Syllabus for
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Sociology, Economics)
Academic Year  (2023)

Course Description

This course is taught in the second year for students from different streams, namely BA, BSc

and BCom. If the first year syllabus is an attempt by the Department of English, Christ

University to recognize and bring together the polyphonic Indian voices in English and Indian

regional literatures in translation for the Additional English students of the first year, the

second year syllabus intends to take that project a little further and open up the engagement

of the students to texts from across the world. The syllabus - selection of texts will

concentrate on readings from South Asian, Latin American, Australian, Canadian, and Afro-

American. It will voice subaltern concerns of identity, gender, race, ethnicity and problems of

belongingness experienced by humanity all over the globe.

The syllabus will extend the concerns of nation and nationality and marginalization,

discussed within the Indian context to a more inclusive and wider global platform. We have

consciously kept out ‘mainstream’ writers and concentrated on the voices of the subalterns

from across the world. There is an implicit recognition in this project that though the aspects

of marginalization and the problems facing subalterns are present across cultures and

nations, the experiences, expressions and reflections are specific to each race and culture.

The course will address these nuances and specificities and enable our students to become

more aware and sensitive to life and reality around them. This will equip the students, who

are global citizens, to understand not just the Indian scenario, but also situate themselves

within the wider global contexts and understand the spaces they will move into and negotiate

in their future.

There is a prescribed text book Blends: Voices from Margins for the second year students,

compiled by the Department of English, Christ University and intended for private circulation.

Course Objectives

The course objectives are

 to enable students to look at different cultures through Literature

 to help students develop an understanding of subaltern realities and identity politics

 to inculcate literary sensibility/taste among students across disciplines

 to improve language skills –speaking, reading, writing and listening

 to equip the students with tools for developing lateral thinking

 to equip students with critical reading and thinking habits

 to reiterate the study skills and communication skills they developed in the previous

year and extend it.

TetsukoKuroyanagi: Tottochan: The Little Girl at the Window12

Liliana Heker : “The Stolen Party

 Higuchi Ichiyo: “Separate Ways”

 Harukki Murakami "Birthday Girl"

 Luisa Valenzuela: “I’m your Horse in the Night”

Poetry 12 Hrs

 Silvio Curbelo: “Summer Storm”

 Nancy Morejon: “Black Woman”

 Ruben Dario: “To Roosevelt”

 Mina Asadi: “A Ring to me is a Bondage”

Essay 9Hrs

 Amy Tan: “Mother Tongue

 Linda Hogan: “Waking Up the Rake”

 Isabelle Allande: “Open Veins of Latin America”

Children's Literature -  Kimberley Reynolds (CUP)

CIA 1: A written test for 20 marks. It can be an Open Book test, a classroom assignment, an

objective or descriptive test pertaining to the texts and ideas discussed in class.

CIA2: Mid-semester written exam for 50 works

CIA 3: This is to be a creative test/ project in small groups by students. They may do

Collages, tableaus, skits, talk shows, documentaries, Quizzes, presentations, debates,

charts or any other creative test for 20 marks. This test should allow the students to explore

their creativity and engage with the real world around them and marks can be allotted to

students depending on how much they are able to link the ideas and discussions in the texts

to the world around them.

Question Paper Pattern

Mid Semester Exam: 2 hrs

Section A: 4x5= 20

Section B: 2x15=30

Total 50

End Semester Exam: 3 hrs

Section A: 4 x 5 = 20

Section B: 2 x 15= 30

Total 50

Course Description

This is an introductory course that provides required knowledge about programming. The course covers problem solving techniques and logic building using tools like flowchart and algorithm.  This course also introduces the basic concepts of C programming language. Course includes a few exercises to make sure the student has not only gained the knowledge but can also apply and execute it.

Course Objectives​

This course will help the learner to

·       Understand the various number systems and their representation.

·       Analyze real life problem statements to enhance problem solving skills using flowchart and algorithm

·       Develop a program that is the foundation of any programming language

 Introduction, Basic block diagram and functions of various components of computer, Concept of Hardware and Software, Types of software, Compiler and Interpreter.

Basic Difference between Procedure Oriented Language and Object Oriented Language, Concepts of Machine level, Assembly level and High level programming, Flow charts and Algorithms.

