Department of Sociology

Introduction

Establishment:

UG- JUNE 1965
PG- JUNE 2004

Chairman	Mr. T.B.Rokade
External Member	Mr. Bharat Kumar Dahihande, Chairman, Active Friends Circle (NGO)
Members	S.A. Ukrande S. S. Sangare
Student Representative	Kunal Kalambate

Staff

Teaching

Rokade Tulshidas Baliram

Ukarande Shivaji Ashok

Sangare Sachin Suresh

Programme & Courses

Curriculum

Programme offered:

B A in Sociology
M A in Sociology

Course offered:

Certificate Course in Basic Life Skills for Social Life

UG

Class	Semester	Course Nomenclature	Type (Optional, Elective, Compulsory, etc)
F.Y.B.A.	Pr.I Sem I	Foundation of sociology	Compulsory
F.Y.B.A.	Pr.I Sem II	Fundamentals of sociology	Compulsory
S.Y.B.A.	Pr. II Sem III	Indian Society: structure and change	Compulsory
	Pr III Sem III	Contemporary Issues In Indian Society	Compulsory
	Pr. II Sem IV	Sociology of Development	Compulsory
	Pr. III Sem IV	Emerging fields in Sociology	Compulsory
T.Y.B.A.	Sem V	Social Theory	Compulsory
	Sem V	Understanding Agrarian society	Elective
	Sem V	Sociology of gender	Elective
	Sem V	Environment and society	Elective
	Sem V	State Civil and Social movement	Elective
	Sem V	Quantitative social research	Compulsory
	Sem VI	Theoretical Anthropology	Compulsory
	Sem VI	Development and change in Agrarian	Elective
	Sem VI	Gender and Society in India	Elective
	Sem VI	Environmental Concerns in India	Elective
	Sem VI	Sociology of Marginalized group	Elective
	Sem VI	Qualitative Social Research	Compulsory

PG

Class and Semester	Course Nomenclature	Type (Optional, Elective, Compulsory, etc)
MA. I Semester I	Classical Sociological Theory	Compulsory
	Competing Perspectives on Indian Society	Compulsory
	Classical Perspectives in Cultural Anthropology	Compulsory
	Methodologies of Social Research	Compulsory
MA. I Semester II	Contemporary Sociological Theory	Compulsory
	Marginalized Groups and Communities	Compulsory
	Contemporary Perspectives in Cultural Anthropology	Compulsory
	Theorizing Development and Globalization	Compulsory
MA. II Semester III	Environment and Society	Elective
	Family, Marriage and Kinship	Elective
	Gender and Society	Elective
	Rural Sociology in India	Elective
	Tribes in India	Elective
MA. II Semester IV	Reading and Writing in the Social Sciences	Ability Enhancement Courses
	Sociology of Social Movements	Interdisciplinary Courses
	Dissertation	Project based Courses

