First year B.A Course 1 Semester, Paper-1

Introduction to Sociology UNIT 1: Emergence and Development of Sociology

Meaning and Definition Nature of Sociology

Subject Matter of Sociology

Uses of Sociology

UNIT 2: Basic ConceptsSociety- Mecaning, Definitions and Characteristics

Community - Meaning, Definitions and Characteristics

Association - Meaning, Definitions and Characteristics

Institution - Meaning, Definitions and Characteristics

Groups - Mcaning. Definitions and Characteristics

UNIT 3: Social Institutions

Marriage: Meaning, Definitions and Characteristics

Types of Marriage, Recent Trends in Marriage

Family: Meaning Definitions Characteristics and Functions

UNIT 4: Culture and Socialization

Meaning and Characteristics

Types: Material and Non- Material of Culture

Factors influencing the development of Culture

Meaning and Stages of Socialization

Agency of Socialization

Book for Reference What is Sociology. Samaja Shastra A Guide to Problems and literature. Fundamentals of Sociology Sociology-A Systematic Introduction

Introduction to Sociology Human Society. SociologySociologyPrinciples of Sociology

Samaja Shastra Part I and Part II

Introduction to Sociology Sociology

1. Alex Inkeles

2. K Byrappa 3. T.B Bottomore 4. P. Gisbert 5. Harry M. Johnson 6. NJayaram

7. K Davis 8. M. Ginsberg 9. NJ Smelser

10. CN Shankar Rao 11. CN Shankar Rao

12. Sachdey Vidyabushan 13. M Harlambos

Foundalon o Socblo9 First year B.A Course 11 Semester, Paper-2

FOundatLonof Sociology UNIT 1: Social Process Social Interaction: Meaning and Characteristics

Social Process: Meaning and Characteristics Meaning and Characteristics of Co- Operation. Competition, Competition, Conflict Meaning and Characteristics of Accommodation and Assimilation

UNIT 2: Role and Status Role: Meaning and Definition

Related concepts of Role: Role Conflict and Role Set Status: Meaning, Definition and Types Related concepts of Status, Status sets, Master Status Distinction between Status and Role

UNIT 3: Social Stratification Social Stratification: Meaning. Definition and Characteristics and Functions

Types of Social Stratification: Slavery, Estate, Caste and Class

Meaning and Characteristics of Caste and Class

UNIT 4: Social Control and Change Social Control: Meaning and Forms of Social Control Informal Social Control-Customs, Folkways and Mores. Formal Social Control: Law and State

Social Change: Meaning, Characteristics and Definition

Factors of Social Change, Law, Education and Technology.

Book for Reference

What is Sociology Samaja Shastra A Guide to Problems and literature

1. Alex inkeles 2. K Byrappa

3. T.B Bottomore

4. P. Gisbert 5. Harry M. Johnson 6. N Jayaram 7. K Davis 8. M. Ginsberg 9. N.J Smelser 10. CN Shankar Rao 11. CN Shankar Rao 12. Sachdev Vidyabushan 13. M Harlambos

Fundamentals of Sociology Sociology-A Systematic Introduction Introduction to Sociology Human Society Sociology Sociology Principles of Sociology Samaja Shastra Part I and Part I Introduction to Sociology Methods In Social Research 14. Goode & Hatt

Secondyear B.A Course III Semester, Paper-3

Indian Society UNIT 1: Study of Indian Society

Traditional features of Indian Society

India as a Plural Society

Purusharthas

Varna System

Ashramas

UNIT 2: Caste System in India

Meaning and Definition of Caste System

GS Ghurye's Analysis of Caste and it's Features

Cate in Contemporary.Indian Society

UNIT 3: Marginalization and Social Exclusion

SC, ST, Minorities and Women

Definition of Marginalization and Social Exclusion

Problems faced due to Marginalization and Exclusion; Social, Economic and

Religious Fields

Comstitutional Safeguards and Affirmative Action.

