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St. PETER’S INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
AND RESEARCH (Deemed to be University U/S 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
Avadi, Chennai – 600 054.
B.A. (SOCIOLOGY) DEGREE PROGRAMME
(I to VI SEMESTERS)
REGULATIONS AND SYLLABI
REGULATIONS – 2016
(Effective from the Academic Year 2016-’17)
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B.A. (SOCIOLOGY) DEGREE PROGRAMME
Regulations – 2016
(Effective from the Academic Year 2016-‘2017)
1. Eligibility:
Candidates who passed Higher Secondary Examinations conducted by the Government
of Tamil Nadu or an Examinations accepted by the Institute are eligible for admission to
three year B.A. (Sociology) Degree Programme .
2. Duration:
Three years comprising 6 Semesters. Each semester has a minimum of 90 working days
with a minimum of 5 hours a day.
3. Medium:
English is the medium of instruction and examinations except for the language subjects.
4. Eligibility for the Award of Degree:
A candidate shall be eligible for the award of degree only if he/she has undergone the
prescribed course of study in the University for a period of not less than three academic
years (6 semesters), passed the examinations of all the six semesters prescribed
carrying 134 credits and also fulfilled such conditions as have been prescribed thereof.
5. Choice Based Credit System:
Choice Based Credit System is followed with one credit equivalent to one hour for theory
paper and two hours for a practical work per week in a cycle of 18 weeks (that is, one
credit is equal to 18 hours for each theory paper and one credit is equal to 36 hours for
a practical work in a semester in the Time Table. The total credit for the B.A. (Sociology)
Degree Programme (6 semesters) is 134 Credits.
6. Weightage for a Continuous and End Assessment:
The weightage for Continuous Assessment (CA) and End Assessment (EA) is 25:75
unless the ratio is specifically mentioned in the Scheme of Examinations. The question
paper is set for a minimum of 100 marks.
7. Course of Study and Scheme of Examinations:
I Semester
Code No. Course Title Credits CA EA Total
116UTMT01 /
UTET01 /
UHIT01/116UFRT01
Part I : Language -I (Tamil -I / Telugu - I / Hindi
– I / French - I)
3 25 75 100
116UEHT02 Part II: English –I 3 25 75 100
116USOT03 Part - III
Core
Subject:
Principles of Sociology 4 25 75 100
116USOT04 Indian Society 4 25 75 100
116USOT05 Allied - I: Social Psychology 4 25 75 100
116USOT06 Non Major Elective : 2 25 75 100
116UCCT01 Soft Skills (Common to all UG Branches) 2 50 50 100
Total 22 200 500 700
Non Major Electives:
1. Social Structure and Process
2. Indian Constitution
3. Computer Application in Social Research
4. Mass Media and Development
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II Semester
Code No. Course Title Credits CA EA Total
216UTMT01 /
UTET01 /
UHIT01/216UFRT01
Part – I: Language -II (Tamil -II / Telugu / Hindi
/French )
3 25 75 100
216UEHT02 Part - II :English - II 3 25 75 100
216USOT03 Part - III
Core Sub:
Classical Social Thinkers 4 25 75 100
216USOT04 Fundamental of Social Research 4 25 75 100
216USOT05 Allied – II : Social Anthropology 4 25 75 100
216USOT06 Non Major Elective : 2 25 75 100
216UCCT02 Soft Skills (Common to all UG Branches) 2 50 50 100
Total 22 200 500 700
Non Major Electives:
1. Community Development
2. Indian Economic Planning and Policy
3. Science, Technology and Society
4. Tribal Society and Welfare
III Semester
Code No. Course Title Credits CA EA Total
316UTMT01 /
UTET01 / UHIT01
/ 316UFRT01
Part-I: Language – III (Tamil – III / Telugu – III /
Hindi – III /French – III )
3 25 75 100
316UEHT02 Part – II: English - III 3 25 75 100
316USOT03 Part - III
Core Sub:
Classical Social Thinkers 5 25 75 100
316USOT04 Social Movements in India 4 25 75 100
316USOT05 Allied - III: Social Demography 5 25 75 100
316UCCT03 Soft Skills (Common to all UG Branches) 2 50 50 100
Total 22 175 425 600
IV Semester
Code No. Course Title Credits CA EA Total
416UTMT01 /
UTET01 /
UHIT01/416UFRT01
Part – I: Language Paper – IV (Tamil - IV / Telugu
- IV / Hindi - IV /French - IV )
3 25 75 100
416UEHT02 Part -II: English - IV 3 25 75 100
