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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Emerging Fields in Sociological Studies Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Syllabus for Emerging Fields in Sociological Studies

Major · Sociology · Semester 4 · SY BA · 4 credits · 100 marks · 60 hours

Module 1: Media and Society

  • 1 Advertising and Consumer Behaviour
  • 2 Social Media - Responsible Netism
  • 3 Career opportunities in Media (Digital marketing, Blogging/ Vlogging, Influencers, ethical hacking etc.)

Module 2: Education

  • 1 Changes and Challenges in Education (NEP)
  • 2 New trends in education system (Web-based Learning, MOOCs, NIOS)
  • 3 Innovative Teaching - Learning Methods

Module 3: Law and Public Service

  • 1 Types of Law (Civil & Criminal)
  • 2 Public Services (State, Central)
  • 3 Social Justice & Human Rights

Module 4: Social Work

  • 1 History & Philosophy of Social Work
  • 2 Significance and Need of Social Work
  • 3 Types of social work (Family & Child Welfare, Health care (Medical & Psychiatric), Case work & Group Work)

Reference Books

  • 1 Bishnu Mohan Dash, Mithilesh Kumar, D. P. Singh, Siddheshwar Shukla (Eds) (2020) Indian Social Work, London, Routledge India
  • 2 D. Paul Choudhary (1964), Introduction to Social Work- History, Concepts, Methods and Fields, Bombay, Atma Ram Publications
  • 3 Denis McQuail (2005). Mass Communication Theory. New Delhi, Vistara Publications
  • 4 Jayaram, N. 2015- ‘Sociology of Education in India’- Rawat Publications, New Delhi
  • 5 Karin Wahl-Jorgensen, Thomas Hanitzsh 2009- ‘Handbook of Journalism’ Routledge. New York.
  • 6 Singh, Y. M. (1992). ‘Sociological Foundations of Education’, Sheth Publishers, Bombay
  • 7 South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre. (2006). Handbook of Human Rights and Criminal Justice in India: The System and Procedure. New Delhi: OUP.
  • 8 Uma Joshi (2005). Mass Communication and Media. New Delhi. Anmol Publications.
  • 9 Vibhute, K. I. (2004) Criminal Justice: A human rights perspective of the criminal justice process in India. Eastern Book Co
  • 10 Wadia A. R. (1972) History and Philosophy of Social Work in India, Bombay, Allied Publishing House.
  • 11 World Bank 2005 The Millennium Development Goals for Health Rising to the challenges
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