BA Sociology Program Courses
Sociology is one of the best preferred among all the optional subjects of Art faculty. It provides better opportunity to students for understanding social issues including social behavior and social dynamics of all social groups, communities, institutions and societies. A student with sociological backgrounds most preferred for all profession as they have better understanding of real-life situation, analytical and critical thinking and hence holds better career opportunities for future. The following courses are taught to students in under-graduate program:
1. Discipline Specific Core Courses (DSCs)
1 Introduction to Sociology (DSC-1A)
2. Society in India) (DSC-2A)
3. Sociological Theories (DSC-1C)
4. Methods of Sociological Enquiry (DSC-2C)
2. Skill Enhancement Courses (SECs)
5. Technique of Social Research (SEC-1)
6. Sociology of Environment (SEC-2)
7. Social Demography (SEC-3)
8. Theory and Practice of Development (SEC-4)
3. Discipline Specific Elective (DSEs) Courses
9. Marriage, Family and Kinship (DSE-1A)
10. Social Stratification (DSE-2A)
4. Generic Elective (GE) courses
11. Polity and Society in India a (GE-1)
12. Economy and society (GE-2)
The courses of sociology is designed in such a way that it introduces the basic concepts of sociology, which helps to understand and build positive outlook and skill, also equip students with theoretical insights to know, analyses and interpret the social phenomena’s around them and would familiarize them with the different sociological perspective and theories. Sociology program also provides some elementary knowledge of the complexities and philosophical underpinning of social research. Courses enables students understand environmental issues, familiarize them with specialized techniques of social research. Certain courses are designed in such a manner which enable them to understand socio-economic and political complexities of society from sociological view point.
Professional and Career opportunity:
Graduates with Sociology will have the opportunity to join professional career in varied fields such as - teaching, research, policy making, NGO’s, health, human resource, law, business, cyber-world etc. This BA Program lays foundation for further study in Sociology, Social Work, Rural Development, Social Welfare and other allied area/fields.