KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY

New Education Policy-2020

SYLLABUS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS

UNDER GRADUATE

With Effect from the Academic

Year 2021-22 Onwards

2021
 NEP- 2020 - B A., SOCIOLOGY: Model Syllabus - List of Papers

Semester Paper Title of paper Credits

01 DSC -1 Understanding Sociology 3

DSC -2 Changing Social Institutions in India 3

OE-1 01. Indian Society: Continuity and Change / 3

02.Sociology of Everyday Life

02 DSC -3 Foundations of Sociological Theory 3

DSC -4 Sociology of Rural Life in India 3

OE-2 01. Society through Gender Lens / 3

02. Social Development in India

Model Curriculum

Type of Course Formative Assessment Summative

/ IA Assessment

Theory 40 60

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 KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY
MODEL CURRICULUM - Discipline Core: SOCIOLOGY
Year of Implementation: Academic year 2021-22 onwards

B.A. Semester - I

Course Title: Understanding Sociology

Total Contact Hours: 42 Course Credits: 3
Formative Assessment Marks: 40 Duration of ESA/Exam: 3 hours
Model Syllabus Authors: Summative Assessment Marks: 60

Course Pre-requisite(s): Mention only course titles from the curriculum that are needed
to be taken by the students before registering for this course.
Course Outcomes (COs):
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
(Write 3-7 course outcomes. Course outcomes are statements of observable student
actions that serve as evidence of knowledge, skills and values acquired in this course)
 Understand the nature and role of Sociology in a changing world
 Comprehend the uniqueness of sociological imagination in the study of real world
 Recognise different perspectives of perceiving the workings of social groups
 Differentiate between sociology’s two purposes - science and social reform
 Express one’s understanding of current social issues in oral and written forms
 Articulation Matrix: Mapping of Course Outcomes (COs) with Program Outcomes (POs
1-12)

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 Title of the Paper: Course 1: Understanding Sociology

Content of Course 1: Understanding Sociology 42 Hrs

Unit – 1. Sociology as Science 17

Chapter No. 1. Sociology as a study of Society, Groups and Social Interaction -
Definition, Scope and Need; Sociology as Science Vs. Sociology as Social
Reform
Chapter No. 2. Foci of Sociology: Social Institutions, Social Inequality and Social
Change
Chapter No. 3. Sociological Eye (Randall Collins), Sociological Imagination
(C Wright Mills’ distinction between trouble i.e. personal in nature and issue,
i.e. public in nature)
Chapter No. 4. Sociological Perspectives: Functionalist, Conflict, Symbolic
Interactionist, Feminist
Chapter No. 5. Social Construction of Reality
Unit – 2 Culture and Socialisation 14
Chapter No. 6. Culture: Definition and Elements of Culture; Comparison
between Culture and Civilisation; Acculturation: Robert Ezra Park’s idea of
Melting Pot; Cultural Contact, Cultural Shock, Counter Culture and Contra
Culture
Chapter No. 7. Global Culture: Globalisation of Values; Cultural Imperialism
Chapter No. 8. Emerging Issues in Culture: Consumer Culture, Children as
Consumers, Cyber culture, Netiquette in the age of Digital Living and Digital
Divide
Chapter No. 9. Socialisation: Theories of Self: Charles Horton Cooley and
George Herbert Mead
Unit – 3 Social Change 11
Chapter No. 10. Changes due to Industrialisation, Rationalisation, Globalisation,
McDonaldization (George Ritzer) and Urbanisation

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Chapter No. 11. Consequences of Change: Changing age Structure of Societies:
Ageing and Ageism; Technological Impact on Social Life; Changing
Environment

