Kashmir University MA Sociology 2nd Sem SOCOP06 Science,Technology & SOCIETY Syllabus

Kashmir University MA Sociology 2nd Sem SOCOP06 Science,Technology & SOCIETY Syllabus

Semester II

SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY SOC-OP-06 1)


INTRODUCTION i) Importance of study of science ii) Society and science iii) Science as a social system iv) Relationship between society, science and technology

2) Modern Sciences In India i) Nature of science technology and education in India ii) Social background of Indian scientists iii) Pure and applied sciences in India iv) Brain Drain and Brain Grain

3) Science Policy and education in India i) Social organization of science in India ii) Science policy in India iii) Science education in India iv) Technology, industry and universities in India

4) Globalization, Liberalization and its impact i) M. N. Cs and Indian industry ii) Political economy of science and technology