SOCIOLOGY

Paper Code:

25DSOC701

Credits:

Contact Hours:

6.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

Course Objective:

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

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Course Outcomes:

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

25DSOC701

Rural Sociology

(Theory)

CO37: Analyze the origin and development of rural sociology.

CO38: Evaluate rural social institutions, rural dynamics and agrarian relations.

CO39: Examine various aspects of rural power structure and rural leadership.

CO40: Analyze the challenges of development in rural societies.

CO41:Evaluate the rural developmental programmes and policies framed by the government.

CO42: Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials

Learning activities for the students: Reading assignments,Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks,visits to rural areas

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

Unit I:

Rural Sociology

Rural Sociology: Meaning, Origin and Development, Scope, Subject Matter, Approaches and Utility. Need for development of Rural Sociology in India.

18.00

Unit II:

Rural Community

Rural Community: Concept and Distinctive Features; Rural Habitation and Settlement; Rural Social Institutions: Family, Marriage and Caste.
Village Environmental Crisis: Causes and Extent of Environmental Degradation, Measures

18.00

Unit III:

Agrarian Society

Agrarian Society: Agrarian Relations (Meaning and Definition); Agrarian Social System and Stratification; Land Management in Rural India; Rural Land Reforms.
Rural Dynamics: Processes of Change in Rural Society- Little Tradition, Great Tradition, Universalization and Parochialization.

18.00

Unit IV:

Peasant Movements

Peasant Movements: Concept, Types and Causes
Panchayati Raj and Democratic Decentralization (with special reference to Rajasthan): Gram Sabha, Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad.

18.00

Unit V:

Rural Reconstruction

Rural Reconstruction: Meaning, Objectives and Importance
Programmes for Rural Reconstruction: Green Revolution, MNREGA,
Skill India Mission, Self-Help Groups- Bank Linkage Programme.

Essential Readings:

Essential Readings:

Desai, A.R. (5thEdition). 2019, Rural Sociology in India, New Delhi: Popular PrakashanPvt. Ltd.
Dube, S.C. 2003, India’s Changing Villages, New Delhi: Routledge.
Srinivas, M.N. 1966, India’s Villages, New Delhi: Asia Publishing House.

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.

· Doshi, S.L. & Jain, P.C. 2002, Rural Sociology, Jaipur: Rawat Publications.

· Chauhan Brijraj, 2012, Study of a Rajasthan Village, Jaipur, Jaipur:Rawat Publications

e-Resources:

· http://ijsw.tiss.edu/greenstone/cgi-bin/linux/library.cgi?e

· https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.12657/34634/390771.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y