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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology

  • ID: BSO24H
  • 8 Semesters (4 yrs)
  • Min Qualification : +2 or equivalent
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The programme is organized on a semester basis and has 8 semesters spread over 4 years. The students are expected to complete all the required courses for 176 credits. The student has to complete Eight Major Discipline Core Courses (MC) courses, three out of a pool of 6 Major discipline-specific elective (ME) courses according to their choice, four Minor Discipline Courses, Four Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AC), two from English and two from Modern Indian Languages (MIL), three Value Added Courses (two are compulsory), two Skill Enhancement Courses (SE) with basket of choices for each one or MOOC courses, three Multidisciplinary courses (MD) from the pool defined by other disciplines than the ones chosen by the student as major subject for their study. In the fourth year, the learner has to embark on three advanced discipline-specific courses, three from research methods/discipline-specific courses and two from additional advanced discipline-specific courses, and one Internship/Project course to fulfill the requirements of the proposed programme.
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology aims to equip the students with the following skills and abilities upon completion: 
  • Develop an appreciation for Sociology
  • Updated on the recent developments in Sociology
  • Create research aptitude
  • Critically assess the social situations
  • Suggest and practice measures to improve social interactions
  • Showcase basic skills required for employment in the areas related to the discipline.

Semester

Course type

Name of the course

Credit

S1

Major Discipline Core Course

Introduction to Sociology

6

Minor Discipline Course

Social Formation in

World History

6

Ability Enhancement Course

English For Communication

4

Multi-Disciplinary Course (Learners can choose any one)

Historical Tourism

4

Computer System and Internet

Technologies

4

Legal literacy

4

S2

Major Discipline Core Course

Sociology in India

6

Minor Discipline Course

General Economics

6

Ability Enhancement Course

Reading And Writing English

4

Multi-Disciplinary Course (Learners can choose any one)

Criminology

4

Machine learning for all

4

Digital Marketing

4

S3

Major Discipline Core Course

Classical Sociological Thinkers

6

Ability Enhancement Course (MIL) (Learners can choose any
one. The same language
should be chosen for MIL- II)

Rozmara Hindi

(Everyday Hindi)

4

Vyavaharika Samskrutham

4

Communication In Arabic

4

Prayogika Malayalam

4

Value Added Course (Learners can choose any one)

Financial Literacy

2

Technology & Society

2

Mahatma Gandhi

2

Democracy and Development

2

Skill Enhancement Course (Learners can choose any one)

Data Science & Analytics

4

Python for All

4

Humanism & Logic

4

MOOC-1

4

Multi-Disciplinary Course (Learners can choose any one)

Information Security

4

Social Ethics

4

Banking and Insurance

4

S4

Major Discipline Core Course

Indian Society: Structure and

Change

6

Major Discipline Specific Elective (Learners can choose any one)

Rural Sociology

6

Urban Sociology

6

Ability Enhancement Course (MIL II) (Learners can choose any
one. The same language
should be chosen for MIL- II)

Hindi Gadya Sahitya Aur

Samrachana

4

Gadyam Natakam Cha

4

Functional Arabic

4

Malayalasahithyam: Kavita-

Kadha- Upanyasam-Novel

4

Value Added Course

Indian Knowledge System

2

Value Added Course

Environment, Climate Change

and Sustainable Development

2

Skill Enhancement Course (Learners can choose any one)

Project Planning and

Management

4

MOOC-2

4

S5

Major Discipline Core Course

Modern Sociological Theories

6

Major Discipline Core Course

Sociology of Religion

6

Major Discipline Specific Elective (Learners can choose any one)

Population Studies

6

Media and Society

6

Minor Discipline Course

Social Formation in India

6

S6

Major Discipline Core Course

Theoretical Frameworks in

Sociology

6

Major Discipline Core Course

Economy and Society

6

Major Discipline Specific Elective (Learners can choose any one)

Sociology of Keralam

6

Environmental Sociology

6

Minor Discipline Course

History of Economic Doctrines

6

S7

Advanced Discipline Specific Course

Science, Technology and Society

6

Advanced Discipline Specific Course

Gender Studies

6

Internship or Project

IC/PROJ

6

Foundational Skills for Research & Writing

Foundational Skills for Research

and Writing

4

S8

Advanced Discipline Specific Course

Sociology of Development:

Perspectives and Experiences

6

Research Methods / Discipline Specific Course (Learners can choose any one)

Research Methods in Sociology

4

Society and Education

4

Additional Major Discipline Specific Course

Sociology of Health and

Wellbeing

6

Diaspora Studies

6

Fee Components

Fee Amount

Fees for first semester (S1)

Admission fee

350

Affiliation fee

350

Matriculation fee

120

Eligibility fee

250

Identity Card Fee

100

Arts & Sports Activities Fees

200

Student Welfare Fund

300

Tuition fee

 

1.       Self-Learning Material & Virtual Learning Facility Fee

1900

2.     Assignment fee

160

3.     Counselling Fee

800

TOTAL

4,530

Fees for subsequent semesters (S2 to S6)

Tuition fee

 

Self-Learning Material & Virtual Learning Facility Fee

1900

b) Assignment fee

160

c) Counselling Fee

800

TOTAL

2,860