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Programme Specific Outcomes

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs) are statements that describe what a student should be able to do at the end of a program. PSOs can be measured through Course Outcomes (COs), which are broad statements indicating knowledge and skills acquired at the end of the course.

Programme Specific Objective:

To understand the nature and basic concepts of sociology and its various branches.
To analyse the interrelationships between sociology and social science.
To evaluate changing social relationships and social institutions in the context of Indian society.
To understand the individual social behaviour, various organizational social behaviour in different Social settings.

Programme Outcomes:

Knowledge of Subject : Apply the Sociological Knowledge to solution of complex social reality.
Problem analysis : Identify, formulate and analyse complex social problems by using available sociological literature.
Knowledge about human values : Develop the ability among students about various societal and Human values to build the better society.
Skill Development and Employability : Improve and build the required skills which would enhance the students employability.
Team work and Team Spirit : To develop

NEP Syllabus Programme Specific Outcomes

I Semester : DSC-1 Understanding Sociology

Understand the nature and role of Sociology in a changing world
Comprehend the uniqueness of sociological imagination in the study of real world
Recognise different perspectives of perceiving the workings of social groups
Differentiate between sociology’s two purposes - science and social reform
Express one’s understanding of current social issues in oral and written forms

I Semester : DSC-2 Changing Social Intuitions in India

Identify the new forms taken by institutions of family and marriage
Understand the role played by religion in modern world
Sensitise the students to the conflicting norms of secularism and living by one’s religious beliefs
Appreciate the role of education and challenges in making education accessible to all
Recognise the social nature of economy and work
Grasp the opportunities offered by democracy and the threats it faces
Undertake micro research work and communicate effectively

II Semester : DSC-3 Foundations of Sociological Theory

Contextualise the social and intellectual background of classical sociologists
Appreciate the contemporaneity of classical sociological thought
Appreciate the need for thinking in theoretical terms and concepts
Demonstrate Basic Understanding of Theory and Research

II Semester : DSC- 4 Sociology of Rural Life in India

Understand the myths and realities of village India constructed by Western scholars
Understand the changes in land tenure systems and consequences
Appreciate the role of traditional social institutions and how they have responded to forces of change
Make an informed analysis of various development programmes and challenges encountered

III Semester :DSC-5 Social Stratification and Mobility

Understand the meaning of social stratification
Understand the various theoretical perspectives of social stratification
Understand the role of social stratification, identity and culture
Understand the social mobility with reference to social stratification.

III Semester : DSC-6Sociology of Urban Life in India

Understand the meaning characteristics of urban society and rural-urban issues
Understand the concepts of urban society and its structure and culture
Understand the urban institution
Understand the issues in urban development and programmes

IV Semester : DSC-7 Sociology of Marginalised Groups

Knowledge of marginalized sections of Indian society.
Knowledge of inequalities on the basis of caste, class and gender.
Knowledge of powerlessness in Indian democracy.
Knowledge of social protests organized by the marginalized sections against injustices meted out to them.

IV Semester : DSC- 8 Population and Society

Learn about relationship between human population and society.
Collect Data and information about: • Birth rate • Mortality • Infant mortality • Control population Growth of Population to minimize control population
Detention objectives
Future trends in population growth related to the society

V Semester : DSC-9 Social Entrepreneurship

Provide knowledge about social entrepreneurship
To help them to start their own social enterprise or NPO
Understand the scope and need for social entrepreneurship
Plan and implement socially innovative ideas in the areas of entrepreneurship

V Semester : DSC-10 Society and Tribes

Gain basic knowledge about social organisation of tribals
Critically understand the implications of changes occurring in tribal life
Undertake micro research work
Assess the impact of social changes on tribal social life

V Semester : DSC-11 Statistics in Sociological Research

Use appropriate research method
Use appropriate statistical techniques
Summarise data, examine relationships among variables

VI Semester : DSC-12 Sociological Perspectives

Understand major Sociological theoretical approaches
Compare and contrast the different theoretical perspectives
Appreciate the significance of major Sociological theories
Able to use fundamental theoretical categories

VI Semester : DSC-13 Sociology of Health

Understand the concept of health, illness and social conditions
Analyze the inter-relationship between social factors and health status
Understand the role of doctors, nurse, pharmaceutical industry and social institutions in maintaining and promoting human health.
Distinguish between health, well-being, illness and disease
analyze the role of pharmaceutical industry and hospitals critically.

VI Semester : DSC-14 Society in Karnataka

Aims to draw attention mainly to the problems, policies and programmers taken for the upliftment of the backward sections of Karnataka society and causes of their backwardness.
Know the problem faced by the tribes and policies and programmer taken by the government for the upliftment of Karnataka tribes.