Syllabus for M.A. (Sociology) Session 2015-2016 in the Semester System.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY

M.A.(Sociology) 19.12.2024
Semester-I
Compulsory Paper – 1
Introduction to Sociology
Maximum Marks: 100
Theory: 80
Internal Assessment: 20
Time : 3 Hours

Note:
a) Nine question would be set in all.
b) Question No.one shall be based on the entire syllabus and would be compulsory. It
would contain eight short answer questions of two marks each.
c) There would be two questions (16 marks each) from each of the four units.
d) The candidate would be required to attempt four questions (one compulsory and other
four questions selecting one from each unit).

Unit – I

Nature and Definition of Sociology: Sociological Perspectives: Evolutionary (H.Spencer) & Humanistic
(Peter Berger).
Unit – II
Basic Concepts: Society, Social Structure, Community, Institution, Association, Culture, Norms and
Values: Status and Role: their Interrelation, Multiple Roles, Role Sets, Status Sets, Status Sequence, Role
Conflict.
Unit – III
Social Groups and Processes: Meaning of social groups, Primary - Secondary, Formal – Informal,
Reference Group. Cooperation, competition and conflict.
Unit – IV
Social Institutions: Marriage & Family, Education, Economy, Polity and Religion.

Readings:
Berger, Peter (1963), Invitation to Sociology : A Humanistic Perspective, New York : Doubleday.

Bottomore, T.B. (1972), Sociology – A Guide to problems and Literature, Bombay: George Allen and
Unwin.

Davis, Kingsley (1981), Human Society, New Delhi :Surjeet Publications.

Giddens, Anthony (1989), Sociology, Oxford University : Polity Press.

Harlambos, M. (1998), Sociology – Themes and Perspectives, New Delhi :Oxford University Press.

Inkeles, Alex (1987), What is Sociology? New Delhi: Prentice Hall,.

Jayaram, N. (1988), Introductory Sociology, Madras: McMillan India.

Johnson, Harry M. (1995), Sociology – A Systematic Introduction, New Delhi : Allied Publishers.

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Maclver, R.M. and H. Page (1974), Society – An Introductory Analysis, New Delhi : McMillan.
M.A.(Sociology)
Semester-I 21.12.2024
Compulsory Paper - 2
Classical Sociological Thinkers

Maximum Marks: 100

Theory: 80
Internal Assessment: 20
Time : 3 Hours

Note:
a) Nine question would be set in all.
b) Question No.one shall be based on the entire syllabus and would be compulsory. It
would contain eight short answer questions of two marks each.
c) There would be two questions (16 marks each) from each of the four units.
d) The candidate would be required to attempt four questions (one compulsory and other
four questions selecting one from each unit).

Unit – I

Auguste Comte – Positivism, Enlightenment and Conservative Reaction; Contribution to the subject matter
of Sociology; Social Static and Social Dynamics.

Unit – II

Emile Durkheim: Division of Labour in the Capitalist Society, Mechanical and Organic Solidarities;
Theory of Suicide; Theory of Religion: Sacred and Profane. Contribution to the Methodology of Sociology:
Concept of Social Fact.

Unit – III

Karl Marx : Marx’s Theory of Social Change; Dialectical Materialism as a Perspective of Explaining
Transformation of Human Society through Different Stages; Theory of Capitalist Development, Class and
Class Conflict; Alienation and its Social Implications.

Unit – IV

Max Weber: Theory of Social Action and its types; Analysis of modern capitalism; Protestant ethics and
spirit of capitalism; Power, Status and Authority: Authority and its types. Theory of Bureaucracy.
Contribution to the Methodology of Social Sciences: Value Neutrality and Ideal Types.

Readings:
Adams, Bert N. and Sydie, R.A. (2001), Sociological Theory, New Delhi: Vaster Publication.

Aron, Raymond (1967), Main Currents in Sociological Thought, Vol.1 and 2, Penguin, Chapters on Marx,
Durkheim and Weber.

Bendix, Rinehart (1960), Max Weber, an Intellectual Portrait (For Weber) Double Day.

Coser, L.A. (1977), Master of Sociological Thought, New York: Harcourt Brace, pp.43-87, 129-174, 217-
260.

Dahrendorf, Ralph (1959), Class and Class Conflict in an Industrial Society, Stanford University Press.

