Module | Course Description | Hours | CO |
1.0 | Historical Basis Of Indian Society | 18 |
|
1.1 | Traditional Period – Vedic Society | 2 | 1 |
1.2 | Chathurvarnya and Caste | 2 | 1 |
1.4 | British Period – Features | 2 | 1 |
1.5 | British Period – Impact of British Rule | 3 | 1 |
1.6 | Important Events in Indian freedom Struggle – Non co– operation | 3 | 1 |
1.7 | Important Events in Indian freedom Struggle – Quit India | 3 | 1 |
1.8 | Important Events in Indian freedom Struggle –Swadesi Movement | 3 | 1 |
2.0 | Socio Political Identity | 20 |
|
2.1 | Characteristics of Indian Society | 2 | 1,2 |
2.2 | Family–Traditional Joint family | 2 | 1,2 |
2.3 | Family– Namboothiri Illam | 2 | 1,2 |
2.4 | Family– Nair Tharavad | 2 | 1,2 |
2.5 | Marriage- Hindu | 2 | 1,2 |
2.6 | Marriage- Muslim | 2 | 1,2 |
2.7 | Marriage- Christian marriage | 2 | 1,2 |
- BCM Teacher: Alphonsa Kurian
Module | Course Description | Hrs. | CO. No. |
1.0 | Introduction to Population Studies | 22 |
|
1.1 | Population Studies – Meaning, Social importance | 8 | 1 |
1.2 | Evolution of Population Studies, Micro Demography toMacro Demography | 8 | 1,2 |
1.3 | Uses of Population Data | 6 | 1,2 |
2.0 | Sources of Population Studies | 21 |
|
2.1 | Census– Definition, Social importance | 4 | 1,2 |
2.2 | Registration of Vital Events – Meaning and Relevance | 4 | 1,2 |
2.3 | National Sample Survey – Meaning, Significance | 9 | 1,2 |
2.4 | Human Development Report, Gender DevelopmentReport | 4 | 1,2 |
3.0 | Theories in Population Studies | 22 |
|
3.1 | Malthusian and Neo-Malthusian theory | 8 | 1,3 |
3.2 | Optimum Population Theory | 9 | 1,3 |
3.3 | Demographic Transition theory | 5 | 1,3 |
4.0 | Sociology of Population Dynamics in India | 25 |
|
4.1 | Sex Selective Abortion, Female Infanticide | 5 | 1,4 |
- BCM Teacher: Alphonsa Kurian
Course Content
Module I Liberalization and Globalization
1.1 Liberalization - Meaning, Areas, Merits and Demerits
1.2 Globalization – Meaning, Spheres, Consequences
1.3 Cultural Transitions in Modern World
(23 hours)
Module II Professionalization
2.1 Meaning, Areas
2.2 Impact of Professionalization – Individual, Family, society
2.3 Brain Drain – Meaning, Social Consequences
(22 hours)
Module III Politicization, Corruption and Communalism
3.1 Politicization– Meaning, Spheres, Consequences
3.2 Corruption – Causes, Areas, Impact, Suggestions
3.3 Communalism – Causes, Consequences, Remedies
- BCM Teacher: Reeja PS
Course Content
Module ILiberalization and Globalization
1.1 Liberalization - Meaning, Areas, Merits and Demerits 1.2 Globalization – Meaning, Spheres, Consequences 1.3 Cultural Transitions in Modern World
Module II Professionalization
2.1 Meaning, Areas 2.2 Impact of Professionalization – Individual, Family, society 2.3 Brain Drain – Meaning, Social Consequences
Module IIIPoliticization, Corruption and Communalism
3.1 Politicization– Meaning, Spheres, Consequences 3.2 Corruption – Causes, Areas, Impact, Suggestions 3.3 Communalism – Causes, Consequences, Remedies
Module IV Utilitarianism and Commercialization
4.1 Meaning, Features, Merits and Demerits 4.2 Consumerism – Concept, Theory – ThorsteinVeblan 4.3Patenting 4.4 Corporate Social Responsibility - Benefits
- BCM Teacher: Reeja PS
Course Content
Module I – Basic Concept in Sociology of Development
1.1 Development: Social, Economic and Human
1.2 Sustainable Development
1.3 Social change and Social progress
(22 hours)
Module II Sociological perspectives on Development
2.1 Modernization Theory of Development-Daniel Lerner
2.2 Theory of Underdevelopment-A.G.Frank
2.3 World System Theory-Immanuel Wallerstein
2.4 Gandhian Model of Development
(24 hours)
Module III Developmental discourses
3.1 Developmental strategies-Statist and Market oriented
3.2 Developmental models in India-Planned development
3.3 Neo-liberal paradigm
(20 hours)
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Module IV –Developmental issues
4.1 New forms of Social inequalities
4.2 Agrarian crisis and farmer suicide
4.3 Energy crisis, Water crisis and Global warming
4.4 Identity and migration
- BCM Teacher: Reeja PS
1. Provide preliminary understanding on the origin and development of Sociology as a
systematic discipline
2. Impart the learners a basic understanding of social life
3. Familiarize the learners with the role of various social institutions
4. Provide an understanding of the mechanism of social control and its importance
- BCM Teacher: Vyshnavi Sivadas
1. The course intends to familiarize the students about impact of the problems resulting from
criminal acts in society
2. Familiarize the learners with different types of crimes and their prevention
3. Provide an understanding on various approaches to the study of crime
- BCM Teacher: Vyshnavi Sivadas
1. The course aims at to comprehend the origin of sociology and its significance in relation with
their major discipline.
2. Students are expected to familiarize themselves with the development of Sociology as a
theoretical discipline and to understand the contribution of classical sociology in
conceptualizing society
3. Familiarize the students with the works of classical sociologists and their contributions to the
development of sociology as an academic discipline and the origin of sociology in Western
Europe.
- BCM Teacher: Vyshnavi Sivadas
|
Module |
Course Description |
Hrs. |
CO. No. |
|
1.0 |
24 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
Intellectual roots of Functionalism |
10 |
1,2 |
|
1.2 |
Functionalism of Talcott Parsons |
8 |
2 |
|
1.3 |
Neo Functionalism |
6 |
1.2 |
|
2.0 |
Conflict Theory |
22 |
|
|
2.1 |
Conflict approach in Sociology |
7 |
1,2 |
|
2.2 |
Dialectics of Conflict – Ralf Darendorf |
7 |
2 |
|
2.3 |
Functional Analysis of Conflict – Lewis Coser |
8 |
3 |
|
3.0 |
Symbolic Interactionism. |
22 |
|
|
3.1 |
Micro Approach of American Sociology Role of Chicago School. |
7 |
1,2 |
|
3.2 |
Concept of Looking glass self (C. H Cooley) |
7 |
1,2 |
|
3.3 |
Generalized others ((G. H Mead) |
8 |
1,2 |
|
4.0 |
Phenomenology & Ethnomethodology |
22 |
|
|
4.1 |
Husserl- Emergence of Phenomenology |
7 |
1,2 |
|
4.2 |
Schutz - Phenomenological Interactionism |
6 |
2 |
|
4.3 |
Harold Garfinkel – Definition, Nature, Early examples- Breaching Experiment, |
5 |
2,3 |
|
4.4 |
3 |
2,3 |
- BCM Teacher: Reeja PS