416USOT03 Part - III
Core Sub:
Modern Sociological Theories 5 25 75 100
416USOT04 Research Methodology and Statistics 5 25 75 100
416USOT05 Allied: Political Sociology 5 25 75 100
416UCCT04 Soft Skills (Common to all UG Branches) 2 50 50 100
416UEST04 Environmental Studies (Common to all UG
Branches)
2 25 75 100
Total 25 200 500 700
V Semester
Code No. Course Title Credits CA EA Total
516USOT01
Core Sub:
Rural Sociology 4 25 75 100
516USOT02 Urban Sociology 4 25 75 100
516USOT03 Industrial Sociology 4 25 75 100
516USOT04 Sociology of Development 5 25 75 100
516UVET01 Value Education (Common to all UG Branches) 2 25 75 100
Total 19 125 375 500
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VI Semester
Code No. Course Title Credits CA EA Total
616USOT01 Core Sub: Medical Sociology 4 25 75 100
616USOT02 Communication, Media and Society 4 25 75 100
616USOP01 Project Cum Viva Voce 15 25 75 100
616UEST01 Extension Activities (Common to all UG Branches) 1 - - -
Total 24 75 225 300
Part IV – Non-major –elective, (EVS, Value education, Extension activity) is applicable to
(B.A. SOCIOLOGY) degree course.
8. Passing Requirements: The minimum pass mark (raw score) be 40% in End
Assessment (EA) and 40% in Continuous Assessment (CA) and End Assessment (EA) put
together. No minimum mark (raw score) in Continuous Assessment (CA) is prescribed
unless it is specifically mentioned in the Scheme of Examinations.
9. CLASSIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES:
PART – I TAMIL/OTHER LANGUAGES:
TAMIL/OTHER LANGUAGES OTIIER THAN ENGLISH: Successful candidates passing the
examinations for the Language and securing the marks (i) 60 percent and above and (ii)
50 percent and above but below 60 percent in the aggregate shall be declared to have
passed the examination in the FIRST and SECOND Class respectively. All other
successful candidates shall be declared to have passed the examination in the THIRD
Class.
PART – II ENGLISH:
ENGLISH: Successful candidates passing the examinations for English and securing the
marks (i) 60 percent and above and (ii) 50 percent and above but below 60 percent in
the aggregate shall be declared to have passed the examination in the FIRST arid
SECOND Class respectively. All other successful candidates shall be declared to have
passed the examination in the THIRD Class.
PART - III CORE SUBJECTS, ALLIED SUBJECTS, AND PROJECT/ELECTIVES :
Successful candidates passing the examinations for Part-III Courses together and
securing the marks (i),60 percent and above (ii) 50 percent and above but below 60
percent in the aggregate of the marks prescribed for the Part-III Courses together shall
be declared to have passed the examination in the FIRST and SECOND Class
respectively. All other successful candidates shall be declared to have passed the
examinations in the THIRD Class. .
PART-IV: Passing requirement as given in para 8 is applicable for EVS and Value
Education but there is no classification of successful candidates. Extension Activity is
rated as satisfactory by the Head of the Department as requirement for the award of
degree.
10. Grading System: Grading System on a 10 Point Scale is followed with 1 mark = 0.1
Grade point to successful candidates as given below.
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CONVERSION TABLE
(1 mark = 0.1 Grade Point on a 10 Point Scale)
Range of Marks Grade Point Letter Grade Classification
90 to 100 9.0 to 10.0 O First Class
80 to 89 8.0 to 8.9 A First Class
70 to 79 7.0 to 7.9 B First Class
60 to 69 6.0 to 6.9 C First Class
50 to 59 5.0 to 5.9 D Second Class
40 to 49 4.0 to 4.9 E Third Class
0 to 39 0 to 3.9 F Reappearance
Procedure for Calculation
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) = Sum of Weighted Grade Points
Total Credits
= ∑ (CA+EA) C
∑C
Where Weighted Grade Points in each Course = Grade Points (CA+EA)
multiplied by Credits
= (CA+EA)C
Weighted Cumulative Percentage of Marks(WCPM) = CGPAx10
C- Credit, CA-Continuous Assessment, EA- End Assessment
11. Effective Period of Operation for the Arrear Candidates: Two Year grace period is
provided for the candidates to complete the arrear examination, if any.
