BAR509

Sociology

L-T-P1-1-0 Credits2 Session2024-25 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

B.Arch · Sem 5 (Core)

Syllabus

6 units
Unit1

Unit 1: Introduction

Study of Sociology, Sociology and Architecture, Basic concepts – Society, Group, Community (Rural and Urban), Association, Institution.

Unit2

Unit 2: Culture and Society

Concepts of culture, Cultural identity and cultural diversity, Factors of socio-cultural changes.

Unit3

Unit 3: Social Development

Introduction to the concept of development, Types of development - rural, urban and rurban.

Unit4

Unit 4: Demography

Population growth and its impact, Population subsistence, Migration.

Unit5

Unit 5: Social Institutions

Family, Marriage, Religion.

Unit6

Unit 6: Social Infrastructure

Education, Health, Recreation.

Course Objectives2 points
  • To expose the students to the relationship between man and environment.
  • To familiarize the students with basic concepts, theories and issues of Sociology and its relevance to Architecture.
REFERENCE BOOKS6 books
  1. Contemporary Sociology by M. Francis Abraham, Oxford University Press: New Delhi.
  2. An Introduction to Sociology by Vidya Bhushan and D.R. Sachdeva, Kitab Mahal: Allahabad.
  3. Sociology: A Systematic Introduction by Harry M. Johnson, Allied Publishers:New York.
  4. Sociology of Change and Development by G.R.Madan and Amit Agarwal, Vivek Prakashan:Delhi.
  5. Indian Society and Culture – Continuity & Change by Nadeem Hasnain, Jawahar Publishers and Distributers: New Delhi.
  6. Principles of Population Studies by Asha A. Bhende & Tara Kanitkar, Himalaya Publishing House: Mumbai. CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF SESSIONALS NO. OF MARKS PER S.NO. PARTICULARS TOTAL ASSIGNMENTS ASSIGNMENT 1 Tutorial of Module 1, 2, 3 & 5 4 5 20 Seminar/Presentation 2 2 7.5 15 of Module 4 & 6 TOTAL 35

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