Rural Sociology

Paper Code: 
25SOC124
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students focus the attention on the need of a sociological perspective in studying rural life and develop the approach to study rural problems. It further attempts to portray the picture of the multi-sided and complex rural life and the emerging trends.

 

12.00
Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

25SOC124

Rural Sociology

(Theory)

CO19: Explore the development of rural sociology and compare rural and urban societies

CO20: Analyze the features ofagrarian societyand understand   the  dynamics of change in traditions

CO21: Explore the specific characteristics of rural social institutions

CO22: Analyze the problems of rural societies and formulate strategies to solve the problems.

CO23: Critically evaluate the development programmes in rural societies.

CO24:  Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

 

Approach in teaching: Lecture and Classroom Discussions (Tool-Power Point Presentations), Exposure to reality with the help of virtual media and field visits to rural areas

Learning activities for the students:

Classroom discussion using case studies, Classroom discussions on the basis of assignments.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
   
   
   

 

Unit I: 
Development of Rural Sociologyand Rural-Urban Society
  • Rural Sociology: Origin and Development
  • Rural urban difference and convergence

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Basic Concepts
  • Little Community and Peasant Society
  • Little and Great Traditions; Universalization and Parochialization
12.00
Unit III: 
Rural Social Institutions
  • Rural family; Caste system in rural India
  • Agrarian Economy

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Problems of Rural Societies and Peasant Movements
  • Problems of Rural Society: Poverty and Illiteracy
  • Peasant movements in pre and post-independent India

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Rural Development in India

 

  • Planned change for rural communities

  • Community Development Programme, Integrated Rural Development Programme, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Acts
  • Rural Power Structure and Leadership
Essential Readings: 
  • Desai, A.R. 2019. (5th Edition), Rural Sociology in India, New Delhi: Sage Publications.
  • ·Doshi, S.L. & Jain, P.C. 2002, Rural Sociology. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
  • Singh, A.K. 2014. Fundamentals of Rural Sociology. New Delhi: Anmol Publications
References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • Singh Manmohan. 2018, Rural Sociology in India, New Delhi: Rajat Publications .
  • Joshi R.P. & Narwani G.S. 2016, Panchayati Raj in India: Emerging across the States.Jaipur: Rawat Publications
  • Gillette, J.M. 1927, Rural Sociology, Washington: American Sociological Society.
  • Marriott, McKim. 1968, Village India, Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
  • Singh, Yogendra. 2004, Modernization of Indian Tradition, Rawat Publications.
  • Chauhan Brijraj, 2012, Study of a Rajasthan Village, Jaipur, Jaipur: Rawat Publications

 

e-RESOURCES:

 

JOURNALS:

  • Journal of Rural Development, National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad
  • Indian Growth and Development Review, Emerald Group Publications

 

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2025-26
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