12. National Academic Depository (NAD): All the academic awards (Grade Sheets,
Consolidated Grade Sheet, Provisional Certificate, Degree Certificate (Diploma) and
Transfer Certificate) are lodged in a digital format in National Academic Depository
organized by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and University Grants
Commission (UGC). NAD is a 24x7 online mode for making available academic awards
and helps in validating its authenticity, safe storage and easy retrieval.
Registrar
13. Syllabus
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I Semester
116USOT03 - PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY
Unit –I: Introduction
Definition, Origin, nature and scope of sociology
Relationship between sociology and other social sciences(Anthropology, Psychology
and Economics)
Primary concepts: Society- community- Institution- Association- Status and Role.
Uses of Sociology for Policy Makers, Professional Bodies, Development practitioners,
social action groups etc.
Unit- II: Individual and Society
Definition and characteristics of society
Theories of origin of Society
Relationship between individual and society
Unit-III: Social Institutions
Marriage: Types of Marriage: Polygyny- Polyandry- Monogamy, Functions.
Family : Theories of Family, Types of Family; Patriarchal and Matriarchal
Families- Functions of Family.
Religion : Elements of Religion – Social Functions of Religion
Unit- IV: Groups
Classification of Group
Definition, characteristics and functions of primary, secondary and reference groups.
Unit- V: Socialization
Definition and theories of socialization
Types of socialization
Agencies of socialization: family- peer group- school- religion- mass media.
Text Books:
Bottomore, T.B (1972), Sociology: A Guide to Problems and Literature, George Allen and
Unwin, Bombay.
Gisbert, Pascal.(1973), Fundamental of Sociology, Orient Longman, New Delhi.
Thomson, Harry. M (1995), Sociology: A Systematic Introduction, Allied Publishers, India.
Reference
Applebaum, Richard. P.,and William J. Chambliss (1997), Sociology, Addison Welsley
Educational Publishers Inc, New York.
Giddens, Anthony (2001), Sociology, Fourth Edition, Polity Press, U.K.
Inkeles, Alex, (1982), Foundations of Modern Sociology, Prentice Hall, Inc. New Jersey.
Jayaram, N.(1998) Introductory Sociology, Macmillan, India.
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116USOT04 - INDIAN SOCIETY
Unit- I: Cultural and ethnic composition of Indian Society
Linguistic and racial composition
Religious and ethnic groups
Tribes of India
Unit- II: Roots of Hindu Social Organization
Varnashrama Dharma
Doctrine of Karma
Purusharthas
Unit- III: Caste and Class in India
Definition and characteristics of caste
Theories of origin of caste
Caste in modern India: changing trends and new identities
Interface of caste and class
Unit-IV: Marriage, Family and kinship
Marriage: Forms of marriage- Marriage, Dowry and Divorce practices in Hindu, Islam
and Christian religions
Joint family: characteristics- functions –dysfunctions- changing trends in Joint family
system
Kinship: Categories of kinship- terminologies- descent- usages of kinship
Unit-V: Social Change in India
Islamization and westernization
Sanskritization and secularization
Industrialization and Globalization
Text Books
Ahuja Ram (1999) Society in India: Concepts, Theories and Changing trends, Rawat
Publications, Jaipur.
Karve, Irawati (1961), Hindu Society: An Interpretation, Poona.
Prabhu, P.H. (1970) Hindu Social Organization, Popular Prakasam, Chennai.
Reference
Beteille, Andre (1992) Backward Classes in Contemporary India, OUP, New Delhi.
Hutton, J.K., (1997) Caste in Modern India, OUP, New Delhi.
Bose, N.K (1975) Structure of Hindu Society, New Delhi.
Oberoi, Patricia,(1993) Family, Kinship and Marriage in India, OUP, New Delhi.
Singh, Yogendra, (1973) Modernization of Indian Tradition, Thompson Press, New Delhi.
