`TUMKUR UNIVERSITY

SYLLABUS FOR UG PROGRAMME IN SOCIOLOGY

CREDIT BASED CHOICE SYSTEM (CBCS)
With effect from 2016-2017

Tumkur University, Tumkur

 Tumkur University, Tumkur
Course: Bachelor of Arts (B.A)
Subject: Sociology 2016-17

Course Structure

Course Semest Paper Title No of Duration of Max Internal

er No. Teaching Semester end Marks for Marks
Hours Examination semester end
/Week examination
I BAS 1.1 Introduction to 5 3 90 10
I BA Sociology
II BAS 2.1 Foundation of 5 3 90 10
Sociology
III BAS 3.1 Study of Indian 5 3 90 10
Society
II BA BAS 4.1 Rural Sociology 5 3 90 10

IV BAS 4.2 Fundamentals of 5 3 90 10

OEP Sociology
Indian Social 5 3 90 10
BAS 5.1 Problems
(Compulsory)
V BAS 5.2 A Sociology of Health 5 3 90 10
(Elective)
BAS 5.2 B Pioneers of Sociology 5 3 90 10
III BA (Elective)
Methods and 5 3 90 10
BAS 6.1 Techniques of Social
Research
(Compulsory)
VI BAS 6.2A Industrial Sociology 5 3 90 10
(Elective)
BAS 6.2B Population Studies 5 3 90 10
(Elective)
 Tumkur University
I BA - Semester I CBCS Syllabus 2016
BAS - 1.1 Introduction to Sociology
Hours:75

UNIT No. CONTENTS

I Introduction (20Hrs)
Meaning Definition Scope and Nature
Sociology and Relationship with other social Sciences- History, Economics, Anthropology,
Psychology and Criminology
Importance of Sociology

II Basic Concepts of Sociology (15 Hrs)

Society and Community Meaning and Characteristics.
Association and Institution - Meaning and Characteristics.
Social structure- Meaning and Importance.

III Social Groups and Processes (20Hrs)

Social Groups- Meaning and Characteristics of groups
Types of Groups- Primary and Secondary Groups, In-groups and Out-groups.
Processes- Co-operation, Competition, Conflict, Accommodation and Assimilation.

IV Social Institutions (10 Hrs)

Marriage- Meaning, Characteristics, Functions and Forms.
Family- Meaning, Characteristics, Functions and Forms.
Kinship: Meaning, definitions and Principles

V Culture (10 Hrs)

Meaning, Characteristics and Elements of Culture.
Types: Material and Non-material Culture
Functions of Culture and Ethnocentrism.
Culture and Civilization and Cultural Change.

Readings :
1. Ahuja Ram (2003) : Society in India. New Delhi Rawat Pub.
2. Ahuja Ram (2011) : Indian Social System. New Delhi Rawat Pub.
3. Alex Inkeles (1987) : What is Sociology? New Delhi- Prentice Hall of India
4. Bottommore. P.B (1992) : Sociology : A Guide to Problems and Literature, Bombay, George Allen and
Unwin India.
5. C.N.Shankar Rao Principles of Sociology
6. Fulchre and Scott (2003) : Sociology New York : Oxford University Press.
7. Giddens Anthony (2005) : Polity Press
8. Gisbert pascul.S.J (1957) : Fundamentals of Sociology: Orient Longmans, Bombay Calcutta Madras
NewDelhi
9. Goode, William. J. 1987. The Family. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India, Private Limited.
Ch. 1: The Theoretical Importance of the Family. Pp. 1-14.
10. Graburn, Nelson. 1971. Readings in Kinship and Social Structure. New York: Harper and
Row, Publishers. XV. The Family and Marriage. Pp. 357-375.
11. Jonson Harry. M (1995) : Sociology Systematic Introduction: New Delhi, Allied Publishers
12. Mac Iver and Page (1974) : Society : An Introductory Analysis: New Delhi, Macmilan & Company
13. Neil J Smelser (1991) : Sociology 4th ed. Prentice Hall of India Pvt.Ltd
14. Parkin, Robert. 1997. Kinship: An introduction to Basic Concept. Malden: Blackwell Publishers.
Introduction: Pp. 1-13, Ch.5: Kinship (Relationship) Terminology. Pp.47-77. Ch.10: The
Meaning of Kinship. Pp. 123-132.
15. Rawat. H.K (2007) : Sociology: Basic Concepts
16. Rawat. H.K (2013) : Contemporary Sociology: Rawat PUB.
 Tumkur University
I BA - Semester II CBCS Syllabus 2016
BAS-2.1. Foundation of sociology
Hours: 75

