MA Sociology Syllabus
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M.A. SOCIOLOGY –
4 Semesters Postgraduate programme
Programme Outcomes (PO)
PO1. Students would be able to think critically on societal issues and its national & global implications.
PO2. Students would be able to shoulder social and ethical responsibilities in its true form and hence
develop into a better citizen.
PO3. Students would be able to perceive social issues both objectively and subjectively.
PO4. Students would be able to develop better social interaction skills for greater exchange of thoughts
and ideas.
PO5. The students will be able to think critically and take informed decisions after identifying the
accuracy and validity of their assumptions and ideas from intellectual, organizational, and personal
perspectives.
PO6. The students will be able to communicate effectively through speaking, reading, writing and
listening clearly in one Indian language and thereby express themselves to the world by connecting with
different ideas, books, people, media and technology.
PO7. The students will be able to interact socially and stimulate views, reconcile disagreements and help
reach consensual conclusions.
PO8. The students will be able to demonstrate compassionate social concern and act with a cognizant
awareness of issues to contribute in civic life by volunteering impartially towards national development
and thereby deliver effective citizenship.
PO9. The students will be able to ethically recognize different value systems, understand the moral
dimensions of individual decisions and accept responsibility for them.
PO10. The students will be able to recognize the issues of environmental perspectives and appreciate
sustainable development for long term environmental sustainability.
PO11. The students will be able to engage themselves in life-long self-determining and learning in the
comprehensive background of socio-technological changes for continued self-directed and life-long
learning.
PO12. The students after completing this course will be able to understand the field work.
PO13. The students after completing this course will be able to understand The preparation of tools interview guide, case study, questionnaires and interview schedules.
PO14. They will able to collect data, classification of data and analyze the data, report writing.
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO)
PSO1.The students after the completion of this programme will be able to contemplate and comprehend
Classical Sociological Tradition. Students would be able to understand sociological phenomena of
individuals, socio-ethnic structures, socio-cultural institutions and socio-economic inequality.
PSO2.The students after the completion of this programme will be able to contemplate and comprehend
Philosophical and Conceptual Foundation of Social Research. Students would be able to effectively
communicate and draft sociological concepts and theories associated with real life situations.
PSO3.The students after the completion of this programme will be able to contemplate and comprehend
Social Change in India. Students would be able to perform analytical thinking on the basis of
survey, census & research of qualitative and quantitative data & information.
PSO4.The students after the completion of this programme will be able to contemplate and comprehend
Rural Sociology. Students would be able to become a thorough professional with social intellect so
as to have career opportunities galore social welfare, rural development, public policy,
governance, business, social foundations, NGO and academia.
PSO5.The students after the completion of this programme will be able to contemplate and comprehend Classical Sociological Thinkers.
PSO6.The students after the completion of this programme will be able to contemplate and comprehend
and apply Quantitative Research Techniques in Sociology.
PSO7.The students after the completion of this programme will be able to contemplate and comprehend Sociology of Development.
PSO8.The students after the completion of this programme will be able to contemplate and comprehend Indian Rural Society.
PSO9.The students after the completion of this programme will be able to contemplate and comprehend Classical Sociological Theories.
PSO10.The students after the completion of this programme will be able to contemplate and comprehend Social Movements in India.
PSO11.The students after the completion of this programme will be able to contemplate and comprehend
Perspectives of Study to Indian Society.
PSO12.The students after the completion of this programme will be able to contemplate and comprehend Industry and Society in India.
PSO13.The students after the completion of this programme will be able to contemplate and comprehend Criminology.
PSO14.The students after the completion of this programme will be able to contemplate and comprehend Modern Sociological Theories.
PSO15.The students after the completion of this programme will be able to contemplate and comprehend Comparative Sociology.
PSO16.The students after the completion of this programme will be able to contemplate and comprehend Contemporary issues in Industry.
Course Outcomes (CO)
Course 1: Classical Sociological Tradition
CO1.Students will be able to make sense of modernity by identifying the emergence of sociology as a
discipline.
CO2.Students will be able to understand critically and comparatively the methodological preferences of
the founders of sociology.
Course 2: Philosophical and Conceptual Foundation of Research Methodology
CO1.Students will be able to recognize various issues in social research.
CO2. Students will be able to undertake research by selectively choosing and formulating a social
research problem.
Course 3: Social Change in India
CO1.Students will be able to perceive disciplinary & inter-disciplinary ideas about the sociology and
social change in India.
CO2. Students will be able to recognize the various factors of sociology and social change in India.
Course 4: Rural Sociology
CO1. Students will be able to assimilate the theoretical and empirical knowledge of the past and present
rural scenario and approach in rural sociology.
CO2. Students will be able to identify with the various changes and development in rural sociology.
Course 5: Classical Sociological Thinkers
CO1. Students will be able to explain the major themes of Marxian and Weberian perspectives on the
social world.
CO2. Students will be able to compare and differentiate between Marxian and Weberian perspectives on the social world.