UNIT 4: Changing Indian Social Structure

Sanskritization- MS Srinivas

Westernization-MN Srinivas

Modernization -Daniel Lesner

Globalization-Meaning Agencjes

Agencies: Mass Media, IT and Global Economy

Book for Reference

Annihilation of Caste

Society in India -I and Change II and Continuity Rural Sociology in India

Cohesion and Conflict in Modern India Main

Marriage and Family in India

Marriage and Family in India

1. BRAmbedkar

2. David G Mandelabaurm

3. ARDesai

4 Giri Raj Gupta KM Kapadiya GR Madan

. 6. 7. SD Maurya & Gayathri Devi: Social Environment of India

Depressed and Oppressed Gramina and Bharatuya Samajashastra Gramina Samajashastra Bharathiya Samaja Indian Society

.Indian Society

8. BS Murthy M Narayan

10. S Rajashekara 11, CN Shankara Rao 12. RN Sharma

9.

13.SC Dube CSC)

First year B.A Course IV Semester, Paper-4

Pioneers of Sociology

UNIT 1: Auguste Comte

Law of three Stages Classitication of Science

.Religion of Hlumanity

UNIT 2: Ilerbert Spencer Theory of Social Evolution

Types of Society

Organic Analogy

UNIT 3: Emile Durkheim

Social Facts

Division of Labor

Theory of Suicide

UNIT 4: Max Weber

.Social Action Bureaucracy

.Types of Authority

Book for Reference

Introduction.to the History of Sociology Social Thought Samajika Chinthane Masters of Social Theory Masters of Sociological Thought Samajika Chinthane, Ondu Adhyayana Main Currents of Sociological thought. Vol I& II

Samajika Chintahe

Samaja Shastrada Acharyaru (Part 1& II) qadeN AH 9

1. HE Branes 2. ES Bogardus 3. KByrappa 4. CH Cohen 5. LCoser

6HV Nagesh 7. Raymond Aron 8. CN Shankar Roa

9. KN Somaiah

V Sem

Rural Society and reconstruction

(DSE-Paper-1)-6 CREDITS

UNIT 1;Rural Social structure and Agrarian structure.

Social Construction of rural Societies

Types of villages

Agriculture and Allied Occupations Problems of Bndian Agriculture, Indebtedness

Rural-Urban Inequalities.

UNIT 2; Rural reconstruction

Meaning of Rural Reconstruction. Land Tenure and reforms in India,

Land Tenure; Meaning Land tenure Syatem during British Period,

Land Reforms in India; Meaning Objectives, A Critical appraisal

UNIT 3; Theories of Rural Society in India

Caste Structure, Class Structure and agrasion ClasSS

Gender of Agrarian Labour

Impact of panchayat Raj System

Impact Of Polities On Rural Indian

Society

UNIT 4; Rural reconstruction and transition

A) MGONREGA/PURA/SHG

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B) Forces of Change On Rural society Impact Of Urbanization , and

LPG- GATT- WTO

Effects Of Globalization on rural society

Reference Books

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V SEM

Population Studles in India

(DSE- Paper 2) 6 CREDITS

UNIT 1: Populatlon Studies

.Meaning and Scope

Importance of Population Studies

Development of Population Studies

Sociology and Demography

UNIT 2: Population Consumption and Sources

Population Consumption Age Sex Religion Occupation

Sources Reports .Civil Registration System

.Sample Surveys UNIT 3: Components of Population

Fertility

Mortality

Migration

UNIT 4: Population Dynarmics and Development

Causes and effects of Population Growth

Resources for Development

Food supply, Employment and Housing

Population policies and programs paradiagrm shift from family

Planning to Reproductive Health in India

Role of NGO's and Media

Reference Books: Agarwal S N (1989) Population Studies with Special Reference to India - New

Delhi Lok Surjeet Publication

Causes of India report- New Delhi

Kingsley Deuis (1951) the Population of India and Pakistan

Narayana and Vishwajanasankhye adhyayana chetana book house Mysore

Rajshekar S- Janasankhyashashtra Mysore book house - Mysore

Shashikumar - Janasankhya adhyayana - Mysore book house - Mysore

DSC-PAPER-3

Medical Sociology -6 Dredits

UNIT 1; Medical sociology A) Health Goals &Definition

B) Related Tearms; Sociology of Health and sociology of Diasease. C) Different Beteen sociology of Medicine and sociology in medicine

