Calicut University
BA Sociology
Course Details
BA Sociology Course details, Latest Syllabus, Semester wise subjects and Job opportunities.
What is BA Sociology?
BA Sociology or Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is a 3-Year (6 Semesters) under-graduate Course in which you would study all the basic concept of Sociology. BA Sociology is the study of culture, social relation, social interactions, social challenges which broadly covers the various psychological aspects of human being.
The Core topics that you have study when opting BA Sociology are Social Psychology, Population Studies, Political Sociology, Sociological Theories, Social Anthropology, Social Stratification and Inequalities, Sociology of Rural and Urban Societies and much more.
A BA Sociology graduate can find wide variety of Job opportunities in both public and private sectors, Some of the Job titles you can go for such as Human Resource Manager, Public Relation Specialist, Sociologist, Family Counsellor, Market Survey Researcher, Training Advisor, Social Researcher, Welfare Rights Advisor, Lecturer, Community Service Worker, Teacher, Census Worker, etc. and also you can find jobs in fields like Media, Law, Hospitals, Criminal Justice.
The Higher-level education you can pursue after completing BA Sociology are post-graduation in MA Sociology or can go for Master in Social Work, Rural Development, Mass Communication or even MBA.
The Fee structure for BA Sociology Course is around Rs. 9000 per semester (taken consider of colleges under University of Calicut), The Fee can vary for different colleges depending on the type of college whether it is aided or unaided (Government-based or Self-financing).
The basic eligibility needed to apply for this course is qualify 12th from any recognized board of institution.
This Course is divided into 6 Semesters. Following are the list of Subjects under each semester included in BA Sociology.
Semester 1
- Basics of Sociology
- Complementary Course I
- Common Course I (English)
- Common Course II (English)
- Second Language (other than English)
Semester 2
- Indian Society: Structure and Transformation
- Complementary Course II
- Common Course III (English)
- Common Course IV (English)
- Second Language (other than English)
Semester 3
- Sociological Theory: An Introduction
- Social Stratification and Inequality
- Complementary Course III
- Common Course V (English)
- Second Language (other than English)
Semester 4
- Introduction to Social Research
- Sociology of Keralam
- Complementary Course IV
- Common Course VI (English)
- Second Language (other than English)
Semester 5
- Social Anthropology
- Sociology of Rural and Urban Society
- Women in Contemporary Society
- Environment and Society
- Open Course
Semester 6
- Invitation to Sociological Theory
- Social Psychology
- Population Studies
- Political Sociology
- Elective Course
- Project Work
About Common Course: In Semester 1, 2, 3, & 4 you have common course in English and a Second Language (Select as per your choice) along with Core Subjects.
About Open Course & Elective Course
In Semester 5 you have an open course and in semester 6 an elective course, the list of elective courses are given below:
Elective Courses:
- Life Skill Education
- Social Informatics
- Mass Media and Society
You can choose any one of the above listed courses as per your choice.
In case of open course, you have to select one course from any other department.
(Availability of courses may vary for different colleges)
About Project Work
During the final year, you have to prepare and submit your Main Project.