`TUMKUR UNIVERSITY

SYLLABUS FOR UG PROGRAMME IN SOCIOLOGY

CREDIT BASED CHOICE SYSTEM (CBCS)

With effect from 2016-2017

Tumkur University, Tumkur

Tumkur University, Tumkur

Course: Bachelor of Arts (B.A)

Subject: Sociology 2016-17

Course Structure

Course Semest

er

Paper

No.

Title No of

Teaching

Hours

/Week

Duration of

Semester end

Examination

Max

Marks for

semester end

examination

Internal

Marks

I BA

I BAS 1.1 Introduction to

Sociology

5 3 90 10

II BAS 2.1 Foundation of

Sociology

5 3 90 10

II BA

III BAS 3.1 Study of Indian

Society

5 3 90 10

IV

BAS 4.1 Rural Sociology 5 3 90 10

BAS 4.2

OEP Fundamentals of

Sociology

5 3 90 10

III BA

V

BAS 5.1

Indian Social

Problems

(Compulsory)

5 3 90 10

BAS 5.2 A Sociology of Health

(Elective)

5 3 90 10

BAS 5.2 B Pioneers of Sociology

(Elective)

5 3 90 10

VI

BAS 6.1

Methods and

Techniques of Social

Research

(Compulsory)

5 3 90 10

BAS 6.2A Industrial Sociology

(Elective)

5 3 90 10

BAS 6.2B Population Studies

(Elective)

5 3 90 10

Tumkur University

I BA - Semester I – CBCS Syllabus 2016 BAS - 1.1 Introduction to Sociology

Hours:75

UNIT No. CONTENTS

I Introduction (20Hrs)

Meaning Definition Scope and Nature

Sociology and Relationship with other social Sciences- History, Economics, Anthropology,

Psychology and Criminology

Importance of Sociology

II

Basic Concepts of Sociology (15 Hrs)

Society and Community Meaning and Characteristics.

Association and Institution - Meaning and Characteristics.

Social structure- Meaning and Importance.

III Social Groups and Processes (20Hrs)

Social Groups- Meaning and Characteristics of groups

Types of Groups- Primary and Secondary Groups, In-groups and Out-groups.

Processes- Co-operation, Competition, Conflict, Accommodation and Assimilation.

IV Social Institutions (10 Hrs)

Marriage- Meaning, Characteristics, Functions and Forms.

Family- Meaning, Characteristics, Functions and Forms.

Kinship: Meaning, definitions and Principles

V Culture (10 Hrs)

Meaning, Characteristics and Elements of Culture.

Types: Material and Non-material Culture

Functions of Culture and Ethnocentrism.

Culture and Civilization and Cultural Change.

Readings : 1. Ahuja Ram (2003) : Society in India. New Delhi – Rawat Pub.

2. Ahuja Ram (2011) : Indian Social System. New Delhi – Rawat Pub.

3. Alex Inkeles (1987) : What is Sociology? New Delhi- Prentice Hall of India

4. Bottommore. P.B (1992) : Sociology : A Guide to Problems and Literature, Bombay, George Allen and

Unwin India.

5. C.N.Shankar Rao Principles of Sociology

6. Fulchre and Scott (2003) : Sociology New York : Oxford University Press.

7. Giddens Anthony (2005) : Polity Press

8. Gisbert pascul.S.J (1957) : Fundamentals of Sociology: Orient Longmans, Bombay Calcutta Madras

NewDelhi

9. Goode, William. J. 1987. The Family. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India, Private Limited.

Ch. 1: The Theoretical Importance of the Family. Pp. 1-14.

10. Graburn, Nelson. 1971. Readings in Kinship and Social Structure. New York: Harper and

Row, Publishers. XV. The Family and Marriage. Pp. 357-375.

11. Jonson – Harry. M (1995) : Sociology Systematic Introduction: New Delhi, Allied Publishers

12. Mac Iver and Page (1974) : Society : An Introductory Analysis: New Delhi, Macmilan & Company

13. Neil J Smelser (1991) : Sociology 4th ed. Prentice Hall of India Pvt.Ltd

14. Parkin, Robert. 1997. Kinship: An introduction to Basic Concept. Malden: Blackwell Publishers.

Introduction: Pp. 1-13, Ch.5: Kinship (Relationship) Terminology. Pp.47-77. Ch.10: The

Meaning of Kinship. Pp. 123-132.

