B.A. Sociology
1st Semester Syllabus
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MJC-1 : Introduction to Sociology – I
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Unit 1: Introductory
◦Definition
◦Nature and Scope of Sociology
◦Sociology and other Social Sciences: Sociology and Anthropology
◦Sociology and Psychology and Sociology and History
◦Basic Concepts: Society
◦Community
◦Association and Institution
Unit 2: Social Group
◦Definition & Characteristics
◦Classification
◦Reference group and its impact on human behaviour
Unit 3: Culture
◦Meaning & Characteristics
◦Elements
◦Cultural Lag
Unit 4: Social Control
◦Concept & Characteristics
◦Agencies
Unit 5: Tutorial
Reference Books:
- Jonathan Turner; The Structure of Sociological Theory; Rawat Publication, Jaipur
- George Ritzer; Sociological Theory; McGraw Hill Education India, Noida
- Hortan & Hunt; Sociology; McGraw Hill Education India, Noida
- Robert Bierstedt; The Social Order; McGraw Hill Book Company, New York
- Robert Redfield, Harry & Shapiro; Man, Culture & Society; Oxford University Press, New York
- Sachdeva & Vidyabhushan; An Introduction to Sociology; Kitab Mahal, New Delhi (Also available in Hindi)
- P. Gisbert; Fundamentals of Sociology; Orient Blackswan Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
- H.M. Johnson; Sociology; Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
- Haralambos & Holborn; Sociology: Themes and Perspective; Harper Collins Publisher India Ltd. Noida
- J.P. Singh; समाजशास्त्रीय अवधारणाएँ एवं सिद्धांत; PHI Learning Private Limited, Delhi
- Jyoti Sidana; समाजशास्त्र एक मूल्यांकनात्मक परिचय; Rawat Publications, Jaipur