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Syllabus For
B.A. Part – I Sociology
(Syllabus to be implemented from June, 2018 onwards.)
                                                      B.A.PART – I       SEM – I
DSC-B2, SOCIOLOGY-I (50 Marks 4 Credits)
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

Module I Nature of Sociology
A ) Sociology: Meaning and Subject matter
B) Brief outline of Development of Sociology:
C) Brief outline of Development of Sociology in Indi                               

Module II Social Interaction and Social Structure
A) Social Interaction: Definition, Stages and Types
B)Social Structure: Status and Role, Norms and Values                                               

Module III Society and Social Institution
A) Society: Meaning, Characteristics and Types
B) Social Institution: Meaning and Characteristics                                                           

Module IV Culture and Socialization
A ) Culture: Meaning, Characteristics and Elements
B ) Socialization: Meaning, Stages and Agencies                                                            

Books Recommended:
Davis, Knigsley : Human Society, Macmillan, New York, 1948.
Brom, Leonard and Selznick Phillp : Sociology, Raw, Peterson and company, New York,1957
Chinoy, Ely : Society - An Introduction to sociology, Random House, 1961.
InkelesAlex : What is Sociology? : Intlewood Cliffs, Inc., prentice Hall, New Delhi 1964
Johnson, Harry M : Society - An Introductory Analysis, Mac Millan & Co. Ltd., London, 1965.
David Dressler and Wills, W.M. : Sociology - The study of Human Interaction, Alfred A Knof, New York, 1976.
Horton and Hunt : Sociology, MacGraw Hill, Tokyo, 1976.
Tischler, H.L. Whitten, Phillip & Hunter, David E.K. : Introduction to sociology, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1983.
Harlambos, M. and R.M. Heald : Sociology - Themes and perspectives, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1994.
Ram Ahuja; Indian social system, Rawat publications, New Delhi, 2002
Rawat, H. K. : Sociology, Rawat Publications Jaipur, 2007.
Ram Ahuja; Society in India, Rawat publications, New Delhi,2014
Books Recommended (Marathi )
Jadav, Ramesh :Samajshastra (in Marathi) , C.Jamanadas and Co. Mumbai, 1988.
Salunkhe, Sarjero :SamajshstrateelMulbhootSankapana, , Narendra Publication, AppaBalawant Chowk, Pune, 2006
B.A.PART - I
SEM - II
DSC-B16, SOCIOLOGY– II (50 Marks 4 Credits)
APPLIED SOCIOLOGY
Module I Theoretical Approaches in Sociology
A) Structural- Functional: August Comte, M. N. Srinivas
B) Conflict: Karl Marx , A. R. Desai

Module II Society and Mass Media
A ) Mass Media : Meaning and Characteristics
B ) Types of Mass Media: Folk Media and Modern Media
C ) Impact of Mass Media on Society :Print, Electronic and Social Media   
                           
Module III Social Change in Modern Society
A) Meaning of Social Change
B) Modernization And Globalization.
C)Social Movements: Meaning and Types
                                                                                 
Module IV Applications of Sociology
A)Sociology as a Profession: Policy, Planning, Teaching and Research.
B)Career Opportunities: Social Sector( NGO’s, Social Welfare Departments)                         

Books Recommended:
Davis,Knigsley : Human Society, Macmillan, New York, 1948.
Brom, Leonard and Selznick Phillp : Sociology, Raw, Peterson and company, New York,1957
Chinoy, Ely : Society - An Introduction to sociology, Random House, 1961.
InkelesAlex : What is Sociology? : Intlewood Cliffs, Inc., prentice Hall, New Delhi 1964
Johnson, Harry M : Society - An Introductory Analysis, Mac Millan & Co. Ltd., London, 1965.
David Dressler and Wills, W.M. : Sociology - The study of Human Interaction, Alfred A Knof, New York, 1976.
Horton and Hunt : Sociology, MacGraw Hill, Tokyo, 1976.
Tischler, H.L. Whitten, Phillip & Hunter, David E.K. : Introduction to sociology, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1983.
Harlambos, M. and R.M. Heald : Sociology - Themes and perspectives, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1994.
Ram Ahuja; Indian social system, Rawat publications, New Delhi, 2002
Christians, C. and Nordenstreng, K. ‘Media Responsibility Worldwide’. (2004) Journal of Mass
Media Ethics, 2004
Michael Gurevitch, Tony Bennett,James Curran And Janet Woollacott,Culture, society and the
media,London And New York 2005
Rawat, H. K. : Sociology, Rawat Publications Jaipur, 2007.
Ram Ahuja; Society in India, Rawat publications, New Delhi,2014.

Books Recommended (Marathi )
Bhandarkar, P.L. and Vaidaya N.S. :SamajshastriyaSiddhant, Maharashtra Granth Nirmiti Mandal, Nagpur, 1986.
Jadav, Ramesh :Samajshastra (in Marathi) , C.Jamanadas and Co. Mumbai, 1988.
SalunkheSarjero :Samajshstrateel MulbhootSankapana, (in Marathi), Narendra Publication,
AppaBalawant Chowk, Pune, 2006
GajananKhatu; Jagatikikaran:ParinamaniParyay,Akshar Prakashan,Mumbai,2001.
C.P.khrer; Jagatikikaran:Samsya,AshayaniAnubhav.Dilipraj Prakashan,Pune,2004
JaganKarade; Jagatikikaran:BharatasamorilAvhane, Diamond publications,pune,2008.
Internet Source :
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www.ijhssi.org/papers/v3(6)/Version-4/L0364056064.pdf
www.yourarticlelibrary.com/sociology/sociology-uses-careers-and...sociology/31257
https://study.com/.../why-is-sociology-important-applications-in-public-policy-social-c...
www.sociologyatwork.org/about/what-is-applied-sociology

Bachelor of Arts Part-II Sociology

Syllabus for Semester System
(I.e. from June 2014) Onwards
B.A. – II Sociology Semester- III
Paper No.-III- Structure of Indian Society

UNIT -I - Making of Indian Society:
A) Vedic and Islamic period
B) British period
C) Post-Independence Period.

