Syllabus for
Master of Philosophy (Sociology)
Academic Year  (2017)

Continuous Internal Assessment will be based on the paper

CIA – 1:                                                                                  – 10 Marks      

CIA – 2:                                                                                 – 25 Marks      

CIA -- 3:                                                                                 – 10 marks      

Attendance                                                                            -- 5 Marks        

End semester Examination                                                      50 Marks      

This course offers a comprehensive understanding on the latest concepts and developments in the field of sociological research. It also aims to expose students to the various methods of research in Sociology and to tutor students to apply theoretical knowledge in practice.

1.      Definition, factors affecting research in Sociology

2.      Dimensions of research methods for Sociology                                             

3.   Elements of research, concepts, constructs, variables-relation and association, Hypotheses- testing, Research process in Sociology         

1.      Sampling designs

2.      Types of Sampling: Probability and Non Probability

3.      Application of various sampling designs

1.      Steps to Design a Research

2.      Research Proposal

3.      Types of Research Design

       Quantitative and Qualitative

2.      Tools of Data collection

3.      Various Techniques

1.      Methods of data collection

2.      Sources of data

3.      Primary – observation, interviews, questionnaire

4.      Secondary data, Content analysis

5.      Data Analysis and report writing

Berg, L.B. (2001). Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences (4th edition). Boston:                                                                                                             Allyn and Bacon.

Bryman, A. (2012). Social Research Methods (4^th ed.). New York: OUP.

Cresswell, J. (2009). Research Designs.  New Delhi: Sage Publications.

------------- (2007) .Qualitative inquiry and Research Design : Choosing among Five Approaches  (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks CA: Sage.

Fay, B. (1996). Contemporary Philosophy of Social Science. Oxford: Blackwell.

Ghosh, B.N. (1992), Scientific Method and Social Research. Sterling publishers.

Laldas D.K. (2000). Practise of Social Research.New Delhi:  Rawat Publishers.

-------------- (2005), Designs for Social Research. New Delhi:  Rawat Publishers.

Seale, Clive. (20004/2008). (ed.). Social Research Methods. London: Routledge.

de Vaus, D.A. (2002). Surveys in Social Research. (5^th edition). London: Routdlege.

Hollis, M. (1994). The Philosophy of Social Science: An Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Jupp, Victor. (2006). (ed).  The Sage Dictionary of Social Science Methods. New Delhi: Sage.

May, T. (1997). Social Research: Issues, Methods and Process. Buckingham: Open University Press.

Monette, Sullivan, Dejong. (1990). Applied Social Research- Tool for Human Services. Holt: Rinehart and Winston, Inc.

Williams, M and May, T. (1996). Introduction to the Philosophy of Social Research. London: UniversityCollege London Press.

CIA 2 : 15 Marks (CART)

CIA 2: 15 Marks (Departmental Level)

Attendance: 5 marks

ESE: 50 Marks

This course offers a comprehensive understanding on the major philosophical traditions of Sociology. It also aims to introduce to the students the different ways of theorizing modernity and post modernity and also the major theoretical traditions in understanding Indian Society.

1.      Structural Functionalism- Parsons, Merton, Kinsely Davis, Wilbert Moore, Luhmmann

2.      Conflict Perspectives

3.      Exchange theory and Rational choice theory – Homans, Coleman

4.      Microsociologies -Symbolic Interactionism, Phenomenology, Ethnomethodology

1.        Conceptualising Modernity  Anthony Giddens (The Consequences of Modernity)

2.        Mechanisms of Modernity Michael Faucault (Authority, Control)

3.        Risk Society- Ulrich Beck

4.        Modernity an Incomplete project- Habermas

1.      The Condition of Post modernity- David Harvey

2.      The post modern condition- Jean- Francois Lyotard

3.      Baudrillard

1.      Colonial, Nationalist, Indological (Ghurye)

2.      Structural- Functional  (M N Srinivas)

3.      Dialectical (D P Mukherjee, A R Desai)

4.      Subaltern (R Guha)

5.      Feminist (Leela Dube, Neera Deasai)

Appelrouth, S. & Edles, L Desfor. (2011). Sociological Theory in the Contemporary Era. New Delhi : Sage Publications.

