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Paper: SOC-HC-1016
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READINGS:
Unit 1: Sociology: Discipline and Perspective (1-3Weeks)
a. Thinking Sociologically
• Johnson, Allan G. (2008). The Forest and the Trees: Sociology as Life Practice and
Promise. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. Introduction and Chapter 1, ‘The
Forest, the Trees and One Thing’, (pp. 1-36).
• Béteille, Andre. (2009). Sociology: Essays in Approach and Method. Delhi: Oxford
University Press. Chapter 1, ‘Sociology and Common Sense’, (pp.13-27).
• Garner, James Finn. (1994). Politically Correct Bedtime Stories: Modern Tales for
Our Life and Times. New Jersey: John Wiley &Sons Inc. Chapters, ‘Little Red
Riding Hood’ &‘Rumpelstiltskin’
b. Emergence of Sociology
• Ritzer, George. (1996). Classical Sociological Theory. New York: McGraw Hill.
Chapter 1, ‘A Historical Sketch of Sociological Theory- The Early Years’, (pp.13-46).
Unit 2: Sociology and Other Social Sciences (4-6Weeks)
a. Sociology and Social Anthropology
• Béteille, Andre. (1985). Six Essays in Comparative Sociology. New Delhi: Oxford
University Press. Chapter 1, ‘Sociology and Social Anthropology’, (pp.1-20).
• Béteille, Andre. (2002). Sociology: Essays in Approach & Method. New Delhi: Oxford
University Press. Chapter 2, ‘Sociology and Social Anthropology’, (pp.28-54).
b. Sociology &Psychology
• Bottomore, T. B. (1971). Sociology: A Guide to Problems and Literature. London:
Allen and Unwin. Chapter 4, ‘The Social Sciences, History and Philosophy’, (pp.65-80).
• Beattie, J. (1964). Other Cultures: Aims, Methods and Achievements in Social
Anthropology. London: Routledge &Kegan Paul Ltd. Chapter 2, ‘Social Anthropology
and Some Other Sciences of Man’, (pp. 25-29).
c. Sociology &History
• Burke, Peter. (1980). Sociology and History. London: George Allen and Unwin.
Chapter 1, ‘Sociologists and Historians’, (pp.13-30).
Unit 3: Basic Concepts (7-14Weeks)
a. Individual and Group
• MacIver, Robert M and Page, Charles Hunt. (1949). Society. New York:
Rinehart. Chapter 10, ‘Types of Social Groups’, (pp.213-237).
• Horton, Paul B. and Hunt, Chester L. (2004). Sociology. New Delhi: Tata
McGraw-Hill. Chapter 8, (pp.185-209).
b. Associations and Institutions
• Horton, Paul B. and Hunt, Chester L. (2004). Sociology. New Delhi: Tata
McGraw Hill. Chapter 9, (pp. 210-229).
• Firth, Raymond. (1956). Human Types. Thomas Nelson & Sons. Chapter 3,
‘Work and Wealth of Primitive Communities’, (pp.71-97).
c. Culture and Society
• Bierstedt, Robert. (1974). The Social Order. New York: McGraw Hill Book
Company. Part 3, Chapter 5, ‘The Meaning of Culture’, (pp. 125-151), Chapter 6,
‘The Content of Culture’, (pp. 152-187), Chapter 7, ‘The Acquisition of Culture’,
(pp.188-212).
• Redfield, Robert. (1956). How Human Society Operates. In Harry L. Shapiro
(Ed.) Man, Culture and Society (pp.345-368). New York: Oxford University
Press.
d. Social Change
• Bierstedt, Robert. (1974). The Social Order. McGraw Hill. Chapter 20, ‘The
Problem of Social Change’ (pp.527-567).
• Ritzer, George. (2004). The McDonaldisation of Society. Pine Forge Press.
Chapter 1, ‘An Introduction to McDonaldisation’, (pp. 1-20), Chapter 2,
McDonaldisation and Its Precursors’ (pp. 21-39), Chapter 9, ‘McDonaldisation in
a Changing World’, (pp. 167- 199).
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Paper: SOC-HC-1026
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READINGS:
Unit 1: India: An Object of Knowledge
a. The Colonial Discourse (Week1)
• Cohn, B.S. (1990). An Anthropologist among the Historians and Other Essays. Delhi:
Oxford University Press.(pp.136-171).
b. The Nationalist Discourse (Week2-3)
• Kaviraj, S. (2010). The Imaginary Institution of India. Ranikhet: Permanent Black. (pp.
