B A Sociology

About the Course

The B.A. Sociology (Major) programme under NEP 2020 is designed to provide multidisciplinary flexible and skill-oriented education. The course focuses on the study of Sociology. The programme aims to develop communication skill, critical thinking, creativity, research ability, and ethical values among students.
As recommended by NEP 2020, the course also includes skill enhancement, vocational training, internships, project work, and interdisciplinary learning opportunities. It promotes Indian languages, regional culture, and holistic personality development while improving employability and academic growth.

Course Details

Syllabus

Course Outcome

Teaching and Examination Scheme

Semester I

  1. Major Mandatory- Sociology: An Introduction of Sociological Concepts/ Social Institution
  2. OE- Fundamentals of Sociology
  3. VSC- Organizing Social Survey
  4. SEC- Working with Culture
  5. AEC- Enhancing Ability Disposition and Temperament-I
  6. VEC- Environmental Studies
  7. IKS- Social Reformers, Issues and Movements
  8. CC-1: Refer CC Basket

Semester II

  1. Major Mandatory- Sociology: An Introduction of Social Processes/ Social Institution-II
  2. Minor- Social Institution-II
  3. OE- Social Institutions
  4. VSC- Framing Questionnaire
  5. SEC- Sociological Imagination
  6. AEC- मराठी भाषाज्ञान आणि आकलन भाग -१
  7. VEC- Constitution of India
  8. CC-2: Refer CC Basket

Semester III

  1. Major Mandatory: History of Medieval India: 1206 to1526 AD/ Art and Architecture in Ancient India
  2. Minor: History of Marathas: 1630 to 1761 AD
  3. OE-3: Social Reformers in Modern Maharashtra
  4. VSE-3: Cultural Heritage of India
  5. AEC-3: Modern Indian Language
  6. FP: Field Project
  7. CC-3: Refer CC Basket

Semester IV

  1. Major Mandatory- Indian Sociological Traditions/ Social Problems in Contemporary India-II
  2. Minor- Indian Sociological Traditions
  3. OE- Social Communities
  4. SEC- Conversations Analysis
  5. AEC- Enhancing Ability Disposition and Temperament-II
  6. CEP- Community Engagement Program
  7. CC4: Refer CC Basket

Semester V

  1. Major Mandatory-Sociology of Education/ Indian Society: The Structural Issues
  2. Major Elective- Family, Kinship and marriage/ Introduction of Gender Studies/ Sociology of Social Movement/ Introduction to Cultural Studies
  3. Minor- Indian Society: The Structural Issues
  4. FP- Field Project
  5. VSC- Introduction of SPSS/ Atlas-ti
  6. CC5: Refer to CC Basket

Semester VI

  1. Major Mandatory- Education and Society in India/ Cultural Issues in Indian Society
  2. Major Elective- Rural and Urban Transformation/ Gender and Society/ Social Movement in India/ Media and Society/ Media and Society
  3. Minor- Cultural Issues in Indian Society
  4. OJT- On Job Training
  5. CC6: Refer to CC Basket

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