UNTT 2; Constructing Ilness and Health

A) Constructions of lness Definitions of illness, Sick and disease, Sick Role- Talcot Parsons, Stigma of mental IlIness and HIV Position

B) Socio-Cultural detenraiminants of Health Family. Gender Housing Sanitation Environment Natrition and Cultural Practices,

UNIT 3; Health Care and systems

a) Hospital as a Social Institution b) Role of Nurses and other Paramedics c) Role of Pharmaeeutical Industry and Advertisements d) Introduction of Health Care system-FOLK Medicine/ Ethnomedicine, ayuruvede,

Unani, Siddha, yoga Homeopathy and allopathy

UNIT 4Health Care Delivery in India

a) Health Policies, Mental Health Polices b) Overview of Health programmes Related to Women, Childrens and the Disabled

Refference books

1) Venkataratnam r (1979) -Medical sociology

3) rioyared ieo KaspzD

V Semester

Gender Justice

(GE-Paper_1)-2 Credits UNIT 1: Social Construction of Gender

Sex and gender

Gender discrimination Gender sensitiuity Empowerment

UNIT 2;Gender violence

Domestic violence Harassment at Work Place, Dowry

Dishonour Killing

UNIT 3; Gender Representation

Mas Media and Politics Education, employment and Health

UNIT 4; Addressing Gender justice 74 Constitutional Amendment and Women's Political Empowerment

SHGs Refrence Books

1) Geeta v- (Gender) Gender

2) GandiNandita& N Shah- Issues at State Theory and practice in the

contemporaseWomens Movement in India

3) do absn HM deavos

4) o wTod u TosotoO

VI Semester

DSE-Paper-1 CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS

UNIT 1; Social Problems

a) Introduction-Meaning and Nature b) Approacher to The Study Of Social Problems social disorganization Personal c) Deuiationaland anomie Apporach

UNIT 2 ;Contemporary Social Problems

A) Cyber Crimes Sex Workers Human trafficking B) Cyber erime - Meaning Nature, effects of Cyber Crimes, Legislative Measures

C) Sex-Workers - Problems of Sex Workers Rehabilitative Measures

D) Human Trafficking- Problrms and Effects Rehabititative Meansurs

UNIT 3; Family Disoreganization A) Meaning - causes, Concequences and Remedial measures

B) Problems Of Aged- Meaning & Nature of the Problems Of Aged

C) Changing role of The Aged in the family and Community

D) Care and welfare of The aged

Unit 4; Alcoholism and Drug Addiction

Meaning-Causes -Consequences & Measures Corruption and Terrorism

Corruption -Meaning types cause & Consequences

Prevention of Corruption act & its effectiveness

Terrorism- Meaning-Cause-Types- Consequences and remedial Measures

Reference book

1) K- mnti rairo deoa eyaot dos joriuead

2) HB pd8 zEvDct6 Kno gods ooss-qodaed

VI Semester SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER

(DSE - PAPER-2) -6 CREDITS

Unit 1: Basic Concepts Sociology of Gender Meaning

Relevance of studying women in society Social Construction of Gender - Gender and Sex, Patriarchy, Feminism, Gender Equality, Gender Justice and Empowerment

Unit 2: Gender Inequality Family Marriage Education - Economy - Mass Media - Health and Political

Institutions Unit 3: Violence against Women

Feticide - Infanticide - Dowry - Dishonour Killings - Rape - Acid Attack - Domestic

Violence and Sexual Harassment

Related Legislations Unit 4: Women and development

Emergence of Women's, Groups Challenges before Women's Movement Policies and Programmes - Central and State (Karnataka)

Reservation for Women in Political Institutions

Reference Books Deborah L. Rhode (1990) Theoretical Perspectives on Sexual Difference. New

Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press. Desai, Neera and M. Krishnaraj. 1987. Women and Society in India. Delhi: Ajanta

Indira R, Behera DK (eds) Gender and society, in India, vol 2, New Delhi, Manak Publications. Krishna Raj, Maithreyi (Ed) (1986) Women's Studies in India. Some Perspectives, Bombay: Popular Prakashan. Sathyamurthy, T. v. (1996). Region, religion, caste, gender and culture in contemporary India. Delhi: Oxford university press. aodoo so. abvo Jas aba do3.(2002) 6d ddndvab, öod.

