UG Sociology MDC 2024-25 Syllabus PDF

SYLLABI AND SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSES FOR UNDER GRADUATE PROGRAMS (SINGLE MAJOR / MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS) IN SOCIOLOGY (Based on Curriculum and Credit Framework for UG Programs under NEP)...

SYLLABI AND SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSES FOR UNDER GRADUATE PROGRAMS (SINGLE MAJOR / MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS) IN SOCIOLOGY (Based on Curriculum and Credit Framework for UG Programs under NEP) WITH EFFECT FROM THE SESSION 2024-25 MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY ROHTAK (HARYANA)  SYLLABI AND SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSES FOR UNDER GRADUATE SINGLE MAJOR/MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS/ SINGLE MAJOR PROGRAM AFTER 2nd SEMESTER OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM Name of the Nomenclature Course Code Credits Total Workload Total Marks Department Distribution Credits Workload of Multidisciplinary L T P L T P Theory Practical Total Course (MDC) Marks @ 3 credits Internal External Internal External Sociology Society and Culture in 24SOCX01MD01 2 1 - 03 2 1 - 03 25 50 - - 75 India Sociology Rural Society in India 24SOCX02MD01 2 1 - 03 2 1 - 03 25 50 - - 75 Sociology Foundation of 25SOCX03MD01 2 1 - 03 2 1 - 03 25 50 - - 75 Sociological Thought L: Lecture; T: Tutorial; P: Practical Note: A student has to opt for three Multidisciplinary Courses in first three semester from the pool of the courses offered in the disciplines other than those of Major disciplines and Minor disciplines and the one not studied at 10+2 or equivalent level.  Syllabi and S.O.E. for Multidisciplinary Course(s) for UG Programs w.e.f. 2024-25 session Syllabi for Multidisciplinary Course in Sociology Semester - I Session: 2024-25 Name of Program UG Multidisciplinary Program Code USSOC4 Course Name of the Course Society & Culture in Course Code 24SOCX01MD01 India Hours per Week 03 Credits 03 Maximum Marks 25+50= 75 Time of 3 Hours Examinations 25 (Internal) + 50 (Term end Exam) Note: Examiner will set nine questions and the candidates will be required to attempt five questions in all carrying 10 marks each. Question number one will be compulsory containing short answer type questions from all units having 2 marks each (5x2=10). Further, examiner will set two questions from each unit and the candidates will be required to attempt one question from each Unit. All questions will carry equal marks. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): CLO 1: It would helps to understand the various types of society. CLO 2: Students would enable to understand the trend of social change in society. CLO 3: Students would enable to understand the modernization and westernization of society. CLO 4: Students would gain knowledge about social mobility. Unit 1: Society: Tribal, Rural, Urban, Industrial and Post Industrial. Unit 2: Social Change & Culture: Definition & Types, Material and Non Material Culture; Social Change & its Factors, Social Control its types and means Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak-124001 Page 3  Syllabi and S.O.E. for Multidisciplinary Course(s) for UG Programs w.e.f. 2024-25 session Unit 3: Process of Social Change: Modernization, Westernization, Sanskritization, Industrialization & Globalization. Unit 4: Social Stratification: Caste, Class, Power, Gender & Social Mobility. References: Abraham, Francis (2014), Contemporary Sociology, Oxford University Press, New Delhi Ahuja Ram (1993), Indian Social System, Rawat Publication, Jaipur Ahuja Ram (2003), Society in India, Rawat Publication, Jaipur Beteille, Andre (1974), Social Inequality, OUP, New Delhi Dube, S.C.(1991), Indian Society, National Book Trust, New Delhi Harlambos, M. (1998), Sociology: Themes and Perspectives. Oxford, New Delhi Rao , C.N. Shankar (2020), Sociology, S. Chand Publications, New Delhi Sachdeva, Bhushan (2012), Fundamentals of Sociology, Pearson, New Delhi Sharma K.L.(ed.) (1994), Caste and Class, Rawat Publication, Jaipur Sharma, K.L (2011), Indian Social Structure and Change, Rawat Publications, Jaipur Sharma, G.L (2015), Samajik Mudde, Rawat Publication, Jaipur Syllabi for Sociology Course..... Semester - II Session: 2024-25 Name of Program UG Multidisciplinary Program Code USSOC4 Course Name of the Course Rural Society in Course Code 24SOCX02MD02 India Hours per Week 03 Credits 03 Maximum Marks 25+50= 75 Time of 03 Hours Examinations 25 (Internal) + 50 (Term end Exam) Note: Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak-124001 Page 4  Syllabi and S.O.E. for Multidisciplinary Course(s) for UG Programs w.e.f. 2024-25 session Examiner will set nine questions and the candidates will be required to attempt five questions in all carrying 10 marks each. Question number one will be compulsory containing short answer type questions from all units having 2 marks each (5x2=10). Further, examiner will set two questions from each unit and the candidates will be required to attempt one question from each Unit. All questions will carry equal marks. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): CLO 1: Students would be able to understand the trends of change in rural society. CLO 2: Students would be able to critically examine the role of Panchayati Raj institutions in women empowerment. CLO 3: Students are expected to have understanding of inter caste relations and Jajmani system in rural society. CLO 4: Students would be able to analyse the impact of green revolution on rural society. Unit 1: Introduction to Rural Society: Importance of the study of rural society; Indian Village: Its history; Characteristics, types of village settlements, Rural Family, rural-urban difference and continuum. Unit 2: Rural Social Structure: Caste and Class in Rural Society; Inter-Caste Relations; Jajmani System and Changing pattern, Agrarian Class Structure. Unit 3: Agrarian Economy: Green Revolution and its Impact; Migrant Labour; Agrarian crisis; Unemployment and Poverty Unit 4: Rural Political Structure: Khap Panchayats, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Panchayats and Village Conflicts, Status of Women in Rural Society References: Beteille, A. (1974), Studies in Agrarian Social Structure: Oxford University Press , Delhi Desai, A.R. (2019), Rural Sociology in India: Sage Publication, New Delhi Desai, A.R. (2012), Bhartiya Gramin Samajshastra, Rawat Publication, Jaipur Dube, S.C.(2018), Indian Village, Routledge and Kegan Paul. London Doshi, S.L. and P.C. Jain (1999), Rural Sociology,Rawat Publication, Jaipur Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak-124001 Page 5  Syllabi and S.O.E. for Multidisciplinary Course(s) for UG Programs w.e.f. 2024-25 session Jodhka, S.S. (1995), Debt, Dependence and Agrarian Change, Rawat Publication, Jaipur Pandey, Vinita (2016), Indian Society and Culture, Rawat Publication, Jaipur Sharma, K.L. (1997), Rural Society in India, Rawat Publication, Jaipur Yadav, Ram. Ganesh (2014), Gramin- Nagriya Samajshastra, Oriental Black Swan, New Delhi Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak-124001 Page 6  Syllabi and S.O.E. for Multidisciplinary Course(s) for UG Programs w.e.f. 2024-25 session Syllabi for Sociology Course..... Semester -III Session: 2025-26 Name of Program B.A. Program Code USSOC4 Multidisciplinary Course Name of the Course Foundation of Course Code 25SOCX03MD03 Sociological Thought Hours per Week 03 Credits 03 Maximum Marks 25+50= 75 Time of 03 Hours Examinations 25 (Internal) + 50 (Term end Exam) Note: Examiner will set nine questions and the candidates will be required to attempt five questions in all carrying 10 marks each. Question number one will be compulsory containing short answer type questions from all units having 2 marks each (5x2=10). Further, examiner will set two questions from each unit and the candidates will be required to attempt one question from each Unit. All questions will carry equal marks. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): CLO 1: It would help to understand various early concepts by August Comte. CLO 2: Students will come to know about various theories of Durkheim. CLO 3: Students would enable to understand about Karl Marx Contributions to sociology CLO 4: Students would gain the knowledge about Theories of Max Weber Unit 1: Auguste Comte: Positivism, Theory of Evolution and Progress, Hierarchy of Sciences, Contribution to Sociology- Social Statistics and Dynamics Unit 2: Emile Durkheim: Functionalism and Methodology, Social Fact, Division of Labour, Suicide, Theory of Religion. Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak-124001 Page 7  Syllabi and S.O.E. for Multidisciplinary Course(s) for UG Programs w.e.f. 2024-25 session Unit 3: Karl Marx: Dialectical Materialism, Historical Materialism, Alienation, Theory of Class and Class-struggle Unit 4: Max Weber: Theory of Social Action, Ideal Type, Theory of Religion, Bureaucracy and Structure of Authority References: Adams, Bert N. and Sydie, R.A. (2001), Sociological Theory, Vaster Publication, New Delhi Aron, Raymond (2022), Main Currents in Sociological Thought, Rawat Publication, Jaipur Coser, L.A. (2011), Master of Sociological Thought, Rawat Publication, Jaipur Giddens, Anthony (1977), Capitalism and Modern Social Theory –An analysis of Writing of Marx, Durkheim and Weber, Cambridge University Press, Hughes, Jhon, A.Martin, Perer, J. and Sharrok, W.W. (1995) Understanding Classical Sociology- Marx, Durkheim and Weber, Sage Publication, London. Nisbet, Robert (1996), The Sociology Tradition, Heinemann Educational Books Ltd., London. Parsons, Talcott (1949), The Structure of Social Action, Vol.1 and 2.: McGraw Hill. New York Popper, Karl (1945), Open Society and Its Enemies, Rutledge, London Ritzer, George, (2021), Classical Sociological Theory, Rawat Publication, Jaipur Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak-124001 Page 8  Syllabi and S.O.E. for Multidisciplinary Course(s) for UG Programs w.e.f. 2024-25 session Singh, J.P.,(2021) Contemporary Sociological Theories, Rawat Publication, Jaipur Turner, Jonathan H. (1995) (4th edition), The Structure of Sociological Theory, Jaipur: Rawat Publication. Zeitlin, Irving M. (1998), (Indian edition), Rethinking Sociology: A Critique of Contemporary Theory, Rawat Publication, New Delhi Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak-124001 Page 9