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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Programme Outcome (PO) of Sociology </span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">UG Course, SRLM</span></strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>PO 1: </strong>Develop a Comprehensive Understanding of Core Sociological Concepts and Theories. Learners will gain a solid grounding in key sociological ideas, thinkers, and schools of thought. This foundation enables critical engagement with social structures and human behaviour.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>PO 2:</strong><strong> </strong>Apply Sociological Perspectives to Interpret Social Realities Students will use sociological theories and methods to analyze everyday life and contemporary social issues. This encourages a deeper, evidence-based understanding of society.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>PO 3:</strong> Critically Analyze Social Institutions and Structures. Learners will examine how institutions like family, education, politics, and economy influence individual and collective life. This sharpens their ability to assess societal functions and dysfunctions.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>PO 4:</strong> Communicate Sociological Insights Effectively in Oral and Written Forms. Students will articulate sociological arguments clearly across academic and public platforms. This prepares them for professional, research, and civic engagement.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>PO 5: </strong>Engage with Contemporary Social Challenges Through a Sociological Lens. Learners will connect theoretical knowledge to real-world problems such as inequality, identity, and globalization. This equips them to participate in informed social action and policy discourse.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Course Outcome (CO) of Sociology</span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> UG Course </span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">(NEP-2020)</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">1<sup>ST</sup> SEMESTER </span></strong></p> <p><strong>1<sup>ST</sup> SEM Major Course SOC-M-T-1: Introduction to Sociology-I </strong></p> <p>The mandate of the course is to introduce the discipline to students from diverse trainings and capabilities. The course is intended to introduce the students to a sociological way of thinking. It also provides a foundation for the other more detailed and specialized courses in sociology.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>1<sup>ST</sup> SEM Minor Course SOC-MI-T-I: Introductory Sociology-I </strong></p> <p>The course introduces the students to the basic sociological knowledge. The mandate of the course is to introduce the discipline to minor students and it is intended to introduce the students to a sociological way of thinking.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>1<sup>ST</sup> SEM Multidisciplinary Course</strong> <strong>SOC-MLT-T-I: Fundamentals of Sociology-I </strong></p> <p>The course introduces two basic objectives to the students. Firstly, it helps to acquaint the students with sociology as a social science and the distinctiveness of its approach among other social sciences. Secondly, it provides knowledge to the students in such a way that even if the student is without any previous exposure to sociology, then he/she could acquire an interest in the subject and follow it.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>1<sup>ST</sup> SEM Skill Enhancement Course</strong> <strong>SOC-SEC-P-I: Practicing Sociology-I </strong></p> <p>The course provides the opportunity and knowledge for a student of 'sociology major' to develop and strengthen the necessary skills to gain, maintain, and advance in the field of Sociology. This course caters towards the holistic development of students' capability to become a practicing sociologist. It provides a way to observe the world and to think about and make sense of it. It is also a way to be in the world and of the world, to play a meaningful role in the life of our species as it shapes and reshapes itself into the mystery of what’s going on and what it’s got to do with us.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2<sup>ND</sup> SEMESTER</span></strong></p> <p><strong>2<sup>ND</sup> </strong><strong>SEM </strong><strong>Major Course SOC-M-T-2: Introduction to Sociology-II </strong></p> <p>The Course aims to provide a general introduction to sociological thoughts and theories. The focus is on studying from the original texts to give the students a flavour of how over a period of time thinkers have conceptualized various aspects of society by constructing different theories. This course also provides a foundation for thinkers in the field of Sociology.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>2<sup>ND</sup> </strong><strong>SEM </strong><strong>Minor Course SOC-MI-T-I: Introductory Sociology-I </strong></p> <p>The course introduces the students to the basic sociological knowledge. The mandate of the course is to introduce the discipline to minor students and it is intended to introduce the students to a sociological way of thinking.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>2<sup>ND</sup> </strong><strong>SEM</strong><strong> Multidisciplinary SOC-MLT-T-2: Fundamentals of Sociology-II </strong></p> <p>The course introduces a meticulous development in previous basic objectives. It helps students to understand the basic concepts of sociology with a theoretical knowledge. This course also helps them to apply scientific principles to recognize the social world after realizing the historical roots of sociological thoughts.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>2<sup>ND</sup> </strong><strong>SEM</strong><strong> Skill Enhancement Course SOC-SEC-P-T-2: Practicing Sociology-II </strong></p> <p>• The course provides the opportunity for a student of 'sociology major' to develop his/her research skills in the field of Sociology. This course caters towards the holistic development of students' capability to become an efficient researcher. It renders a way to become a researcher with empirical mind and an ability to look at things from a systematic perspective.