SOCIAL INSTITUTION PART-1,PAPER NO. 2

FACULTY OF ARTS

SYLLABUS

(B.A. SEMESTER-1) (PAPER-2)
Subject : SOCIOLOGY

Course (Paper) Name & No. : INDIAN SOCIAL INSTITUTION PART-1,PAPER NO. 2
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 Social Institution
Chapter-2 Caste Institutions
Chapter-3 Marriage Institution
Chapter-4 Family Institution

Text and Reference Books :

1. Shaer Robert : Ethnography of Ancient India.
2. Bailey F. G. : Trible, Caste & Nation Encyclopedia of Social Science
3. Ghurye G. S. : The Scheduled Tribe
4. Fair Child : Dictionary of Sociology
5. Grierson G. A. Linguistic Survey of India
6. Shrinivas M. N., Case in ModernIndia
7. Majumdar : Social Structure
8. Gazetter of Bombay Presidency
9. Risely H : ‘The People of India
10. Altekar A. S. : The Position of Women in Hindu Civilization
11. Majumdar & Madan : ‘Social Anthrology
12. Shrinivas M. N., Religion & Society Among the Coorgs of South India.

SUBJECT : INDIAN SOCIAL STRUCTURE
(B.A. SEMESTER-1) (PAPER-2)
Paper No. 2 : Indian Social Institutions

Chapter-1 Social Institution

A Meaning and definition of Social Institution
B Characteristics of social institution
C Functions of Social Institution
D Main Indian Social Institution

Chapter-2 Caste Institution

A Meaning and Characteristics of Caste
B Varna and Caste
C Casteism : Meaning and Causes
D Consequences of Casteism and its solution

Chapter-3 Marriage Institution.

A Marriage : Meaning and Aims
B Hindu Marriage : As a Sacrament
C Muslim Marriage Meaning Aims and as a Contract
D Divorse Meaning Causes and Consequences.

Chapter-4 Family Institution.

A Family : Meaning and Characteristics
B Types of Family : Joint and Nuclear
C Forms of Family : Patriarchal and Matriarchal
D Factors of change in Modern Family.

REFERENCE BOOK :

1. Shaer Robert : Ethnography of Ancient India.
2. Bailey F. G. : Trible, Caste & Nation Encyclopedia of Social Science
3. Ghurye G. S. : The Scheduled Tribe
4. Fair Child : Dictionary of Sociology
5. Grierson G. A. Linguistic Survey of India
6. Shrinivas M. N., Case in ModernIndia
7. Majumdar : Social Structure
8. Gazetter of Bombay Presidency
9. Risely H : ‘The People of India
10. Altekar A. S. : The Position of Women in Hindu Civilization
11. Majumdar & Madan : ‘Social Anthrology
12. Shrinivas M. N., Religion & Society Among the Coorgs of South India.

Subject : SOCIOLOGY
Course (Paper) Name & No. : ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS OF SOCIOLOGY
PAPER NO. 3
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 Socialization
Chapter-2 Individual and Society
Chapter-3 Social Stratification and Mobility
Chapter-4 Social Control

Text and Reference Books :

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

Paper No. 3 : Essential Concepts of Sociology

Chapter-1 Socialization

A Meaning and Definition
B Social Agencies : Family and Peer Groups
- Educational Institution
- Communication Media

Chapter-2 Individual and Society

A Relation between Individual and Society. Different View Points

B. Social Contract Theory
C. Social Organism Theory
D. Sociological View-point.

Chapter-3 Social Stratification and Mobility

A Social Stratification : Meaning and Nature
B Social Stratification : Functions and Dysfunctions
C Types of Social Mobility
D Factors Influencing Social Mobility

Chapter-4 Social Control

A Social Control : Meaning and Defination
B cteristics of Social Control
C Means of Social Control
- Mores
- Folkways
- Custom
- Law
- Fashion
D Importance of Social Control.

 REFERENCE BOOK :

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