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1. NAJATH COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KARUVARAKUNDU DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY FYUGP MINOR COURSE AND MULTI– DISCIPLINARY COURSE (MDC) NISHANA E P ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPT OF SOCIOLOGY

2. MINOR COURSES GROUP 1 – SOCIOLOGY OF ECONOMIC LIFE GROUP 2 – SOCIOLOGY OF POLITICAL LIFE GROUP 3 – SOCIETY AND INDIVIDUAL GROUP 4 – SOCIOLOGY OF MASS MEDIA GROUP 5 – SOCIOLOGY AND EDUCATION SEMESTER 1– SOC1MN101 – INVITATION TO SOCIOLOGY (Credit–4/Lecture per week–4) SEMESTER 2 – SOC2MN104 – MASS MEDIA AND SOCIETY (Credit–4/Lecture per week4) SEMESTER 3 – SOC3MN204 – SOCIOLOGY OF CINEMA (Credit–4/Lecture per week–4)

3. OBJECTIVES AND COURSE OVERVIEW Understanding medi a theories Exploring media’s impact Global media landscape Media Literacy Research skills Ethical considerations Technological influence Provide a nuanced understanding of social structures, cultural norms and individual interactions within society. Studies relationship between sociology and other academic disciplines. E quipping students with the analytical tools necessary to critically examine and interpret multifaceted nature of contemporary social issues.

4. COURSE OUTCOME Summarize the key principles and domains of sociology, demonstrating fundamental knowledge of the discipline. Discover the significance and the influence of society, socialization and social control, predicting their impact on individual behaviour . Summarize the relationship between culture and society, explaining how cultural norms and values influence social structures. Use sociological concepts to effectively analyze and interpret their own cultural immersion experiences, media content and personal life stories.

5. INVITATION SOCIOLOGY MODULE 1 – INTRODUCING SOCIOLOGY Origin and development of Sociology Sociology as a science: Nature, scope and relevance R elation with other disciplines: History, Political Science, Anthropology, Economics, Psychology Sociology Vs commonsense Sociological imagination Branches of Sociology: Medical Sociology, Rural Sociology, Industrial Sociology

6. MODULE 2 – INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY: BASIC CONCEPTS Society, community, association Social interaction: Types Social Groups: Types Socialization: Types and agents Social Control: types and agents Social Structure: Status and Role MODULE 3 – CULTURE AND SOCIETY Meaning, characteristics and elements of culture Cultural lag, sub-culture, popular culture Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism High Culture and Popular Culture, Multi-culturalism Digital Culture and Social Media

7. MODULE - 4 STRATIFICATION AND INEQUALITIES IN CONTEMPORARY INDIAN SOCIETY Stratification : Definition and types Caste: Definition and Characteristics Class: Definition and Characteristics Gender disparities in various domains Urban-Rural Divide in India MODULE 5 – REFLECTIVE SOCIOLOGICAL INQUIRY Open ended module Cultural immersion project Media representation analysis Sociological autobiography

8. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION Internal Exam Assignment Discussion / Seminar End S emester Exams Group Work 4 Credit - 100 marks (Internal – 30, External – 70)

9. MULTI-DISCIPLINARY COURSE WOMEN AND SOCIETY (SOC1FM105-1) It introduce basic concepts and theoretical perspectives related to the study of women and gender. It discusses the ways in which gender affects everyday life in Kerala through a Sociological perspective. Illustrate an understanding of basic concepts related to gender- related issues in Kerala. Differentiate between patrilineal and matrilineal systems and identify the existence of patriarchy within matrilineal systems in Kerala. Appreciate the historical and contemporary need for studying women.

10. WOMEN AND SOCIETY MODULE 1 – WOMEN IN THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE Gender and gender roles Patriarchy and its manifestations Matriliny Vs Patriliny Female Socialisation MODULE 2 – UNDERSTANDING WOMEN’S ISSUES THEORETICALLY Debates on equality and difference Biology vs social constructionism The intersectionalities of gender The male gaze

11. MODULE 3 – SOME ISSUES OF WOMEN IN KERALA Dowry and Domestic Violence Legislations to combat Dowry and Domestic Violence The double burden and invisible housework Triple burden and care penalty The glass ceiling Gender Paradox in Kerala MODULE 4 – HE DISCIPLINE OF WOMEN’S STUDIES Waves of feminism Women’s movements in Kerala History of women’s studies Nature and scope of women’s studies SDG#5: Achieving equality for women and girls MODULE 5 – EXPLORING POSSIBILITIES OF WOMEN’S STUDIES

12. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION Quiz Group discussion Assignment Book / film review External exam End semester examinations 3 credit – 75 marks (Internal mark – 25, External mark – 50)