Course Title: Sociological Theory-II
Course Code: (SOCI-5105)
Credit Hours: 03
Instructor: SAIMA MALIK
Email : [email protected]
DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES
The course provides a review of contemporary and modern sociological theories. It focuses on the content and utility of theories in terms of understanding social world. While the course provides a general history of sociological theory, the focus remains on examining how contemporary theories provide the basis for a better understanding of the character and dynamics of societies around the world. The contents of the course also help understand the nature of sociological theories. The student will be able to reflect upon the contemporary social issues in the perspective of Sociological imagination.After completion of this, students will be able to analyze and criticize those theories.
Books recommended
1. Barnes, H.E. (Ed.) (1966) An Introduction to the History of Sociology, Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
2. Blalock, Hubert (1969) M. Theory Construction From Verbal to Mathematical Formulation (Ed). N.J.; Prentice Hall Inc.
3. Bronner, Stephen Erick (latest ed.) Critical Theory and Society-A Reader, London; Routledge and Kegan paul.
4. Cooley, C.H. (1962). Social Organization, New York: Scrichnes Books.
5. Coser, L.A. (1971) Master of Sociological Thought: Ideas in Historical Social Context, New York: Harcourt Brace.
6. Dubin, Robert (1978). Theory Building, New York: Maxwell, Mcmillan Pub. Int.
7. Durkhcim, Emile (1947). The Division of Labour in Society Simpson, George, Glencoe, Ill.: The Free Press.
8. Durkheim, Emile, The Suicide, New York: Secitenez, Harper Bros.
9. Goode, William J. (1973). Exploration in Social Theory, London: Oxford University Press.
10. Kinloch, G.C. (1977) Sociological Theory: Its Development and Major Paradigms, New York: McGraw Hill Book Co.
11. Le Bon, Gulstau (1960). The Ground. A Study of the Popular Mind, New York: Viking.
12. Martindale, Don. (1960) The Nature and Types of Sociological Theory, Boston Houghton Mifflin, Co.
13. Merton, R.H. (1968) (latest ed.) Social Theory and Social Structure New York: Glencoe: The Free Press.
14. Parsons, Talcott (1954). Essays in Sociological Theory. (Revised edition), Glencoe: The Free Press.
15. Ritzer, Georg, (1988). Sociological Theory, Singapore. McGraw Hill.
16. Ross, H. Laurence (1963). Perspectives on the Social Order, New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.
17. Timasheff, N. and G.A. Theoderson, (1976) Sociological Theory: Its Nature and Growth, New York: Random House, .
18. Turner, J.H. (1987) The Structure of Sociological Theory, Homewood Illinois: The Dorsay Press.
19. Wallace Walter. (Ed.) (1972). Sociological Theory, Chicago Aladine Atherton.
20. Zetterberg, H.L. (1983). On Theory and Verification in Sociology (Revised edition), New York: Bedwinister Press.
21. Ferguson, C.E & Gould, J.P, Microeconomic Theory. Macmillan, (Latest Edition).
22. Henderson, J.M & Quandt, R.E., Microeconomic Theory*. N.Y Melliwra H A Book Co.
23. Koutsoyiannis, A., Modern Microeconomics*, London, Macmillan, (Latest Edition).
24. Layard and Walter A.A., Micro-Economics*, McGraw Hills, (Latest Edition).
25. Varian Hal R.(1992) Micro Economics Analysis*, Norton & Company, New York,.
26. Walter Nicholson, Microeconomic Theory: Basic Principles and Extensions (6th edition).
Timings:
Monday : 8:00am to 9:30am
Thursday : 8:00am to 9:30am
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Mid Term: 30 Marks
Sessional: 20 Marks
Quiz: 30%
Presentation: 40%
Participation: 30%
Final exam: 50 Marks
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Note:
- All standard Rules & Regulations are applicable.
Course Material
- Total Lessons 16
- Department Sociology(SCB)
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Teacher
Saima Malik
