Unit wise Syllabus | Books/Online Resources |
Unit - I: Sociological Theory |
- Classical Sociological Traditions
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- Structure- Functionalism and Structuralism
| - Masters notes
- IGNOU course material (find here)
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- Hermeneutic and Interpretative Traditions
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- Post Modernism, Post Structuralism and Post Colonialism
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| - IGNOU course material
- Graduation notes
- Indian Sociological Thought by B K Nagla
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Unit II: Research Methodology and Methods |
- Conceptualising Social Reality
| - Trueman’s UGC NET Sociology
- Internet
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- Formulating Research Design
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- Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
| - GradeUp Notes
- Internet
- IGNOU material
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| - GradeUp Notes
- Internet
- IGNOU material
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Unit III: Basic Concepts and Institutions |
| - Just give them a quick internet read as some of the topics have been covered in the earlier units.
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| - Trueman’s UGC NET Sociology.
- These topics are covered under larger theories, some of which are overlapping with the other topics in the units memorizing the main kinship theorists and the places where they did their fieldwork
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| - IGNOU textbook (find the topic here)
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- Social Change and Processes
| - Indian Sociological Thought by B.K.Nagla
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Unit IV: Rural and Urban Transformations |
- Rural and Peasant Society
| - Graduation notes
- Internet for major Peasant Movements (old as well as contemporary movements)
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| - IGNOU Textbook (find these topics here)
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Unit V: State, Politics and Development |
- Political Processes in India
| - Internet
- It is recommended that you keep yourself updated about some well-known books and authors pertaining to these topics.
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- Social Movements and Protests
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Unit VI: Economy and Society |
| - Graduation Notes
- Internet
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Unit VII: Environment and Society |
- Social and Cultural Ecology
| - Read current debates on sociological forums on the internet.
- Graduation notes for IKSs and Ethno Medicines, Forest laws and Policies, etc.
- Popular environmental movements in India, state of origin, year, and issue covered.
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Unit VIII: Family, Marriage & Kinship |
| - IGNOU Textbook (Find here)
- Graduation notes for some kinship definitions
- memorizing the main kinship theorists and the places where they did their fieldwork in India
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Unit IX: Science, Technology and Society |
- History of Technological Development
| - Read current Debates on the internet
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Unit X: Culture and Symbolic Transformations |
| - Use the Internet to prepare for these topics.
- Most have been covered under previous sections.
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