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Xavier’s University, Kolkata

Xavier Law School
Lesson Plan
Name of Faculty: Dr. Debolina Chatterjee Prof Trisha Bakshi Session: 2023-24

Paper Code Paper Title L T P Credit

BAHLGE15OT Sociology I 60 4

Course: Semeste 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1
r 0

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. To introduce the students with basic concepts and terminologies of
Sociology
2. To understand and analyse the critical social issues by using
sociological knowledge and perspective
3. To build the foundation for understanding of complex sociological
theories

COURSE OUTCOMES CO# COGNITIVE COURSE OUTCOMES

ABILITIES
1 Remembering Ability to define and describe sociological
terminologies and concepts
2 Analysing Identify and make realistic appreciation of
one’s own personal life and social
surroundings by using sociological thinking
3 Evaluating Ability to critically examine social issues
and problems
4 Understanding Ability to interpret and infer the relevance
of sociological concepts on everyday social
life situations
5 Applying Apply sociological concepts and
perspectives in the context of social and
legal research and inquiry

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES PO2: Ability to communicate and demonstrate their advocacy skills;
ADDRESSED IN THIS pleading the facts and applicable laws for the end of justice.
COURSE
PO3: Interpret and analyze socio-legal and technical problems and
work for resolution.

PO6: Understand the impact of solutions in socio-environmental

context and demonstrate the socio-legal knowledge of and need for
sustainable development.

PO7: Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to
engage in independent and lifelong learning in the broader context of
the changing society

CODE COURSE NAME DESCRIPTION SEM

Course pre-requisites

SXUK Internal
Gaps in the syllabus - to meet industry/profession requirements
PROPOSED PO
S.NO. DESCRIPTION
ACTIONS MAPPING
1
2
Topics beyond syllabus/advanced topics
S.NO. DESCRIPTION HOURS

Teaching Pedagogy Used

S.NO. DESCRIPTION Used (Yes/ No)
1 Lecture Yes
2 Practical No
3 Demonstration No
4 Discussion Yes
5 Assignments Yes
6 Tests Yes
7 Others(Please specify):

Lec Teaching Mode

tur Pedagogy Online /
Unit Chapter No. & Chapter e Facult
Classroom
No. Name Sub-topics No. Lecture Topic y
1 Introduction a. What is Discussio Classroom
Sociology? 1 Introduction to the paper n DBC

Discussio Classroom DBC

2 Subject matter of Sociology n

3 Sociological Imagination Lecture Classroom DBC

4 Sociology and Common Sense Lecture Classroom DBC

5 Origin of Sociology Lecture Classroom DBC

6 Founding Fathers of Sociology Lecture Classroom DBC

Major Theoretical Classroom DBC

7 Perspectives of Sociology Lecture

Major Theoretical Classroom DBC

8 Perspectives of Sociology Online

Classroom DBC
9 Nature and Scope of Sociology Lecture

10 Can Sociology be called a Lecture Classroom DBC

Science? and
2
 Discussio
n

b. What is Lecture Classroom DBC

the and
importance Relevance and Functions of Discussio
of Sociology? 11 Sociology n

Lecture Classroom DBC

and
Discussio
12 Law and Sociological Thought n

Lecture Classroom DBC

and
Sociology of Law as a Discussio
13 discipline n
c. What is
the Test/ Classroom DBC
importance Assignme
of sociology nt/Demon
in law? 14 Test on Unit 1 stration

Social Forces and the rise of Classroom DBC

15 the Discipline of Sociology Lecture

a. History of Intellectual Forces and the Classroom DBC

Sociology 16 development of Sociology Lecture
Nature and
Relationship of Sociology with Lecture & Classroom DBC
Scope of other Social Sciences-An Discussio
2 Sociology 17 Overview n

