Bangladesh University of Professionals Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Department of Sociology SEMESTER OUTLINE 2019 (JANUARY JUNE) BSS (Hons) in Sociology Sociology 2018 (2 nd Year, 3 rd Semester) 1 Roll No:... Name:......
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, FASS, BUP SEMESTER OUTLINE 3 RD SEMESTER PREFACE 1. General: This tentative Semester Outline is the overall pen picture of the academic curriculum blended with series of learning Topics from social activities and numerous enjoyable topics for an effective learning to be fit in the competitive world. Its core theme is to provide a panoramic view of the comprehensive Semester Outline of the courses of 2 nd year, 3 rd semester and includes a column each for the /Date, Class Timing, Name of the Section, Veneration (Classroom number), Course code, Topic/Event, Teacher/Faculty Member and Discussion Points. The Semester Outline is also a basic guideline indicating the modes of conduct of the course curriculum. It accommodates all relevant information required for the whole semester including all central Topics (e.g. sports, games or cultural competitions, national day(s) celebrations, seminars, cultural programs, etc.). In a nutshell, this Semester Outline is the ready reckoner to all your questions regarding the program. 2. Semester Starting and Finishing Dates: The semester starts on 01 January 2019 and finishes on 30 June 2019. 3. Timing and Conduct of Classes: The academic week starts on Sunday and finishes on Thursday, making it a fiveday working week. Each section shall have two classes per day. So, there will be total ten classes per week for each section which would include two classes of each course. Each class shall be of 90minute duration, of which 60 minutes shall be dedicated for lecture, and the rest 30 minutes shall be spent for discussions by the students. The mode and conduct of discussions shall be designed by the classteacher as per the Discussion Points column of the Class Routine given in the following pages. Apart from the planned classes, makeup classes will be conducted on Saturday as per plan of the Department. 4. Name of Courses with s: The name of the Courses with Course codes of 3 rd semester have been stated below. The detail course outline is attached as Annexure to Semester Outline : Serial Course Name of the Course Credit 1. Economy and Society 3 2. Sociology of Environment 3 3. Sociology of Education 3 4. Sociology of Religion 3 5. History of the Emergence of Independent Bangladesh 3 2
5. Assessment System: The assessment system for the courses is as under: Remarks Distribution Final Exam 50% One Midterm 20% Four Class Tests 10% Term Paper (Individual) including + Presentation 7% + 3% Assignments and Case Studies (Individual/Group) including Presentation 5% Class attendance 5% Total: 100% 6. Conclusion: This Semester outline, with its all information and instructions, welcomes the students to be a proud member of BUP. It sets the tone and describes the general academic environment of the University, in addition to the Semester Outline for the 3 rd Semester of the 2 nd Year of Bachelor of Social Science (Honors) in Sociology of Session 2018. In fact, it is a complete guideline for the students for the Semester, so that there is no room for any confusion on anyone s part. It also gives a clear picture of what BUP wants to impart to the students as well as what is expected out of the students. Disciplinary aspects are also mentioned enabling the students to have a prior understanding of the culture of discipline of BUP. It is expected that students shall take all instructions and information by heart and follow the same with utmost sincerity. It is worth mentioning that curriculum of BUP is not only a bundle of strict routines and their observances, but also a place where students shall learn to be a good and knowledgeable citizen with excellent presentation skill. The Semester is full of fun and frolics apart from the pure academic curriculum, which the students shall come across as the semester unfolds with the passage of time. We hope all students shall successfully complete the Semester with praiseworthy results. Welcome to BUP once again. 3
BSS (HONS) IN SOCIOLOGY 2 nd Year 3 rd SEMESTER Date & 01 January WEEK 01 English New Year 02 January BUP Field Opening Convocation 03 January 04 January 05 January Date CR Nobin Boron WEEK 02 4
06 January 07 January CR CR CR CR Course Overview Introduction and Overview of the Course Societies and Economic Systems. Assign Term Paper Introduction and Overview of the Course Orientation Introducing the course Sociology Vs. Economics Importance of studying Economic Sociology Orientation Course Objective Course Content Course Outcome Historical Social Systems Different Economies EconomySociety Link Karl Polanyi s theory Orientation Course Objective Course Content Course Outcome 08 January CR CR Introducing the course, Orientation and course Overview Introduction to Environmental Sociology 1.Orientation 2.Introducing the course 3.Scope and description of the emergence of Independent Bangladesh Definition of Environmental Sociology Relation between Sociology and Environment 09 January CR Introducing Sociology of Education Sociology of Education: A Unique perspective on schools The field of Sociology of Education 5
