Introduction to Sociology

Objective:

The course is designed to introduce the students with sociological concepts and the discipline. The focus of the course shall be on significant concepts like social systems and structures, socio-economic changes and social processes. The course will provide due foundation for further studies in the field of sociology.

Course Outline

1. Introduction
   1. Definition, Scope, and Subject Matter
   2. Sociology as a Science
   3. Historical back ground of Sociology
2. Basic Concepts
   1. Group, Community, Society
   2. Associations
      1. Non-Voluntary
      2. Voluntary
   3. Organization
      1. Informal
      2. Formal
   4. Social Interaction
      1. Levels of Social Interaction
      2. Process of Social Interaction 
         1. Cooperation
         2. Competition
         3. Conflict
         4. Accommodation
         5. Acculturation and diffusion
         6. Assimilation
         7. Amalgamation
3. Social Groups
   1. Definition & Functions
   2. Types of social groups
      1. In and out groups
      2. Primary and Secondary group
      3. Reference groups
      4. Informal and  Formal groups
      5. Pressure groups
4. Culture
   1. Definition, aspects and characteristics of Culture
      1. Material and non material culture
      2. Ideal and real culture
   2. Elements of culture
      1. Beliefs
      2. Values
      3. Norms and social sanctions
   3. Organizations of culture
      1. Traits
      2. Complexes
      3. Patterns
      4. Ethos
      5. Theme
   4. Other related concepts
      1. Cultural Relativism
      2. Sub Cultures
      3. Ethnocentrism and Xenocentrism
      4. Cultural lag

1. Socialization & Personality
   1. Personality, Factors in Personality Formation
   2. Socialization, Agencies of Socialization
   3. Role & Status
2. Deviance and Social Control
   1. Deviance and its types 
   2. Social control and its need
   3. Forms of Social control
   4. Methods & Agencies of Social control
3. Collective Behavior
   1. Collective behavior, its types
   2. Crowd behavior
   3. Public opinion
   4. Propaganda
   5. Social movements
   6. Leadership

Recommended Books:

1. Anderson, Margaret and Howard F. Taylor. 2001. Sociology the Essentials. Australia: Wadsworth.
2. Brown, Ken 2004. Sociology. UK: Polity Press
3. Gidden, Anthony 2002. Introduction to Sociology. UK: Polity Press.
4. Macionis, John J. 2006. 10th Edition Sociology New Jersey: Prentice-Hall
5. Tischler, Henry L. 2002. Introduction to Sociology 7th ed. New York: The Harcourt Press.
6. Frank N Magill. 2003. International Encyclopedia of Sociology. U.S.A: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
7. Macionis, John J. 2005. Sociology 10th ed. South Asia: Pearson Education
8. Kerbo, Harold R. 1989. Sociology: Social Structure and Social Conflict. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
9. Koening Samuel. 1957. Sociology: An Introduction to the Science of Society. New York: Barnes and Nobel..
10. Lee, Alfred Mclung and Lee, Elizabeth Briant 1961. Marriage and The family. New York: Barnes and Noble, Inc.
11. Leslie, Gerald et al. 1973. Order and Change: Introductory Sociology Toronto: Oxford University Press.
12. Lenski, Gevbard and Lenski, Jeam. 1982. Human Societies. 4th edition New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company.
13. James M. Henslin. 2004. Sociology: A Down to Earth Approach. Toronto: Allen and Bacon.