15. Rawat. H.K (2007) : Sociology: Basic Concepts

16. Rawat. H.K (2013) : Contemporary Sociology: Rawat PUB.

Tumkur University

I BA - Semester II – CBCS Syllabus 2016

BAS-2.1. Foundation of sociology

Hours: 75

UNIT No. CONTENTS

I Socialization (20Hrs)

Meaning, definition and Stages of Socialization.

Agencies of Socialization- Family, Education, Mass- Media

Theories of Socialization- C H Cooley’s – Looking-Glass Self, The Views of Freud on

Personality Development

II

Deviance and Social Control (15Hrs)

Meaning, Definition and Types of Deviance

Sociological Theory of Deviance

Social Control-Formal and In Formal Social Control

III Social Change (15Hrs)

Meaning, definition and Concept-Evolution, Development and Progress.

Theories of Social Change-Cyclical & Conflict Theories.

Factors of Social Change- Law, Population, Education and Technology.

IV Social Stratification and Mobility (15Hrs)

Meaning, Definition and Characteristics of Stratification.

Mobility- Meaning, Kinds of Mobility

Functionalist and Conflict theories on Social in- inequality, Social Mobility among the

Scheduled castes in India.

V Modernization (10Hrs)

Meaning and Process

Causes of Modernization, The costs of Economic Development

Impact of Modernization

Readings :

1. Bottommore PB (1992): Sociology : A Guide to Problems and Literature, Bombay, George Allen and

Unwin India.

2. C.N.Shankar Rao Principles of Sociology.

3. Giddens Anthony (2005): Sociology, Polity Press.

4. Jonson – Harry. M (1995) : Sociology Systematic Introduction: New Delhi, Allied Publishers

5. Kuppu Swamy. B : Social Change in India

6. Melvin M Tumin : Social Stratification.

7. Neil J Smelser (1991) : Sociology 4th ed. Prentice Hall of India Pvt.Ltd

8. Rawat. H.K (2007) : Sociology: Basic Concepts

9. Rawat. H.K (2013): Contemporary Sociology: Rawat PUB.

10. Sharma. K.L (1997): Social Stratification & Mobility, Rawat PUB.

Tumkur University

II BA III Semester CBCS Syllabus 2016

BAS 3.1-Study of Indian Society

Hours: 75

UNIT

No.

CONTENTS

I Structure of Indian Society (15Hrs)

Traditional Feature of Indian Society

Sources of diversity : Religion, Race and Language

Unity in diversity

II

Caste in India (15Hrs)

Meaning and traditional features, varna and Caste

Caste in modern India -Functions of Caste

Changes in the Caste system-causes for the changes in the caste system – Future of caste

System

III Family in India (15Hrs)

Meaning and characteristics of Joint Family

Types of Joint Family- Patriarchal and Matriarchal joint family-Characteristics.

Changes in the Structure and functions of Hindu joint family-causes for the changes in the

Joint Family

IV Women in India (15Hrs)

Brief history- Status of women in ancient period, medieval period, modern period,

Women in contemporary India- Human rights and women

Policies and Programmes to improve the status of women in India- Future prospects.

V The Scheduled caste and Scheduled Tribes (15 Hrs)

Practice and Problems of untouchability-Removal of untouchability

Role of Dr. B.R.Ambedkhar and Role of Gandhiji in the upliftment Scheduled caste and

Scheduled Tribes

Measures for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes-Constitutional Measures –

other welfare Programmes.

