Sociology XII Part-I

By Dr. Sheetal Sharma | School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi

Learners enrolled: 1343

Sociology is an interesting subject attempting to understand nature and structure of society, functions of social institutions and their impact on our lives. Sociology is academic and systematic study of society we live in. This course introduces you to Indian Society. In the various Modules of this course we will discuss about the Demographic structure of the Indian Society, population, its expansion and what are the various aspects of demographic composition. There are Modules focusing upon significant social institutions such as religion, caste, tribes, family and Kinship. There is an attempt to understand the nature and structure of these institutions and how these institutions have changed in the contemporary times because of forces of modernity and change. Also, what are the essential elements within these institutions that have remained unchanged in spite of many changes. The course also introduces the learners to institution of market, traditional forms of exchange, transaction among various communities and evolution of markets. Yet another important aspect discussed in the course is of cultural diversity in India. Related to forms of various social institutions, what are the sources of diversity, how this diversity is manifest in everyday life, how are different groups related to one another, and how they interact with groups and communities placed at different levels in social hierarchy. One of the important challenge is to manage cultural diversity and maintain harmony and peace among diverse groups. Cultural diversity and differences can also be sources of social inequality, exclusion and discrimination. The course will discuss some of the important aspect and dimensions of inequality.

In sum, the course offers a brief introduction to social, economic and politic institutions, which defines the basic shape and contours of Indian society.

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	24 weeks
Category :	School
Credit Points :	2
Level :	School
Start Date :	15 May 2020
End Date :	29 Oct 2020
Enrollment Ends :	31 Aug 2020
Exam Date :	15 Oct 2020 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week	Module
Week 0	How to access the course?
Week 1	Introducing Indian Society – Part 1 (lesy_10101)
Week 2	Demographic Structure – Part 1 (lesy_10201)
Week 3	Demographic Structure – Part 2 (lesy_10202)
Week 4	Demographic Structure – Part 3 (lesy_10203)
Week 5	Demographic Structure and Indian Society/ Population Policy – Part 4 (lesy_10204)
Week 6	Assignment
Week 7	Social Institution – Part 1 (lesy_10301)
Week 8	Tribes in India and tribal culture – Part 2 (lesy_10302)
Week 9	Family, kinship and marriage – Part 3 (lesy_10303)
Week 10	Assignment
Week 11	Market as a Social – Part 1 (lesy_10401)
Week 12	Market as a Social – Part 2 (lesy_10402)
Week 13	Market as a Social – Part 3 (lesy_10403)
Week 14	Assignment
Week 15	Stratification, social inequality, exclusion – Part 1 (lesy_10501)
Week 16	Caste, other backward classes and untouchability – Part 2 (lesy_10502)
Week 17	Adivasis and adivasi struggles – Part 3 (lesy_10503)
Week 18	Women’s struggles and disability – Part 4 (lesy_10504)
Week 19	Assignment
Week 20	Challenges of Cultural Diversity – Part 1 (lesy_10601)
Week 21	Challenges of Cultural Diversity – Part 2 (lesy_10602)
Week 22	Challenges of Cultural Diversity – Part 3 (lesy_10603)
Week 23	Assignment, Feedback & Discussion

Books and references

NCERT "Indian Society" for Class - XII
url:- http://ncert.nic.in/textbook.php?lesy1=0-7

Instructor bio

Dr. Sheetal Sharma

School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi

Dr. Sheetal Sharma is Assistant Professor at the Centre for European Studies. Prior to joining JNU, she was Lecturer at Institute of Technology and Management, Gurgaon, India, since 1999 and taught emergence of Sociological Theory in Europe and Methodology of Social Sciences as curriculum of degree program of London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Dr. Sharma holds a BA (Hon.) in Sociology from the University of Delhi, and holds post-graduate and doctoral degree in Sociology from the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Her research interests include social and cultural issues in contemporary Europe and India and their historical roots, multiculturalism and diversity, Methodology of Social Sciences, Gender and empowerment of women. Dr. Sharma avidly follows methodological and theoretical trends in Social Sciences and International Relations. She writes regularly on socially relevant issues in India and Europe for journals and magazines of national and International repute. She is also interested in and writes on issues relevant to education in India particularly higher education. She has completed Video Lecture Series in Sociology for CIET, NCERT’s project NROER (National Repository for Educational Resources and Training), these lectures can be accessed on NROER website. She has also been invited as a discussant on number of programs on radio and TV. She has presented papers in a number of national and international seminars and conferences. Dr. Sharma has also successfully organized and participated in national/ international seminars and lectures at various universities. At the Centre for European Studies, JNU, she offers M.Phil and Ph.D supervision in the broad areas of International Relations with a focus on the sociological understanding of nature, structure and dynamics, of social and cultural institutions in Europe. She takes compulsory course in Research Methodology and is offering a course on European society titled as Social Structure and Dynamics in Europe at M.Phil level, Globalization, Culture and Social Change at MA, and other courses offered by Centre for European Studies at MA and BA level.