Calcutta University Sociology Syllabus

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Calcutta University BA Sociology syllabus

Total Marks: 800

Part-I
(Total Marks – 200)
Paper I : Introductory Sociology 100 Marks
Paper II : Western Sociological Thought 100 Marks

Part-II
(Total Marks—200)
Paper III : Sociological Theory 100 Marks
Paper IV : Research Methods and Social Statistics 100 Marks

Part-III
(Total Marks—400)

Paper V : Social & Sociological Thought in India 100 Marks
Paper VI : Social Institutions 100 Marks
Paper VII : Indian Social Structure and Process 100 Marks
Paper VIII : Contemporary Indian Social Problems and (50 + 50)=
Field Work- based Dissertation 100 Marks

Part-I
Paper I : Introductory Sociology 100 Marks
Group—A :
Module I :
(a) Sociological perspective; Sociology as a science; Sociology and Common
Sense; Sociology and other social sciences (only to understand Sociology’s
distinctiveness); Practical significance of Sociology : Sociology and Social
Work.
(b) Social interaction; Communication—verbal non-verbal; Interpretation and
action; Understanding others: attributing meaning and interpretation; Social
relationship: Primary and Secondary.
Module II :
(a) Culture –meaning and characteristics;Types of culture – popular, elitist, folk,
and consumer cultures; Pluralism and Multiculturalism.
(b) Types of society; Pre-modern societies:hunters and gatherers, pastoral and
agrarian, non-industrial and traditional; Modern societies : Industrial,
Advanced/Post industrial, Postmodern and Developing societies.
Group – B :
Module I :
(a) Socialization : meaning and agencies; Theories of child development;
Resocialization.
(b) Social control: meaning, agenciesand mechanisms; Conformity and
Deviance.
Module II :
(a) Social stratification : meaning and forms – Caste, Class, Status, Power,
Gender and Ethnicity; SocialMobility, Social Closure and Social Exclusion.
(b) Social Change : definition, factors and theories of social change.
Paper II : Western Sociological Thought 100 Marks
Group – A :
Module I :
(a) Origin and development of Sociology asa distinct discipline; Role of
European Enlightenment; Contributions of Montesquieu and St. Simon



Calcutta University BA Sociology syllabus





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