Text Books
 Berger, P L 1963, Invitation to Sociology: A Humanistic Perspective, Doubleday, Garden
City, N.Y
 Bruce, Steve, 2018, Sociology: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd edition, Oxford University
Press, New York
 Corrigall-Brown, Catherine 2020, Imagining Sociology: An Introduction with Readings,
2nd Edition, Oxford University Press, Canada
 Davis, Kingsley 1949, Human Society, Macmillan, Delhi
 Ferrante, Joan 2013, Seeing Sociology: An Introduction, 3rd Edition, Cengage Learning,
USA
 Ferris, Kerry and Jill Stein, 2018, The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 6th
Edition, W W Norton, New York
 Giddens, Anthony and Philip W Sutton, 2013, Sociology, 7th edition, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi
 Harlambos, M and R M Heald, 1980, Sociology: Themes and Perspectives, Oxford
University Press, Delhi
 Inkeles, Alex 1987, What is Sociology? Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi
 Jayaram, N 1989, Sociology - Methods and Theories, Macmillan India Ltd.
Bangalore
 Johnson, H M 1995, Sociology: A Systematic Introduction, Allied Publishers, New Delhi
 Lemert, Charles 2012, Social Things: An Introduction to the Sociological Life, Rowman
and LittleGield Publishers, Maryland
 Macionis, John 2018, Sociology Global Edition, Pearson, England
 Mulagund, I C 2008 Readings in General Sociology, Srushti Prakashana, Dharwad
Mulagund, I C 2008 Readings in Indian Sociology, Srushti Prakashana, Dharwad Ritzer,
George and W W Murphy, 2020, Introduction to Sociology, 5th edition, Sage Publications,
New Delhi
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 B.A. Semester - I

Title of the Paper: Changing Social Institutions in India

Course Title: Changing Social Institutions in India

Total Contact Hours: 42 Course Credits: 3
Formative Assessment Marks: 40 Duration of ESA/Exam: 3 hours
Model Syllabus Authors: Summative Assessment Marks: 60

Course Pre-requisite(s): Mention only course titles from the curriculum that are needed
to be taken by the students before registering for this course.
Course Outcomes (COs):
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
(Write 3-7 course outcomes. Course outcomes are statements of observable student
actions that serve as evidence of knowledge, skills and values acquired in this course)

 Identify the new forms taken by institutions of family and marriage

 Understand the role played by religion in modern world
 Sensitise the students to the conflicting norms of secularism and living by one’s
religious beliefs
 Appreciate the role of education and challenges in making education accessible to all
 Recognise the social nature of economy and work
 Grasp the opportunities offered by democracy and the threats it faces
 Undertake micro research work and communicate effectively

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Title of the Paper: Course 2: Changing Social Institutions in India

Content of Course 2: Changing Social Institutions in India 42 Hrs

Unit – 1. Family and Marriage 16

Chapter No. 1. Family - Definitions of Family and Household; structural

and functional changes
Chapter No. 2. Weakening of gender and age stratification - democratisation of
relationships: between spouses, parent-children; step-parenting
Chapter No. 3. Changes in caregiving of children and elderly
Chapter No. 4. Marriage - Definition; changing patterns of marital relations -
cohabitation, separation, divorce and remarriage
Chapter No. 5. Changes in age of marriage, marriage decision making and
regional variations
Chapter No. 6. Decrease in number of children and voluntary childlessness
Unit – 2. Religion and Education

Chapter No. 7. Definitions of secularisation; Secularisation vs Resurgence of

religion in modern society
Chapter No. 8. Challenge of diversity - religious freedom vs state laws
Chapter No. 9. Education: Definition; education as socialisation; types of
education - formal, informal and non formal
Chapter No. 10. Functional view - manifest and latent functions;
Conflict view - education as tool for perpetuating inequality
Chapter No. 11. Schooling and Life Chances (Max Weber’s views) - increasing
enrolment ratio
Chapter No.12. Education and Employability - Technology and Digital Divide

Unit – 3. Economic and Political Institutions 13

Chapter No. 13. Definitions of Economy and Work

Chapter No10 Gender stratification in work and its feminisation

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 Chapter No. 14. Job insecurity, Unemployment; Outsourcing - opportunities and
threats; automation and advancement of technology
Chapter No. 15. Definitions of Political Institution, Government, Governance, State and
Democracy in India
Chapter No. 17. Challenges: Militancy, Fundamentalism, Regionalism
Chapter No. 18. Globalisation and Social Welfare