Best, Stevan & Kellner, Douglas. (1999). Post Modern Theory: Critical Interrogation. London: Mac Millan Publications.

Dhanagare D N, (1993), Themes and Perspectives in Indian Sociology; Jaipur: Rawat Publications,

Ritzer, G. (2011). Sociological Theory (8^th ed.), New York: Mc Grow Hill.

            Seidman Stevan.(1994), The Postmodern Turn, London: Cambridge Publications.

Swingewood, Alan. (2000), Short History of Sociological Thought

Anthony Giddens. Consequences of Modernity.

David Harvey. The Condition of Post-Modernity.

CIA 2: 15 marks

CIA 3: 15 marks

Attendance : 5 marks

ESE: 50 marks

The programme is focussed on women empowerment and its theories, concepts and discourses around the globe. It is intended to inculcate a very good knowledge for the student to lay the foundation for a conceptually and empirically rich research on the topic. Apart from women empowerment the course will specifally deal with questions of microfinance programmes, the UN discussions on women welfare, the historical evolution of women in development and women and development to gender and development etc.

1. A thorough knowledge in theories and concepts of empowerment

2. Familiarity with empowerment discourses in multiple social contexts

3. Capacity to frame research questions and to design a research that would address the questions in a scholarly fashion

Concepts of Empowerment

Theories of Empowerment

Microfinance and Empowerment

WID, WAD and GAD

Status of Women: A Historical Perspective

Theoretical approaches - Liberal, Radical, Multicultural

Women's Movement in India

Women's Representation and role in decision making

Development and patriarchal ideologies

Son preference in India

The intersections of caste, class and gender in India

How emppowerment has negotiated with structural inequalities

Social Exclusion

Classical Ethnographies - From Malinowsk to Clifford Geertz

Conceptual clarities, difficulties and caveats

Case studies ad indepth interviews

The overemphasis on the economic as opposed to the social, cultural and political

The discussions on decentralisation and its impact on gender

The debates on women's political representation

Case Studies: Kudumbasree, SEWA etc.

End sem Exam- 50 Marks

Ø  Understanding the concept of the Self

Ø  Self and the Society

Ø  Culture and self identity

Ø  Culture- The Concept

Ø  Culture and Human Interaction

Ø  Identity Construction in Society

Ø  Culture and Identity

Ø  The Cultural Turn

Ø  Identity and the Presentation of Self

Ø  Socialization- The Beginning of the Process

Ø  Culture Specific Socialization

Ø  Religion and Socialization

Ø  Family and Culture in Socialization

Ø  Family and Identity

·         Caton, S. C. (1985). The Poetic Construction of Self. Anthropological Quarterly, 58(4), 141. doi:10.2307/3318144

·         Edgell, P. (2006). Religion and Family in a Changing Society. Princeton and Oxford:Princeton University Press.

Sewell, W. H. (1999). The Concept(s) of Culture. Bonell, V. E. and Hunt, L. (eds.).

·         Beyond the Cultural Turn: New Directions in the Study of Society and Culture (pp.35-61).Berkley, Los Angeles, London. University of California Press.

 Brubaker, R. and Cooper, F. (2000). Beyond Identity. Theory and Society, 29, 1-47.

·         Quinn, N. (2005). Universals of Child Rearing. Anthropological Theory, White, N. R. (2002). "Not Under My Roof!": Young People's Experience of Home. Youth & Society

End Semester Exam- 50 Marks

The objective of this course is to give an understanding of the broad area of research specific to the research scholar.

1. To understand the basic concepts and theories related to teh area of women empowerment.

2. To be familiar with the research strategies in this area.

3. To know the debates around women empowerment.

The course has 30 Self Learning Hours and 15 instructional hours 

-          Gender and Development

Neergard, Helle & Parm, John.Ulhoi. (2007). Handbook of Qualitative Research Methods in Entrepreneurship. UK and USA: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. 

Pulla, Rao.D. (2012).Women Entrepreneurship in India: Problems and Prospects. New Delhi: Abhijeet Publications. 

Grover, Indu. (2008). Handbook on Empowerment and Entrepreneurship. New Delhi: Agrotech.

Thapan, Meenakshi. (1998).Anthropological Journey: Reflections on Field Work. New Delhi: Orient Longman. 

