Bachelor of Arts (BA Sociology), Shivaji University, Kolhapur

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Shivaji University, Kolhapur is offering Bachelor of Arts (BA Sociology). In this section, learn about the Bachelor of Arts (BA Sociology) course at Shivaji University, Kolhapur

SEM - I

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
- The Nature of Sociology
A) Sociology : Definition and subject matter of sociology
B) Origin and Development of Sociology : A Brief outline
C) Importance of Sociology

- some Basic Concepts
A) Social Interaction : Meaning and Types (Focused and Unfocused Interaction)
B) Society : Meaning and Characteristics of Human society
C) Social Institution : Meaning and characteristics

- Major Social Institutions
A) Family : Definition and Distinctive characteristics
B) Religion : Definition and Functions
C) Education : Meaning and Types

- Culture
A) Definition and Characteristics
B) Components of culture
C) Functions of culture

SEM - II

PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY
- Socialization
A) Definition and stages of socialization
B) Agencies of socialization
C) Importance of Socialization

- Social Groups
A) Meaning and characteristics of Social Groups
B) Bases of classification of Social Groups
C) Primary and Secondary Groups

- Social Deviance and Control
A) Social Deviance : Meaning and causes
B) Social Control : Meaning and Agencies
C) Forms of Social Control

- Social Change
A) Social Change : Meaning and Nature
B) Factors of Social Change
C) Obstacles of Social Change

SEM - III

Paper No.-III- Structure of Indian Society
- UNIT -I - Making of Indian Society
A) Sindhu Culture and vedic culture
B) Inslamic period
C) British period
D) Post – Independence period

- UNIT -II - Segments of Indian society
A) Tribal Society - Meaning & Characteristics
B) Rural Society - Meaning & Characteristics
C) Urban Society - Meaning & Characteristics

- UNIT -III - Diversity and Unity in Indian Society
A) Racial
B) Religious
C) Linguistic

- UNIT -IV – Major social Institutions in India
A) Marriage- Meaning & Characteristics
B) Family- Meaning & Characteristics
C) Caste - Meaning & Characteristics

SEM - IV

IPaper No.-V SOCIAL CHANGE IN INDIAN SOCIETY
- UNIT-I- Changing Nature of India Society
A) Changing Nature of Tribal Society
B) Changing Nature of Rural Society
C) Urbanization and Urban Social Problems

- UNIT-II- Social change in India
A) Industrialization
B) Modernization
C) Globalization

- UNIT-III- National Building & National Integration
A) Nation Building – concept & process
B) National Integration- concept & obstacles
C) National Integration- Measures

- UNIT-IV- Role of Social Reformers in Social Change
A) Mahatma Phule
B) Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj
C) Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar

SEM - V

Paper XII Sociological Thinkers
- Unit 1. Maxweber
A) Theory of Social action
B) Sociology of religion
C) Types of authority
D) Bureaucracy

- Unit 2. Charles cooley
A) Theory of society
B) Primary Group
C) Concept of looking glass self

- Unit 3. Wilfredo Paretto
A) Circulation of elites
B) Logical and non-logical action
C) Theory of Residues
D) Theory of Derivations

- Unit 4. Sociological thinkers in India
A) G.S. Gharye – Views on caste system
B) M.N. Srinivas – Sanskritization and Westernization
C) Iravati Karve – Views of Kinship

SEM - VI

Paper XIII Social Research Methods
- Unit 1. Observation
A) Meaning and Nature of observation
B) Types of observation
1) Controlled and non-controlled
2) Participant and non-Participant
C) Advantages and Limitations

- Unit 2. Sampling technique
A) Meaning and nature of sampling technique
B) Types of Sampling
1) Probability sampling – Simple random sampling and stratified random sampling.
2) Non-Probability sampling-convenience sampling and purposive sampling.
C) Advantages and Limitations of sampling technique

- Unit 3. Interview and questionaire techniques
A) Interview; Meaning and Nature
B) Advantages and Limitations of interview
C) Questionaire – Meaning and Nature
D) Advantages and Limitations of questionaire

- Unit 4. Date Collection and analysis of data
A) Documentary Sources – Primary and Secondary
B) Sociometry – Meaning and techniques of sociometry
C) Research Report