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B.A. SANSKRIT 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:

● Comprehends the origin and scope of Sociology
● Familiarise the basic concepts in Sociology
● Analyses the significance of social institutions and social groups in society.

Course outline

Block 1: Understanding Sociology
Block 2: Basic Concepts in Sociology

COURSE DETAILS

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, The Social Sciences; Methodology and Perspectives: Pearson, 2009.
2. Giddens, Anthony, Sociology: Polity Press, 2005.
3. Beteille, Andre, Sociology-Essays on Approach and Methods, Oxford University
press,2002
4. Abraham M Francis, Contemporary Sociology-An Introduction to Concepts and
Theories, Oxford University Press, 2006.
5. Haralambos M, Sociology: Themes and Perspectives: Oxford University Press, 1980.
6. Bottomore T.B, Sociology: A Guide to Problems and Literature;. Blackie and Ons
India Ltd, 1971.
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