85-126).
c. The Subaltern Critique (Week4)
• Guha, R. (1982). Subaltern Studies, Volume I. Delhi: Oxford University Press. (pp.1- 8).
Unit 2: Indian Society: Concepts and Institutions
a. Caste: Concept and Critique (Weeks5-6)
• Srinivas, M.N. (1969). The Caste System in India. In A. Béteille (Ed.), Social Inequality:
Selected Readings (pp.265-272). Harmondsworth: Penguin Books.
• Mencher, J. (1991). The Caste System Upside Down. In D. Gupta (Ed.), Social
Stratification (pp.93-109). Delhi: Oxford University Press.
b. Agrarian Classes (Week 7)
• Dhanagare, D.N. (1991).The Model of Agrarian Classes in India. In D.Gupta (Ed.), Social
Stratification (pp. 271-275). Delhi: Oxford University Press.
c. Industry and Labour (Week 8)
• Breman, J. (1999). The Study of Industrial Labour in Post-Colonial India: The Formal
Sector. Contributions to Indian Sociology, 33(1&2),pp.1-41.
d. Tribe: Profile and Location (Week 9)
• Haimendorf, C. V. F. (1967). The Position of Tribal Population in India. In P. Mason,
India and Ceylon: Unity and Diversity. New York: Oxford University Press. Chapter 9
e. Village: Structure and Change (Week10)
• Srinvas, M. N. (1987). The Dominant Caste and Other Essays. Delhi: Oxford
University Press. (pp.20-59).
f. Kinship: Principle and Pattern (Week11)
• Karve, I. (1994). The Kinship Map of India. In P. Uberoi (Ed.), Family, Kinship and
Marriage in India (pp.50-73). Delhi: Oxford University Press.
g. Religion and Society (Weeks12-14)
• Srinivas, M.N. and Shah, A. M. (1968). Hinduism. In D. L. Sills (Ed.), The
International Encyclopaedia of Social Sciences, Volume 6 (pp.358-366). New York:
Macmillan.
• Momin, A.R. (1977). The Indo Islamic Tradition. Sociological Bulletin, 26, pp.242-
258.
• Uberoi, J.P.S. (1997). The Five Symbols of Sikhism. In T.N. Madan (Ed.), Religion in
India (pp. 320-332). Delhi: Oxford University Press.
Note:
The students are required to explore the contemporary sources on social institutions. With the
aid of visual, oral and other kinds of narratives/representations students, advised and guided
by teachers, are expected to arrange discussion sessions, work on assignments, undertake
projects and fieldwork and make presentations week-wise from the onset to the end of the
semester.
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Paper: SOC-HG-1016
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Readings:
Unit 1: Nature and Scope of Sociology (6Weeks)
a. History of Sociology
• Giddens, A. (2006). Sociology (5th ed.). London: Oxford University Press Chapter
1, (pp.2-29).
b. Relationship of Sociology with other Social Sciences: Anthropology,
Psychology and History.
• Beattie, J. (1951). Other Cultures. New York: The Free Press. Chapter 2, (pp.16-34).
Unit 2: Sociological Concepts (8 Weeks)
a. Status and Role
• Bierstedt, R. (1974).The Social Order. New York: McGraw Hill. Chapter 9, (pp.
250- 279).
• Linton, R. (1936).The Study of Man.New York: Appleton Century Crofts. Chapter
8, (pp.113-131).
b. Groups
• Bierstedt, R. (1974).The Social Order. New York: McGraw Hill. Chapter10, (pp.
280- 309).
c. Culture
• Bierstedt, R. (1974).The Social Order. New York: McGraw Hill. Chapter 5& 6, (pp.
125-187).
d. Socialization
• Horton, P.B. and Hunt, C.L. (1985).Sociology. New York: McGraw Hill.Chapter4,
(pp.79-103).
e. Structure and Function
• Radcliffe-Brown, A.R. (1976). Structure and Function in Primitive Society.
London: Cohen and West. Chapter 9 & 10, (pp.178-204).
f. Social Control and Change
• Horton, P.B. and Hunt, C.L. (1985).Sociology. New York: McGraw Hill. Chapter 7
& 20, (pp. 154-181,509-540). -
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