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">3<sup>RD</sup> SEMESTER</span></strong></p> <p><strong>3<sup>RD</sup> SEM </strong><strong>Major Course </strong><strong>SOC-M-T-3 (Indian Society: Structure and Process)</strong><strong>: </strong>Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the structural and discursive foundations of Indian society, including rural and urban dynamics. They will critically analyze social change through lenses such as caste, kinship, tribe, industrialization, and class.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>3<sup>RD</sup> SEM Minor Course</strong><strong>: </strong><strong>SOC-MI-T-3 (Introductory Sociology – II): </strong>Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify and explain key sociological perspectives including positivism, functionalism, conflict theory, and interpretive sociology. They will gain foundational insights into the contributions of Comte, Durkheim, Marx, and Weber to the development of sociological thought.<strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>3<sup>RD</sup> SEM</strong><strong> Multidisciplinary </strong><strong>SOC-MLT-T-3 (Fundamentals of Sociology-III): </strong>Upon completion of this course, students will be able to critically analyze social phenomena using major sociological perspectives such as functionalism and conflict theory. They will also gain foundational understanding of key classical thinkers like Comte, Spencer, Durkheim, and Weber, and their contributions to sociological thought.</p> <p><strong>3<sup>RD</sup> SEM</strong><strong> Skill Enhancement Course </strong><strong>SOC-SEC-P-3 (Practicing Sociology-III): </strong>Students will gain practical orientation in sociological research by identifying a research problem, designing a research framework, and applying an appropriate research design in a project-based context.<strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">4<sup>TH</sup> SEMESTER</span></strong></p> <p><strong>4<sup>TH</sup> SEM </strong><strong>Major Course </strong><strong>SOC-M-T-3 </strong><strong>SOC – M – T– 4 (Indian Sociological Thinkers): </strong>Students will gain an understanding of the historical development of sociology in India and critically engage with key Indian sociological thinkers and their contributions to the study of caste, society, civilization, and rural life. They will be able to analyze Indian society using indigenous sociological and anthropological perspectives.<strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>4<sup>TH</sup> SEM </strong><strong>Major Course</strong><strong> </strong><strong>SOC – M–T–5 (Western Sociological Thinkers): </strong>Students will gain foundational knowledge of key Western sociological thinkers and their contributions to the development of sociological theory. They will critically understand major concepts like positivism, social evolution, division of labour, materialism, and Weberian methodology.<strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>4<sup>TH</sup> SEM Minor Course</strong><strong>: </strong><strong>SOC – MI-– T –4 (Fundamentals of Sociology-III): </strong>Upon completion of this course, students will be able to critically analyze social phenomena using major sociological perspectives such as functionalism and conflict theory. They will also gain foundational understanding of key classical thinkers like Comte, Spencer, Durkheim, and Weber, and their contributions to sociological thought.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Course Outcome (CO) of Sociology </span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">UG Course </span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">(CBCS)</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">1<sup>ST</sup> SEMESTER</span></strong></p> <p><strong>1/UG-H/CC-1: Introduction to Sociology I </strong></p> <p>The mandate of the course is to introduce the discipline to students from diverse trainings and capabilities. The course is intended to introduce the students to a sociological way of thinking. It also provides a foundation for the other more detailed and specialized courses in sociology.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>1/UG-H/CC-2: Sociology of India I </strong></p> <p>This paper introduces the processes and modes of construction of knowledge of India. Further, it aims to draw attention to the key concepts and institutions which are useful for the understanding of Indian society.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>1/UG-H/GE/1: Rural Sociology </strong></p> <p>This course explores the traditions of enquiry and key substantive issues in agrarian sociology. It is comparative in nature, but pays attention to Indian themes. It also introduces emerging global agrarian concerns.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>1/UG-G/CC-1: Basic Principles of Sociology </strong></p> <p>The mandate of the course is to introduce the discipline to students from diverse trainings and capabilities. The course is intended to introduce the students to a sociological way of thinking. It also provides a foundation for the other more detailed and specialized courses in sociology.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2<sup>ND</sup> SEMESTER</span></strong></p> <p><strong>2/UG-H/CC-3: Introduction to Sociology II </strong></p> <p>The course aims to provide a general introduction to sociological thought. The focus is on studying from the original texts to give the students a flavour of how over a period of time thinkers have conceptualized various aspects of society. This paper also provides a foundation for thinkers in the other papers.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>2/UG-H/CC-4: Sociology of India II </strong></p> <p>This paper aims to draw attention to the variety of ideas and debates about India. Further, it critically engages with the multiple socio-political forces and ideologies which shape the terrain of the nation.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>2/UG-H/GE/2: Family and Intimacy </strong></p> <p>Family is one of the vital institutions of human society. It is experienced intimately and debated keenly. This course attempts to introduce students to a range of contemporary concerns pertaining to this institution from a sociological perspective and with an interdisciplinary orientation.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>2/UG-G/CC-2: Classical Sociological Theory </strong></p> <p>The course introduces the students to the classics in the making of the discipline of sociology through selected texts by the major thinkers.