CR Introduction and Overview of the Course Orientation Introducing the course Course Objective Course Content Course Outcome Definition, nature, and objectives of sociology of religion 10 January CR CR Description of the country and its people1 Sociology of Religion 1.Geographical features and their influence. 2.Ethnic composition. 3.Language. Sociological approach to religion Sociology of religion and sociology Sociology of religion and theology 11 January 12 January WEEK 03 Date/ 13 January CR Introducing Economic Sociology Economic Sociology as a concept Scope and Subject Matter of ESOC 6
CR Environment as a concept Human Exceptionalism Paradigm (HEP) and New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) 14 January 15 January CR CR CR CR The Sociological Perspective on the Economy Introducing Sociology of Education Description of the country and its people1 Assign Term Paper New trends and interdisciplinary challenges in environmental sociology Structural Functionalist Perspective of ESOC Conflict Perspective of ESOC Symbolic Interactionist Perspective of ESOC Research questions asked by sociologists of education Value of Sociology of Education Educational Sociology and Sociology of Education 1.Cultural syncretism and religious tolerance. 2. Distinctive identity of Bangladesh in the context of undivided Bangladesh. Environmental studies in sociology New dimension as multidisciplinary focus of Environmental Sociology 16 January CR CR Historical Perspective on Modern Education Sociology of Religion A brief history of modern education Sociological approach to religion Sociology of religion and sociology Sociology of religion and theology 7
17 January 18 January 19 January CR CR Proposal for undivided sovereign Bengal and the partition of the Sub Continent, 1947 Assignment/ Case Study Sociological Theories of Religion Rise of communalism under the colonial rule, Lahore Resolution 1940. An overview of the theories of the origin of religion The functional approach to religion of Simmel, Durkheim & Malinowski Date/ 20 January CR CR WEEK 04 Kalam Azad The Sociological Perspective on the Economy Class test1 + Theoretical Approaches in Environmental Sociology Structural Functionalist Perspective of ESOC Conflict Perspective of ESOC Symbolic Interactionist Perspective of ESOC Major theories on Environmental Sociology 21 January CR Kalam Azad The Classics in Economic Sociology Class Test 1 Alexis de Tocqueville & ESOC Durkheim & ESOC Karl Marx & ESOC Max Weber & ESOC Simmel & ESOC 8
22 January 23 January 24 January CR CR CR CR CR CR CR SOC231 5 Historical Perspective on Modern Education Educational movements Class Test1 Theoretical Approaches in Environmental Sociology Class test1 + Theoretical Approaches and Development of Sociology of Education Sociological Theories of Religion Pakistan: Structure of the state and disparity Sociological Theories of Religion The origin and development of Sociology of Education 1. Educational movements 2. Characteristics and 3. Reforms around the world Geographical and biological determinism The major sociological theories on education and societies. An overview of the theories of the origin of religion The functional approach to religion of Simmel, Durkheim & Malinowski 1. Central and provincial structure. 2.Influence of Military and Civil bureaucracy. 3. Economic, social and cultural disparity An overview of the theories of the origin of religion The functional approach to religion of Simmel, Durkheim & Malinowski 25 January 26 January WEEK 05 9
Date/ 27 January CR CR The Classics in Economic Sociology Theoretical Approaches in Environmental Sociology Alexis de Tocqueville & ESOC Durkheim & ESOC Karl Marx & ESOC Max Weber & ESOC Simmel & ESOC Classical Sociological theory and the environment: Marx, Engels, Weber, Durkheim CR The Classics in Economic Sociology Alexis de Tocqueville & ESOC Durkheim & ESOC Karl Marx & ESOC Max Weber & ESOC Simmel & ESOC 28 January CR Theoretical Approaches and Development of Sociology of Education Functionalist theory: Durkheim and Parsons Functionalist theory: Parsons 29 January CR CR Language Movement and quest for Bengali identity1 Theoretical Approaches in Environmental Sociology Misrule by Muslim League and Struggle for democratic politics. Foundation of Awami league, 1949 Contemporary theoretical approaches to environmental sociology: Ecological explanation; Political economy; Risk 10
society thesis; Ecological modernization; Thirdgeneration theories: networks and flows 30 January CR CR Theoretical Approaches and Development of Sociology of Education Sociological Theories of Religion Conflict theory: Marx Conflict theory: Weber Conflict theory: Collins Religion as an integrator of society The conflict approach to religion of Marx 31 January CR CR Language Movement and quest for Bengali identity2 Sociological Theories of Religion The Language Movement: Context and Phases. Religion as an integrator of society The conflict approach to religion of Marx 01 February 02 February Date/ WEEK 06 11
