Objectives and Outcomes:

The course will provide familiarity about history of social thought, stages of social development and change. It will emphasize contributions of Western, Eastern and Muslim Thinkers towards social thought and social development. This course will enable the students to develop and apply a comparative perspective to explain the diversity of human social history and hoe different thinkers corresponded to various processes of social change in the course of social history.

Recommended Books

1.  History of Social Thought Emory S Bogardus
2. Development of Social Thought Emory S Bogardus
3. Ritzer, George. 2017. Sociological Theory. 11th ed. York: McGraw Hill Book Co.
4.  Turner J.H. 2003. The Structure of Sociological Theory. 7th ed. Australia: Thomson Wadsworth

Timings: 

Monday  2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Thursday  1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Assesment Criteria

Assignments: 6

Presentation: 6

Participation:  8

Mid Term: 30

Final exam: 50

RULES AND REGULATIONS

• Punctuality
• Everyone feels free to express their viewpoint and ask questions during class without fear of incivility or rudeness from others.
• Seeking help when needed
• Offering feedback when appropriate
• Preferences for student participation (e.g., raising hands and waiting to be called on vs. jumping in the discussion)
• 80% class attendance
• Keeping up with the readings