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Allied Paper I:
116USOT05 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Unit- I: Introduction
Scope and nature of social psychology
Methods of social psychology
Importance of social psychology
Unit- II: Personality and culture
Personality types and traits
Influence of culture on personality
Unit: III: Collective Behaviour
Crowd
Mobs
Riots
Unit-IV: Leadership
Characteristics of Leadership
Types of leader
Functions of leader
Unit- V: Aggression and prejudice
Types and causes of aggression
Types and causes of prejudice
Unit- VI: Attitude, Public Opinion and Propaganda
Attitudes and formation of attitudes
Dynamics of public opinion
Mass media and public opinion
Principles and Techniques of propaganda
Social effects of propaganda
Text Books:
Bhatia Hansraj. (1974) Elements of social psychology, somaiya publications, bombay.
Kimball Young (1963) Handbook of social psychology, routledge and kegan paul, Londan.
Lindgren, Henry Clay (1998) Social Psychology, Wiley Eastern Publications, New Delhi-1998.
References
Adinarayanan, S.P., Social Psychology, Longman, India.
Aronson. Elliot, Wilson D. Timothy and Akery M. Robert (1997) Social Psychology, Longman
Publishers.
Baron, A. Robert Boon Byrne (1998) Social Psychology, Prentice Hall of India, India.
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NON MAJOR ELECTIVE:
116USOT06
NON MAJOR ELECTIVE: 1. SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND PROCESS
Unit-I: Social Stratification
Forms of Stratification: Slavery- estate- caste- class- gender
Theories of Stratification
Social Mobility: Vertical –Horizontal
Unit-II: Social Process
Associative Social Process: Co-operation- accommodation- assimilation- acculturation
Dissociative Process: competition- conflict
Unit-III: Social Control
Definition of social control and normative order
Informal means of social control: values – norms- customs-folkways – mores- public
opinion – religion
Formal means of social control: laws –community policing –zero tolerance –citizen on
patrol (COP)
Unit- IV: Culture
Definition and elements of culture
Material and non-material culture
Cultural process – cultural lag- sub-culture- contra culture- counter culture- cultural
relativism
Unit- V: Social Change
Definition and theories of social change
Factors of social change
Globalization and the changing world
Text Books:
Bottomore, T.B (1972) Sociology: A guide to problems and literature, Bombay, George Allen
and Unwin, Bombay
Gisbert, Pascal (1973) Fundamentals of Sociology, Orients Longman, New Delhi.
Thomson, Harry M (1995) Sociology: A Systematic Introduction, Allied publishers, India.
Writing skill Note-making – CV’s – Report writing, copy writing, Agenda – Minutes – Circular – Essay writing on any current issues – paragraph – Essay writing, Writing Research papers – Dissertation.
Unit- V
Business Correspondence Meaning of Business correspondence – Importance of Business Correspondence essential qualities of a business letters. Different types of business letters – cover letter, thank you letters, message through email and Fax, Acceptance letters, rejection letters, and withdrawal letters.
Recommended Texts:
1. Minippally, Methukutty. M. 2001. Business Communication Strategies. 11th Reprint.
Tata McGraw – Hill. New Delhi.
2. SasiKumar. V and P.V. Dharmija. 1993. Spoken English: A Self-Learning Guide
Conversation Practice. 34th reprint. Tata McGraw – Hill. New Delhi.
3. Swets, Paul. W. 1983. The Art of Talking So That People Will Listen: Getting
4. Through to Family, Friends and Business Associates. Prentice Hall Press. New York.
5. John, Seely The Oxford guide to writing and speaking. Oxford U P, 1998, Delhi.
6. The Process of Writing: Planning and Research, Writing, Drafting and Revising.
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III Semester
316USOT03 - CLASSICAL SOCIAL THINKERS
Unit-I: August Comte
Law of three stages in Human Progress
Hierarchy of Sciences
Social Statics and Dynamics
Positivism
Unit-II: Herbert Spencer
Theory of Social Evolution
Organismic Analogy
Unit-III: Emile Durkheim
Social Facts
Sociology of Religion
Division of Labour
Organic and Mechanical Solidarity
Types of Suicide
Unit- IV: Karl Marx
Dialectical Materialism
Theory of Class Struggle
Alienation
Unit-V: Max Weber
Ideal Type
Verstehen
Bureaucracy
Types of Authority
Protestant Ethic and Spirit of Capitalism
Class, Status and Power
Text Books
Coser, Lewis. A. (1979) Masters of Sociological Thought: Ideas in Historical & Social
Context, Harcourt Brance Jovanovidi, New York.