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Giddens, Anthony (1977), Capitalism and Modern Social Theory –An analysis of Writing of Marx,
Durkheim and Weber, Cambridge University Press, Whole Book.

Hughes, Jhon, A.Martin, Perer, J. and Sharrok, W.W. (1995) Understanding Classical Sociology- Marx,
Durkheim and Weber, London: Sage Publication.

Nisbet, Robert (1996), The Sociology Tradition, London: Heinemann Educational Books Ltd.

Parsons, Talcott (1949), The Structure of Social Action, Vol.1 and 2. New York: McGraw Hill.

Popper, Karl (1945), Open Society and Its Enemies, London: Rutledge.

Ritzer, George, (1992), (3rd edition), Sociological Theory, New York: McGraw Hill.

Turner, Jonathan H. (1995) (4th edition), The Structure of Sociological Theory, Jaipur: Rawat Publication.

Zeitlin, Irving M. (1981), Ideology and the Development of Sociological Theory, Prentice Hall.

Zeitlin, Irving M. (1998), (Indian edition), Rethinking Sociology: A Critique of Contemporary Theory,
New Delhi: Rawat Publication.

M.A.(Sociology)
24.12.2024
Semester-I
Compulsory Paper – 3
Indian Society: Structure and change
Maximum Marks: 100
Theory: 80
Internal Assessment: 20
Time : 3 Hours
Note:
a) Nine question would be set in all.
b) Question No.one shall be based on the entire syllabus and would be compulsory. It
would contain eight short answer questions of two marks each.
c) There would be two questions (16 marks each) from each of the four units.
d) The candidate would be required to attempt four questions (one compulsory and other
four questions selecting one from each unit).

Unit – I
Composition of Indian Society: Indian Social Structure: Caste, Family, and Village Community. Unity in
Diversity: Cultural, Linguistic, Religious, Tribal and Constitutional.

Unit – II
Social Stratification: Social Differentiation, Hierarchy and Inequality. Forms of Stratification: Caste,
Class and Gender.
Unit – III
Social Change: Meaning of Social Change, Continuity and Change, Processes of Change: Sanskritization,
Modernization and Globalization.
Unit – IV

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Contemporary Issues: Poverty: Measurement, Causes and Remedies. Violence against Women: Nature of
Violence, Its Magnitude and Implications on Women. Communalism: Communal Violence, Communalism
in India.

Readings:
Aziz, Abdul. (1994). Poverty Alleviation in India: Policies and Programmes, New Delhi: Ashish
Publishing.
Ahlawat, Neerja(2009) “On the Floor and Behind the Veil: The Excluded in the Panchyati Raj in
Haryana”in B.S Baviskar/ George Mathew (Eds), Inclusion and Exclusion in Local Governance, Sage
Publications, India pg 103-139.
Ahlawat, Neerja (2008) “Violence against Women: Voices from the Field” in Manjit Singh and D.P Singh
(eds), Violence: Impact and Intervention. Atlantic Publication, New Delhi. pg 141-160
Ahlawat, Neerja (2012) “Political Economy of Haryana’s Khaps”, Vol - XLVII No. 47-48, December 01,
Economic and Political weekly
Ahlawat, Neerja (2013) “Dispensable Daughters and Indispensable Sons: Discrete Family Choices” Social
Change, 43(3) pg 365-376.
Desai, Neera and Maithreyi Krishna Raj. (1987). Women and Society in India, New Delhi: Ajanta
Publishers.
Desai, Neera & Usha Thakkar (2007) Women in Indian Society, New Delhi: National Book Trust.
Dube, S.C. (1967). The Indian Village. New Delhi: National Book Trust.
Ghurye, G.S. (1957). Caste and Class in India, Bombay: Popular Book Depot.
Karve, Irawati (1961). Hindu Society: An Interpretation, Poona: Deccan College.
Prabhu, P.H (1979): Hindu Social Organization, Popular Prakashan.
Nagla, B.K.(2014), Indian Sociological Thought, New Delhi: Rawat Publicating.
Sharma, K.L. (2001). Social Inequality in India, New Delhi: Rawat Publications.
Srinivas, M.N. (1960). India’s Villages. Bombay: Asia Publishing House.
Srinivas, M.N. (1970). Social Change in Modern India, Berkeley, California: University Press.
Srinivas, M.N. (1991), India: Social Structure, Delhi: Chaman Offset Printers.

