MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY
KOTTAYAM BOARD OF STUDIES IN
SOCIOLOGY (U.G)
CURRICULUM
FOR
B.A. SOCIOLOGY PROGRAMME
UNDER
COURSE – CREDIT – SEMESTER SYSTEM
(2012 ADMISSION ONWARDS)
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, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY KOTTAYAM
BOARD OF STUDIES IN SOCIOLOGY (U.G)
1. Smt. V. Seethalekshmi, L.S.G, H.O.D, Department of Sociology, N.S.S.Hindu
College, Changanacherry (Chairperson)
2. Dr. Shally Joseph, Reader, Department of Sociology, St.Theresas’ College,
Ernakulam.
3. Dr. Asha Mathew, Reader, Department of Sociology, C.M.S. College, Kottayam.
4. Shri. Benny Varghese, L.S.G, S.H. College, Thevara, Cochin-13.
5. Dr. K.G. Dilip, Reader, H.O.D, Department of sociology, S.S.U.S., Kalady.
6. Dr. Hafis Muhammed, L.S.G, H.O.D Department of Sociology, Farook College,
Calicut.
7. Dr. Antony Palakal, L.S.G, H.O.D, Department of Sociology, Layola College,
Trivandrum.
8. Dr. Monu Bhasker, Professor, H.O.D, Department of Sociology, University of Kerala,
Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram.
9. Dr. Vineetha Menon, H.O.D, Department of Anthropology, Calicut University.
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, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY KOTTAYAM
B.A. SOCIOLOGY PROGRAMME
UNDER COURSE-CREDIT-SEMESTER SYSTEM
(2012 Admission onwards)
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
AIMS
The Board of Studies in Sociology (U.G) recognizes the curriculum, course content
and assessment of scholastic achievement which play complementary roles in shaping
education. It is of the view that assessment should support and encourage broad instructional
goals such as basic knowledge of the discipline of sociology including phenomenology,
theories, techniques, concepts and general principles, encouragement of students attributes
including curiosity, creativity and reasoned skepticism and understanding links of sociology
to other disciplines. With this in mind it aims to provide a firm foundation in every aspect of
sociology and to explain the modern trends in sociology.
Course structure
The U.G. Programme in Sociology includes (A) Common Courses (B) Core Courses
(c) Complementary Courses (D) Open courses and (E) Project. No course carries more than 4
credits. The student can select any choice based course offered by the department which
offers the core courses depending on the availability of teachers and infrastructure facilities in
the institution. Open course shall be offered for many subjects and the student has the option
to do the courses offered by other departments or the same department.
Courses
The number of courses for the restructured programme contains 12 core courses and 1
choice based course from the frontier area of the core courses. 4 complementary courses or
otherwise specified from the relevant subjects for complementing the core of the study. There
shall be 10 common courses or otherwise specified which includes English and Second
Language of study.
Course Coding:
Every course in the programme is coded according to the following criteria.
1. The first two letters stand for undergraduate programme. ie. U.G.
2. The letters Socio indicate the programme
3. One digit after Socio indicates the semester – i.e. U.G. Socio I (U.G Socio 1st
semester)
4. Letter A indicates common course, B core course, C complementary course and D
open course.
5. Two digits indicates the course number of that semester i.e U.G. Socio I
B01. (U.G Programme, Sociology, 1st semester, core course, course number).
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, Objectives:
The syllabi are framed in such a way that they bridge the gap between the plus two
and post graduate levels of Sociology by providing a more complete and logical frame work
in all areas of basic sociology.
B.A Sociology Programme (Core courses)
The following table shows the structure of the programme which indicates course code,
course title, instructional hours, credits and the components for internal and external
evolution.
Weightage
Total
Numbe Univer-
Numb hour
Seme r of sity
Course code Title of the course er of s per I.A E.A
-ster hours exam
credits sem
per duratio
e
week n
-
ster
I U.G. Socio IB01 Methodology and 6 4 108 3 1 3
Perspectives of Social hrs
Sciences
2 U.G. Socio IIB02 The Essence of Sociology 6 4 108 3 1 3
3 U.G.Socio IIIB03 Social Research Methods 5 4 90 3 1 3
U.G.SocioIIIB04 Foundations of 4 4 72 3 1 3
Sociological Thought
4 U.G.Socio IVB05 Social stratification 5 4 90 3 1 3
U.G.Socio IVB06 Environment and Society 4 4 72 3 1 3
5 U.G.Socio VB01 Modern Sociological Theories 5 4 90 3 1 3
U.G.Socio VB08 Perspectives on Indian 5 4 90 3 1 3
Society
U.G.Scio VB09 Culture and Personality 5 4 90 3 1 3
U.G.Scio VB10 Industry and Society 5 4 90 3 1 3
U.G.Socio VD01 Open course 4 4 72 3 1 3
Project 1 18 _
6 U.G.Socio VIB11 Crime and Society 5 4 90 3 1 3
U.G.Socio VIB12 Gerontology 5 4 90 3 1 3
U.G.Socio VIB13 Sociology of Development 5 4 90 3 1 3
U.G.Socio VIB14 Tribal Society in India 5 4 90 3 1 3
U.G.Socio VIB15 Core – Choice based 5 4 90 3 1 3
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KOTTAYAM BOARD OF STUDIES IN
SOCIOLOGY (U.G)
CURRICULUM
FOR
B.A. SOCIOLOGY PROGRAMME
UNDER
COURSE – CREDIT – SEMESTER SYSTEM
(2012 ADMISSION ONWARDS)
1
, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY KOTTAYAM
BOARD OF STUDIES IN SOCIOLOGY (U.G)
1. Smt. V. Seethalekshmi, L.S.G, H.O.D, Department of Sociology, N.S.S.Hindu
College, Changanacherry (Chairperson)
2. Dr. Shally Joseph, Reader, Department of Sociology, St.Theresas’ College,
Ernakulam.
