To be eligible for admission to a 3-year Bachelor of Art (B.A)
degree program in colleges affiliated with Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University,
a student typically needs to have successfully completed their Higher Secondary
Certificate (HSC) in either the Art or field and maintained a consistent
academic record throughout their educational career.
Semester: I
Course Code: 664201
Course Name: Principles of Sociology
Credits: 3
Exam Duration: 3 Hrs
Max Marks: 60 (External) + 40 (Internal) = 100
Syllabus
Unit I – Sociology
Definition, Nature, Scope, Subject Matter, Importance of Sociology
Unit II – Sociology as an Applied Science
Development of Applied Sociology
Sociology and Social Problems
Sociology and Social Change
Sociology and Social Policy
Sociology and Development
Sociology and Profession
Unit III – Culture
Meaning and Characteristics of Culture
Elements of Culture
Functions of Culture
Cultural Ethnocentrism
Unit IV – Socialization
Meaning and Definition of Socialization
Theories of Socialization:
Durkheim
Charles Cooley
Mead
Sigmund Freud
Aims of Socialization
Stages and Agencies of Socialization
Socialization of Adults
Unit V – Social Stratification and Mobility
Social Stratification: Meaning and Functional Significance
Social Mobility: Meaning and Types
Unit VI – Social Change
Meaning and Characteristics of Social Change
Factors of Social Change: Cultural, Technological, Demographic
Processes: Evolution, Revolution, Progress, Development
Apply the sociological perspective to understand how society shapes individual lives.
Gain information on more detailed and specialized courses in Sociology.
Develop skills to read, interpret, and present ideas and texts in a cognitive manner.
A1107 - BA 1 SEMESTER 1 - SOCIOLOGY (NEP)