UNIT -II - Indian Society: Diversity and Unity :
A) Religious
B) Linguistic
C) Socio-cultural

UNIT -III - Segments of Indian society:
A) Tribal Society - Meaning & Characteristics
B) Rural Society - Meaning & Characteristics
C) Urban Society - Meaning & Characteristics

UNIT -IV – Major Social Institutions in India:
A) Marriage- Meaning & Characteristics
B) Family- Meaning & Characteristics
C) Caste - Meaning & Characteristics
Books Recommended:-
1. Ahuja Ram : Indian Social System. Rawat Publication, Jaipur, 1084
2. Dube S.C. : Indian Society, National Book Trust, 1972-
3. Shrinivas M.N. : Social Structure in The Gazetter of India Country and
People Vol- I Govt. of India Asia Publishing House, Bombay, 1967.
4. Desai A.R. : Social Background of Indian Nationalism, Popular 1987.
5. Singh Yogendra : Modernization of Indian Tradition.
6. Srinivas M.N. : Social Change in Modern India, University of Califormia Press, 1966. .
7.Bose N.K. : Tribal Life in India , 1971.
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 B.A. – II Sociology Semester- IV
Paper No.-V
SOCIAL CHANGE IN INDIAN SOCIETY

UNIT-I- Changing Nature of India Society
A) Changing Nature of Tribal Society
B) Changing Nature of Rural Society
C) Changing Nature of Urban Society

UNIT-II- Status and Development of Women in Indian:
A) Status of Women in Post -independence Period
B) Women Empowerment.
C) Women Development: Obstacles

UNIT-III- Secularism & National Integration:
A) Secularism – Meaning and Nature
B) National Integration- concept & Obstacles
C) National Integration- Measures to promote.

UNIT-IV- Role of Social Reformers in Social Change:
A) Mahatma Phule
B) Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj
C) Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar

Books Recommended:-
1. Ahuja Ram : Indian Social System. Rawat Publication, Jaipur, 1084
2. Dube S.C. : Indian Society, National Book Trust, 1972-
3. Desi A.R. : Social Background of Indian Nationalism, Popular 1987.
4. Singh Yogendra : Modernization of Indian Tradition.
5. Srinivas M.N. : Social Change in Modern India, University of California Press, 1966.
6. Bose N.K.: Tribal Life in India , 1971.
7. Desai A.R.: National Integration and Religion Sociological Bulletin, Vol. 12,983.
8. Desai A.R. : Rural Sociology In India Popular, 1994 (Re-print).
9. Kir Dhananjay : Aamachya Samajik Krantiche Janak- Mahatama Jotiba Phule.
10. Kir Dhananjay : Dr. Babasaheb Aambedkar- Chritragranth.
11. Kir Dhananjay: Chhatrapati Shahu- A Royal Revolutionary.
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SEMESTER-III
Paper No. IV
SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN INDIA
UNIT-I- Social Problems:
A) Social Disorganization-Meaning and Nature
B) Concept of Social Problem
C) Sociological Approaches to the study of Social Problems-(Value
Conflict Approach and Anomie Approach)

Unit-II- The Problem of Population:
A) Growth of Population: Meaning and Nature
B) Cause of Population Growth
C) Measures to Control Population Growth

UNIT-III- The Problem of Poverty:
A) Concept of Poverty
B) Major Causes of Poverty
C) Measures adopted by Government to eradicate poverty:

Unit-IV Communal Violence:
A) Concept of Communal Violence
B) Causes of Communal Violence
C) Measures to Eradicate Communal Violence

Book Rcommended
1. Ahuja Ram: - Social Problem in India. Rawat Publications, Jaipru, 1997.
2. Madan G.R.:- Indian Social Problems, Allied Publishers, Private Ltd,New Delhi.
3. Ahuja Ram: - Violence against Women, Rawat Publishers, 1998.
4. Sharma Ram Nath :- Indian Social Problems, Media Promoters & Publishers Pvt., Ltd. Bombay.
5. Patil Vishwas- Zadazdathi Rajhaunsh Prakashan, Pune.
 SEMESTER-IV
Paper No. VI
SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN CONTEMPORARY INDIA

Unit-I Violence Against Women:
A) Social Violence : Female Feticide
B) Domestic Violence : Dowry Deaths.
C) Criminal Violence : Rape

UNIT-II- AIDS
A) AIDS: Concepts and Magnitude
B) Causes of AIDS
C) Preventive Measure of AIDS

Unit-III- The Problem Of Old Age:
A) Meaning and Nature
B) Causes and Consequence
C) Remedies: Welfare measures, policies and programmes.

UNIT-IV- The Problem of Corruption
A) Concept of Corruption
B) Causes of Corruption
C) Combating Corruption

Book Rcommended
1. Ahuja Ram: - Social Problem in India. Rawat Publications, Jaipru, 1997.
2. Ahuja Ram: - Violence against Women, Rawat Publishers, 1998.
3. Gill S.S.:- The Pathology of Crruption, Harper Collin Publishers, 1998.
4. Sinha Sunita: - AIDS Awareness.
5. R.K.BakshiÂChallenges of Women Empowerment¸Alter publishing House¸New Delhi.