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As you requires I am here giving you B.A. Pt. I (Sociology) course syllabus of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University (MDSU) Ajmer.

MDSU Ajmer B.A. Pt. I (Sociology) course syllabus:

Paper – 1 : PRINCIPALES OF SOCIOLOGY

Unit – I

The Nature of Sociology : The meaning of Sociology – The Sociological perspective, The Scientific and Humanistic orientation in sociological study. The uses of Sociology, Introduction to Applied Sociology.

Unit – II Basic concepts : Culture, Society, Community, Institution, Association, Social Structure, Group, Status and role. Socialization- Meaning and Theory – Relation between individual and society. Social Stratification and mobility : meaning and forms

Unit – III Social Control : Norms/Values, Types and agency. Social Change : meaning and type : Factors of Social Change. Theories of Ogburn, Sorokin and Karl Marx. Social Problem- Sociology & Social Change.

Essential Readings :
Berger. Peter L,1963. Invitation to Sociology : A Humanistic perspective Pengunin. Harmundsworth. ChoudharyMattaray 2003. The Practice of Sociology, Orient Longman, New Delhi.Dubey, S.C. 1977.

Understanding Society : Sociology : The disciplines and its significances, Part I, NCERT, New Delhi. Jairam N. 1987 :

Introductory Sociology, MacMilan India Limited. Delhi. Bottomre.T.B 1972.

Sociology: A guide to problems and literature Bombay : George Allen and Unwin (India) Harlambos.M 1998.

Paper – II : Indian Society

Unit – I Concepts of Varna, Ashram.Dharma, Karma and Pursharth. Cultural and ethnic diversity : Historically embedded diversities in respect of Language and Religious beliefs.

Unit – II The Structure and compositions of Indian Society : Rural, Urban, Tribe, Rural-Urban Linkages, weaker section, dalits women and minorities. Basic Institution of Indian Society : Kinship, Family, Marriage, Religion.

Unit – III Caste and Class; meaning, features and Changing dimensions. Processes of Social change :Sanskritization, Westernization and Globalization Planned Change and transformation in India.


MDSU Ajmer B.A. Pt. I (Sociology) course syllabus





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