Subject : SOCIOLOGY

Course (Paper) Name & No. : ELEMENTARY SOCIOLOGY – PAPER NO. 1

Course (Paper) Unique Code CORE
Course (Paper) Unique Code ELECTIVE-1
Course (Paper) Unique Code ELECTIVE-2.

Course Objective :

 👉To know basic concepts of Sociology.
👉 To give an outline of Sociological Background.
👉 To explain the scope and nature of Sociology.
👉 To provide competitive atmosphere for the students.

Course Contents :

👉Chapter-1 An Introduction to Sociology.

👉Chapter-2 Basic Terminology of Sociology

👉Chapter-3 Social Action and Interaction

👉Chapter-4 Status and Role

Text and Reference Books :

1. Biersted Robert : The social order, Tata Mcgraw Hill, 1970.

2. Davis Kingsley : Human Society, Macmillan Co., 1961.

3. Desai A. R. : Samajkhan 1-4 (Guj.) Guj. Uni. 1960.

4. Fairchild (Ed.) : Dictionary of Sociology.

5. Alex Inkeles : What is sociology ! An introduction to the discipline & profession, Prentice Hall
Inc. 1964.

6. Haridas T. Majumdar : The Grammar of Sociology - Man in Society, Asia Pub. House, 1966.

7. Fichter Joseph H. : Sociology The University of Chicago Press, 1957.

8. Gisbert : Fundamentals of Sociology.

9. V. Joshi (Dr.) “Paribhashik Shabda Kosh” Uni Granthnirman Board, Ahmedabad, 1999.

10. Government of India : Social Welfare in India Planning Commission, 1960.

11. Horton and Hunt : Sociology, Macgraw Hill Book Co. 1964.

12. Johnson Harry M. : Sociology - A Systematic Introduction, Allied Publication Indian Ed. 1966.

13. Ogburn and Him Koff : A H and Book of Sociology, Euresia Bub House, 1966.

14. Usha Kanharse (Trans.) Samajshatra (Gujarati) Guj. Uni..

      COURSE OUTLINE :

Chapter-1 An Introduction to Sociology

A Brief Outline of Origin and Development of Sociology
B Meaning and Definition of Sociology
C Nature of Sociology
D Scope and Importance of Sociology

Chapter-2 Basic Terminology of Sociology

A Society : Meaning and Characteristics
B Community : Meaning and Characteristics
C Association : Meaning and Characteristics
D Institution : Meaning and Characteristics.

Chapter-3 Social Action and Interaction

A Meaning of Social Action
B Factors of Social Action
C Meaning of Social Interaction
D Types of Social Interaction

Chapter-4 Status and Role

A Meaning of Status and Role
B Types of Status
C Relation between Status and Role
D Role Conflict.

REFERENCE BOOK :

1. Biersted Robert : The social order, Tata Mcgraw Hill, 1970.
2. Davis Kingsley : Human Society, Macmillan Co., 1961.
3. Desai A. R. : Samajkhan 1-4 (Guj.) Guj. Uni. 1960.
4. Fairchild (Ed.) : Dictionary of Sociology.
5. Alex Inkeles : What is sociology ! An introduction to the discipline &
profession, Prentice Hall Inc. 1964.
6. Haridas T. Majumdar : The Grammar of Sociology - Man in Society, Asia Pub.
House, 1966.
7. Fichter Joseph H. : Sociology The University of Chicago Press, 1957.
8. Gisbert : Fundamentals of Sociology.
9. V. Joshi (Dr.) “Paribhashik Shabda Kosh” Uni Granthnirman Board,
Ahmedabad, 1999
10. Government of India : Social Welfare in India Planning Commission, 1960.
11. Horton and Hunt : Sociology, Macgraw Hill Book Co. 1964.
12. Johnson Harry M. : Sociology - A Systematic Introduction, Allied Publication
Indian Ed. 1966.
13. Ogburn and Him Koff : A H and Book of Sociology, Euresia Bub House, 1966.
14. Usha Kanharse (Trans.) Samajshatra (Gujarati) Guj. Uni.

Subject : SOCIOLOGY

Course (Paper) Name & No. : An Introduction to Indian Society– PAPER NO. 1
(OPTIONAL)

Course (Paper) Unique Code CORE
Course (Paper) Unique Code ELECTIVE-1
Course (Paper) Unique Code ELECTIVE-2

Course Objective :

 To know basic concepts of Sociology.

 To give an outline of Sociological Background.

 To explain the scope and nature of Sociology.

 To provide competitive atmosphere for the students.

Course Contents :

Chapter-1 Population of India

Chapter-2 Tribal Community in Indian Population

Chapter-3 Religions and Linguistic Groups in India

Chapter-4 Rural and Urban Communities in India

Text and Reference Books :

1. John Meleish : The Theory of Social Change
2. Anderson and Parker : An Introduction to Sociology
3. Ogbarn and Nimkoff : A Handbook of Sociology
4. Davis Kingsley : Human Society
5. Harton and Hunt : Sociology
6. Merton Robert K : Social Theory and Social Structure
7. Shrinivas M. N. : Social Change in Modern India
8. Johnson Harry M : Sociology - A Systematic Introduction
9. Maciver and Page : Society
10. Unnithan and Others (Ed.) Towards a Sociology of Culture in India
11. Sorokin Pitirim : Social and Cultural Mobility.

(B.A. SEMESTER-1)
 (PAPER-1) (OPTIONAL)

 COURSE OUTLINE :

Paper No. 1 : An Introduction to Indian Society [Optional]

Chapter-1 Population of India

A Sex Ratio in Population
B Education Ratio in Population
C Age Ratio in Population
D Rural and Urban Population .

Chapter-2 Tribal Community in Indian Population

A Meaning of Tribals
B Characteristics of Tribals
C Introduction of Social Life of Tribals and Dormitories
D Methods of mate selection among Tribals

Chapter-3 Religious and Linguistic Groups in India

A Religious groups and its population
B Religious Importance of Religions Groups
C Linguistic Groups and its Population
D Relatious and Conflicts between Linguistic Groups.

Chapter-4 Rural and Urban Communities in India

A Meaning and Characteristics of Rural Community
B Meaning and Characteristics of Urban Community
C Comparison between Rural and Urban Community
D Occupation Composition of India.
 REFERENCE BOOK :
1. John Meleish : The Theory of Social Change
2. Anderson and Parker : An Introduction to Sociology
3. Ogbarn and Nimkoff : A Handbook of Sociology
4. Davis Kingsley : Human Society
5. Harton and Hunt : Sociology
6. Merton Robert K : Social Theory and Social Structure
7. Shrinivas M. N. : Social Change in Modern India
8. Johnson Harry M : Sociology - A Systematic Introduction
9. Maciver and Page : Society
10. Unnithan and Others (Ed.) Towards a Sociology of Culture in India
11. Sorokin Pitirim : Social and Cultural Mobility