UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB NOTIFICATION It is hereby notified that the Vice-Chancellor has, in exercise of the powers. yesied in him under Section 15(3) of the Unive of the Punjab Act, 1973, approved the recommendations of the Academic Council dated 26-10-2009 regarding revised Syllabi & Courses of Reading in Sociology for the B.A./3.Sc examination (Annual System/Two years course) being taught in the Affiliated sion 2009-2011. Colleges of the Punjab University w.e ‘The revised Syllabi & Courses of Reading is attached vide Annexui Sd/- Admin Block, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Naeem Khan id-e-Azam Campus, Registrar No._ 56/09 _ /Acad. Dated: 3/ -/2--_/2009. Copy of the above is forwarded to the following for information and further necessary action: - 1, The Dean, Faculty of Behavioural & Social Sciences, 2. The Director, Institute of Social & Cultural Studies. 3. Principals of the Affiliated Colleges 4. Controller of Examinations S. Deputy Controller (Computer) 6. Deputy Controller (Exami 7. Deputy Controller (Conduct) 8. ecretary to the Vice-Chancellor 9. Secretary to the Registrar 10. stant Registrar (Statutes) 11. Assistant (Syllabus). 12. Information C Mrhicrearncd Jprie Deputy Registrar (Academic) for Registrar4 Proposed/Revised Syllabi and Courses of Reading for the BA/BSc Examinauon APPENDIX ‘A’ (Outlines of Tests) Marks, Paper ‘A’: — General Sociology: 100 Paper ‘B’: Sociological Theory, Social Problems and Research 100 Grand Total: 200 APPENDIX ‘B* (Syllabi and Courses of Reading) Paper ‘A’: General Sociology: Note:- (All the topics should be covered in the context of Pakistan socii 1. Introductio a) Definitions of Sociology b) Subject Matter c) Relationship of Sociology with other Social Sciences: Political Sciences, Psychology, Economics, History and Anthropology, Statistics, Women Studies, Social Work 4) Utility and Application of Sociology Il. Social Action and Social Interaetion a) Definition of Action and Interaction b) Importance of Action and Interaction c) Types of Social Action and Social Interaction 6) Comparison between action and interaction e) Processes of Social Interaction: Cooperation, Competition, Conflict, Assimilation, Accommodation and Acculturation. IL. Social Groups: a Definitions and Dynamics of Social Groups b) Types of Groups: Primary Groups, Secondary Groups, In Groups, out- Groups, Formal Groups, Informal Groups, Reference group °) Concepts of Community and Society IV. Culture: a) Definitions of Culture b) Element of Culture: Traits, Patterns, Complexes, Ethos c) Types of Culture: Non-Material and Material; Ideal and Real d) Social Norms- Definition e) Types of Social Noms: Folkways, Mores (Amar-o-Nehi), Laws 1) Other Related Concepts: Cultural uniformity, Cultural variability, Sub- Culture, Cultural Relativism, Multiculturalism, Ethnocentrism, V. Deviance: a) Definition of deviance b). Formal and informal methods of social control ¢) Social Control and Social Sanctions > Anneruic P2 VI. Socialization and Personality vu. vil. 1X. a) Status and Role: definitions and relationships b) Types of Status and Role: Achieved and Ascribed c) Personality: Important factors in personality formation c.g., Heredity, Socio-Cultural and Unique Experiences; interplay of these. d) Socialization: definition and its agents (Family, Education, Peer Group, Media, Religion) Social Institutions: a)’ Definition of Social Institutions b) Types of Social Institutions and their functions: Political, Economic, Mass media, Religious, Education. Family and Kinship, Recreational ©) __Interrelationship of Social Instit Social Stratification a) Definition of Social Stratification b) Dimensions: Caste, Bradari and Class ©) Social Mobility and its Types: Factors Affecting Mobility Social and Cultural Change a) Definition of Social and Cultural Change b) Factors of Socio-Cultural Change: Urbanization, Information Technology, Mass media, revolution, war, education and globalization Recommended Books 1 ae =i 10. i Anderson, M.L.&Taylor , H.F. (2006). Understanding a Diverse Society. (4" ed). Wadsworth, U.S.A: Thomson Bagai, M.S. (1975). Order in Pakistani Soci Foundation. Bilton,T., Bonnett,K., Jones,] awson,T., Skinner,D., Stanworth,M.& Webster,A. (2002). Introductory Sociology.(4” ed)., New York: Macmillan, Pal grave. Browne, K. (2008). Sociology for AS AQA. (3rd ed). New Yourk: Polity Press. Chaudhry, Iqbal M.( 1981).Umraniyat. Lahore : Aziz Publishers. Fulcher, J. & Scott, J. (2007). Sociology. (3rd ed). New York. Oxford University Press, Giddens, Anthony. (2006). Sociology. (Sth ed), New York: Polity Press Kronblum,W. &Smilth,C.D.(2003). Sociology in Changing World. (6" ed). Wadsworth, U.S.A. : Thomas. Macionis, J.J.(2005) Sociology. (10" ed). Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall Malik, Abdul Hamid (1994). Ibtidal Moasheryat. Lahore: Standard Book House. Taga, Abdul Hameed & Taga Abdul Aziz. Imrani Asool. Lahore : Abdul Aziz ‘Taga & Sons Publishers. 