Readings :

1. Ahuja ram (1993) : Indian social system, rawat pub. Jaipur.

2. Dr. B.R.Ambedkhar Annihilation of Caste

3. Doshi. S.l (2010) : post modern perspective on indian sociology, rawat pub.

4. Doshi.s.l. p.c.jain (2002) : rural sociology, rawat. Pub.

5. Dube. S.c(1990) : indian society, nation book trust, new delhi.

6. Ganesa murthy.v.s (2008) :(ed) empowerment of women in india, new century pub. – new delhi.

7. Ghurye.g.s (1969) : caste and race in india, popular prakashan, bombay.

8. K.m. kapadia (1990): marriage and family in india, oxford university press.

9. Kabra.s.l (2013) : abortion in india, rawat pub.

10. Mannigaiah. L (2014) : Bharatiya samajika rachane mattu badalavane samshodana prakashana, tumkur.

11. Neera desai & usha takkar (2003): women in indian society, national book trust India.

12. R.N Sharma –Indian Society

13. Srinivas m.n. (1992) : caste in modern india and other essays, media promoter’s and pub.

14. Yagati chinna rao (2009) : (ed) dividing dalits. Rawat. Pub.

Tumkur University

II BA Semester IV CBCS Syllabus 2016

BAS-4.1-Rural Sociology

Hours: 75

UNIT

No.

CONTENTS

I Rural Sociology (10Hrs)

Meaning, Nature and Importance of Rural Sociology

Features of rural community

Methods and tools of rural sociology

II

Rural Institutions (10Hrs)

Family, Marriage, Education , Recreation and Religion.

Recent Changes – Factors responsible for changes.

III Rural Structure (20 Hrs)

Panchayat Raj-Objective-Structure-Functions-73rd Constitutional amendment

Co-Operative movement in India – main features – Principles –Structure and functions of

co-operatives.

IV Rural Problems (20 Hrs)

Problems of Indebtedness- rural poverty, rural unemployment rural migration - rural health

and sanitation

Remedial measures, Current programmes and schemes of rural development in India.

Role of Gandhiji – In rural reconstruction.

V Rural Agricultural Marketing and Finance (15Hrs)

Marketing – Types of Market – Features and functions – problems-Remedial Measures.

Need for agricultural finance.

Rural Finance – Institution and non-institutional sources -with special reference to NABARD-

Impact of LPG.

Readings ;

1. Andre Beteille (1974) : Studies in Agrarian Social Structure. Oxford University Press.

2. Desai. A.R. (1997) : Rural Sociology in India. Popular Prakashan. Mumbai.

3. Doshi. S.L and Jain P.C. (1999) : Rural Sociology, Rawat. PUB.

4. Dube. S.C. : India’s Changing Villages

5. Marroit. M (ed): Village India

6. Kartar singh Rural Development principles policies

7. Sushila Mehita. Chand and Chand LTD

8. M.V Mathur and Iqbal Narain- Panchayat raj in India

Tumkur University

II BA - Semester IV – CBCS Syllabus 2016

BAS – 4.2 Fundamentals of Sociology

(Open Elective) Hours:75

UNIT No. CONTENTS

I Introduction (20 Hrs)

Meaning-definition of Sociology-Nature and Scope of Sociology

Importance of Sociology

Relationship with- History, Economics, Political Science, Psychology

II

Social Structure: Meaning (10 Hrs)

Role-The Concept of Role, definition, dimension of roles

Status-Meaning, definition, types of status

III Social Institutions (15Hrs)

Marriage-Meaning, function, Forms of Marriage

Family- Meaning, functions, types of Family.

Education- Education as social Process, Education and Social Change.

IV Religious System (15Hrs)

Meaning- Elements of religion,

Functions of religion, forms of religion.

Hindu, Islam and Christian-Characteristics

V Individual and Communities (15Hrs)

Rural Community- Meaning and Characteristics, rural Problems

Urban Community - Meaning and Characteristics, urban problems

Readings:

1. A.R. Desai - 2005Social Background of Indian Nationalism (6Th-Edn).

2. Alex Inkeles (1987) : What is Sociology? New Delhi- Prentice Hall of India

3. Bhatia, B.S &G.S.Batra (2000), Rural Development Management, Deep & Deep Publications, New Delhi.

4. Bottommore. P.B (1992) : Sociology : A Guide to Problems and Literature, Bombay, George Allen and Unwin

India.