Text Books
 Berger, P L 1963, Invitation to Sociology: A Humanistic Perspective, Doubleday, Garden
City, N.Y
 Bruce, Steve, 2018, Sociology: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd edition, Oxford University
Press, New York
 Davis, Kingsley 1949, Human Society, Macmillan, Delhi
 Giddens, Anthony and Philip W Sutton, 2013, Sociology, 7th edition, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi
 Gouda, M Sateesh, Khan, A G and Hiremath, S L 2019, Spouse Abusal in India: A
Regional Scenario, GRIN Publishing, Munich
 Harlambos, M and R M Heald, 1980, Sociology: Themes and Perspectives, Oxford
University Press, Delhi
 Indira R 2011, Themes in Sociology of Indian Education, Sage Publications, Delhi Inkeles,
Alex 1987, What is Sociology? Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi
 Jayaram, N 1989, Sociology - Methods and Theories, Macmillan India Ltd.
Bangalore
 Johnson, H M 1995, Sociology: A Systematic Introduction, Allied Publishers, New Delhi
 Mulagund, I C 2008 Readings in General Sociology, Srushti Prakashana, Dharwad
Mulagund, I C 2008 Readings in Indian Sociology, Srushti Prakashana, Dharwad
 Ritzer, George and W W Murphy, 2020, Introduction to Sociology, 5th edition, Sage
Publications, New Delhi
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 B.A. Semester I - Open Elective-01

Title of the Course: Any one open elective paper

Title of the Course: OE Course 1: Indian Society: Continuity and Change

Course Title: Indian Society: Continuity and Change

Total Contact Hours: 39 Course Credits: 3
Formative Assessment Marks: 40 Duration of ESA/Exam: 3 hours
Model Syllabus Authors: Summative Assessment Marks: 60

Course Pre-requisite(s): Mention only course titles from the curriculum that are needed
to be taken by the students before registering for this course.

Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course the student should be able to:

(Write 3-7 course outcomes. Course outcomes are statements of observable student
actions that serve as evidence of knowledge, skills and values acquired in this course)
 Analyse the nature and direction of change in Indian society, basically from
traditional to modernity of Social Institutions.
 Understand the Indicators of change and participation in democratic process.
 Examine the changing conditions of socially excluded groups through movement for
social justice.
 To critically look at the two way street of globalisation and its impact on Indian
society and communicate in clear terms
 Communicate critical observations with clarity

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 Content of Course 1- Indian Society: Continuity and Change 42 Hrs
Unit – 1. Traditions in Transition 13
Chapter 1: The Nature and Direction of Change in Indian Society
Chapter 2: The Changing Face of Indian Social Institutions: Family, Caste,
Polity and Economy

Chapter 3:The Rural-Urban Divide: Infrastructure, Education, Health and

Local Governance
Unit – 2. Movements for Social Justice 13
Chapter No. 4: A Background View: Role of the Constitution of India and
Legislation

Chapter No.5: Backward Classes and Dalit Movements

Chapter No. 6: New Social Movements: LGBTQ, Civil Rights,
Ecological, Anticorruption Movements

Chapter No. 7. Opportunities for Social Mobility for Scheduled Castes,

Scheduled Tribes and Women
Unit – 3. India in the Globalisation Era 13
Chapter No. 8. Globalisation and Indian Culture: Impact on Food Habits,
Language, Ideas and Life Styles

Chapter No. 9: Globalisation and Social Values: Impact on Youth and their
World View, Changing Landscape of Love and Marriage, Impact on Familial
Relationships and Understanding Others

Text Books

 Ahuja, Ram 1993, Indian Social System, Rawat Publications, Jaipur

 Ambedkar, B R 1948, The Untouchable: Who are they and Why they become
Untouchable? Amrith Book Co., New Delhi
 Beteille, Andre 1965, Caste, Class and Power, University of California Press, Berkeley
 Das, Veena 2004, Handbook of Indian Sociology, Oxford University Press, New Delhi

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 Dube, S C 1991, Indian Society, National Book Trust, New Delhi
 Gouda, M Sateesh, Khan, A G and Hiremath, S L 2019, Spouse Abusal in India: A
Regional Scenario, GRIN Publishing, Munich
 Mandelbaum, D G 1970, Society in India, University of California Press, Berkeley
Mulagund, I C 2008 Readings in Indian Sociology, Srushti Prakashana, Dharwad Shah, A
M 1973, The Household Dimension of Family in India, Orient Longman, New Delhi
 Singh, Yogendra 1984, Moodernisation of Indian Tradition, Rawat Publications, Jaipur
 Srinivas, M N 1992, Social Change in Modern India, Orient Longman, New Delhi
Srinivas, M N 1962, Caste in Modern India and Other Essays, Asia Publishing House,
Bombay
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 B.A. Semester I: Open Elective- 1

Title of the Course: OE Course 1 Sociology of Everyday Life

Course Title: Sociology of Everyday Life

Total Contact Hours: 39 Course Credits: 3
Formative Assessment Marks: 40 Duration of ESA/Exam: 3 hours
Model Syllabus Authors: Summative Assessment Marks: 60

Course Pre-requisite(s): Mention only course titles from the curriculum that are needed to
be taken by the students before registering for this course.

Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course the student should be able to:

(Write 3-7 course outcomes. Course outcomes are statements of observable student
actions that serve as evidence of knowledge, skills and values acquired in this course)
 Look at the familiar world from a new perspective
 Able to appreciate how our social world is constructed
 Able to communicate effectively in written and oral formats

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 Title of the Course: OE Course 1 Sociology of Everyday Life

Content of Open Elective Course 1: Sociology of Everyday Life 39 Hrs

Unit – 1. Introduction 14
Chapter No. 1: Sociology as a study of Social Interaction and its Need
Chapter No. 2: Everyday Life - Meaning; Why Study Everyday Life?
(Contributions of Erving Goffman and Anthony Giddens); Role of Socialisation
in establishing habits and practices- action, thinking and feeling
Chapter No. 3: Social Institutions as Established Practices and Customs -
Definations and Elements
Chapter No. 4: Challenges and Problems of Everyday Life

Unit – 2. Self and Society 13

Chapter No. 5: Definition of Situation (W I Thomas’ Principle)
Chapter No. 6: The Looking-Glass Self; Relation between Individual and
Society
Chapter No. 7: Role of Social Media in Constructing Self and Identity
Unit – 3. Culture in Everyday Life 12
Chapter No. 8: Definition of Culture; Types of Culture: High Culture,
Popular Culture, Recorded Culture and Lived Culture
Chapter No. 9: Mass Media and Everyday Life
Chapter No. 10: Globalisation and Cultural Diffusion

Text Books:

 Berger, P L 1963, Invitation to Sociology: A Humanistic Perspective, Doubleday, Garden

City, N.Y
 Bruce, Steve, 2018, Sociology: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd edition, Oxford University
Press, New York
 Corrigall-Brown, Catherine 2020, Imagining Sociology: An Introduction with Readings,
2nd Edition, Oxford University Press, Canada
 Coser, Lewis 1977 Masters of Sociological Thought, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich,
New York
 Davis, Kingsley 1949, Human Society, Macmillan, Delhi
 Ferrante, Joan 2013, Seeing Sociology: An Introduction, 3rd Edition, Cengage Learning,
USA
 Giddens, Anthony and Philip W Sutton, 2013, Sociology, 7th edition, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi

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 Harlambos, M and R M Heald, 1980, Sociology: Themes and Perspectives, Oxford
University Press, Delhi
 Inkeles, Alex 1987, What is Sociology? Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi
 Jayaram, N 1989, Sociology - Methods and Theories, Macmillan India Ltd. Bangalore
 Johnson, H M 1995, Sociology: A Systematic Introduction, Allied Publishers, Delhi
 Lemert, Charles 2012, Social Things: An Introduction to the Sociological Life, Rowman
and LittleGield Publishers, Maryland
 MacIver R M and Page C M 1974, Society: An Introductory Analysis, Macmillan India
Ltd, New Delhi
 Macionis, John 2018, Sociology Global Edition, Pearson, England
 Merton, R K 1968, Social Theory and Social Structure, The Free Press, Glencoe Mulagund,
I C 2008 Readings in General Sociology, Srushti Prakashana, Dharwad Mulagund, I C 2008
Readings in Indian Sociology, Srushti Prakashana, Dharwad Ritzer, George and W W
Murphy, 2020, Introduction to Sociology, 5th edition, Sage Publications, New Delhi
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 B.A. Semester- II
Title of the Paper: Course 03: Foundations of Sociological Theory

Course 3: Foundations of Course 4: Sociology of Rural Life in India

Sociological Theory
Number of Number of lecture Number of Theory Number of lecture
Theory Credits hours/semester Credits hours/semester
3 42 3 42

B A Semester- II

Course Title: Foundations of Sociological Theory

Total Contact Hours: 42 Course Credits: 3
Formative Assessment Marks: 40 Duration of ESA/Exam: 3 hours
Model Syllabus Authors: Summative Assessment Marks: 60

Course Pre-requisite(s): Mention only course titles from the curriculum that are needed

to be taken by the students before registering for this course.

Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course the student should be able to:

(Write 3-7 course outcomes. Course outcomes are statements of observable student

actions that serve as evidence of knowledge, skills and values acquired in this course)

 Contextualise the social and intellectual background of classical sociologists

 Appreciate the contemporaneity of classical sociological thought

 Appreciate the need for thinking in theoretical terms and concepts

 Demonstrate Basic Understanding of Theory and Research

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 B A Semester- II

Title of the Paper: Course 03: Foundations of Sociological Theory

Content of Course 3: Foundations of Sociological Theory Hrs

Unit – 1. Augueste Comte and Herbert Spencer 12

Chapter 1: Auguste Comte: Intellectual context, Positivism, Law of Three Stages,

ClassiGication of Sciences
Chapter 2: Herbert Spencer: Theory of Social Evolution, Organic Analogy, Types
of Society

Unit - 2. Karl Marx and George Simmel 14

Chapter 3: Karl Marx: Dialectical Materialism, Economic Determinism, Class
Struggle, Alienation
Chapter 4: Georg Simmel: Formal Sociology, Theory of Sociation, Theory of
ConGlict
Unit - 3. E Durkheim and M Weber 16
Chapter 5: Emile Durkheim: Social Facts, Division of Labour in Society,
Suicide, Sociology of Religion
Chapter 6: Max Weber: Social Action, Ideal Types, Bureaucracy, Types of
Authority, Protestant Ethics and Spirit of Capitalism

Text Books
 Abraham, Francis 1984, Modern Sociological Theory, Orient Longman, Delhi Berger, P L
1963, Invitation to Sociology: A Humanistic Perspective, Doubleday, Garden City, N.Y
 Collins, Randall 1997, Sociological Theory, Rawat Publications, Jaipur
 Corrigall-Brown, Catherine 2020, Imagining Sociology: An Introduction with Readings,
2nd Edition, Oxford University Press, Canada
 Coser, Lewis A 2002, Masters of Sociological Thought: Ideas in Historical and
Social Context, Rawat Publications, Jaipur
 Davis, Kingsley 1949, Human Society, Macmillan, Delhi
 Ferrante, Joan 2013, Seeing Sociology: An Introduction, 3rd Edition, Cengage Learning,
USA
 Giddens, Anthony and Philip W Sutton, 2013, Sociology, 7th edition, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi
 Harlambos, M and R M Heald, 1980, Sociology: Themes and Perspectives, Oxford
University Press, Delhi

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 Inkeles, Alex 1987, What is Sociology? Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi
 Jayaram, N 1989, Sociology - Methods and Theories, Macmillan India Ltd.
Bangalore
 Johnson, H M 1995, Sociology: A Systematic Introduction, Allied Publishers, New Delhi
 Lemert, Charles 2012, Social Things: An Introduction to the Sociological Life, Rowman
and LittleGield Publishers, Maryland
 Macionis, John 2018, Sociology Global Edition, Pearson, England
 Morrison, Ken 1995, Marx, Durkheim, Weber: Formation of Modern Social
Thought, Sage Publications, London
 Turner, Jonathan 1987, The Structure of Sociological Theory, Rawat Publications, Jaipur
 Zeitlin, Irving M 1998, Rethinking Sociology: A Critique of Contemporary Theory, Rawat
Publications, Jaipur
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 B A Semester- II
Title of the Paper: Course 04: Sociology of Rural Life in India

Course Title: Sociology of Rural Life in India

Total Contact Hours: 42 Course Credits: 3
Formative Assessment Marks: 40 Duration of ESA/Exam: 3 hours
Model Syllabus Authors: Summative Assessment Marks: 60
Course Pre-requisite(s): Mention only course titles from the curriculum that are needed
to be taken by the students before registering for this course.
Course Outcomes (COs):
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
(Write 3-7 course outcomes. Course outcomes are statements of observable student
actions that serve as evidence of knowledge, skills and values acquired in this course)
 Understand the myths and realities of village India constructed by Western scholars
 Understand the changes in land tenure systems and consequences
 Appreciate the role of traditional social institutions and how they have responded to
forces of change
 Make an informed analysis of various development programmes and challenges
encountered

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 B A Semester- II
Title of the Paper: Course 04: Sociology of Rural Life in India