'y. Karachi: National Book3 Paper ‘B’: Sociological Theory, Rescarch and Social Problems PART A; Sociological Theory I. Sociological Theory a) Definitions of Theory and Social Theory b) Process of Theory Construction ©) Types of theories d) Theoretical Perspective in Sociology: Structural Functionalism, and Symbolic Interaction I. Contribution of Muslim thinkers to Sociology Yon-e-Khaldun, Imam Ghazali, Shah Wali Ullah and Sir Allama Muhammad Iqbal (Concepts of Self” and ‘Umma’) II. — Classical Theorists Auguste Comte, Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx and Max Weber PART B: Research Methodology IV. Research Methodology: a) Scientific Method and its application to Sociology b) Dimensions of Research’ Purposes of Research; Descriptive, Explanatory and Exploratory ©) Relationship between Theory and Research d) Different Methods of Sociological Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods V. Research Process/Stages a) Selection of Problem b) Concept, variables and Hypotheses ©) Designing a Study 4) Gathering Data e) Analyze Data £) Interpreting Findings g) Report Writing VI. Research Design Observation, Survey, E} periment, Case Study and Content Analysis VH. Universe and Sampling a) Definition of Universe b) Definition of Sampling ©) Types of Sample: Probability and non- probability sampling VILL. Data Collection: a) Techniques of Data Collection: Interviewing and Observation b) ‘Tools of Data Collection: Interview schedule and questionnaire IX. Analysis of Data a) Descriptive Statistics bd) —_ Frequency Distribution and Tabulation c) _ Ratios and Percentage d) Measure of Central Tendency (Average): Mean, Median and ModePART ca €: Social problems Social Problems: a) Definition b) Crime & Violence ©) Environmental Pollution @) Urbanization e) Poverty Examination Breakup: Students will attempt five questions in total for 20 marks each. Paper will have three sections from each part. Students must attempt one question from each section. The remaining two questions could be from any section. The first two sections will have three questions in total while the last section will have two. Recommended Books i BEN 6, 9. 10. Ahmad, Fahmida Masood.(1992). Moashrati Masael ki Omraniat, Karachi : Mlmi Kitab Ghar. Ali.M. Basharat, Muslims: The First Sociologists. Lahore : Maktaba-i-Miliya Baker, Therese L. (1988). Doing Social Research. New York : The Free Press. Farganis, James. (2000). Readings in Social Theory: The Classic Tradition to Post-Modernism, Boston: Me Graw Hill. Goode, William, J. and Paul K. Hatt. (1952). Methods in Social Research, London : McGraw-Hill. Khalid, Mohammad, (1990). Sociological Theory : A Historical Perspective. Karachi : Kifayat Academy. Kinloch, Graham Charles. (1977), Sociological Theor its Paradigms. London : McGraw-Hill. Tage, Abdul Hameed. (2008). Theory and Research in Sociology. Lahore Abdul Hameed Taga & Sons Publishers. T: Abdul Hameed and Taga, Abdul Aziz. (2008), Umrani Nazria aur Tehqiq. Lalhore : Abdul Hameed Taga & Sons Publishers. ‘Young, Pauline V, (1998). Scientific Social Surveys and Research, (4"" ed). New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India ‘The Development andPaper: IL m Ww Iv APPENDIX ‘A* (Outlines of Tests) Optional Marks 100 Appendix ‘B” (Sytlabi and Courses of Reading) Introduction to Sociology a) Definition b) Sociology and other social sciences Theoretical Perspectives @) Structural functionalism (i) Exchange Theory (also Rational Choice) (iii) Symbolic Interactionism (iv) Conflict Theory Basic Concepts a) Interaction b) Norms and sanetions c) Statuses and roles @) Values and beliefs ©) Social Institutions 9 Social Structure 2) Social Groups h) Social organization i) Society Culture a) Definitions of culture b) ‘Types of Cuiture ©) Other related concepts: Cultural uniformity, Cultural variability, Sub- Culture, Cultural Relativism, Multiculturalism, Ethnocentrism, rsonality 8) Socialization: definition and its agents (Family, Education, Peer Group, Media, Religion) b) Biological & Social foundations of personality Social Change a) Definition and determinants b) Agents of Social Change c) Consequences of changeRecommended Books 1, Anderson, M.L.&Taylor , H.F. (2006). Understanding a Diverse Society. (4" ed). Wadsworth, U.S.A: Thomson 2. Baqai, M.S. (1975). Order in Pakistani Society. Karachi: National Book Foundation. 3. Bilton,T., Bonnett,K., Jones,P. Lawson,T., Skinner,D., Stanworth,M.& Webster, A (2002), Introductory Sociology.(4"* ed), New York: Macmillan, Pal grave. 4. Browne, K. (2008), Sociology for AS AQA. (3rd ed), New Yourk: Polity Press. 5. Chaudhry, Iqbal M.( 1981).Umraniyat, Lahore ; Aziz Publishers. 6. Fulcher, J. & Scott, J. (2007). Sociology. (3rd ed). New York. Oxford University Press. 7. Giddens, Anthony. (2006). Sociology. (Sth ed), New York: Polity Press. 8. Kronblum,W. &Smilth,C.D.(2003). Sociology in Changing World. (6"" ed), Wadsworth, U.S.A. : Thomas, 9. Macionis, J.J.(2005) Sociology. (10" ed). Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall 10. Malik, Abdul Hamid (1994), Ibtidal Moasheryat. Lahore: Standard Book House. 11. Neuman, W. Lawrence. (2000). Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. (4"" ed), Boston : Allyn and Bacon. Text Books. 1. Chaudhry Mohammad Iqbal, & Mushtay Ahmad Khan. (1966). Sociology: mt Introduction, Lahore : Noorsons: 2. Young, Kimbal, & Raymond, W. Mack. (1959). Sociology and Social Life New York : American Book Company.