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B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) General Principles of Sociology Syllabus - SPPU 2026

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Semester 1 · First Year · 4 credits

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Syllabus for General Principles of Sociology

Semester 1 · First Year · 4 credits

Objectives of the Course

  • Sociology is a significant area to study and observe the various ethical, moral and cultural standards and understand the significant role played by social institutions in regulating the behavioral patterns of individuals in every society. This Course deals with basic concepts. Law also contemplates the same in a different perspective, this introductory course is intended to acquaint the students with Sociology as a social science, emergence of Sociology as a discipline and the distinctiveness of its approach among the social sciences. It is organized in such a way so as to give an idea to the students of law regarding the significance of Sociology in the society and its impact and relationship on law and the importance of social aspects in law making.

Module 01: Introduction

  • 1. Origin and Development of Sociology
  • 2. Meaning and Definition of Sociology
  • 3. Scope and Concept of Sociology: significance of sociology
  • 4. Relationship of sociology with other Sciences: Anthropology, Economics - Politics - Law - Psychology - Science and Technology

Module 02: Basic Concepts of Sociology

  • 1. Values - Ethics and Norms
  • 2. Society and social system-Community - Individual-Culture
  • 3. Institutions - Family - Marriage - Kinship - Religion - Education - Polity

Module 03: Types of Society

  • 1. Social differentiation
  • 2. Differences between societies

Module 04: Social Processes

  • 1. Socialization: Process, Stages, Agencies
  • 2. Social Mobility: Meaning, Forms, Factors
  • 3. Social Control: Forms, Agencies

Module 05: Social Stratification

  • 1. Meaning - Forms and Theories
  • 2. Social Stratification-Class, Caste and Gender
  • 3. Social Stratification and its dysfunctions

Module 06: Relationship between Sociology and Law

  • 1. Law as an Instrument of social Change
  • 2. Role of Social movements and its impact on law
  • 3. Religious and Cultural aspects and their significance in Law
  • 4. Family and its importance in Social Legislations

Recommended Readings

  • 1. Ishwar Bhatt: 2009, Law and Social Transformation, Easter Book Company.
  • 2. Bottomore, T.B. 1972. Sociology: A Guide to Problems and Literature, Blackie and Son (India). Ltd.

Reproduced from the Savitribai Phule Pune University Revised Curriculum of Undergraduate Degree Programs of Law, the 2023 pattern as amended on 18 July 2024. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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