UNIT No. CONTENTS

I Socialization (20Hrs)
Meaning, definition and Stages of Socialization.
Agencies of Socialization- Family, Education, Mass- Media
Theories of Socialization- C H Cooleys Looking-Glass Self, The Views of Freud on
Personality Development

II Deviance and Social Control (15Hrs)

Meaning, Definition and Types of Deviance
Sociological Theory of Deviance
Social Control-Formal and In Formal Social Control

III Social Change (15Hrs)

Meaning, definition and Concept-Evolution, Development and Progress.
Theories of Social Change-Cyclical & Conflict Theories.
Factors of Social Change- Law, Population, Education and Technology.

IV Social Stratification and Mobility (15Hrs)

Meaning, Definition and Characteristics of Stratification.
Mobility- Meaning, Kinds of Mobility
Functionalist and Conflict theories on Social in- inequality, Social Mobility among the
Scheduled castes in India.

V Modernization (10Hrs)
Meaning and Process
Causes of Modernization, The costs of Economic Development
Impact of Modernization

Readings :

1. Bottommore PB (1992): Sociology : A Guide to Problems and Literature, Bombay, George Allen and
Unwin India.
2. C.N.Shankar Rao Principles of Sociology.
3. Giddens Anthony (2005): Sociology, Polity Press.
4. Jonson Harry. M (1995) : Sociology Systematic Introduction: New Delhi, Allied Publishers
5. Kuppu Swamy. B : Social Change in India
6. Melvin M Tumin : Social Stratification.
7. Neil J Smelser (1991) : Sociology 4th ed. Prentice Hall of India Pvt.Ltd
8. Rawat. H.K (2007) : Sociology: Basic Concepts
9. Rawat. H.K (2013): Contemporary Sociology: Rawat PUB.
10. Sharma. K.L (1997): Social Stratification & Mobility, Rawat PUB.
 Tumkur University
II BA III Semester CBCS Syllabus 2016
BAS 3.1-Study of Indian Society
Hours: 75

UNIT CONTENTS
No.

I Structure of Indian Society (15Hrs)

Traditional Feature of Indian Society
Sources of diversity : Religion, Race and Language
Unity in diversity

II Caste in India (15Hrs)

Meaning and traditional features, varna and Caste
Caste in modern India -Functions of Caste
Changes in the Caste system-causes for the changes in the caste system Future of caste
System

III Family in India (15Hrs)

Meaning and characteristics of Joint Family
Types of Joint Family- Patriarchal and Matriarchal joint family-Characteristics.
Changes in the Structure and functions of Hindu joint family-causes for the changes in the
Joint Family

IV Women in India (15Hrs)

Brief history- Status of women in ancient period, medieval period, modern period,
Women in contemporary India- Human rights and women
Policies and Programmes to improve the status of women in India- Future prospects.

V The Scheduled caste and Scheduled Tribes (15 Hrs)

Practice and Problems of untouchability-Removal of untouchability
Role of Dr. B.R.Ambedkhar and Role of Gandhiji in the upliftment Scheduled caste and
Scheduled Tribes
Measures for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes-Constitutional Measures
other welfare Programmes.