Course 6: Quantitative Research Techniques in Sociology
CO1. Students will be able to assess, interlink, correlate and use the measures of central tendency and
measures of variation involved in social research.
Course 7: Sociology of Development
CO1. Students will be able to distinguish development theory from development as project and relate
project development to environmental degradation and social use/abuse.
Course 8: Indian Rural Society
CO1. Students will be able to absorb the theoretical and empirical knowledge of the past and present
rural scenario and intricacies of social fabric in India.
Course 9: Classical Sociological Theories
CO1. Students will be able to recognize the role of a sociological theory in the application of conceptual
frameworks in a social research progress.
CO2. Students will be able to comprehend various sociological theories like structuralism and exchange
theory.
Course 10: Social Movements in India
CO1. Students will be able to understand the nature and types of social movements in India.
CO2. Students will be able to comprehend the theoretical perspectives of social movements in India.
Course 11: Perspectives of Study to Indian Society
CO1. Students will be able to explain the major methods and concepts used in the systematic study of
Indian society, its social classes, its social fabric and its sociological issues.
Course 12: Industry and Society in India
CO1. Students will be able to identify the trends of Industrial disputes in Indian society and their impacts
on Indian social classes & sociology.
Course 13: Criminology
CO1. Students will be able to familiarize with mainstream criminological theories.
CO2. Students will be able to apply theories of crime and criminal justice to explain actual and
hypothetical scenarios, behaviors and trends.
Course 14: Modern Sociological Theories
CO1. Students will be able to debate on modern sociological theories.
CO2. Students will be able to identify the origin and development of modern sociological theories.
Course 15: Comparative Sociology
CO1. Students will be able to compare the historical and social context of emergence of sociology.
CO2. Students will be able to identify various theoretical concerns in comparative sociology.
Course 16: Contemporary issues in Industry
CO1. Students will be able to ascertain the history, objectives and functions of trade unionism in India.
CO2. Students will be able to contemplate on Industrialization in the third world countries.
Practical/Project report
CO1. The students after completing this course will be able to understand the field work.
CO2. The students after completing this course will be able to understand The preparation of tools interview guide, case study, questionnaires and interview schedules.
CO3. They will able to collect data, classification of data and analyze the data, report writing.
B.A.– 3 years Undergraduate programme
Programme Outcomes (PO)
PO1. The undergraduate programme in Hindi Literature / English Literature / Economics / Political
Science / History / Sociology / Geography / is aimed at providing the students necessary inputs so as to set forth the task of bringing about new and
innovative ideas/concepts so that the formulated model curricula in Hindi Literature / English Literature
/ Economics / Political Science / History / Sociology / Geography / in tune with the changing scenario and incorporate new and rapid advancements and multi-disciplinary skills, societal relevance, global interface, self-sustaining and
supportive learning.
PO2.The undergraduate programme in Hindi Literature / English Literature / Economics / Political
Science / History / Sociology / Geography / besides teaching the basic concepts of Hindi Literature / English Literature / Economics /
Political Science / History / Sociology / Geography / should in addition have broader vision for students so that the students therefore be exposed to
societal interface of Hindi Literature / English Literature / Economics / Political Science / History /
Sociology / Geography / and the role of Hindi Literature / English Literature / Economics / Political Science / History / Sociology / Geography / in the development of arts and social sciences.
PO3. The students will be able to think critically and take informed decisions after identifying the
accuracy and validity of their assumptions and ideas from intellectual, organizational, and personal
perspectives.
PO4. The students will be able to communicate effectively through speaking, reading, writing and
listening clearly in one Indian language and thereby express themselves to the world by connecting with
different ideas, books, people, media and technology.
PO5. The students will be able to interact socially and stimulate views, reconcile disagreements and help
reach consensual conclusions.
PO6. The students will be able to demonstrate compassionate social concern and act with cognizant
awareness of issues to contribute in civic life by volunteering impartially towards national development
and thereby deliver effective citizenship.
PO7. The students will be able to ethically recognize different value systems, understand the moral
dimensions of individual decisions and accept responsibility for them.
PO8. The students will be able to recognize the issues of environmental perspectives and appreciate
sustainable development for long term environmental sustainability.
PO9. The students will be able to engage themselves in life-long self-determining and learning in the
comprehensive background of socio-technological changes for continued self-directed and life-long
learning.
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO)
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PSO7. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the
knowledge of Literature in English From 1550-1750 A.D.
PSO8. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the
knowledge of Literature in English From 1750-1900 A.D.
PSO9. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the
knowledge of Modern English Literatures – I.
PSO10. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the
knowledge of Modern English Literatures – II.
PSO11. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Indian Writing in English.
PSO12. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of American Literature.
PSO13. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Micro Economics.
PSO14. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Indian Economy.
PSO15. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Macro Economics.
PSO16. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Money, Banking and Public Finance.
PSO17. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Development and Environmental Economics.
PSO18. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Statistical Methods.
PSO19. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Political Theory.
PSO20. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Indian Government and Politics.
