Subject Introduction to Sociology

Course Title:           Introduction to Sociology
Course Code:        SOC-301
Credit Hours:         3(3-0)

Course Outline

Theory:

• An Overview of Sociology:
  • Introduction, Definition, Scope, and Subject Matter
  • Sociology as a Science
  • Historical Background of Sociology
• Basic Concepts:
  • Group, Community, Society, Associations
  • Non-Voluntary and Voluntary Organizations
  • Informal and Formal Organizations
• Social Interaction:
  • Levels of Social Interaction
  • Process of Social Interaction
  • Cooperation, Competition, Conflict, Accommodation
  • Acculturation and Diffusion
  • Assimilation, Amalgamation
• Social Groups:
  • Definition & Functions
  • Types of Social Groups
  • In-Groups and Out-Groups
  • Primary and Secondary Groups
  • Reference Groups
  • Informal and Formal Groups
  • Pressure Groups
• Culture:
  • Definition, Aspects, and Characteristics of Culture
  • Material and Non-Material Culture
  • Ideal and Real Culture
  • Elements of Culture:
    • Beliefs, Values, Norms, and Social Sanctions
  • Organization of Culture:
    • Traits, Complexes, Patterns, Ethos, Theme
  • Other Related Concepts:
    • Cultural Relativism, Sub-Cultures, Ethnocentrism, Xenocentrism
    • Cultural Lag
• Socialization & Personality:
  • Personality and Factors in Personality Formation
  • Socialization and Agencies of Socialization
  • Role & Status
• Deviance and Social Control:
  • Deviance and Its Types
  • Social Control and Its Need
  • Forms of Social Control
  • Methods & Agencies of Social Control
• Collective Behavior:
  • Definition and Types of Collective Behavior
  • Crowd Behavior
  • Public Opinion
  • Propaganda
  • Social Movements and Leadership

Recommended Books:

1. Anderson, Margaret, and Howard F. Taylor. Sociology: The Essentials. Australia: Wadsworth, 2001.
2. Brown, Ken. Sociology. UK: Polity Press, 2004.
3. Giddens, Anthony. Introduction to Sociology. UK: Polity Press, 2002.
4. Macionis, John J. Sociology (10th Edition). New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 2006.
5. Tischler, Henry L. Introduction to Sociology (7th Edition). New York: The Harcourt Press, 2002.
6. Magill, Frank N. International Encyclopedia of Sociology. USA: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 2003.
7. Macionis, John J. Sociology (10th Edition). South Asia: Pearson Education, 2005.
8. Kerbo, Harold R. Sociology: Social Structure and Social Conflict. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1989.
9. Koenig, Samuel. Sociology: An Introduction to the Science of Society. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1957.
10. Lee, Alfred Mclung, and Lee, Elizabeth Briant. Marriage and The Family. New York: Barnes and Noble, Inc., 1961.
11. Leslie, Gerald et al. Order and Change: Introductory Sociology. Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1973.
12. Lenski, Gerhard, and Lenski, Jean. Human Societies (4th Edition). New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1982.
13. Henslin, James M. Sociology: A Down to Earth Approach. Toronto: Allen and Bacon, 2004.
14. Schacht. Choices in Relationships: An Introduction to Marriage & The Family (8th Edition, HB), 2005.
15. Oswell. Culture and Society: An Introduction to Cultural Studies (PB), 2006.
16. Stark. Sociology (9th Edition, HB), 2004.
17. Henslin, James M. Sociology: A Down to Earth Approach (3rd Edition), 1997.