Course Plan
Category: Open Elective (2016-17, Even Sem) Offering Department: Sociology
Mode: Self-Study with Tutorial Sessions Contact Hours: 15
Paper Title: Social Change and Modernity Tutor: L T Om Prakash, PhD
Week/ Date |
Topic |
Readings Recommended |
pages |
Hrs to be spent |
21/11/16 (Tutorial/ Contact ) |
Introduction of the course plan and other details to the students; Venue: C 105; Time 4.30 - 6.30 pm |
02 hrs |
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Week 1
21/11/16 to 26/11/16 |
Unit I: Introduction to Social Change and Modernity
(a) Meaning of Social Change; Types and Causes
(b)
Meaning of Modernity; Critique on Modernity
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Lloyd Rudolph and Susanne H Rudolph. (1967). Introduction. In Rudolph L and Rudolph S. The Modernity of Tradition (pp. 3-14). New Delhi: Orient Blackswan
T.B., Bottamore. (1986). Social Change. In Bottamore. T.B., Sociology (pp. 283-310). New Delhi: S Chand.
M.N. Srinivas. (1966). 2014 ed. Changing Values in India Today. In Social Change in Modern India (pp.172-193). New Delhi: Orient BlackSwan.
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12 Pages
27 pages
22 pages |
03hr
04hrs
03 hrs |
Eisenstadt, S. N. (Winter, 2000). Multiple Modernities. American Academy of Arts & Sciences , 1-30.
Kumar, D. V. (2008). Engaging with Modernity: Need for a Critical Negotiation. Sociological Bulletin , 57 (2), 240-254.
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30 pages
14 Pages
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04hrs
03 hrs
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28/11/16 Tutorial/ Contact |
Discussion/Tutorial; Venue: Birds Park, Time: 4.30 -6.30 pm
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02 hrs |
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Week 2
28/11/16 to 03/12/16 |
(b) Cont..
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Gupta,Dipankar. (2000). Mistaken Modernity, Noida: HarperCollins.
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229 Pages
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12 hrs |
(c)
Approaches: Structural, Dialectical, Culturological, Cognitive and Historical
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Yogendra Singh. (1986). Introduction. In Singh, Yogendra. Modernization of Indian Tradition (pp. 1-28).New Delhi: Rawat Publications. |
28 pages |
04 hrs |
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05/12/16 Tutorial/ Contact |
Discussion/Tutorial; Gourmet Extension, Time: 4.30 -6.30 pm
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02 hrs |
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Week 3
05/12/16 to 10/12/16
Week 4
12/12/16 to 17/12/16 |
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Yogendra Singh. (1986). Modernization of Indian Tradition (pp. 29-224).New Delhi: Rawat Publications.
Dwyer, P. D., & Minnegal, M. (2010, September). Theorizing Social Shange. The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute , 629-645.
Patnaik, P. (2011). Globalization and Social Progress. Social Scientist , 39 (1/2 ), 47-59.
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200 Pages
16 Pages
12 Pages |
15 hrs
04 hrs
03 hrs
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19/12/16 Tutorial/ Contact |
Discussion/Tutorial; Birds Park, Time: 4.30 -6.30 pm
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02 hrs |
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20/12/16 Tutorial/ Contact |
Discussion/Tutorial; C 105, Time: 4.30 -6.30 pm |
02 hrs |
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Week 5
02/01/17 to 07/01/17
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Unit III: Changing Social Institutions/Systems
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Mandelbaum, G, David. (1970). Family. In Society in India: Continuity and Change (pp 31-57). Mumbai: Popular Prakashan.
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26 Pages |
05 hrs |
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Andre Beteille. (2000). Universities as Centres of Learning. In Beteille, Andre. Antinomies of Society (pp 131-152). New Delhi: Oxford University Press |
21 Pages
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05 hrs
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09/01/17 Tutorial/ Contact |
Discussion/Tutorial; Birds Park, Time: 4.30 -6.30 pm
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02 hrs
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Week 6
23/01/17 to 28/01/17
Week 7
30/01/17 to 03/02/17 |
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Yogesh Atal. (2006). Indian Polity and Changing India. In Atal, Yogesh. Changing Indian Society (pp 209-249). New Delhi: Rawat Publications.
Singer, Milton and Bernard Cohn. eds. (1968). Structure and Change in Indian society, Chicago : Aldine Publishing Company.
Sharma K.L., (1984). Caste and Class in India: Some Conceptual Problems. Sociological Bulletin, 33 (1/2), pp 1-28
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40 Pages
30 Pages
28 Pages |
05 hrs
05hrs
05 hrs |
03/02/17 Tutorial/ Contact |
Discussion/Tutorial; 10 th Floor, Time: 4.30 -7.30 pm and Presentation of selected CIAs |
03 hrs
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CIA – Internal Assessment
Due Date:30.01.17
Term Paper
Max Marks: 50 |
Changing Social Institutions in India
Each student has to choose any one social institution (viz, Education, Family, Polity, Law, etc) or any one of its aspect and study the changes happened in it with the help of primary and secondary data collected/available. Extensive use of the above readings and proper citations fetch good marks. Arguments/hypotheses must be framed in the light of the readings. They may consult the course teacher to develop clarity if required. |
Word limit: 2500-3500
online submission
10 hrs |
End Semester Exam: 50 marks.
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