About the Programme

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is a Four-year undergraduate programme that aims to understand how social structures, human relations and the behaviour of individuals influence civilizations and their cultures. The programme introduces students to a sociological perspective a certain way of looking at the world, its societies and the changes that take place.
During the course of the programme, the students engage in analytical discussion and studies of various social groups. Along with regular classes, guest lectures and field trips, study abroad experiences and internships impart a worldwide view to the learners.
The core subjects taught in the programme are Applied Sociology, Comparative Sociology, Cultural Sociology, Collective Behavior, Crime and Delinquency, Community and Demography. The programme aims to provide a systematic introduction to sociology and its basic concepts. The students are exposed to divergent perspectives in sociology to make sure that they acquire the necessary skills to understand a context s various social phenomena.

This course is for individuals who...

Interested in understanding the behavioral patterns of the society and the individuals within. This programme helps to develop an understanding of the key concepts, constructs and statistical techniques of core sociological concepts.

Students who are looking for...

A career and the versatile job market. With this course engagement students would be able to explore their limits by deep analysis of theories and concepts from classical and contemporary sociology.

Course Fee

1st Year 130000

2nd Year 133900

3rd Year 137917

4th Year 142055

1st Sem 66500	3rd Sem 68450	5th Sem 70459	7th Sem 72527
2nd Sem 66500	4th Sem 68450	6th Sem 70459	8th Sem 72527

For International Students

Fee Per Semester	Fee Per Year
NA	3800*

Programme Structure

Term 1

S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	Teaching Load			Credits	Type of Course (Core/Elective/DSE/Vocational/Co-Curricular/ RBL any other
S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	L	T	P	Credits
THEORY SUBJECTS
1	27853	SOT1101	An Introduction to Basic Concepts of Sociology (Theory)	2	0	0	2	Major
2	27854	SOT1102	Foundation of Sociological Theory – I	4	0	0	4	Major
3	27855	SOT1103	Understanding of Social Welfare of India	3	0	0	3	Minor
4	27856	SOT1104	Gender & Society	2	0	0	2	Multi-Disciplinary
5	28135	AI8701	Social Media and Artificial Intelligence in Sociology	0	1	4	3	Vocational
6	16254	ARP101	Communicative English-1	1	0	2	2	Co-curricular
7	27858	IKT1103	Indian Knowledge System	2	0	0	2	VAC
Practical/Viva-Voce/Internship/ Project
8	27857	SOP1101	Introduction to Basic Concepts of Sociology (practical)	0	0	4	2	Major
Total Credits: 20
Total Credits: 20

Term 2

S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	Teaching Load			Credits	Type of Course (Core/Elective/DSE/Vocational/Co-Curricular/ RBL any other
S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	L	T	P	Credits
THEORY SUBJECTS
1		SOT1105	Society of India, Structure, Organization & Change (Theory)	2	0	0	2	Major
2		SOT1106	Foundation of Classical Sociological Theory-II	4	0	0	4	Major
3		SOT1107	Understanding Corporate Social Responsibility & Social Entrepreneurship	3	0	0	3	Minor Elective/Multi-Disciplinary
4	28136	AI8702	Digital Sociology and Media Spaces	0	1	4	3	Vocational
5		ARP102	Communicative English-II	0	0	4	2	Co-curricular
6		EVT1129	Environmental Education	2	0	0	2	VAC-II
7	27859	IKT1104	Mulyapravah	2	0	0	2	VAC-III
Practical/Viva-Voce/Internship/ Project
8		SOP1105	Society of India, Structure, Organization & Change (Practical)	0	0	4	2	Major
Total Credits: 20

Term 3

S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	Teaching Load			Credits	Type of Course (Core/Elective/DSE/Vocational/Co-Curricular/ RBL any other
S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	L	T	P	Credits
THEORY SUBJECTS
1		SOT2201	Social Change, Issues & Social Movement (Theory)	3	0	0	3	Major
2		SOT2202	Social Institution and Us- I	4	1	0	5	Major
3		SOT2203	Introduction of Urban Sociology	3	0	0	3	Minor Elective
4		SOT2204	Introduction of Rural Sociology	2	0	0	2	Multi-Disciplinary
5	28137	AI8703	Application of Artificial Intelligence in Sociology	0	1	4	3	Vocational
6		IKT2202	General Hindi	2	0	0	2	Co-curricular
Practical/Viva-Voce/Internship/ Project
7		SOP2201	Social Change, Issues & Social Movement (Practical)	0	0	4	2	Major
8		SOR2201	Research Based Learning in Sociology - I (RBL1)	0	0	2	0	Project
Total Credits: 20

