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SYLLABUS:-
UNIT I
Module 1A: Introduction to Elements of Indian History: What is history? ; History Sources-Archaeology, Numismatics, Epigraphy and Archival research; Methods used in History; History and historiography;
Module 1B: Introduction to sociological concepts-structure, system, organization, social institution, Culture social stratification (caste, class, gender, power). State and civil society;
UNIT II
Module 2A: Indian history and periodization; evolution of urbanization process: first, second and third phase of urbanization; Evolution of polity; early states of empires; Understanding social structures-feudalism debate;
Module 2B: Understanding social structure and social processes: Perspectives of Marx, Weber and Durkheim;
UNIT III
Module 3A: From Feudalism to colonialism-the coming of British; Modernity and struggle for independence;
Module 3B: Understanding social structure and social processes: Perspectives of Marx, Weber and Durkheim;
UNIT IV
Module 4A: Issues and concerns in post-colonial India (upto 1991); Issues and concerns in post-colonial India 2nd phase (LPG decade post 1991)
Module 4B: Social change in contemporary India: Modernization and globalization, Secularism and communalism, Nature of development, Processes of social exclusion and inclusion, Changing nature of work and organization.
UNIT I
Module 1A: Introduction to Elements of Indian History: What is history? ; History Sources-Archaeology, Numismatics, Epigraphy and Archival research; Methods used in History; History and historiography;
Module 1B: Introduction to sociological concepts-structure, system, organization, social institution, Culture social stratification (caste, class, gender, power). State and civil society;
UNIT II
Module 2A: Indian history and periodization; evolution of urbanization process: first, second and third phase of urbanization; Evolution of polity; early states of empires; Understanding social structures-feudalism debate;
Module 2B: Understanding social structure and social processes: Perspectives of Marx, Weber and Durkheim;
UNIT III
Module 3A: From Feudalism to colonialism-the coming of British; Modernity and struggle for independence;
Module 3B: Understanding social structure and social processes: Perspectives of Marx, Weber and Durkheim;
UNIT IV
Module 4A: Issues and concerns in post-colonial India (upto 1991); Issues and concerns in post-colonial India 2nd phase (LPG decade post 1991)
Module 4B: Social change in contemporary India: Modernization and globalization, Secularism and communalism, Nature of development, Processes of social exclusion and inclusion, Changing nature of work and organization.