Readings :

1. Ahuja ram (1993) : Indian social system, rawat pub. Jaipur.

2. Dr. B.R.Ambedkhar Annihilation of Caste
3. Doshi. S.l (2010) : post modern perspective on indian sociology, rawat pub.
4. Doshi.s.l. p.c.jain (2002) : rural sociology, rawat. Pub.
5. Dube. S.c(1990) : indian society, nation book trust, new delhi.
6. Ganesa murthy.v.s (2008) :(ed) empowerment of women in india, new century pub. new delhi.
7. Ghurye.g.s (1969) : caste and race in india, popular prakashan, bombay.
8. K.m. kapadia (1990): marriage and family in india, oxford university press.
9. Kabra.s.l (2013) : abortion in india, rawat pub.
10. Mannigaiah. L (2014) : Bharatiya samajika rachane mattu badalavane samshodana prakashana, tumkur.
11. Neera desai & usha takkar (2003): women in indian society, national book trust India.
12. R.N Sharma Indian Society
13. Srinivas m.n. (1992) : caste in modern india and other essays, media promoters and pub.
14. Yagati chinna rao (2009) : (ed) dividing dalits. Rawat. Pub.
 Tumkur University
II BA Semester IV CBCS Syllabus 2016
BAS-4.1-Rural Sociology

Hours: 75

UNIT CONTENTS
No.

I Rural Sociology (10Hrs)

Meaning, Nature and Importance of Rural Sociology
Features of rural community
Methods and tools of rural sociology

II Rural Institutions (10Hrs)

Family, Marriage, Education , Recreation and Religion.
Recent Changes Factors responsible for changes.

III Rural Structure (20 Hrs)

Panchayat Raj-Objective-Structure-Functions-73 Constitutional amendment
rd

Co-Operative movement in India main features Principles Structure and functions of

co-operatives.

IV Rural Problems (20 Hrs)

Problems of Indebtedness- rural poverty, rural unemployment rural migration - rural health
and sanitation
Remedial measures, Current programmes and schemes of rural development in India.
Role of Gandhiji In rural reconstruction.

V Rural Agricultural Marketing and Finance (15Hrs)

Marketing Types of Market Features and functions problems-Remedial Measures.
Need for agricultural finance.
Rural Finance Institution and non-institutional sources -with special reference to NABARD-
Impact of LPG.

Readings ;

1. Andre Beteille (1974) : Studies in Agrarian Social Structure. Oxford University Press.
2. Desai. A.R. (1997) : Rural Sociology in India. Popular Prakashan. Mumbai.
3. Doshi. S.L and Jain P.C. (1999) : Rural Sociology, Rawat. PUB.
4. Dube. S.C. : Indias Changing Villages
5. Marroit. M (ed): Village India
6. Kartar singh Rural Development principles policies
7. Sushila Mehita. Chand and Chand LTD
8. M.V Mathur and Iqbal Narain- Panchayat raj in India
 Tumkur University
II BA - Semester IV CBCS Syllabus 2016
BAS 4.2 Fundamentals of Sociology
(Open Elective)
Hours:75
UNIT No. CONTENTS

I Introduction (20 Hrs)

Meaning-definition of Sociology-Nature and Scope of Sociology
Importance of Sociology
Relationship with- History, Economics, Political Science, Psychology

II Social Structure: Meaning (10 Hrs)

Role-The Concept of Role, definition, dimension of roles
Status-Meaning, definition, types of status

III Social Institutions (15Hrs)

Marriage-Meaning, function, Forms of Marriage
Family- Meaning, functions, types of Family.
Education- Education as social Process, Education and Social Change.

IV Religious System (15Hrs)

Meaning- Elements of religion,
Functions of religion, forms of religion.
Hindu, Islam and Christian-Characteristics

V Individual and Communities (15Hrs)

Rural Community- Meaning and Characteristics, rural Problems
Urban Community - Meaning and Characteristics, urban problems

Readings:

1. A.R. Desai - 2005Social Background of Indian Nationalism (6Th-Edn).

2. Alex Inkeles (1987) : What is Sociology? New Delhi- Prentice Hall of India
3. Bhatia, B.S &G.S.Batra (2000), Rural Development Management, Deep & Deep Publications, New Delhi.
4. Bottommore. P.B (1992) : Sociology : A Guide to Problems and Literature, Bombay, George Allen and Unwin
India.
5. Desai A.R. (1977). Rural Society in India, Popular Prakashan, Bombay.
6. Fulchre and Scott (2003) : Sociology New York : Oxford University Press.
7. Giddens Anthony (2005) : Polity Press
8. Gisbert pascul.S.J (1957) : Fundamentals of Sociology: Orient Longmans, Bombay Calcutta Madras NewDelhi
9. Mac Iver and Page (1974) : Society : An Introductory Analysis: New Delhi, Macmilan & Company
10. Mardock Book Family Kinship and Marriage in India, OUP India
11. Neil J Smelser (1991) : Sociology 4th ed. Prentice Hall of India Pvt.Ltd
12. Pro.KV Krishnamurti Bhartadally samaja Shastra (2013) Viswasri Publication Kuvempu Nagara Tumkur.
13. Rawat. H.K (2007) : Sociology: Basic Concepts
14. Rawat. H.K (2013) : Contemporary Sociology: Rawat PUB.
15. Surinder S. Jodhka Caste in Contemporary India , Publications Routledge
 Tumkur University
III BA Semester V CBCS Syllabus 2016
BAS-5.1 Indian Social Problems
(Compulsory)
Hours: 75

UNIT CONTENTS
No.

I Introductions to Social Problems (15Hrs)

Social Problems : Concept Definition and nature of Social problems
Causes of Social Problems
Approaches to Social Problems.

II Youth Unrest (20Hrs)

Concept of Youth unrest- its causes and effects.
Youth protest, agitations and movement.
Important youth agitation in India Youth welfare programme.

III Violence Against Women (15Hrs)

Woman harassment- nature and extent of violence.
Rape, Kidnapping and abduction, dowry deaths, wife beating, acid attacks, violence against
widows, honour killing.

IV Terrorism in India (15Hrs)

Nature, objectives and causes
Its impact on society
Preventive measures

V Problems of the Aged (10 Hrs)

Concept of Old age in India- Nature of the problem
Care of the Aged, support services for the aged
Problems of the old People.

Readings :
1. Ahuja Ram ; (2014) : Social Problems In India, 3 rd Edition, Rawat. PUB.
2. Ajaya kumar Sahoo, Gavin J. Andrews and S. Irudaya Rajan (ed) (2009) : Sociology of Ageing, Rawat
PUB.
3. C.B Memoria-Social Problems and Social Disorganization.
4. G.R Madan- Social Problems in India.
5. Gurumukh Ram madan : Indian Social Problems, Vol.- 1, Alleid PUB
6. Narayan and Vishwa-Samajika vighatane
7. Robert K Merton and Robert Nisbet-Contemporary Social Problems.
 Tumkur University
III BA Semester V CBCS Sociology UG 2016
BAS 5.2A- Sociology of Health
(Elective)
Hours: 75

UNIT No. CONTENTS

I Introduction (20Hrs)
Historical Development of Medical Sociology and origin of Indian medicine System
Scope and Importance of Medical Sociology.
Sociological Perspective on Health and Illness

II Social Epidemiology (15Hrs)

Vital and Public Health concepts
Disease and Social Modernisation
Culture and Disease with Special reference to HIV/AIDS and Communicable Diseases

III Community Health In India (15Hrs)

Community Health Problems, health care delivery system.
Implementation and Utilisation of health Care services in rural India
Role of voluntary organization and Protective Programmes

IV Health And Development (15Hrs)

Health as an indicator of Socio-Economic Development
Issues of Accessibility Health, Poverty, Education and Social Justice.
Health Problems of - Women, Children and the Aged.

V National Health Policy (10Hrs)

Health Policies in India
Public Health Programme
Health Education, primary Health Centers.

Readings ;
1. Albert, Gary L. and R, Fitzpatrick. (1994) : Quality of Life in Health Care. Advances in Medical
Sociology. Mumbai: Jai Press.
2. Bloom, Samuel. W (1963): The Doctor and His Patient, New York Press
3. Coe, Rodney. M 91970) : Sociology of Medicine, New York, McGraw Hill.
4. Chloe Berd, Petr Conrad and Alan Fremont (2000) (ed) : Handbook of Medical Sociology, New
York, Prentice Hall.
5. Cockerham, William. C (1997) : Medical Sociology, New Jersey, Prentice Hall.
6. Conrad, Peter (2007) : The Medicalization of Society, On the Transformation of Human Condition
into Medical Disorders, john Hopkins University press.
7. Coe, Rodney M.Sociology of Medicine. New York;McGraw Hill, 1970.
8. Chloe Bird, Petr Conrad and Alan Fremont. Eds. Handbook of Medical Sociology. New
York:Prentice Hall,2000.
9. Cockerham,williamC.MedicalSociology.New Jersey: Prentice Hall.1997
10. Madan, T.N. (1980), Doctors and Society, New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House.
11. Mechanic, David (1968), Medical Sociology: A Selective View, New York: Free Press.
12. National Rural Health Mission, 2005, Government of India.
13. Oommen, T.K. (1978), Doctors and Nurses: A Study in Occupational Role Structure, Delhi:
Macmillan.
14. Park, J.R. and K.Park (2000), Text Book of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jabalpur: Banarsidas
and Company.
 Tumkur University
III BA Semester V CBCS Sociology UG 2016
BAS 5.2B-Pioneers of Sociology
(Elective)