PSO21. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Western Political Thought.
PSO22. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the fundamentals of Comparative Politics and Government.
PSO23. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of International Politics.
PSO24. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Public Administration.
PSO25.The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of History of India from the Beginning to 1206 A.D.
PSO26. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of World History from 1453 to 1789 A.D.
PSO27. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of History of India from 1206 to 1761 A.D.
PSO28. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of World History from 1789 to 1871 A.D.
PSO29. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of History of India from 1761to 1950 A.D.
PSO30. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of World History from 1871 to 1945 A.D.
PSO31. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Introduction to Sociology.
PSO32. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Contemporary Indian Society.
PSO33. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Society in India.
PSO34. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Crime and Society.
PSO35. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Sociology of Tribal Society.
PSO36. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Social Research Methods.
PSO37. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Physical Geography – Elements of Geomorphology.
PSO38. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Introduction to Geography and Human Geography.
PSO39. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Physical Geography – Climatology and Oceanography.
PSO40. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Regional Geography with Special Reference to North America.
PSO41. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Geography – Resources and Environment.
PSO42. The students after the completion of this programme will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of Geography of India (with special reference to Chhattisgarh).
COURSE OUTCOMES
B.A. FIRST YEAR
PAPER I -INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
CO1. The Students will be able to acquire knowledge about sociology of basic concept like society, community, institution, Association, group etc.
CO2. Students will understand the reason for social Institution like marriage, Family and kinship, Culture and society, culture socialization, social control etc.
CO3. Students will understand the social stratification and social mobility.
CO4. Students will be able to understand basic concept of social change: Evolution, Progress, and development etc., Factors of social change.
CO5. Social system and process social system meanings, characteristics and element’s
PAPER II- Contemporary Indian Society
CO1. Students will understand to classical view about Indian society like verna, Asharam , Karma, Dharma and purusharth and Indian society structure like village, Towns, cities.
CO2. Students understand basic institutions of Indian society: Cast System, Joint family, Marriage and Changing dimensions.
CO3. Student will understand familial Problems: Dowry, Domestic violence, Diverse, Intra-intergenerational conflicts, Problems of elderly.
CO4. Student will understand contemporary social problems: Surrogate motherhood, live-in relationship, regionalism, communalism, corruption, youth unrest.
COURSE OUTCOMES
B.A. SECOND YEAR
PAPER I- Sociology of tribal society
CO1. Students will understand concept and characteristics of tribes, classification of tribal people.
CO2. Understand tribes socio-cultural profile: Kinship, marriage, family, religion and belief cultural traditions and will know the tribal communities of Chhattisgarh.
CO3. Will learn tribal sensitization: Tribal mobility, Tribal development schemes, various tribal movements.
CO4. Understand the problems of tribal people: Poverty, Illiteracy, indebtedness, Agrarian issues, exploitation.
PAPER II-Crime and Society
CO1. Student will understand about the concept of crime and school of crime.
CO2. Will learn about structure of crime- Anomie, criminality and suicide, organized crime, white collar crime and cyber crime .
CO3. Will learn social evils and crime: Alcoholism, drug addiction, Dowry, Beggary in Indian society
CO4. Student will learn about punishment: meaning, characteristics, objectives and types, major theories of punishment.
Co5. Will understand correctional process: role of police and judiciary, jail reforms in India, probation payroll and after care programs.
B.A. THIRD YEAR
PAPER I- Foundations of Sociological Thought
CO1. Students will be able to learn the August Comte’s Theories: The law of three stages, Positivism, Hierarchy of Science and Durkheim’s Theories: Social solidarity and Suicide.
CO2. Karl Marx Theories: Dialectic materialism, Class struggle and surplus value. Max Weber’s Theories: Bureaucracy, Authority and the Protestant Ethic and the spirit of Capitalism.
CO3. Pareto’s Theories Theory: Circulation of elits, Logical and Non-logical action.
Spencer’s Theories: Social Darwinism, Super-organic evolutions.
CO4.Thorstein Veblen’s Theories: The theory of Leisure Class, Theory of social Change.
R.K. Morton’s Theories: Functionalism and reference group.
CO5. Mahatma Gandhi’s Theories: Ahimsa, Satyagraha and Trusteeship.
Radha Kamal Mukherjee’s Theory: The concept of Value.
PAPER II- Methods of Social research
CO1. Students will be able to write on original research paper that locates and synthesize relevant primary and secondary sources.
CO2. Students understanding about meaning and signification of social Research, Hypothesis, Scientific method, Qualitative research: Ethnography, Observation, Case study method, Content analysis.
CO3. Students will able to learn about Research: Descriptive, Explanatory, Experimental and diagnostic.
CO4. Student will learn about Tools and Techniques of social research: Social survey, sampling, questionnaire, interview schedules.
CO5. Students will learn about social statistics: Meaning, Importance and Limitations, Graphs, Diagram and Measures of Central Tendency like mean, Median and mode, statistical analysis of correlation. Use of computer in social research.