Origin of Sociological Theory:
A] Meaning of Social theory and Social Thought prior to the emergence of Sociology
B] Socio-political and Economic Forces in the Development of Sociological Theory.
C] Intellectual and Philosophical forces in the rise of
Sociological Theory
Karl Marx (1818 1883):
A] Intellectual background and Marx’s Methodology
B] Theory of Historical Materialism: Material conditions of life as the primary objective reality; Mode of Production - Basic Structure and Superstructure; Stages of Development of Human Society.
C] Marx’s Analysis of Capitalism: Classes and Class Struggle
D] Marx’s concept of Surplus Value and Alienation
Emile Durkheim (1858-1917):
A] Durkheim’s Conception of Sociology as a Science; Concept of Social Fact; Methodological Rules.
B] Theory of Division of Labour
C] Durkheim’s theory of Suicide and Suicide Rate
D] Theory of Religion and Religious rituals, their types and social functions.
Max Weber (1864-1920):
A] Intellectual background and Weber’s Methodology ‘Verstehen’ and ‘Ideal Types’
B] Social Action: Concept and Types
C] Theory of the Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
D] Power and Authority- Types of Authority, Concepts of ‘Status’ and ‘Class’
- Teacher: Pratibha Desai