This course introduces students to the formative period of sociology and the socio-cultural as well as the intellectual factors behind the emergence of the discipline. It provides a comprehensive understanding and an in-depth analysis of the stalwarts of classical sociological theory such as Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, and G H Mead. It explains how the theoretical concerns of these scholars laid the foundation for the subsequent development of sociology as a distinct social science discipline with precise theoretical as well as methodological foundations. Thus, the course enables students to develop a sociological perspective and theoretical insights through a systematic analysis of the key theorists of the discipline.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
Undergraduate as well as postgraduate students of sociology, aspirants of competitive examinations and general public who are interested in the discipline of sociology.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Dr. R. Santhosh teaches sociology at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras. He specializes in field of sociology of religion, focusing on Hindu and Islamic religiosity in the late modern contexts in India.
Additional information
Institute
IIT Madras
Total hours
30
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Course Details
Week 1: Introduction to sociology; uniqueness of sociological perspective
Week 2: Historical context of the emergence of sociology: European Enlightenment
Week 3: August Comte, Herbert Spencer and early thinkers of modernity
Week 4: Karl Marx
Week 5: Karl Marx
Week 6: Emile Durkheim
Week 7: Emile Durkheim
Week 8: Max Weber
Week 9: Max Weber
Week 10: GH Mead
Week 11: Classical theory and methodological orientations in sociology
Week 12: Sociology and modernity: wrapping up and conclusion
Books and References
1. Haralambos and Holborn. 2014. Sociology Themes and Perspectives. Harpin Collins
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