3. Dr. Asha Mathew, Reader, Department of Sociology, C.M.S. College, Kottayam.
4. Shri. Benny Varghese, L.S.G, S.H. College, Thevara, Cochin-13.
5. Dr. K.G. Dilip, Reader, H.O.D, Department of sociology, S.S.U.S., Kalady.
6. Dr. Hafis Muhammed, L.S.G, H.O.D Department of Sociology, Farook College,
Calicut.
7. Dr. Antony Palakal, L.S.G, H.O.D, Department of Sociology, Layola College,
Trivandrum.
8. Dr. Monu Bhasker, Professor, H.O.D, Department of Sociology, University of Kerala,
Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram.
9. Dr. Vineetha Menon, H.O.D, Department of Anthropology, Calicut University.
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, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY KOTTAYAM
B.A. SOCIOLOGY PROGRAMME
UNDER COURSE-CREDIT-SEMESTER SYSTEM
(2012 Admission onwards)
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
AIMS
The Board of Studies in Sociology (U.G) recognizes the curriculum, course content
and assessment of scholastic achievement which play complementary roles in shaping
education. It is of the view that assessment should support and encourage broad instructional
goals such as basic knowledge of the discipline of sociology including phenomenology,
theories, techniques, concepts and general principles, encouragement of students attributes
including curiosity, creativity and reasoned skepticism and understanding links of sociology
to other disciplines. With this in mind it aims to provide a firm foundation in every aspect of
sociology and to explain the modern trends in sociology.
Course structure
The U.G. Programme in Sociology includes (A) Common Courses (B) Core Courses
(c) Complementary Courses (D) Open courses and (E) Project. No course carries more than 4
credits. The student can select any choice based course offered by the department which
offers the core courses depending on the availability of teachers and infrastructure facilities in
the institution. Open course shall be offered for many subjects and the student has the option
to do the courses offered by other departments or the same department.
Courses
The number of courses for the restructured programme contains 12 core courses and 1
choice based course from the frontier area of the core courses. 4 complementary courses or
otherwise specified from the relevant subjects for complementing the core of the study. There
shall be 10 common courses or otherwise specified which includes English and Second
Language of study.
Course Coding:
Every course in the programme is coded according to the following criteria.
1. The first two letters stand for undergraduate programme. ie. U.G.
2. The letters Socio indicate the programme
3. One digit after Socio indicates the semester – i.e. U.G. Socio I (U.G Socio 1st
semester)
4. Letter A indicates common course, B core course, C complementary course and D
open course.
5. Two digits indicates the course number of that semester i.e U.G. Socio I
B01. (U.G Programme, Sociology, 1st semester, core course, course number).
3
, Objectives:
The syllabi are framed in such a way that they bridge the gap between the plus two
and post graduate levels of Sociology by providing a more complete and logical frame work
in all areas of basic sociology.
B.A Sociology Programme (Core courses)
The following table shows the structure of the programme which indicates course code,
course title, instructional hours, credits and the components for internal and external
evolution.
Weightage
Total
Numbe Univer-
Numb hour
Seme r of sity
Course code Title of the course er of s per I.A E.A
-ster hours exam
credits sem
per duratio
e
week n
-
ster
I U.G. Socio IB01 Methodology and 6 4 108 3 1 3
Perspectives of Social hrs
Sciences
2 U.G. Socio IIB02 The Essence of Sociology 6 4 108 3 1 3
3 U.G.Socio IIIB03 Social Research Methods 5 4 90 3 1 3
U.G.SocioIIIB04 Foundations of 4 4 72 3 1 3
Sociological Thought
4 U.G.Socio IVB05 Social stratification 5 4 90 3 1 3
U.G.Socio IVB06 Environment and Society 4 4 72 3 1 3
5 U.G.Socio VB01 Modern Sociological Theories 5 4 90 3 1 3
U.G.Socio VB08 Perspectives on Indian 5 4 90 3 1 3
Society
U.G.Scio VB09 Culture and Personality 5 4 90 3 1 3
U.G.Scio VB10 Industry and Society 5 4 90 3 1 3
U.G.Socio VD01 Open course 4 4 72 3 1 3
Project 1 18 _
6 U.G.Socio VIB11 Crime and Society 5 4 90 3 1 3
U.G.Socio VIB12 Gerontology 5 4 90 3 1 3
U.G.Socio VIB13 Sociology of Development 5 4 90 3 1 3
U.G.Socio VIB14 Tribal Society in India 5 4 90 3 1 3
U.G.Socio VIB15 Core – Choice based 5 4 90 3 1 3
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