BITS- PILANI, K. K .

BIRLA GOA
CAMPUS INSTRUCTION DIVISION
SECOND SEMESTER 2023-2024
Course Handout

In addition to part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the time table) this portion gives further
specific details regarding the course.

Course No. : GSF231

Course Title : DYNAMICS OF SOCIAL CHANGE
Instructor-in-charge : SAYANTANI SARKAR

Scope and Objective of the Course:

To inculcate in students the sociological imagination towards social issues that would help them understand
the issues not in isolation but in totality. Sociological study aids in comprehending one's identity, thinking, and
action. It helps to develop critical understanding, analytical skills and social sensibility which would help the
students to be more tolerant towards human and social differences and make more balanced judgments on social
issues in their later life.

Text Book:
Abraham Francis M. 2010. Contemporary Sociology: An Introduction to Concepts and Theories. New Delhi: Oxford
University Press

Reference Book
Gisbert, P. 2012. Fundamentals of Sociology, New Delhi: Orient Black Swan

Course Plan:

Lec. Learning Objectives Topics to be covered Ref. to Text

No. Book
(Chapter)
5 To prepare the way for the study of the  Sociology and its relation 2, 3
foundations and roots of society and social with other social sciences, Notes, Ch 1
life together with its basic problems and  Method, Theories and
theories. Movements, Pioneers,
 Society and its theories,
 Socialization and its theories.
2 To give a general idea of the basic forms of  Social group: Concept and 1,2
association both in their static and dynamic Organization, Ch 2
aspects, and to indicate the bonds and  Community and Association Text Book
factors which keep men & women together  Institutions, crowd Notes
in the social group while acting through its
institutional forms
3 The vast network of social relationships of  Family & Marriage: 4, 16
advanced society in the modern state is held Concept, origin, theories, Ch. 2
together by the existence of a number of Characteristics types, functions,
nuclei or centers of activity. Their co- their changing pattern,
ordination will be discussed in the form of Character Development
Marriage & Family, Population growth etc.  Demographic Transition.

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 2 To comprehend the meaning of our tradition  Culture, Social Norms, 12
and culture, personality development and Folkways, Mores, taboos Class Notes
finally how it leads to the development of  Social roles
the social responsibility.  Culture and personality
 Social Responsibility
6 To acquaint the students with the  Social stratifications: Caste, 13,14
stratification pattern in general and Indian Class, function and their Ch.5
society in particular, with focus on its changing pattern
changing dimensions.
3 To analyse social change and development that 
Social Change: Concept, 12, 14,15
has attracted a great deal of attention and theories Ch.4
moved into the forefront of the socio-  Process of social change
economic discussions in India.  Factors, Resistance,
 Natural and Social Selection,
 Progress, Social Development
4 To know about the modern dynamics of  Modernization Concept: 14
social change both in the context of urban industry and social change, Ch. 4, 6
and rural societies.  Urbanization and rural
sociology
6 To know the origin and development of Sociology of Education 09
education, its changing objectives and present
trend.
6 To understand the various types of religions, its  Sociology of Religion: 08
origin, and present forms aspects, origin
 Hinduism

3 To study on the social pathologies, its causes  Social disorganization and 14

and consequences in society. delinquency Class Notes

Evaluation Scheme:

Evaluation Weightage Marks Duration Date of Evaluation Nature

Component (%) (Minutes)
Quiz 5 5 Class 30/01/2024 Closed book
hours
In class writing 10 10 Class hour 26/02/2024 Open book
session
Mid sem 30 30 90 mins 16/03/2024 Open book
4.00pm-5.30pm
Quiz 5 5 Class 02/04/2024 Closed book
hours
Quiz 5 5 Class 30/04/2024 Closed book
hours
Class participation 5 5 Ongoing
Comprehensive 40 40 180 mins 13/05/2024 (FN) Open book
exa,

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Chamber consultation: A 311 (to be announced in class)

Notices: Notices, if any, concerning the course will be announced in the class and uploaded on Quanta.

Instructor-In-Charge