Page 145 - SREENARAYANAGURU OPEN UNIVERSITY

SREENARAYANAGURU OPEN UNIVERSITY
B.A. ARABIC LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

GENERIC ELECTIVE (SOCIOLOGY)
B21SO01GE
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
Credits: 2

Course Objectives:

The course intends to familiarise the learners about the emergence of Sociology as a distinct social science
discipline and introduce the basic concepts of Sociology

Course Outcomes:

1. Comprehends the origin and scope of Sociology

2. Familiarise the basic concepts in Sociology

3. Analyses the significance of social institutions and social groups in society.

Block 1: Understanding Sociology

Unit 1: Socio – Political background of the emergence of Sociology – Scientific Revolution, Twin
Revolution, Enlightenment and Renaissance.

Unit 2: Sociology – Definition, Nature and Scope

Unit 3: Sociological Imagination, Sociology and Common Sense

Block 2: Basic Concepts in Sociology

Unit 1: Society, Community, Association and Organisation - Definition and Characteristics

Unit 2: Social Institutions – Family, Marriage, Religion - Meaning, Definition and Characteristics.

Unit 3: Social Groups - Definition and Characteristics, Role and Status - Meaning and Nature

References

1. Kundu, Abhijit (2009).The Social Sciences; Methodology and Perspectives: Pearson.

2. Giddens, Anthony. (2005) Sociology: Polity Press.

3. Beteille, Andre. (2002) Sociology-Essays on Approach and Methods: Oxford University Press.

146