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SREENARAYANAGURU OPEN UNIVERSITY

B.A. MALAYALAM LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

GENERIC ELECTIVE (SOCIOLOGY)

B21SO01GE

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

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.

Course Outline:
Block 1: Understanding Sociology

Block 2: Basic Concepts in Sociology
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

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