The current core course has been specifically designed for the students associated or willing to associate with the discipline of sociology at college or university level as per the UCG approved curriculum.In addition, this said core course can also be studied by the undergraduate students pursuing courses in related and allied domains of Sociology. The current course has been an exploration of the emergence of sociology as a distinct discipline and the essential role that sociological theories play in understanding human behaviour and societal structures. This course provides an overview of the emergence of sociology along with classical, post-classical and post-modern sociological thought and Indian sociological thoughts. It also aims at examining the innovative perspectives that challenge and expand upon traditional theories. The central focus of this course is to explore the works of key sociological thinkers, such as Talcott Parsons and Claude Levi-Strauss, Adorno, Horkheimer, G.S Ghurye, I.P Desai etc. We will examine their major contributions to the field and how their theories have shaped our understanding of society. So, basically the entire idea here is to help the young and budding (growing) social scientists in understanding not only the sociological theories but also their process of emergence in the simplest way possible. During the course the students will be imparted comprehensive understanding on the classical schools of sociology, encountering the pioneering figures and foundational ideas that laid the groundwork for sociological thought. By equipping the students with the lenses of sociology, we can examine the structures, institutions, and patterns that shape our lives and communities.
Overview
Syllabus
Module 1 Emergence of Sociology and Need for Sociological TheoryModule 2 Classical Schools in SociologyModule 3 Modern Schools in SociologyModule 4 Post-Classical and Post-Modern Schools in SociologyModule 5 Introduction and works of Talcott ParsonsModule 6 Major Contributions of Talcott ParsonsModule 7 Theory of Action SystemModule 8 Introduction and works of Claude Levi- StraussModule 9 Major Contribution of Claude Levi- StraussModule 10 StructuralismModule 11 Introduction and works of G.H.MeadModule 12 Symbolic InteractionModule 13 Interactional SelfModule 14 Introduction and works of Erving GoffmanModule 15 Major Sociological Contribution of Erving GoffmanModule 16 Concept of DramaturgyModule 17 Introduction and works of Peter L.BergerModule 18 Introduction and works of Thomas LuckmanModule 19 Social Construction of RealityModule 20 Introduction and works of Max HorkheimerModule 21 Introduction and works of AdornoModule 22 Herbert Marcuse and Critical Social TheoryModule 23 Introduction and Major Contributions of Pierre BourdieuModule 24 Pierre Bourdieu's Theory of PracticeModule 25 Introduction and works of G.S. GhuryeModule 26 Major Contributions of G. S. GhuryeModule 27 Caste Study: G. S GhuryeModule 28 Indian Sadhus - G. S. GhuryeModule 29 Introduction and works of I.P. DesaiModule 30 Major Contributions of I.P. DesaiModule 31 Some aspects of Family in Mahuva; I.P. DesaiModule 32 I.P.Desai's Perspective in Indian SociologyModule 33 Introduction and Works of M.N.SrinivasModule 34 Major Contributions of M.N.SrinivasModule 35 Process of ChangeModule 36 Indian Sociologists: An OverviewModule 37 Emergence of Sociology and Development of Sociological Thought: An Overview part-1Module 38 Emergence of Sociology and Development of Sociological Thought: An Overview part-2Module 39 Overview of Critical Theory (Part-1)Module 40 Overview of Critical Theory (Part-2)Module 41 Overview of Talcott Parsons & His Theories (Part-1)Module 42 Overview of Talcott Parsons & His Theories (Part-2)Module 43 Overview of Symbolic Interaction Theory (Part-1)Module 44 Overview of Symbolic Interaction Theory (Part-2)
Taught by
Dr. Sangita Patel