03 February CR Contemporary Economic Sociology Mark Granovetter & ESOC James Coleman & ESOC CR Class Test2 + Review Class Class Test2 + Review Class 04 February CR CR Economic Organization Theoretical Approaches and Development of Sociology of Education Capitalism as an Economic Organization Capitalism or Capitalisms? Interaction and Interpretative theories: Mead and Cooley Recent theories in the Sociology of Education 05 February CR CR Language Movement and quest for Bengali identity3 Social Construction of Environmental Issues and Problems United front of Haque Vasani Suhrawardi: Election of 1954, Consequences Conceptualization of social construction of environment 12
06 February CR Class Test2 and Review class Discussion on previous contents and Assignment task. CR Religion and Social Stratification Class test1 Occupation and Religion Religion and Social class 07 February CR CR Military rule: the regimes of Ayub Khan and Yahia Khan (19581971) 1 Class Test2 Religion and Social Stratification Definition of military rules and Its characteristics. Consequences Occupation and Religion Religion and Social class 08 February 09 February Date/ 10 February WEEK 07 Saraswati Puja 13
11 February CR Economic Organization CR The school as a formal organization Capitalism as an Economic Organisation Capitalism or Capitalisms? The concept of bureaucracy Characteristics of Bureaucracy Development of schools as Bureaucracies Problems in Educational Bureaucracies 12 February CR CR SOC231 5 Asst. Prof. Al Jamal Mustafa Shindaini Prof. Dr. M. Anwar Military rule: the regimes of Ayub Khan and Yahia Khan (19581971) 2 Assignment/ Case Study Submission Social Construction of Environmental Issues and Problems Ayub Khan s rise to power and characteristics of his rule: Political repression, Basic democracy, Islamisation Realism vs. constructionism Conceptualization Different dimensions 13 February 14 February CR The school as a social system CR CR SOC231 5 Asst. Prof. Al Jamal Mustafa Shindaini Religion and Variation among Societies Military rule: the regimes of Ayub Khan and Yahia Khan (19581971) 3 The teacher in the classroom The peer group and the student subculture Peer groups, reference groups and social mobility Religion and Types of Societies Ethnology of Religious Divisions Fall of Ayub Khan and Yahia Khan s rule: Abolition of one unit, Universal suffrage, The Legal Framework Order 14
CR Religion and Variation among Societies Religion and Types of Societies Ethnology of Religious Divisions 15 February 16 February WEEK 08 Date/ 17 February 18 February Time Venu e CR CR CR CR Course Economic and Sociological Approaches to Markets Class Test 2 Social Construction of Environmental Issues and Problems Economic and Sociological Approaches to Markets The school as a social system Functionalist Approach to Markets Conflict Approach to Markets Symbolic Interactionist Approach to Markets Constructing social problems Environmental aspects of social problems Functionalist Approach to Markets Conflict Approach to Markets Symbolic Interactionist Approach to Markets The teacher in the staffroom Relation between society and education Impact of society on school Impact of school on society 19 February CR SOC231 5 Asst. Prof. Al Jamal Mustafa Shindaini Rise of nationalism and the Movement for selfdetermination1 Resistance against cultural aggression Resurgence of Bengali culture 15
CR Social Construction of Environmental Issues and Problems Construction of environment in media Conceptualization Media representation of environmental problem 20 February 21 February 22 February 23 February Date/ 24 February CR CR CR CR Structure and Function of Education Religion and Variation among Societies International Mother Language WEEK 09 16 Understanding the structure and processes in education from preschool to higher education. Functions: Socialization, transmission of culture, social control, social change and innovation and placement of individuals in society. Religion and Types of Societies Ethnology of Religious Divisions Sociology of Work and Occupations Environmental Crisis Work as a concept Social Determinants affecting Work Social Determinants affecting Occupations Population Growth and Environmental Crisis Seven billion and counting Environmental dimension of population growth
25 February 26 February CR CR CR CR Sociology of Work and Occupations Critical Perspectives on Society and Education Rise of nationalism and the Movement for selfdetermination2 Food Security and Environmental Crisis Work as a concept Social Determinants affecting Work Social Determinants affecting Occupations Schooling for capitalism Commodification of knowledge The sixpoint movement of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Reactions; Importance and significance of the six Point movement Can the earth feed everyone? Food security approach and its effects on environment 27 February CR CR Critical Perspectives on Society and Education Class Test2 Tracking and Social Inequality Deschooling Society Review Class 28 February CR Rise of nationalism and the Movement for selfdetermination3 Class Test3 The Agortola Case1968 Conspiracy Reaction Trail 17