5. Desai A.R. (1977). Rural Society in India, Popular Prakashan, Bombay.

6. Fulchre and Scott (2003) : Sociology New York : Oxford University Press.

7. Giddens Anthony (2005) : Polity Press

8. Gisbert pascul.S.J (1957) : Fundamentals of Sociology: Orient Longmans, Bombay Calcutta Madras NewDelhi

9. Mac Iver and Page (1974) : Society : An Introductory Analysis: New Delhi, Macmilan & Company

10. Mardock Book Family Kinship and Marriage in India, OUP India

11. Neil J Smelser (1991) : Sociology 4th ed. Prentice Hall of India Pvt.Ltd

12. Pro.KV Krishnamurti Bhartadally samaja Shastra (2013) Viswasri Publication Kuvempu Nagara Tumkur.

13. Rawat. H.K (2007) : Sociology: Basic Concepts

14. Rawat. H.K (2013) : Contemporary Sociology: Rawat PUB.

15. Surinder S. Jodhka Caste in Contemporary India , Publications Routledge

Tumkur University

III BA Semester V CBCS Syllabus 2016

BAS-5.1 Indian Social Problems

(Compulsory)

Hours: 75

UNIT

No.

CONTENTS

I Introductions to Social Problems (15Hrs)

Social Problems : Concept Definition and nature of Social problems

Causes of Social Problems

Approaches to Social Problems.

II

Youth Unrest (20Hrs)

Concept of Youth unrest- its causes and effects.

Youth protest, agitations and movement.

Important youth agitation in India – Youth welfare programme.

III Violence Against Women (15Hrs)

Woman harassment- nature and extent of violence.

Rape, Kidnapping and abduction, dowry deaths, wife beating, acid attacks, violence against

widows, honour killing.

IV Terrorism in India (15Hrs)

Nature, objectives and causes

Its impact on society

Preventive measures

V Problems of the Aged (10 Hrs)

Concept of Old age in India- Nature of the problem

Care of the Aged, support services for the aged

Problems of the old People.

Readings :

1. Ahuja Ram ; (2014) : Social Problems In India, 3rd Edition, Rawat. PUB.

2. Ajaya kumar Sahoo, Gavin J. Andrews and S. Irudaya Rajan (ed) (2009) : Sociology of Ageing, Rawat

PUB.

3. C.B Memoria-Social Problems and Social Disorganization.

4. G.R Madan- Social Problems in India.

5. Gurumukh Ram madan : Indian Social Problems, Vol.- 1, Alleid PUB

6. Narayan and Vishwa-Samajika vighatane

7. Robert K Merton and Robert Nisbet-Contemporary Social Problems.

Tumkur University

III BA Semester V CBCS Sociology UG 2016

BAS 5.2A- Sociology of Health

(Elective) Hours: 75

UNIT No. CONTENTS

I Introduction (20Hrs)

Historical Development of Medical Sociology and origin of Indian medicine System

Scope and Importance of Medical Sociology.

Sociological Perspective on Health and Illness

II

Social Epidemiology (15Hrs)

Vital and Public Health concepts

Disease and Social Modernisation

Culture and Disease with Special reference to HIV/AIDS and Communicable Diseases

III Community Health In India (15Hrs)

Community Health Problems, health care delivery system.

Implementation and Utilisation of health Care services in rural India

Role of voluntary organization and Protective Programmes

IV Health And Development (15Hrs)

Health as an indicator of Socio-Economic Development

Issues of Accessibility –Health, Poverty, Education and Social Justice.

Health Problems of - Women, Children and the Aged.

V National Health Policy (10Hrs)

Health Policies in India

Public Health Programme

Health Education, primary Health Centers.

Readings ;

1. Albert, Gary L. and R, Fitzpatrick. (1994) : Quality of Life in Health Care. Advances in Medical

Sociology. Mumbai: Jai Press.

2. Bloom, Samuel. W (1963): The Doctor and His Patient, New York Press

3. Coe, Rodney. M 91970) : Sociology of Medicine, New York, McGraw Hill.

4. Chloe Berd, Petr Conrad and Alan Fremont (2000) (ed) : Handbook of Medical Sociology, New

York, Prentice Hall.

5. Cockerham, William. C (1997) : Medical Sociology, New Jersey, Prentice Hall.

6. Conrad, Peter (2007) : The Medicalization of Society, On the Transformation of Human Condition

into Medical Disorders, john Hopkins University press.

