Syllabus

Module 1: Conceptual Architecture: Society, Culture, Social Institutions, Status and Role Types and Features of Society, Types of Culture, Types and Functions of Social Institutions, AGIL Model.

Module 2: Structure and Composition of Indian Society: Unity and Diversity in India: Geo-political Factors, Caste, Class, Tribes, Dalits, Race, Ethnicity, Religion, Linguistic Groups, Regionalism, Communalism, Secularism

Module 3: Kinship, Marriage and Family: Dimensions and Significance of Kinship, Kinship Groups, Family and Marriage: Type, Function and Significance, Rules of Marriage, Indian Joint Family Changing Patterns of Marriage and Family

Module 4: Socio-spatial Structure: Rural and Urban Areas, Towns and Cities, Rural-Urban Contrast and Continuum. Urbanization

Module 5: Perspectives on Social Change – Evolutionary, Conflict, Cyclical. Processes of Change: Sanskritization, Westernization, Modernization

Provides a basic understanding of Indian society and culture.

Provides insights into different aspects and issues in Indian society and culture.

Enables in understanding changing dynamics of Indian society

Helps students to deal with diversity and inclusion

1. Develop a basic understanding of Indian society and culture.
2. Have critical insights into social issues in the country.
3. Operate as social engineers grasping changing societal dynamics.
4. Develop a perspective for inclusivity and diversity.

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Srinivas, M.N, Social Change in Modern India, University of California Press

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