American International University-Bangladesh

Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS)

BBA Program

Sections: A, D & E

COURSE OUTLINE:

Academic Term: Spring 2009-2010 I. Course Code and Name: BBA 1205 Basics in Social Science II. Credit: 3 Unit III. Room No: 7072 IV. Course description: This course covers the fundamental concept of social sciences particularly Sociology and its relation with other social science courses. Being the core of social science discipline, this study of Sociology will help the Business students attain further efficiency in understanding the psychological, cultural, political, anthropological and economic infrastructure of human societies both from national and global perspective, and thus deal with the real life challenges in methodical ways. V. Course Objectives: At the end of the course, the following objectives shall have been attained: an understanding of the key concepts in Social Science ability to use sociological concepts and theories in evaluating human interaction and institutions - understanding of the society as a whole both from national and global perspective - Knowledge of the basic steps in conducting social research VI. Topics (Major and subtopics) to be covered TOPICS
Specific Objective(s) per Topic Definition, background and subject matter of sociology. Sociological Imagination. Business and Social science, Branches of social science. The 3 major perspectives in social science: functionalism, conflict and symbolic interactionism. Basic concepts of social science Specific Objective(s) per Topic The concept of culture; elements & cultural diversity. Types of pre-modern and modern societies (with reference to industrialized & third world societies)

The Social Perspective

Time Suggested Fram Activities e Wee Presentation,

Teaching Strategy(s)

TOPICS

Culture & Society

Time Fram e Week Presentation,

Discussion, Brainstorming, Movie show, Case analysis, Field work to do practical research and report writing, group presentation by the students etc. Suggested Activities

Student-oriented throughout the semester: Students are expected to participate enthusiastically in the classroom activities

Teaching Strategy(s)

Discussion, Brainstorming, Movie show, Case analysis, Field work to do

Student-oriented throughout the semester: Students are expected to participate enthusiastically in the classroom activities

practical research and report writing, group presentation by the students etc.

Social Institution ( Family & Marriage, Religion, politics) Social S tr u ct u r e & S o ci al S tr a ti fi c a ti o n week

Definitions & types of family & marriage Functions of family. Society with and without family. Family structure in Bangladesh. Marriage system in Bangladesh. What is social structure? Characteristics of social stratification, Social mobility and inequality. Social mobility in open and closed system of stratification.

Week

Week

8th

MID TERM

EXAMINATION

Socialization

Personality: three components of personality, theories of socialization

Wee

Presentation, Discussion, Brainstorming, Movie show, Case analysis, Field work to do practical research and report writing, group presentation by the students etc.

Student-oriented throughout the semester: Students are expected to participate enthusiastically in the classroom activities

Population

Social

Res ear ch

Deviance and Social Control

Demography and its components. Population growth and demographic transition. Population control and third world Definition of social research; Scope and areas of social research. Types & Methods of social research, sampling procedure, data analysis, field work & report preparation Definition of Deviance, Misconception of Deviance, Functions and dysfunctions of deviance, theories of Deviance. Causes of increasing globalization, Impact of globalization, globalization debate

Wee

Week

Week

Social Change ( G lo b al iz at io n, U r b a ni z at io n ) Gender and Development

Week

TOPICS

Gender identity &inequality, gender roles & culture, social policy & gender stratification, women as the oppressed majority. Specific Objective(s) per Topic

Week

Time Suggested Fram Activities e

Teaching Strategy(s)

Research

re p o rt fi n al iz at io n & m o di fi c at io n s Presentation

-Develop report writing skill -Develop communication skill

Week

16th week

FINAL

EXAMINATION

VII.

Course Requirements
Class attendance: At least 80%. Failure to do so will bring an automatic UW. Class performance: Student-centered. Each student has to participate on a regular basis. Assignments & Research Report: Must be submitted within stipulated time frame. No late submissions will be entertained. Quizzes: Will be written. No make-up will be taken for missed quizzes without valid reasons. VIII Evaluation Mid Term I. Evaluate Final
: 10 : 10 : 30 : 50 : 100 TOTAL : 100 Attendance Participation/Presentation: 5 Quizzes Research report : 15 Examination : 10 : 20 : 50

Attendance Class attitude & participation Quizzes& Assignment Examination TOTAL

II. Text books/References:

Required readings:

IX Textbook/ Reference Giddens, A. (2001) Sociology (4th ed.). Oxford: Blackwell Publishers. Giddens, A & Duneier (2000). Introduction to Sociology. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall. Tischler, H. L. (1996) Introduction to Sociology. New York: The Harcourt Press. Schaefer, R. T. (2003) Sociology (9thth ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. Fletcher, R. (1981) Sociology. Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group. Bassis, M.S., Gelles, R. J. & Levine, A. (2002). Sociology: An Introduction. New York: McGraw-Hil. All kinds of lecture sheets and materials given by the course teacher. www.google.com for searching and downloading all kinds of news and articles on the issues given in the syllabus.

Articles in News paper, Magazine and journal with relevant/contemporary social issues /problems

Special instructions/information for the students: Switch off the mobile phones during class time Lecture sheets are supplementary, go through the books elaborately Request for any kinds of undue favor will be considered negatively Absence in more than 6 classes will automatically be considered as grade F

Prepared by

Shaira Matin