Sociology - Syllabus (HSEB)



HSEB - Syllabus of Sociology


Grade – XI                                                                                                                                                Full Marks 100
                                                Teaching hours 150
Unit – 1:                Anthropology and Sociology
                                1)            Definition
                                2)            Scope
                                3)            Subdivision
                                4)            Relationship of anthropology and sociology with other social science
Unit – 2:                Basic concepts: society, culture, community, Associations, Group, Institution, Norms and Values.
Unit – 3:                Social process:  Accultraluration, Enculturation, Assimilation, Integration and differentiation.
Unit – 4:                Social stratification: Caste, Class, Ethicality, Gender, role and status.
Unit – 5:                Contributions of Major Anthropologists and sociologists
                                1)            Herbert spencer – Evolution of society
                                2)            Karl Mark – Evolution of Society
                                3)            Edward B. Tylor – Concept of Culture
                                4)            Emile Durkheim – Religion and Suicide
                                5)            Bronislow Malinowski – Functions of culture
Unit – 6:                Research Methods in Anthropology and Sociology
                                1)            Meaning of Social Research
                                2)            Participant Observation
                                3)            Interview
                                4)            Social Survey
                                5)            Sampling

Grade – XII                                                                                                                                              Full Marks 100
                                                Teaching hours 150
Unit – 1:                Development  of Anthropology and Sociology in Nepal
Unit – 2:                History and culture of Nepali society
Unit – 3:                Caste, class and gender issues in Nepal
Unit – 4:                Religion and ritual practices in Nepal
Unit – 5:                Process of social change in Nepal
                                a)            Sankritization
                                b)            Westernization
                                c)             Hinduization
                                d)            Dehinduization
Unit – 6:                Brief Ethnographic study of:
                                a)            Shepa / Thakali
                                b)            Gurung / Magar
                                c)             Tharu Dhimal
                                d)            Newar / Rai / Limbu
Prescribed Text Book: XI & XII
1.             Alex Inkles – What is Sociology
2.             P.V. Young – Scientific Social Survey and Research
3.             Paul Bohanan and Mark Glazer – High points in Sociology
4.             T.B. Bottobre, : Sociology
5.          Dor  bdr. Bista- Sabai Jatko Phulbari  - Sajha Prakasan.
6.          Rameshraj  Kunwar – Himalayan Heritage "A Study of Society, Culture and Religion of                                            
              Nepal"- Kathmandu.

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