Features of C language, structure of C program, comments, header files, data types, constants and variables, operators, expressions, evaluation of expressions, type conversion, precedence and associativity, I/O function.

Concept of array, One and Two dimensional arrays, declaration and initialization of arrays, String, String storage, Built-in string functions.

Simple statements, Decision making statements, Looping statements, Nesting of control structures, break and continue statement, goto statement.

2. Balagurusamy E., Programming in ANSI C, 6th Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill,2012.

3. Deitel H M and Deitel P J, C - How to Program, 5th Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2006.

Course Description

The power of Excel goes beyond working with numbers and formulas. Automating the working of Excel is a much sought after skill for today’s smart working needs. The course is designed for any student who possesses working knowledge in MS Excel.

Course Objectives​

 This course will help the learner to

• Understand the various advanced formulas of Excel. 

• Analyze on macro recorder versus VBA.

• Develop a VBA program that is the foundation of any programming language

• Develop the real-world Macro/VBA projects from beginning to end.

Prerequisites

• Basic Excel Knowledge is a strict prerequisite for this course.

Templates, Efficiency, and Risk (Standard Deviation, Variance, and Coefficient of Variation), Data Validation; *Functions and Power functions, Array Formulae (Frequency Distribution, mode.mutt, mode.sngl), Tables, Advanced Range Names, What-if-analysis: Goal-seek, Data tables, and Scenario Manager; Data analysis ToolPak: Descriptive Statistics, Moving averages, Histogram, Covariance, correlation, and Regression analysis (only for projection); solver add- in. Problem Solving using Solver (optimal product mix, workforce scheduling, transportation, capital budgeting, financial planning), Integrating excel with other tools: MS word, outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Power BI.

Index and Match, Offset, Dynamic Charting, Database functions, Text functions, and Error functions: IfError, IsError, Aggregate, Circular Reference, Formula Auditing, Floating-Point Errors, Form Controls (Button, Combo, Check box, Spinner, List, Option), Visual Basic (only basic). Recording Macros, Absolute and relative macros, editing macros, Use of spinner buttons and command buttons; Sub Procedure, Function Procedure (creating New Functions); Working with Loops: Do_while loop, For_Next loop; Creating User Forms: Message Box, Input Box; If_Then_Else.

Conditional Formatting, Charts that Inspire (Waterfall, Column, Line, Combo, Thermometer, Scatter, Histogram) Slicers, Sparklines, Graphics Tricks and Techniques, Worksheet Automation using Macros: Absolute and relative macros, editing macros, Creating new functions using macros, Use of spinner buttons and command buttons.

Develop a macro - Recording The Macro - Examining The Macro - Saving Workbooks That Contain Macros - Format worksheets using macros - Perform calculations

1. Excel 2016 Power Programming with VBA, Michael Alexander, Dick Kusleika, Wiley. Financial Analysis and Modelling Using Excel and VBA, Chandan Sengupta, Second Edition, Wiley Student Edition.

1. MS Excel 2016, Data Analysis & Business Modelling, Wayne Winston, PHI.

This course is designed to enable students to understand the importance of research in creating and extending the knowledge base in their research interests. In this process, it develops the students' ability to distinguish between the strengths and limitations of different research approaches in general and in their research area specifically. Finally, the course imparts skills to work independently, to plan and carry out a small-scale research project.

Meaning and definition of research–criteria for good research-Deductive and inductive methods– classification of research–case study–survey methods

Steps involved in selection of research problem–evaluation of the problem– literature review– sources of literatures

Meaning of research design– types of research design- evaluation of research design

Meaning of sampling– sampling process– essential and methods of sampling – sampling errors

Primary and secondary data– observation – interview-questionnaire– schedule-sources of secondary data

Meaning of hypothesis-types and steps in testing of hypothesis– type I and type II error

Types of report – planning of report writing– format of research report– reference styles

1)      

1) Kothari, C.R. (2019), Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 4th Edition.

2) Renjith Kumar (2019), Research Methodology – a step-by-step guide for beginners, Sage Publications, 5th Edition.

1) Brinberg, D. and McGrath, J.E. (1985) Validity and the research process, Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.

