INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL TRIBAL UNIVERSITY, AMARKANTAK
Recommended course for B.A. Hon. Sociology
Semester Pattern
2010-11
Marks
Internal
Marks
Total
Marks
80
20
100
80
20
100
80
20
100
Paper – 4 Indian Society : Unity and Diversity
80
20
100
SEMESTER V
Students can choose six papers each paper contains 80
Marks.
Paper – 5 Indian Society : Change and Development
80
20
100
Paper – 6 Tribal Society in India
80
20
100
Paper – 7 Family Life and Kinship in Tribal Society
80
20
100
80
20
100
80
20
100
80
20
100
80
20
100
Course
No.
Papers
SEMESTER I
SO1
Paper – 1 Basic Concepts in Sociology
SO2
SEMESTER II
Paper – 2 Sociological Theories
SEMESTER III
Paper – 3 Research Methods and Techniques
SO3
SEMESTER IV
SO4
SO5
SO6
SO7
SEMESTER VI
SO8
SO9
SO10
Paper – 8 Tribes of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh :
Structure and Process
Paper – 9 Ecology, Economy and Development : With
Special Reference to Madhya Pradesh
Paper – 10 Education and Social Transformation among
Tribes
Paper – 11 Statistics and Computer Applications (Op)
SO11
GRAND TOTAL
800
200
1000
SEMESTER I
B.A. Part 1 (Hons) Sociology
There will be two compulsory papers of 80 Marks each in B.A. Part 1 Sociology
Hons.
Paper – 1
Basic Concepts in Sociology
Unit- 1 Sociology as a Discipline.
Unit- 2 Society, Community, Groups, Institutions and Associations,
Unit- 3 Social Structure, Social Organization, Processes and Change
Unit- 4 Processes of Change; Modernization, Development, Globlisation.
Unit- 5 Sociology in India.
Essential Redings
MacIver and Page , An Introductory Analysis.
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Berger and Berger, Sociology: A Biographical Approach.
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H.K. Rawat, Dictionary of Sociology.
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Andre Betille, Sociology.
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Haralambos, M., Sociology : Themes and Perspectives.
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Inkeles, Alex., What is Sociology?.
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Jayaram N., Introductory Sociology.
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J.P. Singh, Sociology: Concept and Theories.
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Johnson, Harry M., Sociology : A systematic introduction.
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Schaefer, Richard T. and Robert P.Lamm, Sociology.
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B.K. Nagla and S.B. Singh : Introduction Sociology, (Both in English & Hindi language).
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N.K. Singhi and V. Goshwami, Samaj Shrastra Vivechan (In Hindi).
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Doshi, S.L. and Jain P.C. Samajshastra Ki Nai Disayen (in Hindi).
SEMESTER II
Paper – 2
Sociological Theories
Unit – 1
Positivism : Sociology as a Discipline.
Unit – 2
Functionalism
Unit – 3
Conflict Theories
Unit – 4
Symbolic Interactionism
Unit – 5
Phenomenology and Ethnomethodology.
Essential Readings:
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Aron, Raymond. Main Currents in Sociological Thought (2 volumes).
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Barnes, H.E. Introduction to the History of Sociology.
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Coser, Lewis A., Masters of Sociological Thought.
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Fletcher, Ronald., The Making of Sociology (2 volumes).
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Morrison, Ken., Marx, Durkheim, Weber: Formation of Modern Social Thought.
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Ritzer, George. ,Sociological Theory.