Term 4

S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	Teaching Load			Credits	Type of Course (Core/Elective/DSE/Vocational/Co-Curricular/ RBL any other
S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	L	T	P	Credits
THEORY SUBJECTS
1		SOT2205	Social Problems & Issues on Development (Theory)	3	0	0	3	Major
2		SOT2206	Sociology of Everyday (Theory)	3	0	0	3	Major
3		SOT2207	Social Institution and Us– II	4	0	0	4	Major
4		SOT2208	Introduction of Industrial Sociology	3	0	0	3	Minor Elective
Practical/Viva-Voce/Internship/ Project
5		SOP2205	Social Problems & Issues on Development (Practical)	0	0	4	2	Major
6		SOP2206	Sociology of Everyday (Practical)	0	0	4	2	Major
7		CCU701	Community Connect	0	0	4	2	Co-curricular
7		CCU701	Community Connect	0	0	4	2	Co-curricular
8		SOR2202	Research Based Learning in Sociology - II (RBL2)	0	0	2	1	Project


Total Credits: 20

Term 5

S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	Teaching Load			Credits	Type of Course (Core/Elective/DSE/Vocational/Co-Curricular/ RBL any other
S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	L	T	P	Credits
THEORY SUBJECTS
1		SOT3301	Concepts of Sociological Thought (Theory)	3	0	0	3	Major
2		SOT3302	Research Methodology in Social Sciences (Theory)	3	0	0	3	Major
3		SOT3303	Sociology of Demography (Theory)	3	0	0	3	Major
4		SOT3304	Sociology of Film and Cinema	4	0	0	4	Major
5		SOT3305	Anthropology of India	4	0	0	4	Major
Practical/Viva-Voce/Internship/ Project
6		SOP3301	Concepts of Sociological Thought (Practical)	0	0	2	1	Major
7		SOP3302	Research Methodology and Social Sciences (Practical)	0	0	2	1	Major
8		SOP3303	Sociology of Demography (Practical)	0	0	2	1	Major
8		SOP3303	Sociology of Demography (Practical)	0	0	2	1	Major
9		SOR3301	Research Based Learning in Sociology - III (RBL-3)	0	0	2	0	Project
9		SOR3301	Research Based Learning in Sociology - III (RBL-3)	0	0	2	0	Project
Total Credits: 20

Term 6

S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	Teaching Load			Credits	Type of Course (Core/Elective/DSE/Vocational/Co-Curricular/ RBL any other
S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	L	T	P	Credits
THEORY SUBJECTS
1		SOT3306	Social Perspective of Politics	4	0	0	4	Minor
2		SOT3308	Introduction of Western Sociological Thought	4	0	0	4	Minor
3		SOT3309	Introduction to Environment & Society	4	0	0	4	Minor
4		SOT3307	Gerontology	3	0	0	3	Multi-Disciplinary
5		ENT3311	Introduction to French (AEC)	2	0	0	2	ARP
Practical/Viva-Voce/Internship/ Project
6		SOR3302	Research Based Learning in Sociology - IV (RBL-4)	0	0	2	1	Project
7		SHP3301/ SHP3302	Summer Internship-I/ Industry Connect	0	0	4	2	Summer Internship


Total Credits: 20

Or

Apprenticeship
S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	Teaching Load			Credits	Type of Course (Core/Elective/DSE/Vocational/Co-Curricular/ RBL any other
				L	T	P


1		SOP3320	Apprenticeship (Sociology-I)	0	0	40	20	Apprenticeship


Total Credits: 20

Term 7 (Honours)

