This course introduces students to the basic principles and methods used in social research. It helps students understand how researchers study social issues scientifically. The course covers topics such as research design, sampling methods, data collection techniques, and basic data analysis. It also helps students learn how to interpret findings and write research reports. Overall, the course develops students’ skills to conduct simple research in the field of Sociology.
- Teacher: Raseena Nasrin TT
Course Summary – Methodology of Social Research (BA Sociology, 4th Semester)
Methodology of Social Research is an important component of Sociology that introduces students to the scientific methods used for studying social phenomena. This course provides a foundational understanding of how systematic research is conducted in the social sciences and helps students develop skills for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting social data.
The course discusses the meaning, nature, and importance of social research and explains the different stages involved in the research process, such as identifying a research problem, formulating objectives and hypotheses, designing the research, collecting data, and analyzing findings. It familiarizes students with both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Students are introduced to important techniques of data collection including observation, interview, questionnaire, schedule, and case study methods. The course also explains the concepts of sampling, research design, and basic methods of data analysis. Ethical issues and the importance of objectivity in research are also highlighted.
The ideas and contributions of major scholars like Auguste Comte and Émile Durkheim are discussed to understand the development of scientific research methods in sociology.
By the end of the course, students will gain basic research skills, develop the ability to critically evaluate social research, and learn how to apply research methods for studying social issues and conducting small-scale sociological studies.
- Teacher: NafilaK. V Faculty
This course introduces students to the basic concepts and features of rural society. It helps students understand the social structure, culture, and institutions of villages. The course also explains agrarian relations, rural economy, and the major problems faced by rural communities. It provides knowledge about rural development programmes and the changes taking place in rural areas. Overall, the course helps students understand rural life and development from the perspective of Sociology.
- Teacher: Raseena Nasrin TT
Course Summary – Urban Sociology (BA Sociology, 4th Semester)
Urban Sociology is a branch of Sociology that studies the social life, institutions, relationships, and problems associated with urban areas. This course introduces students to the origin and development of urban sociology and examines the growth of cities in the context of industrialization, modernization, and globalization. It focuses on how urban environments shape social behavior, cultural patterns, and economic activities.
The course explores major theoretical perspectives developed by scholars such as Robert E. Park, Ernest Burgess, and Louis Wirth, who studied the structure, organization, and dynamics of urban communities. It also examines concepts like urban ecology, urbanism as a way of life, migration, urbanization, and the transformation of rural societies into urban centers.
In addition, the course discusses key urban issues such as housing problems, slums, poverty, environmental degradation, unemployment, and social inequality. Special attention is given to urban development in India, the challenges faced by metropolitan cities, and the impact of urban policies and planning on society.
By the end of the course, students will develop a sociological understanding of urban life, analyze contemporary urban problems, and critically examine the processes of urban change and development in both global and Indian contexts.
- Teacher: NafilaK. V Faculty
This course introduces students to the fundamental features and complexities of Indian social structure. It examines the historical foundations and contemporary dimensions of Indian society, with a focus on institutions such as caste, tribe, class, family, kinship, religion, and village community. The paper also explores the processes of social stratification, inequality, and diversity, highlighting the impact of colonialism, modernization, globalization, and development on Indian social life. Special attention is given to issues of gender, marginalisation, social change, and social mobility in India. Through sociological perspectives and empirical examples, the course enables students to develop a critical understanding of the continuity and transformation of Indian social structures.
- Teacher: Raseena Nasrin TT
Indian Social Structure
This course introduces BA Sociology second semester students to the fundamental features of Indian social structure. It examines the historical foundations and contemporary forms of Indian society, focusing on institutions such as caste, class, family, kinship, marriage, religion, and village–urban social organization. The course also explores social stratification, diversity, unity, and patterns of social change in India, including the impact of modernization, globalization, and constitutional interventions. Through a sociological perspective, the course enables students to critically understand the complexity, continuity, and transformation of Indian society and prepares them to analyze social realities in a systematic and analytical manner.
- Teacher: NafilaK. V Faculty
- Teacher: NafilaK. V Faculty