2) Fitz-Gibbon, C.T. and L. L. Morris (1987) How to Analyse Data, Newbury Park: Sage Publications, Inc.

3) Foddy, W (1993) Constructing Questions for Interviews and Questionnaires: Theory and Practice in Social Research, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

The course is intended to give an understanding of the theoretical perceptions of economic growth and development together with the forces bringing about them. It also helps to broaden the awareness of the challenges in the developmental process and thus motivate the students towards the thought process of alternative solutions.

1. Gain conceptual base in Economic Dvelopment and Growth.

2. Familiarise with key models and theories in Dvelopment and Growth.

3. Gain insight in to the key issues of economic development.

4. Get awareness of the approaches to development efforts.

Distinction between Growth and Development; PQLI; Human Development Index; Gender Development Index; Sen’s Capabilities Approach; Environmental Sustainability and Development; Common Characteristics of Developing Nations; Alternative Measures of Development.

The Harrod-Domar model; the Solow model and its variants; Theories of endogenous growth with special reference to Romer’s model; the Big Push Theory and Lebenstence Theory of Critical Minimum Efforts.

Balanced and Unbalanced Growth; Low Income Equilibrium Trap; Dual Economy Models of Lewis

Measurement of Poverty – Absolute and Relative; Head-Count Index and Poverty Gap Indices; Policy options for Alleviation of Poverty; Measurement of Income Inequality; Economic Growth and Income Inequality – Kuznet’s Inverted Hypothesis, Impact of Inequality on Development.

Causes and effects of urbanization; Harris-Todaro Model of Rural-Urban Migration; Migration and Development; Policies for the Urban Informal Sector; Women in the Informal Sector; the Microfinance Revolution.

Economic planning; Shadow prices, project evaluation and cost-benefit analysis; Concept of capital output ratio; Economic planning and price mechanism.

1. Todaro, Michael, P. and Stephen. C. Smith, (2015). Economic Development, Pearson Education, (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd., Indian Branch, Delhi.
2. Ray, Debraj (2014), Development Economics, Seventh impression, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
3. Lekhi, R. K. (2016), The Economics of Development and Planning, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.

CIA II (Mid Semester Examination)- 50 Marks

CIA III - 20 Marks

ESE - 100 Marks

Course Description

English is offered as a course for all the students in BA, BSc, BCom, and BBA F&A classes in the third and fourth semesters. The aim is to strengthen the communication skills, and particularly study skills of the learners further, through adequate practice and exposure to good examples of writing, thought, ideas and human values. In addition, they will be trained in study skills through tasks in academic genres such as message, letter, essay, data interpretation etc. It aims to not only equip learners with skills but also sensitize them towards issues that concern human life in today’s globalised context. The course content is selected to meet the requirements of the departmental goal of “empowering the individual to read oneself, the social context and the imagined”; institutional goal of ensuring “holistic development”; and the national goal of creating competent and valuable citizens. The primary objective of this course is to help learners develop appropriate employability skills and demonstrate suitable conduct with regards to communication skills. The units are organised in order to help the learners understand the academic and workplace demands and learn by practice.

Course Objectives     

·       To enable learners to develop reading comprehension for various purposes

·       To enable learners to develop writing skills for academic and professional needs

·       To enable learners to develop the ability to think critically and express logically

·       To enable learner to communicate in a socially and ethically acceptable manner

·       To enable learners, to read, write and speak with clarity, precision and accuracy

Subject verb agreement

Tenses

Preposition

Voices

Clauses

Skimming and scanning

Strategies of reading

Reading and understanding reports

Reading content/ texts of various kinds

Inferencing skills

Academic vocab

Academic phrases

Professional expression

Study skills- library and referencing skills (organising reading, making notes, managing time, prioritising)

Mind mapping

Organising ideas

Accurate usage of vocabulary

Paragraph strategy

Cohesion and sequencing (jumbled sentences to paragraph)

Extended writing 

Formal and informal writing

Reports (all types including illustration to report and report to illustration and/or graphs, charts, tables and other statistical data)

Proposal writing (for projects, for research)

Academic essays/ articles

Persuasive writing, extrapolative writings

Case study writing

Executive summaries

Editing, proofreading skills

Resume vs CV

Self-introduction

Body language

Talks, speeches and presentations

Conversation

Telephone conversation

Meetings

Group discussion

Seminar / conference presentation

Principles of communication

Process of communication

Types of communication

Barriers in communication

Evaluation Pattern

CIA 1: Classroom assignment/test/ written or oral tasks for 20 marks keeping in tune with the course objectives and learning outcomes.

