SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

Name of School – Kirit P. Mehta School of Law

Program: B.A., LL.B. (Hons)- 8101 Semester: I
Module: Introduction to Sociology Module Code:
Teaching Scheme Evaluation Scheme
Lecture Practical Tutorial Term End Examinations
Internal Continuous
(Hours (Hours (Hours Credit (TEE) (Marks- 50
Assessment (ICA)
per per per week) in Question Paper)
(Marks - 50)
week) week)
3 0 1 3 Marks Scaled to 50 Marks Scaled to 50
Pre-requisite: Knowledge of Social Science.
Objectives
● Aims to provide background of subject and its relevance in studying society.
● Aims to help the students understand basic concepts in sociology which will help in better
understanding of society.
● Aims to introduce basic issue and themes and various perspective concerning Social Exclusion
and inclusion
Outcomes:
a. To understand the fundamentals of sociology and contribution of sociological thinkers (PLO 3a)
b. To apply sociological concepts in contemporary scenario (PLO 3a)
c. To critically examine and evaluate society, and social ethos with chnageing times (PLO 3a)
Detailed Syllabus: (per session plan)
Unit Description: Duration
1. Introduction to Sociology 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Emergence of sociology – Scientific Revolution
(Enlightenment), Industrial Revolution and French Revolution Nature
and scope of sociology – What is sociology?
Basic Reading: Sociology 16th Edition by Macionis, John (2018), P e a r s o n ,
chapter 1
Pedagogy: Socratic Method with visual stimulation aids
2. Fundamental concepts in sociology 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Society, Co mmunity , Association, Social groups, Social
Institutions
Basic Reading: Sociology: Principles of Sociology with an Introduction to Social
Thoughts by SankarRoa (2019), chapters 8,9
Pedagogy :Socratic Method
3. Fundamental concepts in sociology 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Culture and culture change, Status and role
Basic reading-
Sociology 16th Edition by Macionis, John (2018), Pearson, pg 86,99,116,186
Pedagogy :Socratic Method, Discussions
4. Socialization 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Concept and theories of socialization – G.H. Mead, Jean Piaget and
Sigmund Freud
Basic Reading : Sociology 16th Edition by Macionis, John (2018) ,Pearson, pg
97,139-157
Pedagogy : Discussion Method, Documentaries
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5. Socialization 3 Hrs.
Topic Details :Agencies of socialization – Family, School, Peer, Mass Media,
Religion.Types of Socialisation and its relevance
Basic Reading : Essentials of Sociology by George Ritzer & Wendy Wiedenhoft
Murphy · 2017, Chapter 4.
Sociology 16th Edition by Macionis, John(2018)PP 139-57
Pedagogy:Discussion, Documentary
6. Social control 3 Hrs.
Topic Details; Concept of social control ,Formal and informal agencies of social
control – Formal (School, Workplace, Religion) and Informal (Family, Peer, Mass
Media)
Basic Reading :https://www.sociologydiscussion.com/social-control/5- main-
needs-of-social-control/2284
Pedagogy :Discussion Method,Documentary
7. Social Stratification 3 Hrs.
Topic Details :Meaning, nature, functions & dysfunctions of social stratification.,
Types of stratification and criteria of class distinctions -social class and style of life
Basic Reading :Introduction to Sociology 2e by Griffiths H &Keirns
N(2017),Routledge chapter 13
Pedagogy: Discussion Method.
8. Social Exclusion 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Meaning, nature of social exclusion and inclusions.
Dimensions of social exclusions; Human rights approach;
Basic Reading : Poverty and Exclusion in a Global World by A.S. Bhalla,
FrédéricLapeyre · 2016, Macmillian press ,pg-1-10,16,131,166
Pedagogy: DiscussionMethod, Documentary.
9. Social Exclusion 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Gender & Exclusion- Social justice & legislations
Basic Reading :
Rethinking Social Exclusion in India: Castes, Communities by Mio &Abhijit
Dasgupta · 2017, Unit 1,3, 4,10
The Routledge Handbook of Exclusion, Inequality and Stigma by
NMP Verma, &Alpana Srivastava · 2020
Pedagogy: Documentaries,Guest lectures/discussions with social workers and
NGOs that work towards social equality
10. Sociology of Religion 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Role of religion in society, Religious belief, rituals, and social
consequences
Basic Reading:
Sociology of Religion by Joachim Wach · 2019, Routledge, chapters 2,3 and 4.
Koller A, 2016, The Indian Way: An Introduction to the Philosophies and
Religions of India. Routledge: London.
NandyAshis, 1995, ‘An Anti-Secular Manifesto’ in India International Centre
Quarterly. Vol. 22, No. 21.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method, Documentaries.
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11. Theorectical perspectives in sociology 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Functionalist, Confict and symbolic interactionist
perspectives
Basic Reading:
https://open.lib.umn.edu/sociology/chapter/1-3-theoretical-perspectives-in-
sociology/
Pedagogy: Discussion Method
12. Sociological Thinkers 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: August Comte - Social statics & Dynamics, Law of three
stages.
Basic Reading : Contemporary Sociological Theory and Its Classical Roots
The Basics by George Ritzer& Jeffrey Stepnisky , 2017,sage publications
chapter 2 .
Pedagogy: Discussion Method.
13. Sociological thinkers 3 Hrs.
Topic Details : Herbert Spencer and his contributions- Theory of Evolution,
Org anic Analogy, Social Darwinism
Basic Reading :
Contemporary Sociological Theory and Its Classical Roots The Basics by
George Ritzer& Jeffrey Stepnisky , 2017,sage publications chapter 2 .
Pedagogy adopted: Discussion Method
14. Sociological Thinkers 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Emile Durkheim Theory of Division of Labour, Suicide, Social facts,
Basic Reading -Rao, Sankar(2019).Sociology: Principles of Sociology with an
Introduction to Social Thought India: S. Chand Limited.pp-728-58
Pedagogy: Discussion Method
15. Sociological Thinkers 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Max Weber and his thoughts, Theory of ideal types, Religion and
Bureucracy
Basic Reading: Rao, Sankar (2019). Sociology: Principles of Sociology with an
Introduction to Social Thought India: S. Chand Limited.pp-729-40
Pedagogy: Discussion Method
Total 45 Hrs.
Text Books:
1. Macionis, John (2018), Sociology 16th Edition, Pearson
Reference Books:
1. Ritzer and Murphy, 2017, Essentials of Sociology, Sage publications
2. Gidden, A &, Duneier .M(eds), 2018, introduction to Sociology,W. Norton & Company / Seagull.
3. Griffiths H(et.al) 2017, Introduction to Sociology 2e, Rice University.
4. Rao, Sankar (2019), Sociology: Principles of Sociology with an Introduction to Social Thoughts,
S.Chand Publications
5. Vidyabhushan and Sachdeva (2017), An introduction to sociology, Kitab Mahal publishers
Any other information:
1. The course shall contain 15 hours of in-class tutorials, as per tutorial guidelines.
2. Latest and updated case laws to be incorporated while teaching.
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Name of School – Kirit P. Mehta School of Law
Details of Internal Continuous Assessment (ICA): 50 Marks

Components Marks
Test 1 20
Quiz 10
*Group Discussion 10
Class Participation 10

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