B. Dynamomic of Personnel Administration
6. Memoria C.B. Industrial Relation
7. V.V.Giri, Indian Trade Unions.

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B.A. SOCIOLOGY
III YEAR

SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN INDIA

Block - I

Introduction: Definition and Characteristics of Social Movements – Types

– Theories.

Block - II

Socio Religious Movement: Brahma Samaj and Arya Samaj - Civil

Disobedience Movement – Quit India Movement.

Block - III

Social Reform Movements: Self respect movement in Tamil Nadu – SNDP

Movement in Kerala – Non-Brahmin Movement in Maharashtra.

Block - IV

Peasant and Tribal Movements: Telegana Movement – Naxalbari

Movement – The Santal Movement – Jharkhand Movement.

Block - V

New Social Movements - Dalit Movement – Women’s Movement -

Environmental Movement.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Rao, M.S.A. 1979 social Movements in India VOLI & II Manohal, New
Delhi.
2. Rao, M.S.A 1979, social Movements and Social Transformation,
Macmillan, New Delhi.
3. Banks J.A. 1992 The Sociology of Social Movements Macmillan London.
4. Desai A.R 1987, Social Background of Indian Nationalism Popular
Prakasam, Bombay.
5. Dhanagane D.N. 1983, Peasant Movements in India, 1920-50 OUP Delhi.
6. Omen, T.K.1990 Protest and change studies in social movements sage
India Pvt., Ltd., Delhi.
7. Selliot, Elmer 1995, From Untouchable Dalit. Essays on the Ambedkar
Movement Manohar, Delhi.

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B.A. SOCIOLOGY
III YEAR

INDIAN SOCIAL PROBLEMS

Block - I

Social problems – Definition – nature and scope – Social organization and

disorganization – causes of Social disorganization.

Block - II

Family Disorganisation – Nature and Causes – Desertion – Separation –

Divorce – widowhood – unmarried status – problems of the aged.

Block - III

Poverty – nature – factors for poverty – Unemployment – kinds – extent

causes – remedies.

Block - IV

Crime and Delinquency – meaning – nature – causes – remedies.

Block - V

Alcoholism – causes and treatment – Drug addiction – causes and

treatment – Prostitution – causes – personal disorganization and prostitution.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Shankar Rao C.N (2001) Sociology, Primary Principles, Chand & Co., New
Delhi.
2. Madan, G.R. Indian Social Problems, Kitab Mahal, New Delhi.
3. Ram Ahuja (1999) Soceity in India, Changing Trends – Rawat Publication,
New Delhi.

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