Department of
Sociology

Academic Approach & Scope

Sociology is the scientific study of human social relationships, cultures, and institutions. At mLAC, the Department of Sociology offers a distinctive and enlightening way of seeing and understanding the social world that profoundly shapes both our lives and human history.

Our subject matter is diverse, ranging from the intricacies of the family to the apparatus of the state, from the divisions of race and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture, and from social stability to radical societal change. We train students to think critically about human social life, encouraging them to look beyond normal, taken-for-granted views of reality to develop a deeper, more challenging understanding of the world. Through specific analytical perspectives, social theories, and robust research methods, we expand our students' awareness of the human experience.

Course Outcomes: B.A. Sociology

I Year: Foundations & Indian Society

• Semester I (Introduction to Sociology):
  
  • Understand the origin, nature, scope, and subject matter of Sociology, and demonstrate its relationship and interdependence with other social sciences.
  • Analyze basic social institutions (family, marriage, kinship) scientifically.
  • Illuminate the factors affecting social change and realize the importance of "cultural lag."
• Semester II (Sociology of Indian Society - Perspectives on Structure & Change):
  
  • Comprehend the structure, development, and culture of Indian society from the prehistoric to the modern era.
  • Acquire knowledge about the development of Sociology and Social Anthropology in India.
  • Analyze modern social change through specific processes like Modernization, Sanskritization, Westernization, and De-Sanskritization.

II Year: Social Change & Anthropology

• Semester III (Social Change in India):
  
  • Identify the factors and theories driving changes in human society.
  • Obtain a perspective on socio-economic and political shifts, recent welfare trends, and social safeguard measures.
  • Gain theoretical knowledge about the caste system, family dynamics, and village life using Indological, Empirical, Culturological, and Textual perspectives.
• Semester IV (Social Anthropology with Reference to India):
  
  • Understand the meaning, scope, branches, and theoretical perspectives of Social Anthropology.
  • Examine the diverse tribes of India, understanding their significance and unique social organizations.

III Year: Contemporary Issues, Research & Applied Sociology

• Semester V:
  
  • Contemporary Social Problems in India: Analyze the nature, causes, and consequences of critical issues like violence against women, terrorism, child labor, migration, urbanization, casteism, communalism, and gender discrimination. Recognize the challenges of social upliftment.
  • Methods & Techniques of Social Research: Conduct quantitative and qualitative research. Master the formulation of research designs, empirical field data collection, and data analysis to confidently write a sociological dissertation or research report.
• Semester VI:
  
  • Sociology of Education: Understand the school as a social system, the challenges of modern education, and the relationship between education and society (including the transmission of social heritage and the diffusion of knowledge).
  • Sociology of Industry & Industrial Relations in India: Explore the impacts of the Industrial Revolution, globalization, and scientific management on society. Identify solutions to industrial problems (strikes, lockouts, wage disputes, housing) and understand the Trade Union Movement, collective bargaining, and Human Resource Management (HRM).