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VI Semester RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIOLOGY

(DSE PAPER 3) -6 CREDITS Unit 1: Social Research

Social Sciences and Natural Sciences Social Problems Vs Research Problems Stages of Social Research Uses of Social Research Ethics in Social Research

U'nit 2: Basic Research Concepts Data- Research Techniques - Concepts and Indicators - Variables Constants- Hypothesis - Assumption

Research Design: Explorative -Descriptive and Experimental Unit 3: Tools of Data Collection

Sampling Observation

Questionnaire Interview

Case study Documents and records

Unit 4: Analyzing Data a) Editing and Coding

Quantitative and Qualitative Content Analysis Life History

Report Writing b)Statistical Methods

Types of Statistics: Deductive and Inductive Statistics Statistical Analysis: Classification - Tabulation Graphic Presentation

Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median and Mode Measures of Dispersion: Standard Deviation and Quartile Deviation

Reference Books Bose, Pradip Kumar (1995). Rescarch Methodology, New Delhi: ICSSR. Bryman, Alan (2001). Social Research Methods, New York: Onford University Press Carol Grbich (2000) New Approaches in Social Rescarch, London: Sage Publications D. A. DE VAUS (1986). Surveys in Social Research, London & Winchester, MA:

George Allen & Unwin. Dooley, David (1997). Social Research Methods, New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India Goode and Hatt (1952). Methods in Social Rescarch, New York: MeGraw Hl Sadha,

A.N. and Amarjit Singh (1980). Research Methodology in Social Sciences, Boembay Himalaya Publishing House.

*Yayes, Simeon (2004). Doing Social Science Research, London: Sage Pablications Young Pauline V. (1992). Scientific Social Surveys and Rescarch, New Delhi:

Prentice Hall of India

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VI Semester

SOCIOLOGY OF MEDIA (GE PAPER -1)-2 CREDITS

Unit 1: Social History of Media - State, Civil Society and Media in India, Knowledge kapos

Unit 2: Mass Media - Print, Electronic and New Media Unit3: The use and Abuse of Media - Development Issues - Modia, Crime and Violence

U'nit 4: Impact of Media on Society - Women, Youth, Consumerism and

Globalization

Reating List

Abbas, Ackbar and John Ngyet Emi (2005)Internationalicing Caltural Studie: An Anchology. London: Blackwell

Asa Brigp & Burke (2005). A Social History of the Media. Cambridgr: Polity Press. Ash Amin and Nigel Thrift ods. (2004).Calural Ecenomy Reader, London:

BlaciwellL Don Robodam (2005). Cutture, Society and Economy: Bringing Production Back In, London: Sage Publications

Dwyer, Rachel (2010). Bolywood's Indie Hindi Cineme es e Guide to Modern India, New Delhi: Oufoed University Pres. Dwyer, Rachel and CPinney ed. (2001). Pleasare and the Narion: The History of Censamption and Politics of Public Culture in India. New Delhi: Onford University Press Elizabeth Long ed (1997) From Saciology to Caltural Studies London: Blackwell Gray, An (2005). Research Practice for Culturel Studies. Loodon: Sage Ingles, David (2005) Culture and Eneryday Life, Londor: Routledge Jan van Dk (2006). The Network Society, London: Sage Publications Nandy, Ashis (1995). The Secret Politics of Our Desires. New Delhi: Ofoed

University press Niranjana, Tejarwini, P. Sodhir and Vivek Dhareshrwar ed (1995). Interregating Madernity: Calture and Colonialism in India. Calcutta: Seagull

Rajgopal, Arvind (2001). Palitics efier Television: Hindu Nationalism and the

Reshaping of Public in India, Cambridge Cambridge University Press.

Shuart Hall od (1997) Caltural Representation and Signifjing Practices, London

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