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">3<sup>RD</sup> SEMESTER</span></strong></p> <p><strong>3/UG-H/CC-5: Sociological Thinkers I </strong></p> <p>The course introduces the students to the classics in the making of the discipline of sociology through selected texts by the major thinkers.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>3/UG-H/CC-6: Sociological Research Methods I </strong></p> <p>The course is a general introduction to the methodologies of sociological research methods. It will provide the student with some elementary knowledge of the complexities and philosophical underpinnings of research.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>3/UG-H/CC-7: Sociology of Kinship </strong></p> <p>This course aims to introduce general principles of kinship and marriage by reference to key terms and theoretical statements substantiated by ethnographies. The course looks at the trajectories and new directions in kinship studies.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>3/UG-H/SEC 1: Techniques of Oral Presentation on Current Social Issues </strong></p> <p>The course will involve active participation of the students. They will be taught how to prepare and give presentation in class. The ability to judge and evaluate is a crucial skill, particularly when applied to oneself. Students will practice evaluating each other’s work throughout the semester, but the last week can be formalized and stepped up into a more elaborate exercise.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>3/UG-H/GE/3: Rural Sociology </strong></p> <p>This course explores the traditions of enquiry and key substantive issues in agrarian sociology. It is comparative in nature, but pays attention to Indian themes. It also introduces emerging global agrarian concerns.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>3/UG-G/CC-3: Modern Sociological Theory </strong></p> <p>The course aims to introduce the students with post-classical sociological thinking through some original texts.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">4<sup>TH</sup> SEMESTER</span></strong></p> <p><strong>4/UG-H/CC-8: Sociological Thinkers II </strong></p> <p>To introduce students to post-classical sociological thinking through some original texts.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>4/UG-H/CC-9: Sociological Research Methods II </strong></p> <p>The course is an introductory course on how research is actually done. With emphasis on formulating research design, methods of data collection, and data analysis, it will provide students with some elementary knowledge on how to conduct both, quantitative and qualitative research.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>4/UG-H/CC-10: Social Stratification </strong></p> <p>This course introduces students to Sociological Study of Social Inequalities. It acquaints students with principal theoretical perspectives on and diverse forms of social inequality in articulation with each other.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>4/UG-H/SEC 2: Report writing, Referencing and Review of Research Articles </strong></p> <p>Reading and writing academic prose is not the same as the performance of these activities in ordinary language, yet these are the skills that are never taught, except perhaps in tutorial systems (where they exist). This course will help the students in doing their future research work. Unlike most language courses that lean towards literature or functional skills, this is a crash course in survival techniques for developing literacy in academic language. It consists of a graded series of reading and writing exercises using ‘real’ texts from the social sciences that will enable students to tackle text-related tasks with confidence. There is a conscious attempt to generate synergies by mirroring the reading and writing exercises.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>4/UG-H/GE/4: Family and Intimacy: </strong></p> <p>Family is one of the vital institutions of human society. It is experienced intimately and debated keenly. This course attempts to introduce students to a range of contemporary concerns pertaining to this institution from a sociological perspective and with an interdisciplinary orientation.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>4/UG-G/CC-4: Indian Society </strong></p> <p>This paper introduces the processes and modes of construction of knowledge of India. Further, it aims to draw attention to the key concepts and institutions which are useful for the understanding of Indian society.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>4/UG-G/SEC 2: Report Writing, Referencing and Review of Research Articles </strong></p> <p>Reading and writing academic prose is not the same as the performance of these activities in ordinary language, yet these are the skills that are never taught, except perhaps in tutorial systems (where they exist). This course will help the students in doing their future research work. Unlike most language courses that lean towards literature or functional skills, this is a crash course in survival techniques for developing literacy in academic language. It consists of a graded series of reading and writing exercises using ‘real’ texts from the social sciences that will enable students to tackle text-related tasks with confidence. There is a conscious attempt to generate synergies by mirroring the reading and writing exercises.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">5<sup>TH</sup> SEMESTER</span></strong><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>5/UG-H/CC-11: Sociology of Gender </strong></p> <p>The course introduces gender as a critical sociological lens of enquiry in relation to various social fields. It also interrogates the categories of gender, sex, and sexuality.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>5/UG-H/CC-12: Urban Sociology </strong></p> <p>This course provides an exposure to key theoretical perspectives for understanding urban life in historical and contemporary contexts. It also reflects on some concerns of urban living while narrating the subjective experiences of urban communities. With case studies from India and other parts of the world this course will help students relate to the complexities of urban living.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>5/UG-H/DSE/1C: Social Problems and Welfare and 5/UG-G/DSE/1C: Social Problems and Welfare </strong></p> <p>The course aims to make students aware about the several social problem issues which the society confronts every day. The course also offers the students with the knowledge of various welfare programmes that might help them in their course of life.