MnC-1/MnC 2: Introduction to Sociology

1. Sociology as a discipline; Nature and scope; Sociology and Social Sciences: Philosophy, History, Political Science, Social Anthropology and Economics
2. Concepts: Definitions, features and Types
Society, Community, Institutions, Associations, social groups and social Structure
Norms and values, status and role, folkways and mores
3. Culture and Society
Culture: definition and elements; Individual and culture; Culture and civilization; Culture and society; Socialization
4. Social Process:
Cooperation; Completion; Conflict; Accommodation; Assimilation
5. Social Control and Social Change
Meaning, Nature and Purpose; Agencies of social control; Social Change: Concept and Factors
References
Haralambos, M.- (1998) Sociology: Themes and Perspectives, OUP, New Delhi
Jayaram, N. (1998) Introductory Sociology, Macmillan India
Mukherjee, R. (1998) Systematic Sociology, Sage Oommen, T.K. & Venugopal, C.N. (1993) Sociology, Estern Book Co.
Dube, S.C. (1992) Understanding change: Anthropological Sociological Perspectives,
Vikash Publication House, New Delhi.
Smelser, N.J. (1993) Sociology, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi
Giddens Anthony - (2009) Sociology, Polity Press, London

MnC-3/MnC 4: Indian Social Structure; Credit: 4

1. Family

Definition, features; Changes in structure and functions of family

2. Marriage

Definition; As a social Institution
Forms; Rules of Marriage; Changes in Marriage practices

3. Kinship and Unilineal Descent:

Meaning; Kinship usages; Unilineal descent groups clan, lineage, phratry, moiety

4. Social Stratification:

Meaning and Characteristics; Forms of Stratification - caste, class, power, gender
Changes in caste and class; Social mobility - concept and type

5. Social change and Social Progress

Meaning and nature; Factors of social change; Directions of change and progress
Changes in India historically: pre- colonial and post- colonial; Legislative measures 

References:

Oommen, T.K. & Venugopal, C.N. (1993) Sociology, Eastern Book Co.
Dube, S.C.- (1992) Understanding change: Anthropological Sociological perspectives, Vikash Publication House, New Delhi
Samir Dasgupta, Poulami Saha (ed) An, Introduction to Sociology, Pearson 2012
D.C. Bhattacharya, Sociology, Vijoya Publishing House, 2008
N. Jayram 2005, Introductory Sociology, Macmillan India Ltd.
Krishna Guha, Basic Principles of Sociology, Kalyani Publisher, New Delhi(to be printed)
C.N. Shankar Rao, 2011 Sociology Primary Principles, S. Chand and company
T.N. Majumder and D.N. Madan, 2008, An Introduction to Social Anthropology, Asia Publishing House
Rajat Suvra Mukherjee (ed) 2012. Society and Religion. Pearson New Delhi, Kolkata
Anadi Kumar Mahapatra Bharatiyo Samaj
Ahuja Ram - Society In India, Rawat Jaipur
Ahuja Ram - Indian Social System, Rawat Jaipur
Madelvaum, David G. 2003, Society in India (Vols. I + II) Bombay popular

MnC5/MnC6: Rural and Urban Sociology; Credit: 4

1. Rural Society: 

Features of Rural Society; Caste, Varna, Jati, jajmani system, class in Rural society

2. Urban Society: 

Feature of Urban Society; Process of Urbanization; Towns and sites of pilgrimage Towns and Urban centres in colonial India; Metropolis

3. Rural Urban Continuum

Rurbanization, fringes, suburbs, towns, cities, Border areas
Impact of globalization on rural and urban societies in India

References:-

A.R. Desai- Rural Sociology, Popular Prakshan, Bombay
Dr. Hans Raj-(2000) Rural Sociology, Subject Publications
S.L. Doshi and P.C. Jain-(1999) Rural Sociology, Rawat Publications
J.B. Chitambar- Introductory Rural Sociology, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
A.R. Desai-(1979) Rural India in Transition
Ram Ahuja, 2009, Sociology In India- Concepts, Theories & Recent Trends, Rawat Publications
G.K. Lieten, 1992, Continuity & change in Rural West Bengal, Sage Publicfations
Daniel Thorner-1956, Agrarian Structure, Allied Publishers
Paulin Kolenda, 1997, Caste in Contemporary India, Rawat Publication
W.H. Wiser-1936, The Hindu Jajmany System, Lakhnow Publishing House
Sunil Sen, 1979, Agrarian Relations in India (1793-1947) people's Publishing House, New Delhi. 

MnC 7/MnC 8: Foundation of Sociological Thought; Credit: 4

Western Sociological Thought

1. A. Comte: The Law of three stages of Development, Social statics and Social Dynamics Hierarchy of Sciences
2. Emile Durkheim: Division of labour; Suicide; Religion: Social fact
3. Karl Marx: Historical Materialism, Class and class struggle
4. Max Weber. Social action; Authority; Protestant Ethic and spirit of capitalism

Indian Sociological Thought

1. Benoy Sarkar- Personality, Progress
2. D.P. Mukherjee- Personality, Progress, Indian Tradition
3. Ghurye-Caste, Tribe
4. M.N. Srinivas- Dominant caste, Sanskritization

Sociological Theory

1. Sociological Theory: Meaning, characteristics, types, role of theory in research
2. Evolutionary and Neo- Evolutionary theory Contribution of Spencer, Morgan and Stewart
3. Functionalism: General arguments and prepositions Critical overview
4. Conflict Theory: Major propositions; Critical overview; 5. Symbolic Interaction Theory: General Arguments; Critical overview 6. Exchange Theory: General Arguments; Critical overview

References:

Aron, Raymond- (1967) Main Currents in Sociological Thoughts(2vols), Penguin Books
Barnes, H.E.-(1959) Introduction to the History of Sociology
S.K. Bhattacharya, 1979 Indian Sociology Role of Benoy Kumar Sarkar
B.K.Nagla, 2008, Indian Sociological Thought, New Delhi Publication
D.N. Dhanagare, 2011, Themes & Perspectives in Indian Sociology, Rawat Publications T.N. Madan, 2008, Pathways
Turner Jonathan H. 2003, The Structure of Sociological Theory, Thomson Wadswork, Chennai Abraham & Morgan- Sociological Thought