7. Coe, Rodney M.Sociology of Medicine. New York;McGraw Hill, 1970.

8. Chloe Bird, Petr Conrad and Alan Fremont. Eds. Handbook of Medical Sociology. New

York:Prentice Hall,2000.

9. Cockerham,williamC.MedicalSociology.New Jersey: Prentice Hall.1997

10. Madan, T.N. (1980), Doctors and Society, New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House.

11. Mechanic, David (1968), Medical Sociology: A Selective View, New York: Free Press.

12. National Rural Health Mission, 2005, Government of India.

13. Oommen, T.K. (1978), Doctors and Nurses: A Study in Occupational Role Structure, Delhi:

Macmillan.

14. Park, J.R. and K.Park (2000), Text Book of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jabalpur: Banarsidas

and Company.

Tumkur University

III BA Semester V CBCS Sociology UG 2016

BAS 5.2B-Pioneers of Sociology

(Elective)

Hours: 75

UNIT No. CONTENTS

I Auguste comte (20Hrs)

Law of Three Stages

Hierarchy of Science

Positivism

Social Statics and Dynamics, Religion of Humanity.

II

Herbrt Spencer (10Hrs)

Organic Analogy

Theory of Social Evolution.

III Emile Durkhem (15Hrs)

Social Facts, Theory of Suicide

Division of Labour

Religion and Society

IV Max weber (15Hrs)

Ideal Types, Theory of Social Action

Protestant Ethics and Sprit of Capitalism, Bureaucracy,

Types of Authority

V Karl Marx (15Hrs)

Theory of Class Struggle

Alienation, Materialistic Interpretation of History

The Structures of Capitalist Society

Readings ;

1. Aron Rymond : Main Currents in Sociological Thought, Vol, 1&2

2. Francis Abraham.M : Modern Sociological Theory, Oxford University.

3. George Ritzer : Sociological Theory, Rawat. PUB.

4. Irving M Zeitlin : Ideology and Development of Sociological Theory,

5. Jonathan H Turner : The Structure of Sociological Theory, Fourth (ed). Rawat. PUB.

6. Lewis A- Coser : Masters of Sociological Thought, Second (ed) Rawat.PUB.

7. S.L. Doshi : Modernity, Postmodernity and Neo-Sociological Theories, Rawat. PUB.

Tumkur University

III BA Semester VI CBCS Sociology UG 2016

BAS 6.1– Methods and Techniques of Social Research

(Compulsory)

Hours: 75

UNIT No. CONTENTS

I Introduction to Scientific Social Research (20Hrs)

Meaning of Research, Types of Research: Pure and applied, Qualities of a Researcher

Nature and Utility of Social Research in India.

Scientific Social Survey.

II

Research Process (10Hrs)

Major Steps in Social Research,

Problems of Objectivity.

III Hypotheses (15Hrs)

Meaning, nature and types of hypotheses

Sources of hypotheses

Characteristics of a Sound Hypotheses

IV Research Design (15Hrs)

Meaning and types of research designs

Sampling- meaning and types

Review of Literature

V Collection of Data (15Hrs)

Documentary sources of data, meaning, types

Advantages and disadvantages of : observation, interview and questionnaire

The Research Report

Readings :

1. Jayaram. N (1989) : Sociology-Methods and Theories- Macmillan India Ltd. Bangalore.

2. Ram Ahuja (2002) : Research Methods- Rawat Pub.Jaipur.

3. Wilkinson T.S and Bhandarkar. P.L (1990) : Methodology and Techniques of Social Research Himalaya

Pub. New Delhi.

4. William J Goode and Pal. K Hatt : Methods in Social Research- McGraw Hill Book Company, New York.

Tumkur University

III BA Semester VI CBCS Sociology UG 2016

BAS-6.2 A Industrial Sociology

(Elective)

Hours: 75

UNIT

No.

CONTENTS

I Introduction (20Hrs)

Subject Matter of Industrial Sociology Nature and Scope of Industrial Sociology

Importance of Industrial Sociology- social relation in Industrial Sociology

The Rise of Industrial Sociology: Scientific Management, Elton Mayo and Philadelphia Mill,

the illumination experiment, the relay assemble test Room.

II

Internal Structure of Industry (15Hrs)

Indian Industry brief history- Industrialization after Independence.