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>5/UG-H/DSE/1D Sociology of Work & Industry and 5/UG-G/DSE/1D: Sociology of Work & Industry </strong></p> <p>The course introduces the idea that though work and production have been integral to societies through time, the origin and spread of industrialisation made a distinct rupture to that link. This rupture can also be seen mirrored in the coming of sociology as a discipline that considered work as central to the study of society. Based on this premise, the paper goes on to provide an outline as to how values and ideals of pluralised industrialism(s) have caused and absorbed multiple transformative shifts to the local and global social networks of the contemporary world.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>5/UG-G/GE/1: Urban Sociology</strong></p> <p>This course provides an exposure to key theoretical perspectives for understanding urban life in historical and contemporary contexts. It also reflects on some concerns of urban living while narrating the subjective experiences of urban communities. With case studies from India and other parts of the world this course will help students relate to the complexities of urban living.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>5/UG-G/SEC 3: Techniques of Data Collection and Analysis</strong></p> <p>The course is an introductory course on how research is actually done. With emphasis on formulating research design, methods of data collection, and data analysis, it will provide students with some elementary knowledge on how to conduct both, quantitative and qualitative research.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">6<sup>TH</sup> SEMESTER </span></strong></p> <p><strong>6/UG-H/CC-13: Agrarian Sociology </strong></p> <p>This course explores the traditions of enquiry and key substantive issues in agrarian sociology. It is comparative in nature, but pays attention to Indian themes. It also introduces emerging global agrarian concerns.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>6/UG-H/CC-14: Sociology of Economic Life </strong></p> <p>The course provides an understanding of the social and cultural bases of economic activity. It highlights the significance of sociological analysis for the study of economic processes in local and global contexts.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>6/UG-H/DSE/2A: Environmental Sociology AND 6/UG-G/DSE/2A: Environmental Sociology </strong></p> <p>The course provides an understanding of the social and cultural bases of economic activity. It highlights the significance of sociological analysis for the study of economic processes in local and global contexts.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>6/UG-H/DSE/2D: Population Studies and 6/UG-G/DSE/2D: Population Studies </strong></p> <p>This course provides a critical understanding of the interface between population and society. It analyses the role of fertility, mortality and migration on the composition, size, and structure of population. The course addresses the issue of domestic and international population movements and their economic, political and social implications.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>6/UG-G/GE/2: Gender and Violence</strong></p> <p>Gendered violence is routine and spectacular, structural as well as situated. This course</p> <p>attempts to provide an understanding of the logic of that violence, awareness of its most</p> <p>common forms and tries to equip the students with a sociologically informed basis for</p> <p>making pragmatic, ethical and effective choices while resisting or intervening in the</p> <p>context of gendered violence.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>6/UG-G/SEC 4: Formulation of Research Problem</strong></p> <p>The course is an introductory course on how research is actually done. With emphasis on formulating research design, methods of data collection, and data analysis, it will provide students with some elementary knowledge on how to conduct both, quantitative and qualitative research.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span>Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs) of Sociology UG Course, SRLM</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span> </span></strong></p> <p><strong>PSO 1: Mastery of Sociological Foundations</strong></p> <p>Students will demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of classical and contemporary sociological theories, key thinkers (e.g., Durkheim, Weber, Marx), and foundational concepts such as social stratification, culture, and social change. This enables nuanced interpretation of human behaviour and social phenomena.</p> <p><em>Aligned with PO 1</em></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>PSO 2: Analytical Application of Sociological Theory</strong></p> <p>Students will apply theoretical frameworks and empirical methods to critically interpret and explain current social realities, such as urbanization, gender roles, or digital culture. This fosters analytical thinking grounded in sociological reasoning.</p> <p><em>Aligned with PO 2</em></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>PSO 3: Evaluation of Social Institutions</strong></p> <p>Graduates will assess the roles and impacts of major social institutions—family, religion, education, economy, and polity—on societal stability and transformation, considering both historical and contemporary contexts.</p> <p><em>Aligned with PO 3</em></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>PSO 4: Effective Communication of Sociological Ideas</strong></p> <p>Students will develop the ability to convey sociological arguments coherently through academic writing, presentations, and digital media. They will be adept in both scholarly and community-facing dialogues on social issues.</p> <p><em>Aligned with PO 4</em></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>PSO 5: Sociological Engagement with Social Issues</strong></p> <p>Learners will use sociological insights to understand and propose solutions to critical social issues like poverty, migration, caste, gender discrimination, and environmental justice. They will be prepared to contribute to social policy and advocacy initiatives.</p> <p><em>Aligned with PO 5</em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p>
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