S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	Teaching Load			Credits	Type of Course (Core/Elective/DSE/Vocational/Co-Curricular/ RBL any other
S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	L	T	P	Credits
THEORY SUBJECTS
1		SOT4401	Society and Media: A Sociological Perspective (Theory)	4	0	0	4	Major
2		SOT4402	Sociological Study of Crime & Deviance (Theory)	4	0	0	4	Major
3		SOT4403	Sociology of Human Rights Constitution and Social Justice (Theory)	4	0	0	4	Major
4		SOT4404	Sociology of Economy (Theory)	4	0	0	4	Major
5		SOT4405	Sociology of Rural India*	4	0	0	4	*Minor (Apprent.)
Practical/Viva-Voce/Internship/ Project
6		SOP4401	Society and Media: A Sociological Perspective (Practical)	0	0	2	1	Major
7		SOP4402	Sociological Study of Crime & Deviance (Practical)	0	0	2	1	Major
8		SOP4403	Sociology of Human Rights Constitution and Social Justice (Practical)	0	0	2	1
8		SOP4403		0	0	2	1
9		SOP4404	Sociology of Economy (Practical)	0	0	2	1	Major
9		SOP4404	Sociology of Economy (Practical)	0	0	2	1	Major
Total Credits: 20/24*

Term 8 (Honours)

S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	Teaching Load			Credits	Type of Course (Core/Elective/DSE/Vocational/Co-Curricular/ RBL any other
S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	L	T	P	Credits
THEORY SUBJECTS
1		SOT4406	Emergence of Sociology as Discipline	4	0	0	4	Minor Elective
2		SOT4407	Sociology of Indian Scenario	4	0	0	4	Minor Elective
3		SOT4408	Sociological Introduction of Research Techniques	4	0	0	4	Multi- Disciplinary
5		SOT4409	The Anthropology of Sound	4	0	0	4	Elective
Practical/Viva-Voce/Internship/ Project
6		SOR4401	Research Project of Sociology	0	0	8	4	Research Project
Total Credits: 20

SEMESTER: - VIII (BA Honours- Apprenticeship)
S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	Teaching Load			Credits	Type of Course (Core/Elective/DSE/Vocational/Co-Curricular/ RBL any other
				L	T	P


1		SOP4420	Apprenticeship (Sociology-II)	0	0	40	20	Apprenticeship

Total Credits: 20

Term 7 (Honours with Research)

S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	Teaching Load			Credits	Type of Course (Core/Elective/DSE/Vocational/Co-Curricular/ RBL any other
S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	L	T	P	Credits
THEORY SUBJECTS
1		SOT4401	Society and Media: A Sociological Perspective (Theory)	4	0	0	4	Major
2		SOT4402	Sociological Study of Crime & Deviance (Theory)	4	0	0	4	Major
3		SOT4404	Sociology of Economy (Theory)	4	0	0	4	Major
4		SOT4410	Sociology of Health and Issues	4	0	0	4	Minor Elective
Practical/Viva-Voce/Internship/ Project
5		SOP4401	Society and Media: A Sociological Perspective (Practical)	0	0	2	1	Major
6		SOP4402	Sociological Study of Crime & Deviance (Practical)	0	0	2	1	Major
7		SOP4403	Sociology of Human Rights Constitution and Social Justice (Practical)	0	0	2	1	Major
8		SOP4404	Sociology of Economy (Practical)	0	0	2	1	Major
9		SOR4402	Research Project of Sociology -1	0	0	6	3	Project



Total Credits: 23

Term 8 (Honours with Research)

S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	Teaching Load			Credits	Type of Course (Core/Elective/DSE/Vocational/Co-Curricular/ RBL any other
S. No	Paper ID	Subject Code	Subjects Name	L	T	P	Credits
THEORY SUBJECTS
1		SOT4411	Sociology and Work	3	0	0	3	Major
2		SOT4412	Social Issues and Debates in India	4	0	0	4	Minor Elective
Practical/Viva-Voce/Internship/ Project
3		SOP4411	Sociology and Work (Practical)	0	0	2	1	Major
4		SOR4402	Research Project of Sociology -II	0	0	18	9	Research Project
Total Credits: 17

Eligibility Criteria

For National Students	Sr. Secondary (10+2) with minimum 50% marks. Proficiency in English Communication.
For International Students	The eligibility criterion for all programs for international applicants is minimum 50% in the qualifying examination and having studied the pre-requisite subjects for admission in to the desired program.

Career path you can choose after the course

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