CIA 2: Mid-semester exam for 50 marks.

CIA 3: Collage, tableaus, skits, talk shows, documentaries, Quizzes or any creative assignments.

 End- semester 50 marks 

End Semester Exam: 2 hrs

French as second language for the Arts, Science and Commerce UG program

To perform a tribute: artist, work, you are going to…..

Towards a working life

France Seen by...

Mediamania

Act 1, 2 & 3

2.      Gonnet, Georges. Molière- Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme .Paris : Hachette, 1971

2.      French websites like Bonjour de France, FluentU French, Learn French Lab, Point du FLE etc.

Course Description:

The detailed text book “Shambook” is a Khanda Kavya written by Jagdeesh Gupta. To improve the creative writing skills, Nibandh, Kahani and Kavitha lekhan are included.Bharathiya chitrakala is also a part of the syllabus to improve the knowledge aboutIndian paintings.

Course Objectives:

Students are exposed to different forms of poetry especially, Khanda Kavya. It will help them to understand the contemporary socio-political issues.By learning about the tradition of Indian painting and legendary painters of India , students get to know about the richness and culture  of the Indian paintings. Creative writing sharpens their thinking, analytical  and writing skills 

Khanda Kavya “Shambook” [Poetry] By:Jagdeesh Gupta. Pub: Raj Pal & Sons

Level of knowledge:Analitical    

Nibandh lekhan, Katha lekhan, Kavitha lekhan.

Level of knowledge:Conceptual

Utbhav, vikas aur pramukh shailiyam

pramukh kalakar-1.M F Hussain 2.Ravindranath Tagore 3.Raja Ravi Varma 4.Jamini Roy.

Level of knowledge: Conceptual

1. Khanda Kavya”Shambook[Poetry] ByJagdeesh Gupta.Pub: Raj Pal & Sons

2. Essentials of Screen writing: The art, craft and business of film and television writing

By: Walter Richard.

3. Writing and Script: A very short introduction

By: Robinson, Andrew.

4 .Creative writing By John Singleton

5. Adhunik  Hindi Nibandh By Bhuvaneshwarichandran Saksena.

CIA-2(Mid sem examination)

CIA-3(wikipedia article creation)

End semester examination

Course Description: Language Kannada is offered to students of third Semester BA/B.Sc as Second language for fifty marks. Students of this semester will study an anthology of Modern Kannada Poetry and an Autobiography of Laxman Gaikwad. This course prepares the students to understand the new era. At the dawn of the twentieth century, B.M. Srikantiah, regarded as the “Father of modern Kannada Literature”, called for a new era of writing original works in modern Kannada while moving away from archaic Kannada forms. Students will study modern Kannada poetry from B.M.Sri to Dalit poet Dr. Siddalingiah. An anthology of modern poetry is selected to understand the beauty of modern Kannada poets through their writings. Uchalya is an autobiographical novel that carries the memories of Laxman Gaikwad right from his childhood till he became an adult. Laxman Gaikwad took birth in a criminal tribe of India belonging to Orissa/ Maharastra. The original text is translated to Kannada by Chandrakantha Pokale.

Course Objectives:

Understand and appreciate poetry as a literary art form.

Analyse the various elements of Poetry, such as diction, tone, form, genre, imagery, symbolism, theme, etc.

Appreciates to  learn the elements of autobiography.