Fletcher, Ronald (1994) The Making of Sociology (2 Volumes), Rawat, India.
References
Aron, Raymond (1967) Main Currents in Sociological Thoughts (2 Volumes), Penguin Books,
London.
Barnes, H.E.(1959) Introduction to History of Sociology, The University of Chicago Press,
Chicago.
Craib, Ian (1979) Classical Social Theory, OUP, UK.
Ritzer, George (1996) Sociological Theory, Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi.
Timaseff, N.S. (1976) Sociological Theory: Its Nature and Growth, Random House, New
York.
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316USOT04 - SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN INDIA
Unit- I: Introduction
Definition and Characteristics of Social Movements
Types of social movements
Social movements and social change
Unit-II: Socio- Religious and National Movements
Brahma Samaj and Arya samas
Civil Disobedience Movement
Quit India Movement
Unit-III: Social Reform Movements
Self respect Movement in Tamil Nadu
SNDP Movement in Kerala
Non-Brahmin Movement in Maharashtra
Unit-IV: Peasant and Tribal Movements
Telegana Movement
Naxalbari Movement
The Santal Movement
Jarkhand Movement
Unit- V: New Social Movements
Dalit Movement
Women’s Movement
Environmental Movement
Text Books
Rao M.S.A (1979) Social Movements in India, Manohar, New Delhi.
Rao M.S.A (1979) Social Movements and Social Transformation, McMillan, New Delhi.
Banks, J.A (1992) The Sociology of Social Movements, McMillan, Londan.
References:
Desai, A.R (1979) Peasant Struggle in India, OUP, India.
Desai, A.P (1987) Social Background of Indian Nationalism, Popular Prakasam, Bombay.
Dhanagare, D.N. (1983) Peasant Movements in India: 1920-50, OUP, Delhi.
Oomen, TK(1990), Protest & Change: Studies in Social Movements, Sage India Pvt. Ltd.,
Delhi.
Selliot, Elmer (1995) From Untouchable Dalit: Essays on The Ambedkar Movement,
Manohar, New Delhi.
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ALLIED III
316USOT05 - SOCIAL DEMOGRAPHY
Unit-I: Introduction:
Definition, Nature, Scope and importance of Social Demography.
Unit-II: Sources of Population Data:
Census, Vital Registration, Sample Surveys.
Unit-III: Population Theories:
Malthusian Theory of Population, Biological Theories, Thomas Saddler, Thomas Doubleday,
Spencer and Gini, Theory of Demographic transition.
Unit-IV: Population processes and structure:
Population Structure- Age and Sex, Size and distribution – concepts- fertility, fecundity,
factors influencing fertility, measures of fertility, morality, types, causes and measures.
Migration- Types, Push and Pull factors in migration.
Unit-V: Population policies and programmes:
Fertility, Mortality, Migration influencing policies. Family planning in India.
Text Books:
1. Bhende, Asha. A and Tara Kanitkar (2003) (6th ed) Principles of Population Studies,
Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai.
2. Raj, Hans Dr. (1986) (4th ed) Fundamentals of Demography, Surjeet Publication,
New Delhi.
Reference Books:
1. Ghosh B.N. (1978) Population Theories and Demographic Analyses, Meenakshi
Prakasham, Meerut.
2. Mahadevan and P.Krishnan (1993) Methodology for population studies and
development, sage publication, New Delhi.
3. Ford. T.P. and D’ Jong G.F. (1970) Social Demography, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
4. Cox, Peter. R. (1989) Demography, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
5. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, Publication,
Publication Division, India, 2006. New Delhi.
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316UCCT03 - SOFT SKILLS (COMMON TO ALL UG BRANCHES)
COMPUTING SKILLS – LEVEL - I
Objective:
The major objective in introducing the course is to impart hands on training to students in
Microsoft Office essentials like MS Word, MS Excel and MS Access. The course is basic
course offered at two levels exclusively meant for students who have no computer
knowledge. Course is designed as a practical oriented course and not for chalk and board
teaching.
Pre- requisite : NIL
Unit 1 : Introduction to computers – classification of computers; Computers inside –