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Singh, Yogendra., Indian Sociology: Social Conditioning and Emerging Trends.
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Zeitlin, Irving., Rethinking Sociology: A Critique of Contemporary Theory.
SEMESTER III
B.A. Part II (Hons) Sociology
There will be two compulsory theory papers of 80 Marks each in B.A. Part 2
Sociology Hons.
Paper – 3
Research Methods and Techniques
Unit – 1
Scientific Method of Research.
Unit – 2
Historical Dialectical Materialism.
Unit – 3
Structural-Functionalism
Unit – 4
Comparative Method
Unit – 5
Observation, Interview, Questionnaire, Schedule, Survey, Case Study
Method and Content Analysis.
Essential Readings:
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Ahuja, Ram, Research Methods.
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Bajaj and Gupta. Elements of Statistics.
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Beteille, A and T. N. Madan. Encounter and Experience, Personal Accounts of
Fieldwork.
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Bryman, Alan., Quality and Quantity in Social Research.
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Garrett, Henry, Statistics in Psychology and Education.
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Jayaram, N, Sociology: Methods and Theory.
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Kothari, C.R. ,Research Methodology : Methods and Techniques.
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Rawat, H.C. : Samajik Anusandhan Ki Padhatiya (Hindi).
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Sharma, K.L., Samajik Anusandhan – Survekshana Ki Unveshan Padhatiya (In Hindi )
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Punch, Keith, Introduction to Social Research.
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Shipman, Martin. The Limitations of Social Research.
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Srinivas, M.N. and A.M. Shah., Fieldworker and the Field. Delhi Oxford.
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Young, P.V. Scientific Social Surveys and Research.
SEMESTER IV
Paper – 4
Indian Society : Unity and Diversity
Unit – 1
Unity and Diversity: Dimensions and Dynamics
Unit – 2
Social Structure : Caste, Communities, Classes and Tribes.
Unit – 3
Religion in India
Unit – 4
Kinship, Marriage and Family
Unit – 5
State and Society.
Essential Readings:
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Ahuja, Ram : Indian Social System, Jaipur.
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Sharma,K.L. : Indian Society (in Hindi & English both), NCERT.
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Srinivas, M.N., Field and Field Worker (ed.) A.M. Shah’s latest edition.
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Bose, N.K. ,Culture and Society in India.
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Bose, N.K. , Structure of Hindu Society.
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Dube, S.C. Society in India.
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Dube, S.C. , Indian Village.
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Dube, S.C., India’s Changing Villages.
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SEMESTER V
B.A. Part III (Hons) Sociology
Students can choose six theory papers out of seven papers each paper contain 80
Marks in B.A. V and VI Semester.
Paper – 5
Indian Society : Change and Development
Unit – 1
Processes of Change and Development.
Unit – 2
Sanskritization, and Westernization.
Unit – 3
Modernization.
Unit – 4
Globalization.
Unit – 5
Role of Indian State and NGOs in Development and Change
Essential Readings:

Srinivas, M.N., India : Social Structure.
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Srinivas, M.N., Social Change in Modern India.
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Singh, Yogendra, Modernization of Indian Tradition.
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Mandelbaum, D.G. , Society in India,Bombay.
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Sharma,K.L. : Indian Society (in Hindi & English both), NCERT.
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Dube, S.C. , India’s Changing Villages.
Paper – 6 Tribal Society in India
Unit – 1
Approaches to the Study of Tribal Society in India : Assimilation and Isolationist
Approaches
Unit – 2
Tribal Social Structure,
Unit – 3
Tribal Religion,
Unit – 4
Tribal Economy
Unit – 5
Indian State : Policies and Programmes for the Welfare of Tribal People.
Essential Readings:
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Dube, S.C. ,India’s Changing Villages.
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Haimendorf, Christoph von, Tribes of India;
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Hasnain, N., Tribes in India.
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Raza, Moonis and A. Ahmad, An Atlas of Tribal India .
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Sharma, Suresh, Tribal Identity and Modern World .

Singh, K.S. , Tribal Situation in India (Indian Institute of Advanced Study)
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Singh, K.S, Tribal Society .
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Singh, K.S. , Economies of the Tribes and Their Transformation.
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Singh, K.S , Tribal Movements in India, Vol.I and II .
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Singh, K.S ,The Scheduled Tribes .
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Doshi S.L. : Tribal society in India.
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Paper – 7
Family Life and Kinship in Tribal Society
Unit – 1
Kinship System, Family, Clan, Lineage and Phratry
Unit – 2
Marriage : Rules of Marriage, Endogamy, Exogamy, Divorce, Remarriage and
Widowhood.
Unit – 3
Family Structure : Primary, Secondary and Territory, Relatives, Nuclear and
Joint Family, Change in the Family System.
Unit – 4
Division of Work and Inheritance of Property, Rights to Land Holding.
Unit – 5
Factors Affecting Change in Family Life and Kinship.
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Education
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Migration
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Mobility
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Legislation
Essential Readings:
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Dube, Leela, Women and Kinship. Comparative Perspectives on Gender in
South and South East Asia.
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Fox, Robin, Kinship and Marriage: An Anthropological Perspective.
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Keesing, R.M., Kin Groups and Social Structure,
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Radcliff Brown, A.R., and Daryll Forde (eds.) , African Systems of Kinship and
Marriage.
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Shah, A.M. The Family in India: Critical Essays.
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Uberoi, Patricia. ,Family, Kinship and Marriage in India.
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Goody, Jack(ed.),The Developmental Cycle in Domestic Groups Cambridge.
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Graburn, N.(ed.), Readings in Kinship and Social Structure.
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Madan, T.N., Family and Kinship : A Study of the Pandits of Rural Kashmir.
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Radcliffe-Brown, Structure and Function in Primitive Society.
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SEMESTER VI
Paper – 8
Tribes of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh :
Structure and Process
Unit – 1
Profile of Tribes in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattishgarh
Unit – 2
Society : Religion and Polity among Tribes in the two States.
Unit – 3
Patterns of Livelihood in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattishgarh
Unit – 4
Policies and Tribal Welfare Programmes of the Madhya Pradesh and
Chhattishgarh States.
Unit – 5
Changing Patterns of Status and Mobility among the Tribes in the two States.
Essential Readings:
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Bose, N. K. , Culture and Society in India .
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Desai, A. R. , Peasant struggles in India .
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Dube, S.C. , Tribal Heritage of India .
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Haimendorf, Christoph von , Tribes of India; The Struggle for Survival .
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Hasnain, N. Tribes in India
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Rao, M.S.A. , Social Movements in India .
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Raza, Moonis and A. Ahmad, An Atlas of Tribal India .
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Sharma, Suresh, Tribal Identity and Modern World .
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Singh, K.S. Tribal Situation in India .
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Singh, K.S.Tribal Society.
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Singh, K.S.,Economies of the Tribes and Their Transformation..
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Singh, K.S , Tribal Movements in India, Vol.I and II .
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Singh, K.S,The Scheduled Tribes .
Paper – 9
Ecology, Economy and Development :
With Special Reference to Madhya Pradesh
Unit – 1
Approaches to Tribal Development in Madhya Pradesh
Unit – 2
Ecology and Tribal Social Structure
Unit – 3
Patterns of Employment and Levels of Income
Unit – 4
Development Projects in Madhya Pradesh : An appraisal
Unit – 5
Patterns and Trends of Development among Tribes of Madhya Pradesh .
Essential Readings:
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Buddh Dev Chodhary, Tribal Development in India.
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S.C. Dube, Changing Villages in India,
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S.C. Dube, Tribal Heritage in India
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Paper – 10
Education and Social Transformation among the Tribes of Madhya Pradesh
Unit – 1
Education as a Means of Social Change and Transformation.
Unit – 2
Education among Tribes in India : With Special Reference to Madhya Pradesh
Unit – 3
Education and Status of Women Among Tribes
Unit – 4
Education , Migration and Mobility among the Tribes in Madhya Pradesh
Unit – 5
State, Education and Tribal Society.
Essential Readings:
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N. Hasnain, Tribes in India
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SisodiaYatindra singh, Tribal Issues in India.
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K.S. Singh, Tribal Society,
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Paper – 11
Statistics and Computer Applications
Unit – 1
Statistical Methods Concept and Meaning
Unit – 2
Central Tendencies : Mean, Mode and Median
Unit – 3
Measures of Sub-Dispersion, Standard Deviation, Mean Deviation and
Correlation.
Unit – 4
Statistical Distribution and Data Analysis.
Unit – 5
Computer Applications, Use of Internet, Website, Preparation of Software.
Essential Readings:
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Bajaj and Gupta. Elements of Statistics..
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Bryman, Alan., Quality and Quantity in Social Research.
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Garrett, Henry., Statistics in Psychology and Education.

Jayaram, N., Sociology: Methods and Theory.

Kothari, C.R., Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques.

Punch, Keith. Introduction to Social Research.

Shipman, Martin.,The Limitations of Social Research.

Srinivas, M.N. and A.M.Shah., Fieldworker and The Field.
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Young, P.V., Scientific
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Social Surveys and Research.