This Course is an introductory course in Sociology. It gives you basic idea about the subject of sociology, what is the subject matter of sociology, what do sociologists deal with, and how do they study society. It will help us to understand better, the society we live in. The course will attempt to familiarise students with the idea of what is sociological perspective, concepts in sociology and tools of research to carry our investigations. It seeks to establish how sociology as a discipline is different from common sense understandings about society and how do we arrive at sociological understanding. The subject of Sociology equips us to question the taken for granted. While understanding the basics of the subject we will study about the idea of society and what is subject of sociology in the initial modules. After developing an idea about the subject, the Course will introduce the learners with the concepts, and terms used in sociology to make sense of reality. The idea of concepts will be applied to understand social institutions, culture and the process of socialisation. Finally, the Course will introduce the learners to the process of sociological research. How do sociologist investigate the world and how do they establish sociological understanding.
Overview
Syllabus
Chapter No.
Module No.
Module Name
Chapter 1
Module 1
Sociology and Society – Part 1
Module 2
Sociology and Society – Part 2
Module 3
Sociology and Society – Part 3
Assignment 1
Chapter 2
Module 4
Social Groups - Concept, Features, Types
Module 5
Social Stratification - Caste, Origin and Changes
Module 6
Social Stratification - Class, Race and Ethnicity, Gender
Module 7
Social Status - Its Role and Conflict
Assignment 2
Chapter 3
Module 8
Understanding Social Institutions: Family and Marriage
Module 9
Understanding Social Institutions: Economic-Work & Division of Labour
Module 10
Understanding Social Institutions: Politics, Religion and Education
Assignment 3
Chapter 4
Module 11
Culture and Socialisation – Part 1
Module 12
Culture and Socialisation – Part 2
Module 13
Culture and Socialisation – Part 3
Assignment 4
Chapter 5
Module 14
Doing Sociology: Research Methods – Part 1
Module 15
Doing Sociology: Research Methods – Part 2
Assignment 5
Final Assessment
Taught by
Dr. Sheetal Sharma
