Details of HU4102 (Autumn 2019)

Level: 4 Type: Theory Credits: 4.0

Course CodeCourse NameInstructor(s)
HU4102 Sociology Sujata Sen

Syllabus
Module 1: Fundamentals of Sociology

Emergence of Sociology
Sociology as a discipline
Division of social sciences
Society, Sociology & its methods

Module 2: Socialisation & the Institutional Structure

Family -- Features & origin, types, changes in the family
State -- Origin of state & it's development, military state to welfare state, globalisation & the state
Economy -- Evolution of economic system, ancient to modern economy, globalisation & its critique, rural & urban divide

Module 3: Social stratification

Class -- Theories & development
Caste -- Origin, features & evolution
Gender -- Social construction, patriarchy, feminist approaches, feminism & sociology

Module 4: Social problems

Some contemporary social problems -- socilogical perspectives
Social control


References

Course Credit Options

Sl. No.ProgrammeSemester NoCourse Choice
1 IP 1 Not Allowed
2 IP 3 Not Allowed
3 IP 5 Not Allowed
4 MR 1 Not Allowed
5 MR 3 Not Allowed
6 MS 7 Not Allowed
7 RS 1 Not Allowed
8 RS 2 Not Allowed