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 M.A. (Sociology) 27.12.2024
Semester-I
Compulsory Paper – 4
Research Methods and Techniques - I
Maximum Marks: 100
Theory: 80
Internal Assessment: 20
Time : 3 Hours

Note:
a) Nine question would be set in all.
b) Question No. one shall be based on the entire syllabus and would be compulsory. It
would contain eight short answer questions of two marks each.
c) There would be two questions (16 marks each) from each of the four units.
d) The candidate would be required to attempt four questions (one compulsory and other
four questions selecting one from each unit).

Unit – I
Meaning and Nature of Social Research: Steps of Social Research, Scientific Method: Problems in the
Study of Social Phenomenon: Objectivity and subjectivity, fact and value.

Unit – II
Types of Research Design: Exploratory, Descriptive and Experimental; Hypothesis; Sampling: Meaning
and Types.
Unit – III

Survey, Observation, Questionnaire, Schedule and Interview.

Unit – IV
Field Work Approach, Case Study, Content Analysis, Life History, Report Writing.

Readings:
Ahuja, Ram (2001), Research Methods, Delhi:Rawat Publications.
Bailey, Kenneth D. (1982), Method of Social Research, New York: The Free Press, Second Edition.
Blalock, Hubert M. (1979), Social Statistics. New York: Tata Mc-Graw-Hill.
Boss, P.K.(1995), Research Methodology, New Delhi, ICSSR.
Champion, Dean. J. (1981), Basic Statistics for Social Research New Delhi: Macmillan Publishing New
York.
Goode, W.J. and P.K. Hatt, (1952), Methods in Social Research, New York: McGraw International
Students Edition.
Gupta, S.P. (2002). Statistical Methods, New Delhi:Sultan Chand and Sons Publication.
Moser, S.C. and G. Kalton (1971), Survey Methods in Social Investigation, London: Heinmann.
Seltiz, Claire et al (1959). Research Methods in Social Relation, New York:Henry Holt and Co.
Srinivas, M.N. and A.M. Shah (1979). Fieldworker and The Field, New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
Thakur, Devender (2003), Research Methodology in Social Science, New Delhi: Deep and Deep
Publications Pvt. Ltd.

Young, P.V. (1988), Scientific Social Surveys and Research, New Delhi Prentice Hall.

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Nagla, Madhu (1988), Medical Sociology Jaipur: Printwell Publishers.
Nagla, Madhu (1997), Sociology of Medical Profession , Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Nagla, Madhu (2013), Gender and Health, Jaipur Rawat Publications
Nagla, Madhu “Sociology of Health and Medicine”, in Yogender Singh (ed.) (2014), Indian Sociology
: Development and Change, Vol.2, New Delhi:Oxford Publications.
Nagla, Madhu (ed.) (2014), Sociology of Health, Vol.4 New Delhi:Sage Publications
Oommen, T.K. (1978), Doctors and Nurses: A Study in Occupational Role Structure, Delhi:
Macmillan.

Park, J.R. and K.Park (2000), Text Book of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jabalpur: Banarsidas and
Company.

Parson, Talcott (1951), The Social System, Illinios: Free Press.

M.A. (Sociology) 30.12.2024

Semester-I
Optional Paper – 5.3
Social Anthropology
Maximum Marks: 100
Theory: 80
Internal Assessment: 20
Time : 3 Hours
Note:
a) Nine question would be set in all.
b) Question No.one shall be based on the entire syllabus and would be compulsory. It
would contain eight short answer questions of two marks each.
c) There would be two questions (16 marks each) from each of the four units.
d) The candidate would be required to attempt four questions (one compulsory and other
four questions selecting one from each unit).

Unit – I

Introduction to Social Anthropology: Development of Social Anthropology in India; Nature, Definition and
Scope of Social Anthropology, Social Anthropology and its relationship with Sociology, History,
Economics and Psychology.

Unit – II

Theoretical Orientation & Method: Functionalism (Radcliffe-Brown & B. Malinowski), Structuralism

(Claude Levi-Strauss), Field Work Approach in Social Anthropology.

Unit – III

Concepts and Social Institutions: Culture, Clan, Caste, Ethnicity and Race, Family, Kinship ,Marriage and
Religious Institutoins.

Unit – IV

Tribal Society in India : Definition of Tribe, Problems of Tribal People, Tribal Movements in India
(Jharkhand and Santhal Revolt), Social and Cultural Change in Tribal India, Measures of Tribal
Development.

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