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Department Of Sociology
Sociology as a discipline is very interesting, as it gives a person the tools to see beyond the visible and marks the invisible visible. It studies humans as related to each other in their human environment. These statements tell you that all disciplines that are read will benefit the reader if sociological perspectives are taken into account as every thing that happens on this earth affects all human beings. Humans create society. Society is the environment which humanizes a new entrant and makes him or her fit member of society. It is this basic relationship between the human person and the society that makes it all the more why people in all disciplines which remotely or proximately deal with humans and their natural environment must have a basic knowledge of sociology.
Reading sociology at the undergraduate level provides a person with a wide varied scope of
employment suited to his taste and temperament. Social work and community work is an area which is opening up today which requires persons with basic knowledge of sociology. So also the health and legal services, Journalism and Media require sociologist. It also provides scope in self employment as researchers and consulters to NGOs, Government services connected with social welfare, business and advertising industry.
The Department was established in 1996. Since then many have successfully completed their course and are involved with community development and upliftment of the marginalized sections of society
| Rev. Dr. Albert de Souza |
M.A., PhD. |
Lecturer |
Specialized in Tribal Development |
Spent 12 years working with the Tribals. |
The Department invites experienced staff, social workers and activist to share their knowledge and experience with the students from time to time.
Course Structure
The department offers the student a three year course in sociology leading to a graduate degree awarded by the
Rashtra Sant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University. In the first year the student is made familiar with all the basic concepts used in sociology.
They are also introduced to social phenomena called society, culture, the process of sociolization, social change, stratification and social
control. In the second year the student learns to identify and understands social problems and how those problems could be reasonably solved or
at least contained. The concept of development is clarified and issues involved with development are discussed. In the third year the student is
offered a choice to read further in the subject of his choices- namely Social Theories, Methods of Social Research and Tribal society. As the students would be mostly involved with the marginalized social groups, the department
offers them a detailed insight into a marginalized society; namely the tribal society.
VISION
MISSION STATEMENT
OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIOLOGY
WE BUILD PEOPLE
AND
PEOPLE MAKE THE NATION
THIS VISION MISSION IS IMPLEMENTED THROUGH
SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND STUDY CIRCLE
SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Organizes
exposure programme so that students have face to face experience of naked social
realities. Most often we live in a make believe world. Such exposure to raw
realities awakes one from the world of dreams to hard truth. Such as happened to
Siddhartha Gauthma transforming him into the Buddha.
Social
awareness creates social responsibilities which the Sociological Society
fulfills through various programmes for the marginalized.
Exposure Programme:-
Visits to Old Age Homes, Visits to
Institutions for differently able children, Visits to Slums, Visits to schools
and Social exhibitions.
Students interact with
the inmates, listen to them and organize entertainment for them. Students also
encourage the inmates to put us some programme for the visitors. The whole idea
is to make the inmates partners in dialogue of life and not just recipients of
pity.
STUDY CIRCLE
Organizes:
Guest lectures on topics of current interest, Paper
presentations by students to make them confident and learn research techniques,
Debates to build up their communication skills and logical reasoning, Seminars
to learn more on current topics and develop organizing skills, Work Shops and
Group discussion to develop affinity for team work. The Study Circle encourages
a multi - disciplinary approach on related issues inviting faculty members of
other disciplines. In going through these activities, the students pick up
skills that the society is looking for and hence Ready Made.
Course offered by the RTM Nagpur
University and Topics added on by the Department
B. A. – Part I
UNIT I
July – Five Days Bridge Course –
An over all idea of what is expected by a student
of Sociology Reading in S. F. S. College. The Importance and role of Sociological
Society and Study circle, the reason for the various tests conducted to find out
students progress, their involvement in the exercises of the Sociological
Society to develop their understanding of Social Phenomena and correct response
as responsible members of society. Explanation of the Unit system followed and
how questions are to be answered for the university exam.
The meaning of Sociology and its interdisciplinary nature. (Sociology and Medicine, Sociology and Engineering, Sociology and Architecture,
Sociology and Cinema – not included in the syllabi of the University but done)
August –
Sociological Perspectives and Basic Concepts used in Sociology.
UNIT II
September-
Social institutions- (New trends in social institutions and its evolutions)
UNIT TEST
October -
Meaning of Culture and its Elements.
Socialization and its agencies. Social Control. The Relationship between Individual and Society. (How culture comes
about , Its use and its limits. Problems due to Culture. Stages in socialization
of a child and the normal ways socialization takes place. Theories in the
development of self.)
UNIT III
November -
Stratification. Functions and Dysfunction of Stratification. Social mobility. Social Change.
December -
Factors of social Change. (Globalization as a factor of social change, Idea and Religion as a factor of
social Change, Theories of Social Change, Role of NGO and GO in bringing about
social Change)
January -
The Use of Sociology. (In containing human
rights violations in the process of development and change)
UNIT TEST
UNIT IV
February -
Significance of Urban and Rural Sociology. (Urban India and Rural India- its difference. Rural and Urban
migration)
March -
Revision and solving problems of Students according to previous questions of the
university. College Exam.
Common for all three Classes
Individual Assignments
Attending class
is important as it helps you to understand the topic under study. Many
clarifications are done in the classes which are not available in text books.
You can also clear your doubt that may arise in class. A technique that is used
is the “Discussion question” which you may prepare
based on the readings in the class and other literature you read and discuss it
in the study circle. Students are expected to be regular for the programme
conducted by the Sociological Society and Study Circle. They are expected to
look up the College calendar for the dates.