Ahirrao, Jitendra. (2013). Entrepreneurship and Rural Women in India. New Delhi: New Century Publications. 

Rathakrishnan, L. (2008). Empowerment of Women through Entrepreneurship. New Delhi: Gyan Publishing House.

Leela, P. (2000). “Women and the Changing Development Scenario”, in Chandu Subba Rao and Francis D. Development of Weaker Sections. Jaipur & New Delhi: Ravat Publications. pp 53-66.

Kanitkar, Ajit & Nalinee, Contractor. (2003). In Search of Identity: the Women Entrepreneurs in India. Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India.

Avasthi, Abha & Srivastava, A.K. (2001). Modernity, Feminism and Women Empowerment. Jaipur: Rawat Publications. 

Goel, Aruna. (2004). Education and Socio-economic Perspectives of Women Development and Empowerment. New Delhi: Deep and Deep Publications.  

Jauhari, Vinnie & Griffy, Brown.Charla. (2009).Women, technology, and entrepreneurship: global case studies. New Delhi: Reference Press.

Vatsyayan, Kapila. (2016). Women entrepreneurs: Inspiring stories of success. New Delhi: Sage Publications 

Godiwalla, Nina. (2011). Suits: A Woman on Wall Street. Atlas Books.

CIA 2: 15 marks (Book Review)

CIA 3: 15 marks (Research paper)

Attendance: 5 marks

ESE

The paper is specially designed to help the MPhil scholar to have a deeper and critical understanding of the concept "Euthanasia'. It covers the Philosophical and historical arguements in this field and covers the contmeporary dillemmas as well. It probes at the concept of Morality.

-To understand the debates on Morality and Euthanasia

-To analyse the same in the contemporary society

-To help understanding, analysing and formulating better policies

Basic concepts of euthanasia and morality

             Philosophical positions, theories and debates

-                        Tracing historical pattern of euthanasia

-                        Social attitude towards euthanasia and morality

-                     Impact of legalizing euthanasia on doctors

-                   Study of policies among countries that allow and prohibit euthanasia

-                   To understand the reasons behind prohibition and legalizing euthanasia

-                    Analysing legal discourses of India

-                   Impact that these legal discourses have on society’s moral grounds

Fink, S. (2013). Five Days at Memorial: Life and death in a storm-ravaged hospital (First Edition.). New York: Crown Publishers

Foot, P. (1977). Euthanasia. Philosophy & Public Affairs, 6(2), 85-112. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/2264937

 Wreen, M. (1988). The Definition of Euthanasia. Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, 48(4), 637-653. doi:10.2307/2108012

 Rodway, A., Collins, K., Gilhooly, M., Murray, K., Twycross, R., Helme, T., & Davis, A. (1994). Euthanasia. BMJ: British Medical Journal, 309(6946), 52-53. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/29724057

Georges, J., The, A., Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B., & Van der Wal, G. (2008). Dealing with Requests for Euthanasia: A Qualitative Study Investigating the Experience of General Practitioners. Journal of Medical Ethics, 34(3), 150-155. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/27720031

Rietjens, J. A. C., van der Maas, P. J., Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B. D., van Delden, J. J. M., & van der Heide, A. (2009). Two Decades of Research on Euthanasia from the Netherlands. What Have We Learnt and What Questions Remain? Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, 6(3), 271–283. http://doi.org/10.1007/s11673-009-9172-3

 Cohen, Almagor, R. (2009). Belgian Euthanasia Law: A Critical Analysis. Journal of Medical Ethics, 35(7), 436-439. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/27720366

 Green-Pedersen, C. (2007). The Conflict of Conflicts in Comparative Perspective: Euthanasia as a Political Issue in Denmark, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Comparative Politics, 39(3), 273-291. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/20434041

 Shukla, Rakesh. (2011).Is the Next Friend the Best Friend?. 46 (18), 10-13.

 Rao, Sushila. (2011). The Moral Basis for a Right to Die. 46(8), 13-16. Retrieved from http://www.epw.in/author/sushila-rao?0=ip_login_no_cache%3D4f325966c21f9bd9a2c54fc0eb04913e

Cae Study- Aruna Shanbaug – Looking at Morality and decision of Supreme Court and it implication