Lecture & Classroom DBC

Relationship between Discussio
18 Sociology and Anthropology n

Lecture & Classroom DBC

Relationship between Discussio
19 Sociology and Psychology n

Lecture & Classroom DBC

Relationship between Discussio
20 Sociology and History n

Relationship between Lecture & Classroom DBC

Sociology and Jurisprudence Discussio
b.
21 and Law n
Relationship
of Sociology Test/ Classroom DBC
with other Assignme
Social nt/Demon
Sciences 22 Test on Unit 2 stration

3 Social a. Family 23 Meaning and Types of Social Lecture & Classroom TSB

3
Institutions Institutions-An Overview Discussio
n

Lecture & Classroom TSB

Meaning and Concept of Discussio
24 Family n

Lecture Classroom TSB

and
Discussio
25 Types and Forms of Family n

Lecture Classroom TSB

and
Discussio
26 Functions of Family n

Lecture Classroom TSB

and
Theoretical Perspectives on Discussio
27 Family n

Lecture Classroom TSB

and
Changing nature of the Discussio
28 institution of family n

Lecture Classroom TSB

and
Alternatives to traditional Discussio
29 Family n

b. Media Lecture Classroom TSB

and
Introduction to Media and Discussio
30 Sociology n

Lecture Classroom TSB

and
Discussio
31 Traditional and New Media n

Lecture Classroom TSB

and
Discussio
32 Theories of Media n

Lecture Classroom TSB

and
Discussio
33 Theories of Media n

34 Media and globalization Lecture Classroom TSB

and

4
 Discussio
n

Lecture Classroom DBC

and
Meaning and Importance of Discussio
35 Education n

Lecture Classroom DBC

and
Discussio
36 Theories of Education n

Lecture Classroom DBC

and
Discussio
37 Theories of Education n

Lecture Classroom DBC

and
Discussio
38 Education and inequality n

Lecture Classroom DBC

and
Changes in educational Discussio
39 system n

Concluding discussion on Discussio Classroom DBC

40 Social Institutions n

Test/ Classroom DBC

Assignme
nt/Demon
c. Education 41 Test on Unit 3 stration

Sociological 42 Meaning and Types of Society Lecture Classroom DBC

4 Concepts Difference between society, Classroom DBC

43 community and institution Lecture

Perspectives of Karl Marx, Classroom DBC

Emile Durkheim and Max
a. Society 44 Weber Lecture

Meaning and Types of Status Classroom TSB

45 and role Lecture

b. Status and Relationship between status Classroom TSB

Role 46 and role Lecture

c. Culture Lecture & Classroom TSB

Discussio
47 Meaning of culture n

48 Elements and types of culture Lecture Classroom TSB

5
 Lecture Classroom DBC
and
Concept of Socialization and Discussio
49 its various processes/agencies n

d. A Brief Discussion on the Classroom DBC

Socialization 50 Theories of Socialization Lecture

Meaning and Types of Social Classroom DBC

51 Structure Lecture
e. Social
Structure Meaning and Types of Classroom DBC
and Function 52 Function Lecture

Meaning and Forms of Social Classroom DBC

53 Control Lecture

Lecture Classroom TSB

f. Social and
Control and Discussio
Change 54 Concept of Social Change n

Meaning, Functions and Classroom DBC

55 Typology of Social Groups Lecture

56 Typology of Social Groups Lecture Classroom DBC

Test/ Classroom DBC

Assignme
nt/Demon
g. Groups 57 Test on Unit 4 stration

Discussio Classroom DBC

n/
Presentati
58 Revision of Unit 1 on

Discussio Classroom DBC

n/Present
59 Revision of Unit 2 ation

Discussio Classroom DBC

n/Present
60 Revision of Unit 3 & 4 ation

Assessment Plan
Examination Type Marks
Continuous Internal Assessment Written Test
(Offline) Other Component
Continuous Internal Assessment Written Test
(Online) Other Component

6
End Semester Theory Written
End Semester Practical Practical / Viva-Voce

Faculty Signature: DebolinaChatterjee Trisha Bakshi Date: 20.07.23

Checked by:

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Signature and seal of Dean