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MSO
Master’s Degree Programme
in Sociology
Second Year
M.A. Sociology
Assignment for students admitted in
July 2025 and January 2026 sessions
Assignment for the Elective Courses:
MSOE-001: Sociology of Education
MSOE-002: Diaspora and Transnational Communities
MSOE-003: Sociology of Religion
MSOE-004: Urban Sociology
MPS-003: India: Democracy and Development
MPA-016: Decentralization and Local Governance
FACULTY OF SOCIOLOGY
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110 068
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Course Code: MSO
Assignment Code: MSOE-001, 002, 003, 004, MPS-003, MPA-016/AST/TMA/2025-2026
ASSIGNMENTS
Dear Student
We have explained in the Programme Guide for the Master’s Degree Programme in Sociology
(MA Sociology) that you would have to complete one Tutor Marked Assignment TMAs) for each
of the courses.
In these assignments, we have included several types of questions to sharpen your ability, to
describe, to analyse and to critique, and to ensure that you know and are able to write over a topic
systematically and coherently. In these assignments there are some broad descriptive and analytical
questions. There are 10 questions in each assignment, with two sections. In each section there are
five questions.
Your answers for a broad question worth 20 marks should be within the approximate range of 500
words each. In case of short question worth 10 marks it should be within 250 words each. It could
be advisable to have a group discussion on the questions with your co-learners and the Academic
Counsellors in the Study Centres before you attempt these assignments. Remember you are
encouraged only to share each other’s ideas and not to copy answers at all. Group discussion and
constant practice of writing answers to assignment questions will help you to write better answers
to questions in the term-end examination. It is important that you write answers to all questions in
your own words.
Admission Cycle Date of Submission To be sent
For students admitted in 31st March, 2026 To,
July 2025 Batch The Coordinator of the
For students admitted in 30th September, 2026 Study Centre allotted to
January 2026 Batch you
You must obtain a receipt from the Study Centre for the assignments submitted and retain it.
If possible, keep a xerox copy of the assignments with you. The Study Centre will have to return
the assignments to you after they are evaluated. Please insist on this. The Study Centre has to send
the marks to the SR&E Division at IGNOU, New Delhi.
Some Tips for Doing Assignments
You will find it useful to keep the following points in mind while doing the assignments:
1) Planning: Read the assignments carefully; go through the units on which they are based. Make
some points regarding each question and then rearrange them in a logical order.
2) Organization: Be selective and analytical before drawing up a rough outline of your answer. Give
adequate attention to the introduction and conclusion.
3) Presentation: Once you are satisfied with your answer, you can write down the final version for
submission. Write each answer neatly and underling the points you with to emphasize. Make sure
that the answer is within the stipulated word limit.
Wishing you all the best,
Faculty of Sociology
MA Sociology
Faculty of Sociology
School of Social Sciences
IGNOU Delhi – 110 068
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Indira Gandhi National Open University
Master’s in Sociology
MSOE-004: Urban Sociology
Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)
Programme Code: MSO
Course Code: MSOE-004
Assignment Code: MSOE-004/AST/TMA/2025-26
Maximum Marks: 100
Weightage: 30%
Answer any five questions selecting at least two from each Section. Your answer should
be in about 500 words each.
Section-I
1. Critically examine the origin and historical development of urban sociology as a 20
sub-discipline of sociology.
2. Discuss the major theoretical perspectives in urban sociology. 20
3. Describe and critically assess the concentric zone model of urban structure. 20
4. Explain the technique of social area analysis in urban sociology. 20
5. Analyse the nature and characteristics of pre-industrial and industrial cities. 20
Section-II
6. Explain the sociological concept of neighbourhood and evaluate its significance 20
in the context of contemporary urban life.
7. Describe the key dimensions of the urban informal sector in India. 20
8. Write a critical note on urban poverty in India. 20
9. Discuss the historical evolution and current structure of urban local governance
in India. 20
10. Describe the interface between media and governance in urban settings, using 20
relevant examples.
