SYLLABUS BOOKLET Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Social Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Designed by: Dr. Kanika Panwar, Department of Sociology About the Course Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences course aims at providing an interdisciplinary perspective to the students for holistic development through theoretical and field experience learning. The university aims at providing value-based education in broad Social Science and interdisciplinary social sciences. The emphasis of the course is on maintaining the relevance of the curriculum and encouraging the students to be self-reliant and innovative. This course employs Semester System and Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), which provides flexibility in designing curriculum and assigning credits based on the course content and hours of teaching. It also provides a ‘cafeteria’ type approach in which the students can take courses of their choice, learn at their own pace, undergo additional courses and acquire more than the required credits, and adopt an interdisciplinary approach to learning. The objectives of the course are: . To develop informed understanding of human experience, human culture, human society, history, polity and related aspects. To teach the tools and methods of understanding associated with Social Science disciplines, and to encourage students to perceive the relationships between these disciplines . To encourage the breadth of vision and critical thinking associated with interdisciplinary research . To develop the skills of critical, creative and imaginative thinking about society, polity and history. Scheme and Detailed Syllabus B.A. SOCIAL SCIENCES Course Overview Discipline Skill Enhancement Ability Enhancement Core Course Total Specific Elective Elective Compulsory Course (12) Credits (DSE) (4) Course (SEE) (2) (AECC) (2) 6 Credits 4 Credits 2 Credits 2 Credits [4L + 2T] [3L + 1T] BS101 BS3xx I BS102 BS401 24 BS3xx BS103 BS104 BS3xx II BS105 BS402 24 BS3xx BS106 BS107 BS3xx III BS108 BS403 24 BS3xx BS109 BS110 BS3xx IV BS111 BS404 24 BS3xx BS112 BS2xx BS3xx V BS2xx BS405 18 BS3xx BS2xx BS2xx BS113 VI BS2xx 18 (Dissertation ) BS2xx Total (Required Credits) 132 Detailed Scheme Contact hours / Sub. Sem Title of the paper Credits week Code L T P BS101 Introducing Sociology I 6 4 2 BS102 Introducing to Political Science 6 4 2 BS103 Culture & Civilization of Early India 6 4 2 I BS3xx Skill Enhancement Elective I 2 BS3xx Skill Enhancement Elective II 2 BS401 English 2 Sub Total 24 BS104 Introducing Sociology II 6 4 2 BS105 Introduction to Government & Politics 6 4 2 BS106 History of Ancient India 6 4 2 II BS3xx Skill Enhancement Elective III 2 BS3xx Skill Enhancement Elective IV 2 BS402 Hindi 2 Sub Total 24 BS107 Sociology of Indian Society 6 4 2 BS108 Political Processes in India 6 4 2 BS109 History of Medieval India 6 4 2 III BS3xx Skill Enhancement Elective V 2 BS3xx Skill Enhancement Elective VI 2 BS403 Elementary Computer Application 2 1 2 Sub Total 24 BS110 Key Social Thinkers 6 4 2 BS111 International Relations 6 4 2 BS112 History of Colonial India & its Independence 6 4 2 IV BS3xx Skill Enhancement Elective VII 2 BS3xx Skill Enhancement Elective VIII 2 BS404 Environmental Studies 2 Sub Total 24 BS2xx Discipline Specific Elective I 4 3 1 BS2xx Discipline Specific Elective II 4 3 1 BS2xx Discipline Specific Elective III 4 3 1 V BS3xx Skill Enhancement Elective IX 2 BS3xx Skill Enhancement Elective X 2 BS405 Analytical & Logical Reasoning 2 Sub Total 18 BS113 Dissertation 6 6 BS2xx Discipline Specific Elective IV 4 3 1 VI BS2xx Discipline Specific Elective V 4 3 1 BS2xx Discipline Specific Elective VI 4 3 1 Sub Total 18 Total Credits 132 Students can also elect subjects offered by online MOOC portals (NPTEL, SWAYAM, etc.) as Program Elective after departmental approval. List of Electives Following list has to be used for offering programme elective I and II. Additional Elective can be added as and when required after taking departmental approval. Contact hours / week Code Title of the paper Credits L T P Discipline Specific Electives BS201 Research Methodology 4 3 1 BS202 Sociology of Social Disorganization & Deviance 4 3 1 BS203 Gender & Society 4 3 1 BS204 Rural Sociology 4 3 1 BS205 Introduction to Public Administration 4 3 1 BS206 India’s Security Challenges 4 3 1 BS207 Indian Political Thinkers 4 3 1 BS208 Western Political Thinkers 4 3 1 BS209 Major Civilizations & Religions of World 4 3 1 BS210 Social Movements & Gender Issues in India 4 3 1 BS211 Glimpses of Modern World 4 3 1 BS212 History, Culture & Heritage of Rajasthan 4 3 1 Skill Enhancement Electives BS301 Introduction to Economics 2 2 BS302 Indian and Rajasthan Economy 2 2 BS303 Psychology of Social Issues 2 2 BS304 Psychology of Social Behavior 2 2 BS305 Constitution 2 2 BS306 Introduction to Jurisprudence & Criminal Law 2 2 BS307 Communication & Soft Skills 2 2 BS308 Disaster Management 2 2 BS309 Introduction to Life Science 2 2 BS310 Science, Technology & Society 2 2 BS311 Information & Communication Technology 2 2 BS312 Introduction to Police Administration 2 2 BS313 National Cadet Corps I 2 1 2 BS314 National Cadet Corps II 2 1 2 BS315 National Cadet Corps III 2 1 2 Study & Evaluation Scheme Programme : Bachelor in Social Science Duration : Three years Medium : English Minimum Required Attendance : 75% Credits required : 132 Internal External Total Duration of Course Type Credits Evaluation Evaluation Marks Examination Core Course 30 70 100 3 Hours 6 Discipline Specific Elective 30 70 100 3 Hours 4 Skill Enhancement Elective 15 35 50 2 Hours 2 Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course 15 35 50 2 Hours 2 To qualify the course a student is required to secure a minimum of 40% marks in aggregate in each course including the End Semester Examination and the teacher’s Internal Evaluation shall be essential for passing the course and learning its assigned credits. A candidate, who secures less than 40% marks in a course, shall be deemed to have failed in that course. Question Paper Structure (End Semester Examination) CORE COURSE and DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE SKILL ENHANCEMENT ELECTIVE and ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COMPULSORY COURSE Semester I Subject Code: BS101 INTRODUCING SOCIOLOGY I Credits: 6 [4L + 2T] Core Course Hours: 60 Hours UNIT-I Emergence of Sociology Meaning, Nature and Scope of Sociology; Emergence of Sociology with special reference to August Comte; Relation of Sociology with other Social Sciences: Social Anthropology, Political Science and Economics. UNIT-II Basic Concepts I Sociological Perspectives: Functional, Conflict, Symbolic-Interactionist, Feminist; Relevance of Sociology: Academic and Professional UNIT-III Basic Concepts II Society, Community, Groups, Association, Culture, Social Norms, Values, Beliefs, Socialisation: Process, Steps and Theories, Social System, Social structure, Social Action, Status and role Unit IV Social Institutions I Social Institutions: Meaning and concept; Marriage; Family; Kinship Unit V Social Institutions II Religion, Polity, Education, Economy, Media and Internet as emerging institutions Recommended readings: 1. Bottomore, T.B. 1972. Sociology: A Guide to Problems and Literature Bombay: George Allen and Unwin (India). 2. Haralambos, M. 1998. Sociology: Themes and Perspective. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. 3. Johnson, Harry M. 1995: Sociology: A Systematic Introduction, New Delhi: Allied Publishers. 4. Barnes, H.E. 1959. Introduction to the History of sociology. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press 5. MacIver and Page. 1974: Society: An Introductory Analysis, New Delhi: Macmillan & co. 6. Fletcher, Ronald. 1994. The making of sociology (2 volumes). Jaipur: Rawat publications. 7. Beteille, Andre, 2002, Sociology: Essays in Approach and Method, Oxford University Press 8. Berger, Peter, 1963, Invitation to Sociology, Hamondsworth: Penguin, 9. Inkeles, Alex.1987. What is Sociology? New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India. 10. Jayaram, N. 1988. Introductory Sociology. Madras: Macmillan India. 11. Mills, C. Wright. 2000. The Sociological Imagination. 40th ed. Oxford University Press, USA 12. Giddens Anthony,(ed) 2001, Sociology: Introductory Readings, Cambridge: Polity Press 13. Giddens Anthony, 2010, What is Sociology, New Delhi, Wiley India Pvt Ltd. 14. Giddens Anthony, 2006, Sociology, Cambridge Polity Press 15. Henslin, James M. 2001, Down to Earth Sociology, Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon. 16. Sharma, Rajendra. 2007, Fundamentals of Sociology, Atlantic Publishers, New Delhi Semester I Subject Code: BS102 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE Credits: 6 [4L + 2T] Core Course Hours: 60 Hours UNIT-I Approaches to the study of Political Science Politics: Meaning and perspective –Liberal, Marxist and Communitarian View Traditional Approaches - Philosophical, Historical, Legal and Institutional approach. Modern Approaches - Behaviouralism & Post-Behaviouralism UNIT-II Power, Authority and Legitimacy Nature and Significance of Power Various forms of power Power and Hegemony Weber's analysis of Authority Elite theory of Pareto, Mosca and Michels UNIT-III Concepts Sovereignty, Liberty, Equality, and Justice UNIT-IV Political Ideologies Liberalism, Anarchism, Socialism, Marxism, Fascism, and Gandhism. UNIT-V State Perspectives on State -Liberal, Marxist and Pluralist State and Society State and Nation Recommended readings: 1. Adrian Leftwich (ed.), What is Politics: The Activity and its Study, Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1984. 2. Andrew Hacker, Political Theory: Philosophy, Ideology and Science, Toronto:Macmillan, 1961. 3. Andrew Heywood, Political