1. Kariheggadeya Magalu- B.M.Sri

2. Hunnime Ratri- Kuvempu

3. Anna Yagna-Bendre

4.Mankuthimmana Kagga-D.V.G

5.Ikkala- K.S. Narasimha Swamy

6. Kannad padgol- G.P.Rajarathnam

7.Hanathe hachchuttene- G.S.S

8.Adugemane Hudugi-Vaidehi

9. Nehru Nivruttaraguvudilla- Adgaru

10. Nanna Janagalu.-Siddalingaiah

Text: Uchalya

Author:Lakshman Gayekwad

Translation: Chandrakantha Pokle

1 Dialogue Writing

2 Essay writing

3 short story building

2. Kannada Sahitya Charithre- Volumes 1-4, Editor: G. S. Shivarudrappa, Prasaranga, Bangalore Univeristy.

3. Hosagannada Kavitheya Mele English Kavyada Prabhava- S. Ananthanarayana

4. Hosagannadada Arunodaya- Srinivasa  Havanuru

2. Kannada Sahitya Sameekshe- G. S. Shivarudrappa

3. Bhavageethe- Dr. S. Prabhushankara

4. My Experiments with Truth- M.K. Gandhi

5. Ouru Keri- Siddalingaiah

This course has been conceptualized in order to provide a general introduction to various developmental concepts across the different stages of the lifespan, with the nature versus nurture debate as a concurrent theme. The course is described through three perspectives: physical, cognitive, and psychosocial. Emphasis will be on the major transitions from fetal development through death in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains. Research methods in developmental psychology are addressed explicitly and are also addressed alongside each major research study and theory discussed. This course includes discussion on the influences of cultural issues and technological advancements. This course addresses classic developmental theories and research as well as provides an overview of current developmental topics across the lifespan.

Importance of Life-span Development; Historical Perspective; Characteristics of Life-span Development; Nature of Development; Overview of Theories of Development: Freud, Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky, Information processing, Behavioural, Socio-Cognitive, Ethological and Ecological theories; Major Issues and Debates in Developmental Psychology; Studying Development - Sequential, Cross-sectional and Longitudinal approaches.          

Stages of prenatal development; Teratogens and prenatal environment; Birth, newborn appearance, reflexes, assessment and states; Physical and motor development - in childhood: cephalocaudal and proximodistal pattern, gross and fine motor skills and handedness; Puberty and adolescent changes: Meaning of  puberty, biological changes, sexual maturation, growth spurt, primary and secondary sexual characteristics; Adult development and Ageing - Biological; Assessments in studying development.

Stages of Cognitive Development - Piaget's Theory: Milestones and Mechanisms; Vygotsky’s Theory; Language development; Observations & Experiment Methods in studying development.

Emotions; Temperament; Development of self-concept; Play; Aggression and altruism; Moral Development: Kohlberg’s theory; Development of identity: Erikson and Marcia’s views; Gender differences and gender role standards; Use of field experiments to study development.

Development of Attachment: Bowlby’s theory; Adolescent relationships: Family, peers, adult society, adult life; Vocational adjustment; Foundations of intimate relationships: friendship, love, and sexuality; Marriage: Marital adjustment and conditions influencing it; Parenthood and parenting styles: adjustment to parenthood; Coping with Mid-life crisis, changes in relationship; Ageing and theories of ageing; Coping with death, stages and patterns of grieving; Cultural differences: Indian philosophy- four stages of a life and expectations; Use of questionnaires and interviews to study development; Ethical considerations in developmental research.

The coursework aims to provide undergraduate psychology students knowledge and hands-on practice of experimental psychology and statistics. The course imparts training in classic as well as contemporary experiments in the field of Psychology. Students will conduct experiments in the field of Psychology from the domains of learning and cognition. In the process they will be provided an understanding of central concepts in the field such as designing an experiment, variables, hypothesis etc. This course is planned to provide a framework for the development of assessment practices. Attention will be given to issues of identifying and selecting test instruments, conducting the assessment process in an ethical and considerate manner, interpreting norm referenced and criterion referenced test scores and writing APA style reports. The course introduces students to computer assisted experiments. The course would help students to evaluate, modify and develop psychological experiments. Statistical techniques covered will include descriptive statistics including concept of normality, measures of central tendency and dispersion, and pie charts and graphs, as well as use of a common statistical program (SPSS) to analyze data. Laboratory periods stress the techniques of data analysis using computers.

Ethical issues in research (APA)- consent, confidentiality, Standards of reporting, Plagiarism, Ethical issues in report writing for tests and experiments, style of writing (scientific, unbiased, objective)

This module will draw a sketch of the movement of Experimental Psychology in the disciplinary history, highlight and discuss some distinctive features of conducting experiments in human subjects including use of theories, establishing hypothesis and designing experiments. The module also critically looks at the ethicality and contemporary understanding of this method. The student would conduct minimum six experiments including at least two computer assisted experiments. Computer assisted include but not limited to PEBL, E-Prime, Z-tree.