Group Assignments
Students will be divided
into groups. Every three weeks the group will be expected to produce a
photo-essay. This is a collection of pictures or
photos from news papers, magazines or even drawn by you that are unified to tell
a story. The photo-essay will represent a concept or theory or topic under
discussion in class, and the student is expected to give an explanation what
these photographs represent and how they exemplify the concept. This is then
placed on the notice board for the students of the college.
Course Mechanics:
Students are advised to
take lecture notes. Most of the course
readings are contained in the following books:
B. A. Part I
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Raka Sharan : A Hand Book of Sociology.
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R.N. Ghode & B.P. Daydar : Sociology – Basic Concepts.
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P. Gisbert : Fundamentals of Sociology
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Johnson, Harry M. : Sociology : A Systematic Introduction.
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Dr. Kumar : Rural Sociology.
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Dr. Kumar : Urban Sociology.
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Ed. M.S.A. Rao,Chandrashekar Bhat, L.N. Kadekar : A Reader in Urban
Sociology.
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Paul B. Horton & Chester L. Hunt : Sociology.
B. A. Part II – Indian Society and
Social Problems
UNIT I
July –The
Structure and composition of Indian Society.
August -
Composition of Indian Population. ( Modern
forces of division and the role of Civil society in preserving Unity)
UNIT II
September-
Basic institutions of Indian Society
(Reservation policy and its rational, Constitution of India and selected
discrimination. Are people becoming caste conscious? Bring back the Joint
family? Perspectives on family. Is family as a system dying? The Kibbutz of
Israel)
UNIT TEST
October -
Marriage Institution. (Factors
that give rise to inter caste and creed marriages. Societies opposition to such
marriages, are they justified. Understanding Family Court, Fundamental Rights
and How to file an FIR)
UNIT III
December-
Social problems,
Poverty,
Gender inequality,
Problems of the backward classes
(Theories on Poverty, Feminism, Backward class and politics).
January -
Dowry, Bride Burning, Divorce. (What
does the law say about these? What must one do when confronted with such an
issue?)
Family disorganization, Intra and Intergenerational conflict,
Problems of the Elderly People.
(Can modern culture be responsible for family disorganization?, generational
conflict and problems of the elderly?. Are Old age homes the answer to the
problems of the elderly? Must society come up with a genuine human response to
this problem? On building an Inclusive Society)
UNIT TEST
UNIT IV
February -
Juvenile delinquency,
Crime,
Terrorism,
(What is the law for juveniles? What is the practice? How can civil society
help?
How are human persons transformed into terrorist? Human rights violations, are
they justified?, In practice does the law apply to the rich and powerful?)
March -
Developmental issues,
Regional disparities in development, Displacement and Rehabilitation in
development, Ecological degradation and environmental pollution,
Population.
(Development for whom? Participatory practice in development, 73rd. and 74th.
Amendment of constitution and Panchayet Raj in development. Case study of
displacement and Rehabilitation. Case study in ecological degradation and
environmental pollution. Its effect on Earth- Our future!)
Course Mechanics:
Students are advised to
take lecture notes. Most of the course
readings are contained in the following books:
B. A. Part II
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Dube, S.C. : Society in India.
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Ahuja Ram : Social Problems in India.
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G.R. Madan : Indian Social Problems. Vol. I & II
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Dr. Vatsyayan : Social Problems and Welfare
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C.N. Shankar Rao : Sociology of Indian Society.
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Kamla Bhasin : Understanding Gender.
B. A. Part III – Sociology of Tribal
society
UNIT I
July - The
concept of Tribe and Caste,
Distribution of Indian Tribes on different zones.
(Tribes are people with a different socio-cultural consciousness.)
August –
Social organization of Tribes,
Totemism,
(Totem a unique institution found among tribals of the world)
September -
Marriage among tribals,
Status and Role of women among tribals,
Dormitory system.
(Women in tribal society are better off than women in traditional Indian
society.
Tribals are community people and hence less individualistic and so more
concerned about the other.)
UNIT TEST
UNIT II
October –
Tribal Economy,
Production among tribals,
Types of cultivation among tribals,
Concept of property.
Distribution and exchange systems.
(Tribal economy is community centered ensuring the survival of all even in
difficult situation.
The concept of property that the tribals have is both positive and negative, it
is more communitarian)
UNIT III
December –
Tribal Religion,
Religious beliefs and practices among tribals, tribal worship,
Magic among tribals,
Role of Shaman.
( Emergence of new forms of Religion. )
UNIT IV
January –
Problems of Tribes & Welfare Programme, Role of the NGO and GO in tribal
Welfare,
Social Transformation,
(Tribal problems have come about because of their exposure to non-tribals.
Christianity has had a liberating influence among tribal communities.
Development of innovative personality among tribals.
Participatory development is the mantra for success.
Community welfare schemes are best suited to tribal ethos.)
UNIT TEST
February-
Social organization and problems of Major tribes in Vidarbha,
(Dysfunctional latent effects of development among tribes.
Tribal knowledge a source of medical and engineering skills.)
Course Mechanics:
Students are advised to
take lecture notes. Most of the course
readings are contained in the following books:
B. A. Part III
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Majumdar and Madan – Social Anthropology
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Rusell and Hiralal : Tribes of Central India
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Singh, K.S : Economics of Tribes and their Transformation
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Lucy Mair : An Introduction to Social Anthropology
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Nadeem Hasnain : Tribal India Today
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Stephen Fuchs : The Gond and Bhumia of Eastern Mandl.
The department also has a wall news paper for students to publish their views and news of current importance and any
research done by them. It aims to --
1. To help them develop skills at analysis.
2. To conceptualize and develop writing skills.
3. To develop managerial skills.
The department will be glad to here from
our alumni, well wishers and students.
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