Hours: 75

UNIT No. CONTENTS

I Auguste comte (20Hrs)

Law of Three Stages
Hierarchy of Science
Positivism
Social Statics and Dynamics, Religion of Humanity.

II Herbrt Spencer (10Hrs)

Organic Analogy
Theory of Social Evolution.

III Emile Durkhem (15Hrs)

Social Facts, Theory of Suicide
Division of Labour
Religion and Society

IV Max weber (15Hrs)

Ideal Types, Theory of Social Action
Protestant Ethics and Sprit of Capitalism, Bureaucracy,
Types of Authority

V Karl Marx (15Hrs)

Theory of Class Struggle
Alienation, Materialistic Interpretation of History
The Structures of Capitalist Society

Readings ;

1. Aron Rymond : Main Currents in Sociological Thought, Vol, 1&2

2. Francis Abraham.M : Modern Sociological Theory, Oxford University.
3. George Ritzer : Sociological Theory, Rawat. PUB.
4. Irving M Zeitlin : Ideology and Development of Sociological Theory,
5. Jonathan H Turner : The Structure of Sociological Theory, Fourth (ed). Rawat. PUB.
6. Lewis A- Coser : Masters of Sociological Thought, Second (ed) Rawat.PUB.
7. S.L. Doshi : Modernity, Postmodernity and Neo-Sociological Theories, Rawat. PUB.
 Tumkur University
III BA Semester VI CBCS Sociology UG 2016

BAS 6.1 Methods and Techniques of Social Research

(Compulsory)

Hours: 75

UNIT No. CONTENTS

I Introduction to Scientific Social Research (20Hrs)

Meaning of Research, Types of Research: Pure and applied, Qualities of a Researcher
Nature and Utility of Social Research in India.
Scientific Social Survey.

II Research Process (10Hrs)

Major Steps in Social Research,
Problems of Objectivity.

III Hypotheses (15Hrs)

Meaning, nature and types of hypotheses
Sources of hypotheses
Characteristics of a Sound Hypotheses

IV Research Design (15Hrs)

Meaning and types of research designs
Sampling- meaning and types
Review of Literature

V Collection of Data (15Hrs)

Documentary sources of data, meaning, types
Advantages and disadvantages of : observation, interview and questionnaire
The Research Report

Readings :

1. Jayaram. N (1989) : Sociology-Methods and Theories- Macmillan India Ltd. Bangalore.

2. Ram Ahuja (2002) : Research Methods- Rawat Pub.Jaipur.
3. Wilkinson T.S and Bhandarkar. P.L (1990) : Methodology and Techniques of Social Research Himalaya
Pub. New Delhi.
4. William J Goode and Pal. K Hatt : Methods in Social Research- McGraw Hill Book Company, New York.
 Tumkur University
III BA Semester VI CBCS Sociology UG 2016
BAS-6.2 A Industrial Sociology
(Elective)

Hours: 75

UNIT CONTENTS
No.

I Introduction (20Hrs)
Subject Matter of Industrial Sociology Nature and Scope of Industrial Sociology
Importance of Industrial Sociology- social relation in Industrial Sociology
The Rise of Industrial Sociology: Scientific Management, Elton Mayo and Philadelphia Mill,
the illumination experiment, the relay assemble test Room.

II Internal Structure of Industry (15Hrs)

Indian Industry brief history- Industrialization after Independence.
Meaning of organization, types of organization
Levels of organization, principles of organization, Line and Staff.