CR Religion and Politics Relationship between Religion and Politics The church and state Revivalism 01 March 02 March Date/ 03 March 04 March CR CR CR CR WEEK 10 Politics and the Economy Critical Perspectives on Society and Education Class Test3 Mid Term Exam Mid Term Exam Mainstream Views of StateEconomy Relationship Sociological Views of StateEconomy Relationship Weber s Fiscal Economy Pedagogy of the Oppressed and Oppressor 05 March CR Mid Term Exam 18
CR Global Warming and Environmental Crisis Is the earth warming? Climate change effects 06 March CR CR Mid Term Exam Religion and Politics Relationship between Religion and Politics The church and state Revivalism 07 March CR CR The massupsurge of 1969 (A16) Background Program Significance and Consequences Mid Term Exam 08 March 09 March Date/ 10 March CR WEEK 11 Politics and the Economy Submit Case Study Mainstream Views of StateEconomy Relationship Sociological Views of StateEconomy Relationship Weber s Fiscal Economy 19
CR Water Development and Environmental Crisis Water sources and its development Water development and its effects on environment CR Law and the Economy Class Test 3 Max Weber and the Linkage between Law and Economy 11 March CR The informal System and the Hidden Curriculum The hidden curriculum Social class and the hidden curriculum 12 March CR CR 11point movement Class Test3 + Review Class Background Program Significance and Consequences Class Test3 + Review Class 13 March CR CR The informal System and the Hidden Curriculum Religion and Politics Gender Bias and the hidden curriculum Ethnicity, Language and the hidden curriculum Relationship between Religion and Politics The church and state Revivalism 20
14 March 15 March 16 March Date/ 17 March 18 March 19 March CR CR CR CR CR Election of 1970 Noncooperation movement of March 1971 and the Declaration of Independence by Bangobandhu 1 Religion and Economics WEEK 12 Election result and centres refusal to comply The noncooperation movement, the 7th March Address of Bangabandhu, Religion and Technology Religion and distribution of wealth Religion and development of commerce and capitalistic economy Weberian thesis: The Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Capitalism Birthday of Bangabandhu Law and the Economy Education and Social Reproduction Election of 1970 Noncooperation movement of March 1971 and the Declaration of Independence by Bangobondhu 1 Term paper Submission Max Weber and the Linkage between Law and Economy Foucauldian concept of Power/knowledge and reproduction of social inequality Operation Searchlight Declaration of Independence by Bangobandhu and his arrest 21
20 March 21 March 22 March 23 March Date/ CR CR CR CR CR Globalization and Risk Pathologies of Education in Bangladesh Religion and Economics The war of Liberation 19711 Class Test4 Religion and Economics WEEK 13 Globalization and the export of ecological hazards Formal and informal practices in educational institutions. Copied culture, advent of opacity and social dispossession Politics in educational institutions a triangulation of power, money and sustainability Religion and Technology Religion and distribution of wealth Religion and development of commerce and capitalistic economy Weberian thesis: The Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Capitalism Genocide, repression of women and its feminist perspective, refugees Religion and Technology Religion and distribution of wealth Religion and development of commerce and capitalistic economy Weberian thesis: The Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Capitalism 22
24 March 25 March CR CR CR CR Culture and Economic Development Globalization and risk Culture and Economic Development Neoliberal Policy in the Higher Education Sector in Bangladesh Cultural Construction of Economy Cultural Construction of Development Corporate responsibility for toxins Cultural Construction of Economy Cultural Construction of Development The rise of Neoliberal rationalities in Education Neoliberal transformation in the higher education sector in Bangladesh 26 March 27 March 28 March CR CR CR Independence Class Test 4 + Neoliberal Policy in the Higher Education Sector in Bangladesh Religion and Economics The war of Liberation 19712 Autonomy of public universities and the role of the state Neoliberal universities and the education of arts, humanities and social sciences in Bangladesh Religion and Technology Religion and distribution of wealth Religion and development of commerce and capitalistic economy Weberian thesis: The Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Capitalism Formation of Bangladesh government and proclamation of Independence 23
