Syllabus Sociology (Elective) B.A / B.Sc University of Sargodha

University of Sargodha Sociology (Elective) B.A / B.Sc  Syllabus

SOCIOLOGY (ELECTIVE)

Sociology (B.A)

 (Syllabi and Courses of Reading)

                                                                                                                              Marks

Paper A:           General Sociology:                                                                    100

Paper B:           Sociological Theory, Research and Social Problem.                    100

Grant Total:      200

Note:    (All the topics should be covered in the context of Pakistani Society)

• Introduction:-
  • Definition of Sociology
  • Subject Matter
  • Relationship of Sociology with other Social Sciences: Political Sciences, Psychology, Economics, History and Anthropology.
  • Utility and application of Sociology.

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• Social Groups:-
  • Definition
  • Types of Groups: Primary Groups, Secondary Groups, In Groups, Out Groups, Formal Groups and Informal Groups.
  • Distinction between Social Groups and Social Categories.
  • Other Related Concepts: Reference Groups, Locality Groups, Society.

• Social Interaction:-
  • Definition
  • Importance of Social Interaction.
  • Processes of Social Interaction: Cooperation, Competition, Conflict, Assimilation, Accommodation and Acculturation.
• Social Norms:-
  • Definition
  • Types of Social Norms: Folkways, Mores (Amar-o-Nehi), Laws.
  • Other Related Concepts: Deviancy, Social Control, Social Sanctions, Toboos, Values and Beliefs.
• Status and Role:-
  • Definition
  • Types of Status and Role: Achieved and Ascribed.
  • Related Concepts: Role Conflict and Role Playing.
• Culture:-
  • Definition
  • Elements of Culture: Traits, Patterns, Complexes, Ethos.
  • Types of Culture: Non-Material and Material, Ideal and Real.
  • Cultural Uniformity and Cultural Variability.
  • Other Related Concepts: Sub-Culture, Cultural Relativism and Ethnocontrism.
• Socialization and Personality:-
  • Definition
  • Personality: Important factors in personality formation including Heredity, Socio-Cultural and Unique Experiences. Interplay of these factor.
  • Socialization: As a Process in Role Taking and Role Playing.
  • Concept of Self: Theories of George Meahd and C.H. Cooley.
• Social Stratification:-
  • Caste, Bradari and Class.
  • Social Mobility and its Types and Factors Affecting Mobility.

• Social Institutions:-
  • Types of Social Institutions: Political, Economic, Religious, Education, Family and Kinship and Recreational.
  • Interrelationship of Social Institutions.

• Social and Cultural Change:-
  • Definition
  • Factors of Socio-Cultural Change.
  • Resistance to Socio-Cultural Change.
  • Socio-Cultural Change in Pakistani Society.

Recommended Books:-

 Social Thought and Sociological Theory:-

• • Meaning and Nature of Social Thought.
  • Meaning and Nature of Sociological Theory:
• Brief Introduction to Muslim Social Thought:-

Ibn-e-Khaldun, Imam Ghazali and Shah Wali Ullah.

 Sociological Theories:-

Auguste Comte, Emile Durkheim and Max Weber.

• Research Methodology:-
  • Scientific Method and its application to Sociology.
  • Types of Sociological Research: Exploratory, Descriptive and Explanatory / Experimental.
  • Relationship between Theory and Research.
  • Different Methods of Sociological Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods.
• Research Design:-
  • Selection of problem
  • Concepts Literature Review
  • Variables
  • Plan of Work
• Universe and Sampling:-
  • Definition of Universe.
  • Definition of Sampling.
  • Types of Sample: Simple Random Sample and Stratified Sample.
• Data Collection:-
  • Techniques of Data Collection: Interviewing and Observation.
  • Tools of Data Collection: Interview schedule and questionnaire.
• Analysis of Data:-
  • Frequency Distribution and Tabulation.
  • Ratios and Percentages.
  • Measure of Central Tendency (Average): Mean, Median and Mode.
• Social Problems:-
  • Overpopulation
  • Illiteracy
  • Crime & Delinquenty
  • Environmental Pollution

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