Topics: Perception, Illusion, Dexterity, Attention, Reaction time 

Suggested Experiments and tools for Demonstration/ to conduct : Size weight Illusion, Finger and tweezer Dexterity, Depth Perception, tachistoscope, Reaction time apparatus, colour blindness, Muller-lyer, Minnesota Rate of Manipulation Test (MRMT), Stroop test, division of attention

Relevance of Statistics in Psychological Research; Descriptive Statistics; Variables and Constants; Scales of Measurement, Normality, Presentation of data: Graphs (Bar diagram, Pie chart, Histogram) Group and Ungrouped data: Mean, Median, Mode. Introduction to Statistical packages; Data analysis (SPSS/ Excel/ Word)

Cohen, R. J. & Swerdlik, M. E. (2013). Psychological Testing and Assessment: An Introduction to Tests and Measurement (Eighth Edition). McGraw-Hill.

Gravetter, F.J. &Wallnau, L.B. (2009).Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (9th Ed.). Cengage Learning.

Martin, D. W. (2008). Doing psychology experiments. Thomson-Wadsworth.

• CIA 1: Lab Report (20 marks) + Class participation and Supervisor Feedback (05 marks) = 25 Marks 

• CIA 2: Lab Report (20 marks) + Class participation and Supervisor Feedback (05 marks) = 25 Marks 

• CIA 3: Department Level Exam =  50 marks 

Sundara Kanda is the only chapter of the Ramayana in which the hero is not Rama, but rather Hanuman. The work depicts the adventures of Hanuman and his selflessness, strength, and devotion to Rama are emphasized in the text. Bhoja only wrote 5 kāṇdas (up to the Sundarakāṇda), and there is a story about this: that he was inspired to write this work the night before a battle, that as he finished the Sundarakāṇda it was time to go, and that he announced that the Yuddhakāṇda would be enacted in the battlefield against the invader, but sadly he never returned. Others have composed a Yuddhakāṇda to complete the work.

The main objective of the students is to understand the champu Kavyas based on the sam.  

The Origin and development of the Champu.

Origin and developmetn of Champu kavyas

Five Important Champus

Level of knowledge: Basic/conceptual/ Analytical

Shlokas 1 -60 Hnumantha¨s voyage to Lanka and searching for Seetha Description of city Lanka , Characters of Champu Kavya 

Prayogas and Krudantha

Translation of Given passage from English to Sanskrit 

Writing composition in sanskrit on the given topic in Sanskrit

Sundarakanda from Bhaja´s Champu Ramayana 

Chitrakalayaa: ugagamam vikaasam ca

origin and development of painting through Vedas and Puranas

Reference Books:-

1)      Sundarakanda from “Champuramayana of Bhoja  

2)      Sanskrit Grammar by M.R. Kale.

3)       History of Sanskrit literature by Dr.M.S. Shivakumaraswamy.

4)       History of Sanskrit literature by Krishnamachari.

CIA 2 mid semester examination

CIA 3 Wikipedia assignment

Course Description: 

This course introduces students to (a) the meaning, nature, scope, types and relevance of sociological theories in understanding the society (b) the social and intellectual context in which Sociology emerged as a discipline, and (b) the works of forefathers viz., Comte, Spencer, Marx, Weber, and Durkheim, and highlighting the centrality of their theoretical and methodological contributions in the consequent development of Sociology as a discipline. It is intended to provide solid foundation on these classical thinkers, as this is the foundation on which the entire Sociological theory is constructed. 