CR Religious Change and Social Change Religious change as a result of social change Religion as a cause of social change 29 March 30 March Date/ 31 March CR CR WEEK 14 The Economy and the Environment Globalization and risk Environment as a social concern for economy Sustainable Development Environment and Sustainable Development Risk society and contested illness CR The Economy and the Environment Environment as a social concern for economy Sustainable Development Environment and Sustainable Development 24
01 April CR Dynamics of Education Policies and Implementation Strategies in Bangladesh Critical review of the Education Commission: Sharif Commission 1959, QudrateKhuda Education Commission1972, Mofiz Uddin Education Commission1988. 02 April CR CR The war of Liberation 19713 Environmental Governance The spontaneous early resistance and subsequent organized resistance (Mukti Fouz, Mukti Bahini, guerillas and the frontal warfare Authority and Environment: Institutional landscapes 03 April CR CR Dynamics of Education Policies and Implementation Strategies in Bangladesh Religious Change and Social Change Shamsul Haque Education Committee1997, Dr. M. A. Bari Commission2002, Mohammad Moniruzzaman Mia Commission2003 and National Education Policy, 2010. Religious change as a result of social change Religion as a cause of social change 04 April Thursday) ShabEMeraj 05 April 25
06 April Date 07 April CR CR WEEK 15 The Economy and the Environment Environmental Movements Environment as a social concern for economy Sustainable Development Environment and Sustainable Development Trans nationalization and hybridization 08 April 09 April CR CR CR CR Gender and the Economy Class Test 4 Presentation The war of Liberation 19714 Environmental Movements Gender Perspectives of Economy GAD, WID and WED Publicity Campaign in the war of Liberation (Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, the Campaigns abroad and formation of public opinion) Denial and social movement nonparticipation 10 April CR Presentation 26
11 April 12 April 13 April Date/ 14 April 15 April 16 April CR CR CR CR CR CR Religious Change and Social Change The war of Liberation 19715 Comparative Studies of World Religions WEEK 16 Religious change as a result of social change Religion as a cause of social change Contribution of students, women and the masses (Peoples war) Basic tenets of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity & Islam Unity among Diversities Pahela Boishakh Gender and the Economy Presentation The war of Liberation 19716 Gender Perspectives of Economy GAD, WID and WED History of international geopolitics of liberation war of Bangladesh The role of super powers and the Muslim states in the Liberation war 27
CR Environmental Movements Case studies from Bangladesh 17 April 18 April 19 April 20 April Date/ 21 April 22 April CR CR CR CR Presentation CR Comparative Studies of World Religions The war of Liberation 1971 7 Comparative Studies of World Religions WEEK 17 Basic tenets of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity & Islam Unity among Diversities History of international geopolitics of liberation war of Bangladesh The role of super powers and the Muslim states in the Liberation war. Basic tenets of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity & Islam Unity among Diversities ShabEBarat/Easter Sunday Gender and the Economy Submit Term Paper Gender Perspectives of Economy GAD, WID and WED 28
23 April CR CR Review Class The war of Liberation 1971 8 Trial of Bangobandhu and reaction of the World Community. The contribution of India in the Liberation War Formation of joint command and the Victor CR Class Test4 + Review Class 24 April CR CR Class Test 3 Review Class 25 April CR CR The war of Liberation 1971 9 Presentation The overall contribution of Bangabandhu and his leadership in the Independence struggle. Review 26 April 27 November WEEK 18 29
Date/ 28 April 29 April 30 April CR CR CR CR CR CR Prof. Dr. M. Anwar Asst. Prof. Al Jamal Mustafa Shindaini Prof. Dr. M. Anwar Class Review Thinking about Change/Working for Change Class Review The Bangabondhu Regime 1972 19751 (A30) Thinking about Change/Working for Change Class Review Individualization Dynamics of consumerism, power, and environment Class Review Homecoming Making of the constitution Green power for reducing environmental degradation 01 May 02 May CR CR Asst. Prof. Al Jamal Mustafa Shindaini May The Bangabondhu Regime 1972 19752 (A31) Review Presentation Reconstruction of the warravaged country The murder of Bangabondhu and his family and the ideological turnaround 03 May 04 May WEEK 19 30
Date/ 05 May 06 May 07 May 08 May 09 May 10 May CR CR CR CR CR CR CR CR CR CR Course Teacher Prof. Dr. M. Anwar Asst. Prof. Al Jamal Mustafa Shindaini Prof. Dr. M. Anwar Md. Abdul Kader Topics Individual Presentation Thinking about Change/Working for Change Individual Presentation Individual Presentation Presentation Review Presentation Discussion Points Individual Presentation New age environmentalism Individual Presentation 31
11 May Date/ 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 16 May (Wednesday Thursday) 17 May 18 May 19 May 30 May Thursday) 30 June CR CR CR CR CR CR WEEK 20 Prof. Dr. M. Anwar Review Class Student Holyday Final Exam Starts Final Exam Ends Result Publication 32