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Course Title: Classical Sociological Thinkers-I
Course Code: SOC 111
Credit Units: 03
Course Objectives: This paper is intended to familiarize the students with the social,
political, economic and intellectual contexts in which sociology emerged as a
distinctive discipline. Its objective is to help students gain an understanding of
some of the classical contributions in sociology, and their continuing relevance to
its contemporary concerns.
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Pre-requisites: Students should have basic knowledge of the term Sociology and
its various concepts
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. To develop an understanding of sociology as a distinct discipline of Social
science.
2. To examine the functionalist approach to the study of sociology.
3. To describe the conflict approach to the study of sociology.
4. To apply Weberian interpretative sociology in society.
5. To demonstrate an understanding of the interrelated roles of theoretical
argument.
Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I
Descriptors/Topics
Origin and development of Sociology as a distinct discipline; Role of
European Enlightenment; Contributions of
Montesquieu and St. Simon, Auguste Comte: Positivism; Law of
Three Stages; Social Static’s and Social Dynamics.
25%
Module II
Descriptors/Topics
Herbert Spencer: Organicism; Theory of Evolution, Emile Durkheim: Rules
of Sociological Method; Division of Labour; Suicide
25%
Module III
Descriptors/Topics
30%
Karl Marx: Dialectics; Materialist interpretation of history; Capitalism:
origin and dynamics; Alienation; Class, Class Struggle and Revolution
Module IV
Descriptors/Topics
Max Weber: Concept of social action;
Methodology; Protestant Ethic and Capitalism; Types of authority.
20%
Pedagogy for Course Delivery: The focus of this paper is on the substantive,
theoretical and methodological issues which shaped the thinking of pioneering and
classical sociologists and which continue to concern the practitioners of sociology
today. Evaluation of the relevance and significance of the contributions of the
pioneers and classical theorist should be briefed by the historical context of the
discipline and its theorists.
Lab/ Practicals details, if applicable:
Not Applicable
List of Experiments:
Assessment/ Examination Scheme:
Theory L/T (%)
Lab/Practical/Studio (%)
End Term Examination
30%
N.A
70%
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment
End Term
Examination
Components (Drop
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CT
HA
PPT
ATT
Weightage (%)
15
05
05
05
70
Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment: Not Applicable
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment
End Term
Examination
Components (Drop
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Weightage (%)
Text:
 Aron, Raymond, 1967 (1982 reprint); Main currents in sociological thought (2
volumes).Harmondsworth, Middlesex: Penguin Books.
 Barnes, H.E. 1959, Introduction to the history of sociology. Chicago: The
Universityof Chicago Press.
 Coser, Lewis A. 1979, Masters of sociological thought. New York: Harcourt
Brace Jovanovich.
References:
 Fletcher, Ronald. 1994. The making of sociology (2 volumes); Jaipur: Rawat.
Morrison, Ken. 1995.
 Ritzer, George. 1996. Sociological theory. New Delhi: Tata-McGraw Hill
 Singh, Yogendra. 1986 Indian Sociology: social conditioning and emerging
Trends. New Delhi: Vistaar.
 Zeitlin, Irving.1998 (Indian Edition). Rethinking sociology: A critique of
Contemporary Theory. Jiapur: Rawat.