Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Sociological studies (Paper II) Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
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Syllabus for Sociological studies (Paper II)
The University sets this paper under Scheme III only, so your college may not run it.
Practise with the Semester 4 past papers. They are from the old syllabus, so check each topic against this one.
Module 1: Sociology of Social problems
- 1 Meaning and characteristics of social problem
- 2 Social context of social problem
- 3 Sociological imagination
Module 2: Sociological Research on Social Problems
- 1 Survey research
- 2 Field research
- 3 Focus group
Reference Books
- 1 Cresswell, J. W. (2007), Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design Choosing among five approaches, Sage Publication: New Delhi
- 2 Cresswell, J.W, (2002), Research Design Qualitative Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches, Sage Publication: New Delhi
- 3 Gibbs Graham (2007), Analyzing Qualitative Research, The Sage Qualitative Research Kit, Sage Publications.
- 4 Kothari C.R., “Research Methodology, Methods and Techniques, Second edition, (2008), New Age International Publication.
- 5 Mills, C. W. (1959). The sociological imagination. London, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
- 6 Ram Ahuja, “Research Methods”, (2001), Rawat Publications, New Delhi.
- 7 Uwe Flick (2007), Designing Qualitative Research, The Sage Qualitative Research Kit, Sage Publications.
- 8 Uwe Flick (2007), Managing Quality in Qualitative Research, The Sage Qualitative Research Kit, Sage Publications.