Programme & Course Outcomes

Course Outcomes

Program name	Course code	Name of the new course	Course objectives
BA SEM- I	UASOC 101	Foundations of Sociology	Students are Intruded to the basic concepts in Sociology Students are familiarized with the theoretical aspect of different concepts
SEM- II	UASOC102	Fundamentals of Sociology	Students are introduced to the emerging issues in Sociology Students are enthuse and to introduce them to the relevance and varied possibilities for future studies in Sociology.
SEM-III PR-II	UASOC 301	Indian Society: Structure And Change	Students are introduced to the Indian Sociological Traditions. Students are with the Research traditions in Indian Sociology Students are acquainted with the Emerging Issues in Indian society
SEM III- PR-III	UASOC302	Contemporary Issues In Indian Society	Students are awarded towards contemporary issues. Students inculcate responsibilities and promote equality.
SEM-IV PR- II	UASOC401	Sociology Of Development	Students are introduce various theoretical perspectives in Indian society that have shaped the concept of development. Gained an insight into emerging issues and contemporary debates within the development discourse.
SEM –IV PR -III	UASOC402	Emerging Fields In Sociology	Students are introduced to the relevance and varied possibilities for future studies in sociology. Students are aware about the new vibrant fields in sociology. Students are understanding of struggle and survival in today’s competitive scenario.
SEM-V PR- IV	UASOC 501	Social Theory	Students are trained in Sociology with the understanding of Sociological Theory. Students are trained in the application of these theories to social situations.
SEM- V PR- V	UASOC A 502	Sociology Of Agrarian Society	Students are introduced to the dynamics of traditional & contemporary agrarian society. Understood the dynamics of agrarian formations and assess the development measures since 1947.
SEM-V- PR-VI	UASOC 503	Sociology of Gender	Trace the evolution of Gender as a category of social analysis. Trace the emergence of women’s movement in India Sensitized the students on gender issues
SEM-V- PR-VII	UASOC B 504	Urban Sociology	Students introduced the basic concepts, theories, nature & dynamics of urbanization in India Understood the trends of India’s contemporary urbanization pattern
SEM-V- PR-VIII	UASOC D 505	State, Civil Society and Social Movements	Developed an understanding of social movements in terms of various concepts and theories of social movements. Explained the emergence of new social movements in a post globalised and liberalised India
SEM-V- PR-IX	UASOC 506	Quantitative Social Research	Students are oriented with an orientation to Quantitative Social Research Students acquainted with the important concepts, techniques and processes in quantitative research Students worked on meaningful, minor research projects
SEM- VI PR- IV	UASOC 601	Theoretical Anthropology	Student is with the understanding of Theoretical Anthropology. Students are trained in the application of these Theories to social situations.
SEM-VI-PR-V	UASOC A602	Development and Changes in Agrarian Society	Analyzed attempts at financial inclusion of agrarian community. Evaluated present development initiatives and critique the role of globalization on agriculture.
SEM-VI-PR-VI	UASOC 603	Gender and Society in India: Emerging Issues	Understood new and emerging issues in the Indian Women’s movement Understood newer methods of protest and resistance
SEM-VI-PR-VII	UASOC B 604	Urnanisation In India: Issues And Concerns	Understood urban development in the neo‐liberal era. Understood newly emerging issues and concerns in the changing scenario.
SEM-VI-PR-VIII	UASOC D 605	Sociology of Marginalised Groups	Sensitized students to the sociological significance of the study of marginalized groups To create awareness of historically disprivileged groups in Indian society
SEM-VI-PR- IX	UASOC 606	Qualitative Social Research	Students are oriented with an orientation to Qualitative Social Research Students are with the important concepts, techniques and processes in qualitative research

Syllabus

FY BA Sociology Syllabus

SY BA Sociology Syllabus

TY BA Sociology Syllabus

MA Sem I & II Sociology Syllabus

MA Sem III & IV Sociology Syllabus

Analysis of Feedback on Syllabus

Analysis of Teacher’s Feedback about Curriculum	90 % teachers say that prescribed reference books are easily available in the library. 60% teachers say that current curriculum is favorable to give sufficient time to take extra efforts on academically poor students. 60% teachers say that available time duration is sufficient to teach entire curriculum. 90 % teachers say that curriculum provides the advanced knowledge of the subject. 100% teachers say that curriculum is useful for the job opportunities. 90% teachers say that some points can be taught by using video lectures.
Analysis of Student Feedback about Curriculum	100% students say that curriculum is easy to understand. 100% students say that semester pattern is convenient to learn. 70 % students say that syllabus is designed logically. 60 % students say that current syllabus is useful to provide job opportunities. 100% students say that curriculum is completed within prescribed within duration. 70% students say that some points in the curriculum are taught with the help of video lectures.
Analysis of Parent’s Feedback about Curriculum	80 % Parents agree with the Syllabus of the course being studied by their ward is as per their expectations. 90% Parents agree that the course will prove helpful for having employment in future. 90% Parents agree that the library and other learning resources are adequate
Analysis of Alumni Feedback about Curriculum	70% alumni say that syllabus is vast & challenging. 60 % alumni say that 85 to 100% syllabus was covered in the class. 70 % alumni say that library material for the course is adequate. 60 % alumni say that their degree course has 50 to 75% employability

Learning Resources

Theorotical Sociology

Sociology of Gender

State Civil Society and Social Movements

Sociology of Agrarian Society

Activities & Achievements

Activities

Funded Research Projects Data

Academic Year	Research Title of the Project	Principal Investigator	Funding Agency	Grants sanction	Grant Received	Remark
Nov-2014	Impact of nirmal gram puraskar in the villages of ratnagiri taluka : a sociological study.	Mr. UKARANDE S.A	BOS, University of Mumbai, Mumbai.	30,000/-	30,000/-	Completed
2016-17	Contribution of Jalayukta Shivaar Abhiyan in solving water problems in Ratnagiri Tahasil.	Mr. Sangare Sachin Suresh	University of Mumbai	30,000/-Thirty thousand only	30,000/-	Completed

Achievements

(2014-2019)

Academic Year	Name of the student	Achievement	Area
2012-13	Miss. Bhabal Dipali Prakash	First rank in MA Sociology	University of Mumbai
2013-14	Miss. Jadhav Kavita sunil	First rank in MA Sociology	University of Mumbai
2014-15	Miss. Nalawade Padmaja Digambar	First rank in MA Sociology	University of Mumbai