Sociology is the scientific study of society, including patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture. It’s a synthetic science uniting all knowledge about human activity.
The CORE COURSE under B.A. in SOCIOLOGY (GENERAL /HONS.) entitled INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY-II is actually a course on the basic idea of sociology and its importance in explaining our social structure and system.
This is a 50 module course with 8 different units covering:
1. On the Plurality of Sociological Perspective
2. Functionalism
3. Interpretive Sociology
4. Conflict Perspective
5. Structuralism
6. Interactionism
7. Feminist Perspective
8. Research Methodology
Proctored Examination:
In order to be eligible for Certificate of Achievement, students have to take a proctored examination at the nearest centre. The examination will have MCQs and short answer type questions and will be conducted simultaneously at all the centres.
| Course Status : | Ongoing |
| Course Type : | Core |
| Duration : | 15 weeks |
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| Credit Points : | 5 |
| Level : | Undergraduate |
| Start Date : | 15 Jan 2024 |
| End Date : | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Enrollment Ends : | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Exam Date : | 18 May 2024 IST |
| Shift-II : | 3PM-6PM |
Note: This exam date is subjected to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.
WEEK 1
1. Definition of Sociological Perspective
2. Major Perspectives in Sociology: Conflict, Interactionist, Functionalism, Structuralist, Control theory
3. Sociological Perspectives in Addressing Social Problems
WEEK 2
4. Social Institutions
5. Types of Socities
6. Interdisciplinary approach in modern Sociology
WEEK 3
7. Disciplinary trajectory and pluralism
8. Decolonization and Pluralism
9. Introduction to Functionalism
WEEK 4
10. Durkheim’s idea of Functionalism
11. Talcott Parson’s idea of Functionalism
12. Robert Merton’s thought on Functionalism
WEEK 5
13. Functionalist theory of culture
14. Social system and its functions (Functionalism applied in various areas within sociology- Family, Education and Development)
15. Critiques of the Theory
WEEK 6
16. Interpretive Sociology: Meaning, Explanation and Overview
17. Differences Between Interpretive and Positivist Sociology
18. Origins of Interpretive Sociology
WEEK 7
19. Branches of Interpretive Sociology
20. Application & Limitations of Interpretive Sociology
21. Introduction to Conflict Perspective
WEEK 8
22. Conflict and conflict theorists
23. The Classical Theorists
24. Modern Conflict Schools & Elite Theory
WEEK 9
25. Recent Trends in Conflict Theory
26. Social Movements
27.Introduction to Structuralism
WEEK 10
28. Saussure’s Structuralism
29. Levi-Strauss’s Theory of Structuralism
30. Edward B. Titchener and Structuralism
WEEK 11
31. Brief introduction to Post Structuralism
32. Concept and Definition of Interactionism
33. Herbert Mead on Interactionism
34. Herbert Blumer’s Symbolic interactionism
WEEK 12
35. Differential Association Theory & Lebelling Theory
36. Internationalist Perspectives on Deviance
37. Introduction-Concept of Feminism
38. Different waves of feminism: Liberal, Radical, Socialist
WEEK 13
39. Feminist Movements: International and National
40. Liberal Feminist Perspective & Radical Feminist Perspective
41. Socialist & Marxist Feminist Perspective
42. Black Feminist Perspective
WEEK 14
43. Dalit Faminism
44. Feminism and men’s rights
45. Hindu Feminism and Shakti worship
46. Scientific Research & Steps in Social Research
WEEK 15
47. Research Design
48. Technique and Tools of Data Collection
49. Sampling methods
50. Report writing
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● Collins, Randall. (1997).Theoretical Sociology. (Indian Edition), Jaipur: Rawat Pub
● Durkheim, Emile. (1997) [1893]. The Division of Labour in Society. Trans. W. D. Halls, Intro. Lewis A. Coser. New York: Free Press.
● Durkheim, Emile. (1982) [1895]. The Rules of Sociological Method. Tr. by W.D. Halls. New York: The Free Press.
● Durkheim, Emile. (1995) [1912]. Elementary Forms of the Religious Life. Trans. Karen E. Fields. New York et al: Free Press.
● Giddens, Anthony. (1976). New Rules of Sociological Method. Cambridge: Polity Press.
Kasturi Sinha Ghosh is the Asst. Prof. in Social Work in Netaji Subhas Open University. She has a 15 years teaching experience. She has a M phil degree in Women’s Studies from Jadavpur University and at present she is pursuing Phd from Viswa-Bharati University, Dept. Of Social Work. She has edited two books and has many national and international publications in books and Journals. Mrs Ghosh has organised Workshops and Seminars in her University on behalf of Social Work Dept. She has experience in developing a curriculum in “Child Rights and Protection” under MOOCs platform.
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