Course Objectives:  

• This course is designed to acquaint students with the thought of the founders of sociology
• It offers a historical background within which sociological theories have emerged
• It helps to develop critical thoughts and assessment of sociological theory 

1. Sociological Theory: Meaning, Characteristics and Functions
2. Types: Grand Theory – Micro, Macro Theories and Middle Range Theories

1. Auguste Comte: Subject matter of Sociology; The Law of Three Stages; Positivism; Classification of Sciences; Social Statics and Dynamics and Religion of Humanity
2. Herbert Spencer: Organismic concept of Society; Theory of Evolution & Social Darwinism

1. Social Order; Social Facts; Rules of Sociological Method; Social Solidarity; Theory of Suicide; Division of Labour; Sociology of Religion

1. Interpretation of History: Concept of History - Stages of Human History; Dialectical Method; Economic Determinism – Theory of Surplus Value; Alienation; Theory of Class and Class Struggle 

1. Definition of Sociology; Verstehen Approach; Social Action; Ideal Types; Authority; Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Capitalism; Bureaucracy

Allan, K. (3rded.). (2012). Explorations in Classical Sociological Theory: Seeing the Social World. California: Sage Publications. 

Bottomore, T, & Nisbet. A History of Sociological Analysis. London: Heinemann, 

Collins, R. (1997). Theoretical Sociology. Jaipur: Rawat.

Giddens, A.  (1971). Capitalism and Modern Sociological Theory: An Analysis of Marx, Durkheim, and Max Weber. Cambridge: Oxford University Press.

Mills, C. W. (2000).The Sociological Imagination. New York: Oxford University Press.

Nisbet, R.A. (1976). The Sociological Tradition. London: Heinemann.

Ritzer, G. (2011). Sociological Theory. New Delhi: McGraw Hill.

Stones, R. (1998). Key Sociological Thinkers. London: Macmillan.

Turner, J H. (1987). The Structure of Sociological Theory. Jaipur: Rawat.

Zeitlin, I.M. (1996). Rethinking Sociology: A Critique of Contemporary Theory. Delhi: Sage.

CIA pattern

CIA constitutes a total of 50 marks for a five-credit paper. The distribution is as follows 

CIA I - CIA I carries 10 marks and involves the adoption of any one or two of the following methods: written Assignment, Book/Article review, group presentations, symposium, group task, Individual seminars, Quiz, and class test.   

CIA II - Mid semester Examination conducted for a total weightage of 25 marks

CIA III - CIA III also carries 10 marks and involves the adoption of any one or two of the above said methods. 

Attendance - Attendance carries 5 marks 

ESE pattern

Section 1 5 x 6 = 30 

This section will have a total of six questions with a mix of compulsory and internal choice to be answered. Each question carries FIVE marks and hence a total of 50 Marks. This section will have smaller essay questions, with a little of analyses and concepts. 

Section II 10 x 4 = 40 

This section will have a total of four questions with a mix of compulsory and internal choice to be asnwered. Each question carries TEN marks and hence a total of 40 Marks. 

Section III 15 x 2 = 30 

This section will have a total of two questions with one compulsory and one internal choiceto be answered. Each question carries FIFTEEN marks and hence a total of 30 Marks. 

Araillakiyam, bakthi illakiyam, ikala illakiyamn the major allakiyams.The influence myths and puranas are delineated through the good deeds for a better lifestyle.The  Cultural Studies part will have an overview of Indian painting both traditional and modern with special reference to mythology and literature

India 2020- Abdul Kalam

1. Thirukural

2. Avvai kural

1. Thiru vasagam

2. Kambar andhadhi

Naatu pura padalgal

India 2020- Dr. Abdul Kalam

1. Common topic: Oviyam

2. Visual text : nattupuviyal

Sollu illakanam

Thirukkural-Bhoombugar pathipagam- puliyur kesigan urai, Chennai- 08

Kammbarin Ainthu noolgal- Vanathi pathupagam- Dr. R. Rajagopalachariyar,  Chennai- 18

Nathu pura illakiyam- Ki Va jaganathan- malai aruvi- Monarch achagam- chennai

India 2020- APJ Abdul kalam- puthaiyuram aandugaluku aga oru thoali nooku,  New century book house, chennai

Thirukkural-Bhoombugar pathipagam- puliyur kesigan urai, Chennai- 08

Kammbarin Ainthu noolgal- Vanathi pathupagam- Dr. R. Rajagopalachariyar,  Chennai- 18

Nathu pura illakiyam- Ki Va jaganathan- malai aruvi- Monarch achagam- chennai

India 2020- APJ Abdul kalam- puthaiyuram aandugaluku aga oru thoali nooku,  New century book house, chennai