III Managerial Function (15Hrs)

Planning, Organizing, staffing, decision making, Communication- Effective and Distorted,
Communication.

IV Industrial Relations (15Hrs)

Collective Bargaining, strikes and lock outs, picketing, gherao.
Trade Union in India-origin and growth, types, objectives and functions.
Labour in unorganized Sector.

V Labour Legislation (10Hrs)

Labour Laws in India
Labour Welfare
International labour organisation

Readings :

1. E.V. Schneider : Industrial Sociology

2. Flanders, A. (1969) : Collective Bargaining: Selected Readings, Hurmondsworth: Penguin Book
3. G.P. Sinha and PRN Sinha ; Industrial Relations and Labour Legislation- Oxford and IBH.
4. Gisbert Pascal : Fundamentals Of Industrial Sociology, Orient-Longman
5. K.Singh Industrial Socilogy Prakashna Kendra Luknow
6. Narendar Singh (2012): Industrial Sociology, Rawat Pub.
7. R.N.Sharma R.K.Sharma: Introductory industrial Sociology.Bombay
 Tumkur University

III BA Semester VI CBCS Sociology UG 2016

BAS 6.2.B Population Studies
(Elective)

Hours: 75

UNIT CONTENTS
No.

I Population Studies (15Hrs)

Meaning, Scope and Significance
Demographic Processes: Fertility, Mortality and Migration.

II Population Theories (15Hrs)

Malthusian, Demographic Transition and Optimum Population Theory

III Population Composition In India (15Hrs)

Age Structure, Sex- Ratio, Rural-Urban Composition, Literacy in India

IV Population problems In India (20Hrs)

Increase in Population, Causes of Population Growth, Religious Attitude Towards Family
Planning, Other Causes, Effects of Population Explosion,
Population policy, Family Planning, Family Welfare Programme, The New Approach, Impact of
Family Planning/ Welfare Programme, Attitudes Towards Family Planning,
Measures Suggested to Control Population Explosion.

V Worlds Population Problem (10Hrs)

World Population Crisis
Meaning and Process, The consequences of population change in Industrial and agrarian
countries

Readings :

1. Agarwal. S.N. (1989) : Population Studies with Special Reference to India, New Delhi: Lok
Surjeet Publication.
2. Ahuja Ram (2014) : Social Problems In India, Rawat, Pub.
3. Banarjee. D (1985) : Health and Family Planning Services in India, New Delhi, Lok Prakashan.
4. Bose, Shish (1991) :demographic Diversity in India, New Delhi: B.R. pub. Corporation.
5. Chandrashekar. S (ed)_(1974) : Infant Mortality, Population Growth and Family Planning in India,
London: George Alen and Unwin Ltd.
6. Dubey, Surendra Nath (2001) : Population of India, Delhi: Authors Press
7. Kohli. S (19770 : Family Planning in India, New Delhi.
8. Malthus. T.R ( 1986) : An Essay on the Principle of Population, London: William Pickering.
9. Premi. M.K. (2004) : Social Demography, Delhi: Jawahar Pub. And Destributors.
10. Robert Merton and Nisbet: Contemporary Social Problems, Volume-4,
11. Sharma, Rajendra (1997) : Demography and Population problems, New Delhi. Atlantic Pub.
12. Srivastava. O.S (1998) : Demography and Population Studies, New Delhi, Vikas Pub. House.
National Rural Health Mission (2006) : Govt. of India, New Delhi,

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BA (CBCS Syllabus) Sociology 2016-17
Question Paper Pattern

Time:3 Hours MaxMarks-90

Instructions: 1. Answer all Questions

2. Answer Should be written Completely either in Kannada or English

PART -A
Answer any Ten of the Following Questions in one or two sentences each (10X2=20)
Q.No 1 to 14

PART B
Answer any four Questions in five to ten sentences each (4X5=20)
Q.No 15 to 20

PART C
Answer any Two Questions Not exceeding Two pages each (2X10=20)
Q.No 21 to 24

PART D
Answer any Two Questions Not exceeding Three pages each (2X15=30)
Q.No 25 to 28