Content of Course 04: Sociology of Rural Life in India 42 Hrs

Unit . 1 . Rural and Agrarian Social Structure 16

Chapter No. 1: Social Construction of Rural Societies: Myth and Reality
(M N Srinivas)
Chapter No. 2: Agrarian Social Structure: Land Tenure Systems (Colonial
Period); Post-Independence Indian Land Reform Laws
Chapter No. 3: Commercialisation of Agriculture
Chapter No. 4: Commodication of Land

Unit – 2. Themes of Rural Society in India 14

Chapter No. 5: Rural Caste and Class Structure
Chapter No 6: Gender and Agrarian Relations
Chapter No. 7: Impact of Panchayat Raj System and Rural Politics
Chapter No. 8: Actors in Market - Weekly Fairs, Trading Castes, Emerging
Trading Classes and Key Role of Intermediaries
Chapter No. 9: Emergence of Online and Virtual Commodity Markets -
Features and Impact on Traditional Sellers and Buyers

Unit – 3. Rural Development 12

Chapter No. 10: Induced Intervention: PURA, MGNREGA, Swach Bharat
Abhiyan, Akshara Dasoha, Water and Land Development Efforts
Chapter No. 11: Challenges to Sustainable Rural Development: Casteism,
Factional Politics, Natural Calamities (Droughts and Floods), Utilisation of
Water, Fertilisers and Pesticides

Text Books
 Desai, A R 1977, Rural Sociology in India, Popular Prakashan, Bombay Doshi, S L and
Jain P C 1999, Rural Sociology, Rawat Publications, Jaipur
 Gouda, M Sateesh, Khan, A G and Hiremath, S L 2019, Spouse Abusal in India: A
Regional Scenario, GRIN Publishing, Munich

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 Indira R 2011, Themes in Sociology of Indian Education, Sage Publications, Delhi
Mulagund, I C 2008 Readings in General Sociology, Srushti Prakashana, Dharwad
Mulagund, I C 2008 Readings in Indian Sociology, Srushti Prakashana, Dharwad Singh,
Katar 2009 Rural Development: Principles, Policies and Management, Sage Publications,
New Delhi
 Srinivas, M N 1960, The Myth of Self-SufGiciency of Indian Village, Economic
Weekly, September 10, Pp.1375-78
 https://www.epw.in/system/Giles/pdf/ 1954_6/22/village studies.pdf.
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 B.A. Semester II: Open Elective- 1

Title of the Course: Any one open elective paper

Title of the Course: OE Course 2 : Society Through Gender Lens

OE Course 2 : Society Through Gender

OE Course 2: Social Development in India
Lens
Number of Number of lecture Number of Theory Number of lecture
Theory Credits hours/semester Credits hours/semester
3 39 3 39

B.A. Semester II - Open Elective -2

Course Title: Society Through Gender Lens
Total Contact Hours: 39 Course Credits: 3
Formative Assessment Marks: 40 Duration of ESA/Exam: 3 hours
Model Syllabus Authors: Summative Assessment Marks: 60
Course Pre-requisite(s): Mention only course titles from the curriculum that are needed to
be taken by the students before registering for this course.
Course Outcomes (COs):
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
(Write 3-7 course outcomes. Course outcomes are statements of observable student
actions that serve as evidence of knowledge, skills and values acquired in this course)
 Understand the role of socialisation as a constructor of gender roles and status
 Appreciate the role of deGining one’s self identity in terms of gender
 Identify the gender bias and discrimination present in everyday social structure
 Take informed decisions about addressing gender justice issues

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 B.A. Semester II - Open Elective -2

Title of the Course: OE Course 2 : Society Through Gender Lens

Content of Open Elective 2: Society Through Gender Lens Hrs

Unit – 1. Social Construction of Gender 14
Chapter 1: Gender and Sex, Patriarchy, Gender Relations, Gender Discrimination,
Gender Division of Labour
Chapter 2: Gender Equality, Gender Neutrality, Androgyny and Gender
Sensitivity
Chapter 3: Gender Representation of Women and Third Gender in Indian Social
Institutions
Unit - 2. Gender Representation and Violence 14
Chapter 4: Mass Media and Politics
Chapter 5: Education, Employment and Health
Chapter 6: Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment at Work Place, Dowry and
Rape, Dishonour Killing, Cyber Crime
Unit-3. Addressing Gender Justice 11
Chapter 7: The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women (CEDAW)
Chapter 8: 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment and Women’s
Empowerment
Chapter 9: Right to self determination of gender - Supreme Court of India’s
Judgment in NLSA Vs Union of India and others (Writ Petition (Civil)
No 400 of 2012)

