Sociological Thinkers study is universal importance and its gaining lot of prominence in the present day world. Sociological studies is the need of the hour to understand the societal functioning and the challenges which are faced by the community and overcome it through the ideas and theories put forward by the sociological thinkers. It provides the knowledge of better understanding of social differences, social behaviour, reasoning skills in everyday life .Course Objectives:1. Develop Sociological Imagination: Students will cultivate their sociological imagination, allowing them to analyze and interpret their own life experiences within a broader social context.2. Apply Sociological Theory to Everyday Life: Students will learn to apply various sociological theories to real-world situations, understanding how these theories can explain and influence everyday experiences.3. Critical Thinking in Sociological Contexts: Students will enhance their critical thinking skills by evaluating social situations and issues through a theoretical lens, fostering a deeper understanding of societal dynamics.4. Understand the Relevance of Sociological Theories: Students will recognize the importance and relevance of sociological theories in understanding and addressing contemporary social issues.5. Integrate Theory and Practice: Students will demonstrate the ability to integrate sociological theories with practical experiences, showing how theory can be used as a tool for social analysis and change.
Overview
Syllabus
Week
Day
Items
Title of Video and Reading text/Lecture/ppt
First Week
Day 1
Sociological Thinkers I
August Comte
Introduction and Objectives
Day 2
The Law of Three Stages
Day 3
Theological or fictitious stage
Day 4
Metaphysical or Abstract Stage
Second Week
Day 1
August Comte
Stages in Social Organization and Progress
Day 2
Theory of Positivism
Day 3
Hierarchy of Sciences
Day 4
Comte’s view of Sociological theory
Third Week
Day 1
August Comte
Use of Sociological Methods
Day2
Comte’s organization of Sociology
Day 3
Comte’s important works towards Sociology
Day 4
Critical view of Comte’s Ideas
Fourth Week
Day1
Herbert Spencer
Introduction and objectives
Day 2
Social Environment
Day 3
The Central Ideas
Day 4
The evolutionary Doctrine
Fifth Week
Day 1
Herbert Spencer
Organic Analogy
Day 2
The Evolution of Societies
Day 3
Significance of Spencer’s Ideas to contemporary Sociology
Day 4
Spencer’s moral Philosophy
Sixth Week
Day 1
Karl Marx
Introduction and objectives
Day 2
Historical Materialism
Day 3
Marx’s Faith in Democracy
Day 4
Democracy and Communism
Seventh Week
Day 1
Karl Marx
Conception of History
Day 2
Sociological Approach to History
Day 3
Basic assumptions
Day 4
Society as an interrelated whole
Eighth Week
Day 1
Karl Marx
Changeable nature of Society
Day2
Human nature and Social relationship
Day 3
Social relation over and above individuals
Day 4
Infrastructure and Super Structure
Ninth Week
Day1
Karl Marx
Forces and Relations of Production
Day 2
Social Change in terms Social Class
Day 3
Dialectical relationship between the Forces and relations of production
Day 4
Social reality and consciousness
Tenth Week
Day 1
Emile Durkheim
Introduction and Objectives
Day 2
Functionalism as a sociological perspective
Day 3
Durkheim and elementary form of religious life
Day 4
Durkheim positive definitions of religion
Eleventh Week
Day 1
Emile Durkheim
Sacred and Profane
Day 2
Totemism the elementary form of religion
Day 3
Categories of religious rites and there social functions, Religion and construction of knowledge
Day 4
Durkheim theory of Suicide
Twelfth
Week
Day 1
Max Weber
Introduction and objectives
Day 2
Ideal Types – Meaning
Day 3
Constructions
Day 4
Characteristics
Thirteenth Week
Day 1
Max Weber
Purpose and uses of Ideal types
Day 2
Ideal types of historical particulars
Day 3
Abstract elements of Social reality
Day 4
Reconstruction of particular kind of behaviour
Fourteenth Week
Day 1
Max Weber
Power and Authority
Day 2
Concepts of power & Authority
Day 3
Power, Authority & elements of authority
Day 4
Types of social action
Taught by
Dr. Noor Mubasheer C.A
