| Paper Code |
Course Code |
Title of the paper |
Objective and Outcome |
| FIRST SEMESTER |
| C-1 |
SOC/H/C-1 |
Introduction to Sociology-I |
- OBJECTIVE:
- The course is intended to introduce the students to a sociological way of thinking. It also provides a foundation for the other more detailed and specialized courses in sociology.
- OUTCOME:
- Students will adopt a sociological perspective for critical analysis, gain foundational understanding for advanced courses, and develop analytical skills for effective engagement with complex social issues
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| C-2 |
SOC/H/C-2 |
Sociology of India-I |
- OBJECTIVE:
- This paper introduces the processes and modes of construction of knowledge of India. Further, it aims to draw attention to the key concepts and institutions which are useful for the understanding of Indian society.
- OUTCOME:
- This paper facilitates an understanding of the processes and modes of constructing knowledge about India. It highlights key concepts and institutions essential for comprehending Indian society, fostering a deeper appreciation and insight into its complexities
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| SECOND SEMESTER |
| C-3 |
SOC/H/C-3 |
Introduction to Sociology-II |
- OBJECTIVE:
- The course aims to provide a general introduction to sociological thought. The focus is on studying from the original texts to give the students a flavor of how over a period of time thinkers have conceptualized various aspects of society. This paper also provides a foundation for thinkers in the other papers..
- OUTCOME:
- This course provides students with a foundational understanding of sociological thought through the study of original texts, offering insights into the historical evolution of societal concepts. It serves as a cornerstone for further exploration in subsequent courses
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| C-4 |
SOC/H/C-4 |
Sociology of India-II |
- OBJECTIVE:
- This paper aims to draw attention to the variety of ideas and debates about India. Further, it critically engages with the multiple socio-political forces and ideologies which shape the terrain of the nation.
- OUTCOME:
- This paper critically explores the diverse ideas and debates about India while analyzing the socio-political forces and ideologies that shape the nation's landscape
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| THIRD SEMESTER |
| C-5 |
SOC/H/C-5 |
Political Sociology |
- OBJECTIVE:
- This course introduces the students to some major theoretical debates and concepts in Political Sociology, while situating these within contemporary political issues.
A key thrust of the paper is towards developing a comparative understanding of political relationships through themes such as power, governance and state and society relationships.
- OUTCOME:
- This course introduces students to major theoretical debates and concepts in Political Sociology, contextualizing them within contemporary political issues.
Emphasizing comparative analysis, it fosters understanding of political relationships, including themes like power, governance, and state-society dynamics.
|
| C-6 |
SOC/H/C-6 |
Sociology of Religion |
- OBJECTIVE:
- The course lays primacy to the understanding of religious over individual religions. Drawing heavily from classical writings on the subject it reinforces importance of the positions developed in these texts.
Implicitly numerous interconnections can be attempted between various themes, manifestly the overarching concern of the paper is to follow up the linkage between social and religious through different registers mentioned in the outline.
- OUTCOME:
- This course prioritizes understanding religion over individual religions, drawing from classical writings to reinforce their significance.
It encourages exploring interconnections between various themes, particularly focusing on the linkage between social and religious dynamics outlined in the course.
|
| FOURTH SEMESTER |
| C-7 |
SOC/H/C-7 |
Sociology of Gender |
- OBJECTIVE:
- The course introduces gender as a critical sociological lens of enquiry in relation to various social fields. It also interrogates the categories of gender, sex, and sexuality
- OUTCOME:
- This course introduces gender as a critical sociological lens across diverse social fields and examines the categories of gender, sex, and sexuality.
|
| C-8 |
SOC/H/C-8 |
Economic Sociology |
- OBJECTIVE:
- The course provides an understanding of the social and cultural bases of economic activity. It highlights the significance of sociological analysis for the study of economic processes in local and global contexts.
- OUTCOME:
- This course elucidates the social and cultural underpinnings of economic activity, emphasizing the importance of sociological analysis for understanding economic processes locally and globally.
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| FIFTH SEMESTER |
| C-9 |
SOC/H/C-9 |
Sociology of Kinship |
- OBJECTIVE:
- This course aims to introduce general principles of kinship and marriage by reference to key terms and theoretical statements substantiated by ethnographies.
The course looks at the trajectories and new directions in kinship studies.
- OUTCOME:
- This course introduces general principles of kinship and marriage through key terms, theoretical statements, and ethnographic evidence. It explores trajectories and new directions in kinship studies
|
| C-10 |
SOC/H/C-10 |
Social Stratification |
- OBJECTIVE:
- This course introduces students to Sociological study of Social Inequalities. It acquaints students with principal
the oretical perspectives on and diverse forms of Social inequality in articulation with each other..
