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SREENARAYANAGURU OPEN UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SOCIOLOGY
B21SO01GE
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY – (GENERIC ELECTIVE)
(Number of Credits:2)

Objectives:

The course intends to familiarize 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. Familiarize 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.

4. Abraham M Francis. (2006).Contemporary Sociology-An Introduction to
Concepts and Theories: Oxford University Press.

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