Tamizhar nattup padagal - N Vanamamalai, New century book house, Chennai

EXAMINATION AND ASSIGNMENTS: There is a continuous evaluation both at the formal and informal levels. The language skills and the ability to evaluate a text will be assessed

This paper will have a total of 50 marks shared equally by End Semester Exam (ESE) and Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) While the ESE is based on theory the CIA will assess the students' critical thinking, leadership qualities, language skills and creativity

This course is taught in the second year for students from different streams, namely BA, BSc and B Com. If the first year syllabus is an attempt by the Department of English, Christ University to recognize and bring together the polyphonic Indian voices in English and Indian regional literatures in translation for the Additional English students of the first year, the second year syllabus intends to take that project a little further and open up the engagement of the students to texts from across the world. The syllabus - selection of texts will concentrate on readings from South Asian, Latin American, Australian, Canadian, and Afro-American. It will voice subaltern concerns of identity, gender, race, ethnicity and problems of belongingness experienced by humanity all over the globe.

The syllabus will extend the concerns of nation and nationality and marginalization, discussed within the Indian context to a more inclusive and wider global platform. We have consciously kept out ‘mainstream’ writers and concentrated on the voices of the subalterns from across the world. There is an implicit recognition in this project that though the aspects of marginalization and the problems facing subalterns are present across cultures and nations, the experiences, expressions and reflections are specific to each race and culture. The course will address these nuances and specificities and enable our students to become more aware and sensitive to life and reality around them. This will equip the students, who are global citizens, to understand not just the Indian scenario, but also situate themselves within the wider global contexts and understand the spaces they will move into and negotiate in their future.

There is a prescribed text book Blends: Voices from Margins for the second year students, compiled by the Department of English, Christ University and intended for private circulation. 

The course objectives are

·         to introduce the students to look at different cultures through Literature

·         to help students develop an understanding of subaltern realities and identity politics

·         to inculcate literary sensibility/taste among students across disciplines

·         to improve language skills –speaking, reading, writing and listening

·         to equip the students with tools for developing lateral thinking

·         to equip students with critical reading and thinking habits

·         to enable them to grasp and appreciate the variety and abundance of subaltern writing, of which this compilation is just a glimpse 

·         to actively engage with the world as a cultural and social space (to be facilitated through proactive CIAs which help students to interact and engage with the realities they face everyday and have come across in these texts)

·         to learn and appreciate India and its place in the world through association of ideas in the texts and the external contexts

·         to reiterate the study skills and communication skills they developed in the previous year and extend it.  

Unit 1: Novella

·         Viktor Frankl: “Man’s Search for Meaning”(Excerpts)                                       

Short Story                                                                                                    

·         Anton Chekov: “The Avenger”

·         Chinua Achebe: “Marriage is a Private Affair”

·         Nadine Gordimer: “Train from Rhodesia”

·         Wakako Yamuchai: “And the Soul Shall Dance”

Poetry                                                                                                             12 hrs

·         Octavio Paz: “As One Listens to the Rain”

·         Jamaica Kincaid: “Girl”

·         Derek Walcott: “A Far Cry from Africa”    

·         Joseph Brodsky: “Freedom”

·         Alice Walker: Excerpts from “In Search of My Mother’s Gardens”

·         Hannah Arendt: “Men in Dark Times”

Dalai Lama Nobel Acceptance Speech

Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning"

Diary of Anne Frank

Famous Nobel Lectures

CIA2: Mid-semester written exam for 50 works

CIA 3: This is to be a creative test/ project in small groups by students. They may do Collages, tableaus, skits, talk shows, documentaries, Quizzes, presentations, debates, charts or any other creative test for 20 marks. This test should allow the students to explore their creativity and engage with the real world around them and marks can be allotted to students depending on how much they are able to link the ideas and discussions in the texts to the world around them.

The aim of this paper is to provide students with strong foundation in the principles of international economics which will help them to know the trade policies at the national and international levels and the impact of the globalization on income, employment and social standards in the current international scenario. The paper also covers the pure theory of trade and extensions thereof, customs union, and balance of payments adjustment policies under alternative exchange-rate regimes including the determination of the exchange rate.