Course Objective

Class	Course Title	Course Code	Course Objectives
BA 1st Year	Introduction to Sociology(DSC-I)	SOCL-A 101	• Through sociology you will study subjects like family, religious traditions, social institutions, social interaction and social classes.
	Society in India(DSC-II)	SOCL-A 102	• Sociology learning provides initial knowledge about society, social life and social interaction. It prepares and individual to social life by inculcating values, morals and manners.
BA 2nd Year	Sociological Theories(DSC-I)	SOCL-A 201	• The course introduces the students to the classical sociological thinkers, whose work has shaped the discipline of sociology. Acquaintance with the writing of three thinkers (Auguste Comte, Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim) would equip the students with theoretical insights to know, analyze and interpret the social scenario around them and would also familiarize them with the different sociological perspectives and theories.
	Methods of Sociological Enquiry(DSC-II)	SOCL-A 202	• The course is a general introduction to the methodologies of sociological research methods. It will provide the student with some elementary knowledge of the complexities and philosophical underpinnings of research.
	Techniques of Social Research(SEC-I)	SOCL-A 203	• This course aims to enhance the skills of students to understand and use techniques employed by social scientists to investigate social phenomena. With emphasis on formulating research design, methods of data collection, and data analysis, it will provide students with some elementary knowledge on how to conduct both, quantitative and qualitative research. The focus is on understanding through suggested exercises.
	Sociology of Environment(SEC-II)	SOCL-A 204	• This course will sensitise students about the issues related to environmental concerns and interrelationship of environment and society.
BA 3rd Year	Social Demography(SEC-III)	SOCL-A 301	• This course intends to train students in the specialized technique of population studies and recent trends in demographic processes.
	Theory and Practice of Development(SEC-IV)	SOCL-A 302	• This course aims to familiarize students with the arguments of development theory in the decades of 80s onwards and equip them with some of the methodology in development practices adopted since then
	Religion and Society(DSE-I)	SOCL-A 303	• This course acquaints students with a sociological understanding of religion. It examines some forms of religion in India and its role in modern society.
	Social Stratification(DSE-II)	S0CL-A 305	•The course introduces the student to various ideas of Social inequality and their sociological study. The different forms and institutional manifestations of social stratification are explored here both theoretically and through case studies.
	Polity and Society in India(GEC-I)	SOCL-A 307	•This course seeks to introduce the students to the study of Indian politics from a sociological Perspective. In the process, it attempts to give the students theories, categories and conceptual tools to understand politics in relation to society in general.
	Economy and Society(GEC-II)	SOCL-A 308	•This course introduces the students to the complex ways in which economic activity is embedded in social relations form a sociological view point.

Course Outcome

Class	Course Title	Course Code	Course outcomes
BA 1st Year	Introduction to Sociology(DSC-I)	SOCL-A 101	Define Sociology and demonstrate nature, scope and subject matter of sociology. Acquaint themselves with the basic concepts of Sociology like Society, Community, Association, Culture etc. Demonstrate how sociology differ from and similar to other social sciences.
	Society in India(DSC-II)	SOCL-A 102	Learn about the concepts like Unity and Diversity. Know the basic social institutions like family, marriage and kinship in a scientific way. Realize the issues of Indian society like casteism, communalism etc.
BA 2nd Year	Sociological Theories(DSC-I)	SOCL-A 201	Define sociological theory and understand its features. Analyse the life and major work of Karl Marx. Explain the contribution of Emile Durkhiem and Max weber in the development of sociology. Learn the role of objectivity and subjectivity in research.
	Methods of Sociological Enquiry(DSC-II)	SOCL-A 202	Meaning, scope and significance of social research. Explain the fundamental steps of social research. Learn how to collect data. Describe sampling method and appropriate uses of each. Demonstrate knowledge of research process like reading, evaluating, developing.
	Techniques of Social Research(SEC-I)	SOCL-A 203	Define what reliability and validity mean in a research study Explain how the scientific method is used in social research
	Sociology of Environment(SEC-II)	SOCL-A 204	Explain the concept of Environment and Society. Define Ecology and Eco system. Identify Environmental problems and the means for environmental awareness.
BA 3rd Year	Social Demography(SEC-III)	SOCL-A 301	Key concepts of Social Demography. Knowledge about theories of Population. Learn about the factors affecting Mortality and Fertility. Know the population policies in India. Explain the various social problems in India like Poverty, Slums etc.
	Theory and Practice of Development(SEC-IV)	SOCL-A 302	Describe Social Developmant. Identify path of development. Explain developed, developing and under developing countries. Describe developmental planning and policies like PRI.
	Religion and Society(DSE-I)	SOCL-A 303	Define Religion and the functions of Religion. Know about the types of religion on India. Describe the features of Indian Religions (HINDU, ISLAM, SIKH). Explain Secularism and Communalism.
	Social Stratification(DSE-II)	S0CL-A 305	Explain social stratification, principle types of stratification system. Describe Caste and Class. Present theoretical perspective with reference to social stratification. Elaborate the types of social mobility.
	Polity and Society in India(GEC-I)	SOCL-A 307	Describe Political Sociology Understand the impact of social factors upon Politics. Explain State, Government and Bureaucracy. Participate in academic and professional discussion on Politics and society
	Economy and Society(GEC-II)	SOCL-A 308	Know about the tricks of routine households and other economic practices. Understand the impacts of social factors upon Indian Economy.