Text Books
 Giddens, Anthony and Philip W Sutton, 2013, Sociology, 7th edition, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi
 Gouda, M Sateesh, Khan, A G and Hiremath, S L 2019, Spouse Abusal in India:
A Regional Scenario, GRIN Publishing, Munich
 Harlambos, M and R M Heald, 1980, Sociology: Themes and Perspectives, Oxford
University Press, Delhi
 Indira R 2011, Themes in Sociology of Indian Education, Sage Publications, Delhi Inkeles,

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 Alex 1987, What is Sociology? Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi
 Johnson, H M 1995, Sociology: A Systematic Introduction, Allied Publishers, New Delhi
 Ritzer, George and W W Murphy, 2020, Introduction to Sociology, 5th edition,
 Sage Publications, New Delhi
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 B.A. Semester II - Open Elective- 2
Title of the Course: OE Course 2: Social Development in India

Course Title: Social Development in India

Total Contact Hours: 39 Course Credits: 3
Formative Assessment Marks: 40 Duration of ESA/Exam: 3 hours
Model Syllabus Authors: Summative Assessment Marks: 60

Course Pre-requisite(s): Mention only course titles from the curriculum that are needed to
be taken by the students before registering for this course.

Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course the student should be able to:

(Write 3-7 course outcomes. Course outcomes are statements of observable student
actions that serve as evidence of knowledge, skills and values acquired in this course)
 Distinguish between growth and development
 Appreciate the importance of social component of development
 Appreciate the need for sustainable and inclusive human development
 Recognise the necessity for focus on changing social values to realise the full
potential of growth.

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 B.A. Semester II - Open Elective- 2
Title of the Course: OE Course 2: Social Development in India

Content of Open Elective 2: Social Development in India 39 Hrs

Unit – 1. Social Change and Development 13
Chapter No. 1: Rethinking Development: From economic development to
social development and Human Development Index (HDI)
Chapter No. 2: Development: Concept - changes in values and social relations
as development; S C Dube’s contributions; Importance of Social Development
Chapter No. 3: Indian thinking about Social Development - Swami
Vivekananda, Ravindranath Tagore, M. K. Gandhi and Dr. B R Ambedkar
Unit - 2. Components of Social Development 14

Chapter No. 4: Political Freedom, Economic Facilities

Chapter No 5: Social Opportunities, Transparency, Security
Unit - 3. Challenges to Social Development 12

Chapter No. 6: Sustainable and Inclusive Development, Environmental

Sustainability
Chapter No. 7: Responsible Private Corporations, Redressing, Regional
Imbalance, Harnessing Demographic Dividend

Text Books
 So, Alvin Y 1990 Social Change and Development . Sage Publication.
 Sen, Amartya 1999 Development as Freedom, Oxford University Press, Delhi
 Rai, Hirendranath 2013 Economic Thinking of Swami Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi and
Ravindranath Tagore : Advaita Ashrama Calcutta
 Dayal, P 2006 Gandhian Theory of Reconstruction. Atlantic
 Mulagund, I C 2008 Readings in General Sociology, Srushti Prakashana, Dharwad
Mulagund, I C 2008 Readings in Indian Sociology, Srushti Prakashana, Dharwad
Pearson, P W 1996 Post –Development Theory. Sage Publication
 Srivatsava S P 1998 The Development Debate. Rawat Publication
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zsÁgÀªÁqÀ
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 Faculty of Arts (B. A., Sociology)

Four Year UG Honors Programme: 2021-22

PATTERN OF THEORY QUESTION PAPER FOR DSC and OE

Total: 60 Marks 03 Hours

QUETSION PAPER PATTERN

PART- A

I. Answer any FOUR of the following Questions 4*5=20

1.

2.

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5.

6.

PART – B

II. Answer any FOUR of the following Questions 4*10=40

7.

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 DETAILS OF INTERNAL ASSESSMENT FOR DSCC/OEC
(40% weightage for Total marks)
Type of assessment Weightage IA Tests Duration

Written Test-I 10% 10 01 Hour

Written Test-II 10% 10 01 Hour

Seminar/Presentations/ 10% 10 10-15 Minutes

Activity
Case study/ Assignment/ 10% 10 One for a
Project Work /Field Work etc. Semester
Total 40% of the 40
Maximum marks for
a paper

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