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Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya
Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh NAAC Accredited “A” Grade University

Sociology

Department of Sociology & Social Work

 The Department of Sociology was established in the year 1980. It conducts P.G. Courses in Sociology, Social work,  Social Anthropology. M.Phil. and Ph.D. Under these courses are conducted in sociology. P.G. courses in sociology include areas like Women Studies, Political Sociology, Rural Sociology. Apart from it research facilities are provided to the scholars.

Course Of Study
Course Name   : M.Phil. SOCIOLOGY
Seats 40
Duration One year
Eligibility Post graduation in Social Sciences with 55% of marks
FEE As per University fee structure.

COURSE OUTLINE
 Compulsory Papers Theoretical Orientation in Sociological Analysis, Dissertation
 Optional Papers (Any two of the following papers), Sociology of Weaker Sections, Sociology of Education, Ecology of Society, Sociology of Development, Sociology of Science and Technology, Women in Indian Society, Sociology of Agrarian Relations, Industry and Society, Sociology of Medicine, Language, Culture and Society, Sociology of Social Movements &Revolution.

 
Course Name   :M.A. SOCIOLOGY
Seats 40
Duration  Two years (Four semesters)
Eligibility Graduation in any discipline with IInd Division
FEE As per University fee structure

COURSE OUTLINE

Semester I Classical Sociological Traditions, Perspective in Indian Sociology, Methodology of Social Research, Sociology of Change and Development.
Semester II Indian Society, Structure and Change, Theoretical Perspective of Sociology, Comparative Sociology, Practical.
Semester III Political Sociology, Rural Society in India, Urban Society in India, Globalization and Society.
Semester IV Social Demography, Sociology of Religion, Industry and Society in India, Gender and Society, Sociology of Education, Ethnicity Pluralism and Nation, Dissertation.
Four papers are to be selected. Out of these Dissertation will be offered by only those students who have got more then 60% marks in the first two semesters.

 
Course Name   : M.A. SOCIAL WORK (SELF FINANCE)
Seats 40
Duration  Two years (Four semesters) 
Eligibility Graduation in any discipline with IInd Division
FEE Rs. 10,000/- per annum.

There is written entrance test for M.A. Social Work, followed by personal interview.

COURSE OUTLINE
Semester I Introduction of Social Work, Man & Society, Dynamics of Human Behavior, Social Work Research & Statistics, Field Work Practical.

Semester II Social Case Work, Social Group Work, Social Welfare Administration & IT, Social Policy & Legislation, Field Work Practical.

Semester III Community Organization & Social Action, Social Welfare Administration & IT, Specialization (Group A) - Labour, Welfare & Personal Management, Labour Industry & Social Work in India, Labour Legislation, Specialization (Group B) ­Community Development, Rural Community Development - I, Rural Community
Development -II Field Work Practical. . .
Semester IV Social Development, Management of Social Welfare & Development, Specialization (Group A) - Labour Welfare & Personal Management, Industrial Relation & Trade Union, Personal Management In India Specialization  (Group B) - Community Development, Urban Community Development, Tribal Community Development Dissertation.

 
Course Name :M.A. SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY (SELF FINANCE)
Seats 20
Duration  Two Year 
Eligibility Graduation in any discipline with IInd Division
FEE 10,000- per annum.