- OUTCOME:
- This course introduces students to the sociological study of social inequalities, covering principal theoretical perspectives and diverse forms of social inequality, emphasizing their interconnections
|
| C-11 |
SOC/H/C-11 |
Sociological Thinkers-I |
- OBJECTIVE:
- The course introduces the students to the classics in the making of the discipline of sociology through selected texts by the major thinkers.
- OUTCOME:
- This course introduces students to the foundational texts of sociology by major thinkers, offering insights into the discipline's development and key concepts.
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| SIXTH SEMESTER |
| C-12 |
SOC/H/C-12 |
Sociological Research Methods-I |
- OBJECTIVE:
- The course is a general introduction to the methodologies of sociological research methods. It will provide the student with some elementary knowledge of the
complexities and philosophical underpinnings of research.
- OUTCOME:
- This course offers a general introduction to sociological research methodologies, providing students with basic understanding of the complexities and philosophical foundations of research
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| C-13 |
SOC/H/C-13 |
Sociological Thinkers-II |
- OBJECTIVE:
- To introduce students to post-classical sociological thinking through some original texts
- OUTCOME:
- This course introduces students to post-classical sociological thinking through original texts, fostering deeper understanding of contemporary sociological perspectives
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| C-14 |
SOC/H/C-14 |
Sociological Research Methods-II |
- OBJECTIVE:
- The course is an introductory course on how research is actually done. With emphasis on formulating research design, methods of data collection, and data analysis,
it will provide students with some elementary knowledge on how to conduct both, quantitative and qualitative research.
- OUTCOME:
- This course provides students with introductory knowledge of research methodologies, focusing on formulating research design, data collection methods, and analysis techniques for
both quantitative and qualitative research.
|
| C-15 |
SOC/H/C-15 |
Urban Sociology |
- OBJECTIVE:
- This course provides an exposure to key theoretical perspectives for understanding urban life in historical and contemporary contexts. It also reflects on some concerns of urban living while narrating the
subjective experiences of urban communities. With case studies from India and other parts of the world this course will help students relate to the complexities of urban living..
- OUTCOME:
- This course exposes students to key theoretical perspectives on urban life, examining historical and contemporary contexts. It explores concerns of urban living and narratives of urban communities'
subjective experiences, using case studies from India and other regions to illustrate the complexities of urban life.
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| SEVEN SEMESTER |
| C-16 |
SOC/H/C-16 |
Environmental Sociology |
- OBJECTIVE:
- This course is designed to introduce students to the core debates of environmental sociology, different approaches within the sub-discipline and how these approaches may be used to understand environmental issues and
movements in India.
- OUTCOME:
- This course introduces students to core debates in environmental sociology, various approaches within the sub-discipline, and their application in understanding environmental issues and movements in India
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| C-17 |
SOC/H/C-17 |
Indian Sociological Traditions |
- OBJECTIVE:
- Traditions in Indian sociology can be traced with the formal teaching of sociology as a subject in Bombay university way back in 1914. While the existence of a “Sociology in India” and “Sociology of India” have been
largely debated in terms of whether it has been influenced by western philosophy, is there a need of indigenization etc., sociologist in India have primarily been engaged with issues of tradition and modernity, caste, tribe and gender. This paper primarily
provides perspectives of key Indian sociologists on some of these issues.
- OUTCOME:
- This paper offers perspectives from key Indian sociologists on issues such as tradition and modernity, caste, tribe, and gender, tracing the evolution of sociology in India from its formal inception in Bombay
University in 1914. It addresses debates surrounding the influence of Western philosophy and the need for indigenization within Indian sociology.
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| C-18 |
SOC/H/C-18 |
Reading Ethnographies |
- OBJECTIVE:
- This course encourages the student to read ethnographic texts in their entirety. Any one set of texts from the four pairs are to be chosen. Readers are relatively free to interpret the texts within the parameters
mentioned below. Suggested readings can be utilized to frame specific questions while reading the ethnographic texts and writing about them. The examination, however, will be patterned on the parameters mentioned in the outline.
(The committee of courses at the Department of Sociology may prescribe these or any other pairs of texts for any given academic year.)
- OUTCOME:
- This course promotes in-depth engagement with ethnographic texts, allowing students to choose one set from four pairs for thorough reading and interpretation. While readers have freedom to interpret within specified
parameters, suggested readings aid in framing specific questions. Examination follows parameters outlined in the course outline
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