Enrich - Sociology
Sociology as an optional subject has been doing extremely well since last one decade. As per UPSC records it has a success rate of 10-11% which is highest across the major optional subjects. The subject is easy to comprehend, understand and interrelate. The craft of sociology is the capability of a student to express his mind. Organised thought and analytical expression are keys to get a good score in sociology. On the basis of the requirement of the students, Vajiram and Ravi is organizing a new course on content development/ enrichment program. This is tailor-made for the students who have studied sociology and find it difficult to write organised answers which could fetch them good marks. This is a targeted program for the students who are writing mains in 2023. The major highlights of the programme are as follows;
Intensive coverage of complete syllabus through Assignments/Questions
Value addition discussion classes for enhancing conceptual understanding
Course design based on PYQs and current development
Supporting study material and Handouts
Personalized handholding and guidance by Faculties
Starts: 02 August
Mode: Classes will be conducted online. Tests/Assignments can be taken in both online and offline mode.
Fees: 14000 + GST
Registration Link: https://vajiramias.com/courses/
Classes:
a. Mini Test on Tuesdays – 5:00 based on Syllabus provided
b. Value addition class along with Test discussion on following Saturday – 5:00 pm
Schedule:
Class No. |
Date |
Assignment/ Test – Paper |
Topics |
Chapter/ Unit |
1 |
02 Aug |
01 – Paper 01 |
Sociology - The Discipline
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(a) Modernity and social changes in Europe and emergence of sociology. (b) Scope of the subject and comparison with other social sciences. (c) Sociology and common sense. |
06 Aug - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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2 |
09 Aug |
02 – Paper 01 |
Sociology as Science |
(a) Science, scientific method and critique. |
13 Aug - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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3 |
16 Aug |
03 – Paper 01 |
Research Methods and Analysis |
(a) Qualitative and quantitative methods. |
20 Aug - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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4 |
23 Aug |
04 – Paper 01 |
Sociological Thinkers |
(a) Karl Marx- Historical materialism, mode of production, alienation, class struggle. |
27 Aug - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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5 |
30 Aug |
05 – Paper 01 |
Sociological Thinkers |
(c) Max Weber- Social action, ideal types, authority, bureaucracy, protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism. (d) Talcolt Parsons- Social system, pattern variables. |
03 Sept - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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6 |
06 Sept |
06 – Paper 01 |
Sociological Thinkers |
(e) Robert K. Merton- Latent and manifest functions, conformity and deviance, reference groups |
10 Sept - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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7 |
13 Sept |
07 – Paper 01 |
Stratification and Mobility |
(a) Concepts- equality, inequality, hierarchy, exclusion, poverty and deprivation |
17 Sept - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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8 |
20 Sept |
08 – Paper 01 |
Stratification and Mobility |
(c) Dimensions – Social stratification of class, status groups, gender, ethnicity and race. |
24 Sept - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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9 |
27 Sept |
09 – Paper 01 |
Works and Economic Life |
(a) Social organization of work in different types of society- slave society, feudal society, industrial /capitalist society. |
01 Oct - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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10 |
04 Oct |
10 – Paper 01 |
Politics and Society |
(a) Sociological theories of power |
08 Oct - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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11 |
11 Oct |
11– Paper 01 |
Religion and Society |
(a) Sociological theories of religion. |
15 Oct - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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12 |
18 Oct |
12– Paper 01 |
Systems of Kinship |
(a) Family, household, marriage. |
22 Oct - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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13 |
25 Oct |
13 – Paper 01 |
Social Change in Modern Society |
(a) Sociological theories of social change. |
29 Oct - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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14 |
01 Nov |
14 – Paper 02 |
Introducing Indian Society |
(i) Perspectives on the study of Indian society: (a) Indology (GS. Ghurye). |
05 Nov - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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15 |
08 Nov |
15 – Paper 02 |
Introducing Indian Society |
(ii) Impact of colonial rule on Indian society : (a) Social background of Indian nationalism. |
12 Nov - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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16 |
15 Nov |
16 – Paper 02 |
Social Structure |
(i) Rural and Agrarian Social Structure: (a) The idea of Indian village and village studies- |
19 Nov - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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17 |
22 Nov |
17 – Paper 02 |
Social Structure |
(ii) Caste System:
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26 Nov - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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18 |
29 Nov |
18 – Paper 02 |
Social Structure |
(iii) Tribal communities in India: (a) Definitional problems. (iv) Social Classes in India: (a) Agrarian class structure. |
03 Dec - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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19 |
06 Dec |
19 – Paper 02 |
Social Structure |
(v) Systems of Kinship in India: (a) Lineage and descent in India.
(vi) Religion and Society: (a) Religious communities in India. |
10 Dec - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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20 |
13 Dec |
20 – Paper 02 |
Social Changes in India: |
(i) Visions of Social Change in India: (a) Idea of development planning and mixed economy.
(ii) Rural and Agrarian transformation in India: (a) Programmes of rural development, Community Development Programme, cooperatives, poverty alleviation schemes. |
17 Dec - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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21 |
20 Dec |
21 – Paper 02 |
Social Changes in India: |
(iii) Industrialization and Urbanisation in India:
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24 Dec - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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22 |
27 Dec |
22 – Paper 02 |
Social Changes in India: |
(iv) Politics and Society: (a) Nation, democracy and citizenship. |
31 Dec - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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23 |
03 Jan |
23 – Paper 02 |
Social Changes in India: |
(v) Social Movements in Modern India (a) Peasants and farmers movements.
(vi) Population Dynamics: (a) Population size, growth, composition and distribution. |
07 Jan - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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24 |
10 Jan |
24 – Paper 02 |
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(vi) Population Dynamics: (a) Population size, growth, composition and distribution.
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14 Jan - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |
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25 |
17 Jan |
25 – Paper 02 |
Social Changes in India: |
(vii) Challenges of Social Transformation: (a) Crisis of development: displacement, environmental problems and sustainability. |
21 Jan - Value Addition class on the above topic along with Test Discussion |