B.A.

I Semester First Subject Sociology - Basic Concept of Sociology

Unit-1

Meaning of Sociology, Definition Subject Matter, Scope and Importance, Nature of

Sociology, Sociological Perspective, Sociology and other Social Sciences, The
scientific and humanistic orientations to sociological study.

Unit-2

Society, Community, Institutions, Associations, Social Group, Status-and Role

Social structure, Culture.

Unit-3

Relationship between individual and society, Socialization Social Control, Values

and Norms Social Stratification and Social mobility – Meaning, forms and theories.

Unit-4

Social Change- Meaning and type, factors of social change and theories.Evaluation
and Development, Progress, revolution.

Unit-5

Introduction to Applied Sociology, Sociology and social problems, Professional

Utility of Social Welfare and Social Security, The Role of Sociology in the formation
of Policy and its Implementation.

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B.A. I Semester Second Subject Sociology – Indian Society

Unit-1

Religion, Varna, Ashram, Karma, Purushartha and Sanskar, Field based Studies
and their importance.

Unit-2

The structure of Indian Society- Villages, Cities, Rural Urban Continuum, Unity in
Cultural Diversity of Indian Society.

Unit-3

Problemes and Solutions of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and other Backward
Classes, Problems of Women and Women Empowerment.

Unit-4

Changing Status of Basic Institutions in Indian Society: Caste, Kinship, Family ,

and Marriage.

Unit-5

Change and transformation in Indian society, Nation building Tradition and

Modernity, Impact of Globalization.

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B.A. IInd year , Semester III Sociology, Rural and Urban Sociology

UNIT - 1

1.Rural Sociology - Meaning and Definitions, Subject Matter, Scope. 2. Urban

Sociology - Meaning and Definitions, Subject Matter, Scope. 3. Importance of Rural
sociology and Urban Sociology.

UNIT - 2

1. Migration - Meaning, Definitions and Characteristics, Migration to and from

Rural Society cause and consequences. 2. Jajmani System in Rural India -
Meaning Characteristics and Change.3. Agrarian Relation in India.

UNIT – 3

1.Rural Leadership - Meaning, Characteristics and Emerging Pattern. 2. Dominant

Caste and Factionalism in Rural India 3. Panchayati Raj Institution - Aims,
Functions and Organization.

UNIT-4

1. Urban Migration - Nature, Characteristics meaning, Scope Importance.2. Issues

Related with Urban Development - Settlement andslums.3. Urban Local
Administration.

UNIT - 5

1.Urban Development - Market, Technology and Changes. 2. Changes in Urban Life

- Dimension of Caste Class and Power. 3. Urban Study in India.

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B.A. IInd year Semester IV Subject Sociology –Sociology of Tribal Society

UNIT - 1

1. Schedule Tribe - Meaning, Characteristics, Demographic Profile, Tribal Area and

TribalWomen. 2. Indian Tribes - Geographical Distribution, Language,
Classification, Isolation, Assimilation andIntegration. 3. Status of Tribal Women -
Position, Participation in Panchayati Raj System Rights and Social Security.

UNIT - 2

1.Socio Cultural Introduction - Family, Marriage, Leadership & Cultural

Diversities.2. Kinship, Religion, Belief and Behaviour, Totam.3. Future of Indian
Tribal Society.

UNIT - 3

1.Tribal Economy and Poverty - Life Style, New Agricultural Policy, Land Reform,
Indebtedness. 2. Social Mobility and Change -Sanskritization, Acculturation and
Urbanization.3. Impact of Colonial Administration on Tribal Society.

UNIT - 4

1. Tribal Problems - Land Alienation, Peasant Exploitation, Illiteracy,

Unemployment 2. Tribal Revolution - Meaning, Characteristic Cause and Result.3.
Scenario After Independence - Political, Social and Developmental.

UNIT - 5

1.Tribals - 1.Scenario in Madhya Pradesh 2.Scenario in Chhattisgarh 3.Gond, Bhil,

Korku, Bhariya and Mariya.

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B.A. IIIrd year Semester Vth Subject Sociology- Basic Thought of Sociology

UNIT – 1

1.Auguste Comte-Positivism,Hierarchy of Sciences,Law of Three Stage 2. Emile

Durkhiem Social Fact,Theory of Suicide, Theory of Religion, Division of Labour,
Renaissance

UNIT - 2

1. Max Weber &Ideal Type,Theory of Social Action,Theory of Authority. 2. Talcott

Parsons&Theory of Social Action,AGIL Model,Personality System 3. Karl Marx-
Dialectical Materialism ,Class Struggle.

UNIT-3

1. R.K. Merton &Theory of Functionalism,Theory of Middle Range,Reference Group

2. Vilfredo Pareto - Circulation of Elite ,Residues and Derivations.

UNIT-5

Mahatma Gandhi-Non-Violance,Satyagraha,Trusteeship 2-
RadhakamalMukerjee&Sociology of Values 3- Baba Saheb
BhimraoAmbedkar&Social Justice.

UNIT - V

1. M.N. Srinivas &Sanskritization&,Westernization &Secularization& 2- A.R.

Desai&Rise of Nationalism in India.

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B.A. IIIrd year Semester VIthSubject Sociology-Methods of Social Research

UNIT - I

1. Social Research Meaning, Importance and Characteristics,Basic Steps of

Scientific Research, Research Design, Social Survey& Fact, Concept and Theory 2.
Social Survey&Meaning, Definition, Characteristic, Objectives, Types.

UNIT - II

1. Development of Research Methodology,Scientific Method,Case Study

Method,Statistical Method,Experimental Method,Sampling Method,2. Planning of
Survey&Type of Data Collection,Interview,Schedule,Questionnaire ,Observation.

UNIT - III

1. Scaling Techniques and Measurements of Attitudes,Types of

Scales,Measurement of Attitudes. Projective Technique,Content Analysis 2. Data
Classification Meaning, Characteristics, Objective and Basis 3. Data Tabulation
Meaning, Definition, Objects, Characteristics, Table, Rules and Limitations Report
Writing.

UNIT – IV

1. Measures of Central Tendency & Mean,Median,Mode,Mean Deviation,Standard

Diviation,Correlation,Chi-Square Test

Unit- V Presentation of Data &Diagrammatic and Graphic Presentation&Parameter

Sociometry&Use of Computer.

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