Meaning of organization, types of organization

Levels of organization, principles of organization, Line and Staff.

III Managerial Function (15Hrs)

Planning, Organizing, staffing, decision making, Communication- Effective and Distorted,

Communication.

IV Industrial Relations (15Hrs)

Collective Bargaining, strikes and lock outs, picketing, gherao.

Trade Union in India-origin and growth, types, objectives and functions.

Labour in unorganized Sector.

V Labour Legislation (10Hrs)

Labour Laws in India

Labour Welfare

International labour organisation

Readings :

1. E.V. Schneider : Industrial Sociology

2. Flanders, A. (1969) : Collective Bargaining: Selected Readings, Hurmondsworth: Penguin Book

3. G.P. Sinha and PRN Sinha ; Industrial Relations and Labour Legislation- Oxford and IBH.

4. Gisbert Pascal : Fundamentals Of Industrial Sociology, Orient-Longman

5. K.Singh Industrial Socilogy Prakashna Kendra Luknow

6. Narendar Singh (2012): Industrial Sociology, Rawat Pub.

7. R.N.Sharma R.K.Sharma: Introductory industrial Sociology.Bombay

Tumkur University

III BA Semester VI CBCS Sociology UG 2016

BAS 6.2.B – Population Studies

(Elective)

Hours: 75

UNIT

No.

CONTENTS

I Population Studies (15Hrs)

Meaning, Scope and Significance

Demographic Processes: Fertility, Mortality and Migration.

II

Population Theories (15Hrs)

Malthusian, Demographic Transition and Optimum Population Theory

III Population Composition In India (15Hrs)

Age Structure, Sex- Ratio, Rural-Urban Composition, Literacy in India

IV Population problems In India (20Hrs)

Increase in Population, Causes of Population Growth, Religious Attitude Towards Family

Planning, Other Causes, Effects of Population Explosion,

Population policy, Family Planning, Family Welfare Programme, The New Approach, Impact of

Family Planning/ Welfare Programme, Attitudes Towards Family Planning,

Measures Suggested to Control Population Explosion.

V World’s Population Problem (10Hrs)

World Population Crisis

Meaning and Process, The consequences of population change in Industrial and agrarian

countries

Readings :

1. Agarwal. S.N. (1989) : Population Studies with Special Reference to India, New Delhi: Lok

Surjeet Publication.

2. Ahuja Ram (2014) : Social Problems In India, Rawat, Pub.

3. Banarjee. D (1985) : Health and Family Planning Services in India, New Delhi, Lok Prakashan.

4. Bose, Shish (1991) :demographic Diversity in India, New Delhi: B.R. pub. Corporation.

5. Chandrashekar. S (ed)_(1974) : Infant Mortality, Population Growth and Family Planning in India,

London: George Alen and Unwin Ltd.

6. Dubey, Surendra Nath (2001) : Population of India, Delhi: Authors Press

7. Kohli. S (19770 : Family Planning in India, New Delhi.

8. Malthus. T.R ( 1986) : An Essay on the Principle of Population, London: William Pickering.

9. Premi. M.K. (2004) : Social Demography, Delhi: Jawahar Pub. And Destributors.

10. Robert Merton and Nisbet: Contemporary Social Problems, Volume-4,

11. Sharma, Rajendra (1997) : Demography and Population problems, New Delhi. Atlantic Pub.

12. Srivastava. O.S (1998) : Demography and Population Studies, New Delhi, Vikas Pub. House.

National Rural Health Mission (2006) : Govt. of India, New Delhi,

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BA (CBCS Syllabus) Sociology 2016-17

Question Paper Pattern

Time:3 Hours MaxMarks-90

Instructions: 1. Answer all Questions

2. Answer Should be written Completely either in Kannada or English

PART -A

Answer any Ten of the Following Questions in one or two sentences each (10X2=20)

Q.No 1 to 14

PART –B

Answer any four Questions in five to ten sentences each (4X5=20)

Q.No 15 to 20

PART –C

Answer any Two Questions Not exceeding Two pages each (2X10=20)

Q.No 21 to 24

PART –D

Answer any Two Questions Not exceeding Three pages each (2X15=30)

Q.No 25 to 28