Courses Offered:-
Degree
Course Name
M.A.
Course Name : M.A. Sociology
Eligibility:-B.A. (Hons.) in Sociology with 45% marks in Aggregate
OR Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks in aggregate or 45% marks in subject of Sociology/Psychology/ Social Work at graduation level.
Course Duration:- Two Years ( 4 Semesters) Seats:- 60 Approximate Fee:- Rs. 3200 Admission:- Through Entrance Test cum Merit/ Academic merit Mode of Entrance Test:-Objective type with multiple choice questions using OMR Sheets
Details of Courses –Under Semester System with internal assessment
Scheme of Examination (w.e.f. 2013-2014 and onward)
Maximum Marks - 100 Marks
Theory -80 Marks
Internal Assessment- 20 Marks (Division of Marks as given below)
One Test/ Seminar :50%
(For each Paper)
One Class Test : 25%
(One period duration)
Attendance : 25%
Marks of attendance will be given as under:
* For students engaged in co-curricular activities of the University only/ authenticated medical grounds duly approved by the concerned Chairperson.
Time: - 3 Hrs.
Scheme of examination for M.A. Sociology Course
The M.A. Examination in Sociology has been divided into four semesters spread over two years. Every student has to pass 20 papers of 100 marks (80 Marks Theory + 20 Marks Internal Assessment) each as necessary to earn the degree. The degree shall be awarded on the basis of 2000 total marks under new scheme.
In all semesters, Three Compulsory and Two Optional papers shall be offered to the students. However, the choice of optional paper is subjected to the availability of teaching faculty in the Department. The paper scheme detail semester-wise is as follow:
M.A. (Previous), 1st SEMESTER, SOCIOLOGY
Paper No.
Nomenclature
Max. Marks
Time
Paper – I
General Sociology
100 (80 Theory + 20 Int. Assessment)
3 Hours
Paper – II
Classical Sociological Theory
Paper – III
Research Methodology
Paper – IV
Optional
Rural Sociology
Paper – V
Urban Sociology
Paper-VI
Social Anthropology
Paper –VII
Social Psychology
Paper-VIII
Sociology of Education
M.A. Previous), 2nd SEMESTER, SOCIOLOGY
time
Paper –IX
Modern Sociological Theory
Paper – X
Indian Society and Culture
Paper –XI
Qualitative and Quantitative Research
Paper–XII
Sociology of Population Studies
Paper–XIII
Sociology of Rural Development
Paper -XIV Optional
Political Sociology
Paper –XV
Social Problems
Paper –XVI
Criminology
M.A. (Final), 3rd SEMESTER, SOCIOLOGY
Paper -XVII
Advanced Social Theory Trends
Paper –XVIII
Computer Applications in Social Research
Paper –XIX
Gender and Society
Paper –XX
(Optional)
Industrial Sociology
Paper –XXI
Social Change and Social Movements in India
Paper –XXII
Sociology of Marginalized Sections
Paper –XXIII
Social Change and Development
Paper –XXIV
Paper-XXV
Sociology of Religion
Practical Practice of Computer Applications
100(60 Practical Note Book+ 20 Practical Exams and 20 Viva-Voce)
Note: No internal ass. marks in Practical Paper
1 hour
M.A. (Final), 4th SEMESTER, SOCIOLOGY
Paper – XXVI
Sociological Concepts and Key Ideas
Paper – XXVII
Sociology of Organizations and Human Resource Development
100 (80Theory + 20 Int. Assessment)
Paper – XXVIII
Perspectives on Indian Society
Paper – XXIX
Sociology of Mass Communication
Paper – XXX
Cultural Studies
Paper – XXXI
Sociology of Development
Paper – XXXII
Sociology of Health
Paper –XXXIII
Paper-XXXIV
Environment and Society
Practical Practice of Research Methodology
100( 60 Practical Note Book + 20 Project Report and 20 Viva-Voce)
1 Hour
M.A. ( M. Phil, SOCIOLOGY(Annual System)
Paper No. (A)
Social Theory and Key Concepts
Paper –II
Part-B:- Two Seminars( One from each Paper and 50 Marks each) i.e. 100 Marks
Part-C:- Dissertation (Grade System)
Ph.D.
Course Duration
Seats
Approx. Fee
Admission
2-4 Years
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Rs. 3550
Entrance Test cum Merit