Sociology Course Plan

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UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES

College of Legal Studies
Dehradun
COURSE PLAN
Programme : BA., LL.B. (HONS.) Criminal Law/BA., LL.B. (HONS.) Energy Laws
Course : Sociology
Semester : III
Session : Aug to Dec 2017
Batch : 2016 -21
Subject Code : LLBG 132
No. of credits : 4
Prepared by : Dr. Priyanka Sharma Khanduja
Email : pskhanduja@ddn.upes.ac.in
Approved By
_______________________ _______________________
HOD Dean
UPES Campus Tel : +91-135-2102647/2102760

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COURSE PLAN
Subject: Sociology Course:

BA., LL.B. (HONS.) Criminal Law/
BA., LL.B. (HONS.) Energy Laws 2015
Duration: Jan 2017May 2017 Subject code: LLBG 132
A. OBJECTIVES:
The course objectives are:
To understand the basic concepts of Sociology.
To understand the interface between law and Sociology.
To discuss law as dynamic, flexible and integral component of social organization.
To help in understanding various major contemporary issues and topics within the framework of
sociology of law, and the current theoretical and cultural debates that inform them.
To understand the range of sociological theories and concepts that have been applied to the
study of law and legal institutions.
B. COURSES INTENDED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course:
1. The student will be able to understand key sociological concepts, theories and approaches and their
connection to various social and legal issues.
2. The student will be able to apply sociological concepts to further their understanding of various
socio-legal issues like crime and criminal, addiction and substance abuse, juvenile justice, social
disorganisation etc.
3. The student will be able to assess the impact of social organisation on legal institutions by
comparing different societies and their laws
4. The student will be able to analyse the sociological implications of various legislations and use it
further their understanding of law.
5. The student will be able to examine and generate possible solutions for various socio-legal issues.
The continuous evaluation tools employed are:

1. Class Test (20% weightage)
2. Research Paper (20% weightage)
3. Project + Presentation (20% weightage)
4. Subject Grand Viva (20% weightage)
5. Attendance (20% weightage)
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connection to issues like comparing understanding for
various crime and different of law. various
social and criminal, societies socio-
legal issues. addiction and and their legal
substance laws issues.
abuse, juvenile
justice, social
disorganisation
etc.
Students will be able to
explain the fundamental
concepts of law with
comparative
understanding of legal
systems in interface with
the Energy Sector
business and regulation.
assess the socio-
economic aspects of
energy sector essential
for law professionals.
Students will
demonstrate effective
application of skills and
conceptual understanding
of law to the issues of
society and of the Energy
Sector.

exhibit effective Energy
lawyering skills,
employing legal research,
analysis, rationalisation
and critical-thinking

ability.
Students will
oral and written
communication skills in
the professional context.
Students will
demonstrate strong
insight of the practices,
issues and legal
challenges of the Energy
sector.
Students will apply the
laws relevant to power,
oil & gas, mining, port &
shipping, infrastructure
and related due diligence.
Students will
demonstrate sensitivity
towards ethical and
moral issues and have
ability to address them in
the course of profession.
Students will exhibit

leadership, networking
and team building skills
in legal world.

Criminal theories and understanding on legal legislations generate
Laws and their socio-legal by further their solutions
abuse, juvenile
justice, social
disorganisation
etc.
conceptually explain the
fundamentals of law with
comparative
criminal justice
administration.
assess the socio-
economic aspects of
criminal justice system
essential for criminal law
professionals.
Students will
application of legal
principles and conceptual
understanding of law to
the issues of criminal
justice administration.
exhibit effective
lawyering skills with
respect to criminal law
by employing legal
research, analysis,
rationalization and
critical-thinking ability.
Students will
oral and written
Students
demonstrate
will
strong
issues and legal
challenges in the
expanding boundaries of
criminal justice system.
apply the laws relevant to
socio-economic crimes,
domestic violence,
violence against women,
sexual abuse, criminal
trial, forensic science, hi-
tech crimes and related
due diligence.
Students
will

towards ethical and
the course of profession
in criminal justice
system.
commitment, leadership,
team building and
networking skills in legal
world.

Labor theories and understanding on legal legislations generate
laws and their socio-legal by further their solutions
abuse, juvenile
justice, social
disorganisation
etc.
conceptually explain the
fundamentals of law with
comparative
industry and labor sector

assess the socio-
economic aspects of
labor industry and labor
regulations essential for
law professionals.
Students
demonstrate
will
effective
application of socio-
economic skills and
conceptual understanding
of law to the issues of
labor sector.

exhibit effective
lawyering skills with
respect to labor and
industry issues by

employing legal research,
analysis, rationalization
and critical-thinking
ability.
Students will
oral and written
Students will
demonstrate strong
issues and legal
challenges in industrial
world.
apply the laws relevant to
industrial relation,
employee-employer
relations, minimizing
industrial disputes,
minimizing labor unrest,
managing labor
migration and related due
diligence.
Students
will

towards ethical and
the course of profession
in industrial world.
commitment, leadership,
team building and
networking skills in legal
world.

Course's Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous
Intended Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation
Tool 1 Tool 2 Tool 3 Tool 4 Tool 5
Student Tools
Learning Class Test Research Project + Subject Attendance
Outcomes Paper Presentation Grand Viva
For
LLBG132
The student will be able to

understand key sociological
concepts, theories and
approaches and their
connection to various social
and legal issues.

apply sociological concepts
to further their
understanding of various
socio-legal issues like crime
and criminal, addiction and
substance abuse, juvenile
justice, social
disorganisation etc.
assess the impact of social
organisation on legal
institutions by comparing
different societies and their
laws

analyse the sociological
implications of various
legislations and use it further
their understanding of law.

examine and generate
possible solutions for
various socio-legal issues.

C. COURSE OUTLINE
It has 5 modules which are as follows:
MODULE I: NATURE AND SCOPE OF SOCIOLOGY

Relevance of Sociology for the Study of Law
Distinction between Sociology and other Social Sciences
o Political Sciences
o History
o Economics
o Ethics.
MODULE II: BASIC CONCEPT IN SOCIOLOGY
Norms and Values
Status and Role
Institution Structure and Function.
MODULE III: SOCIAL DEVIANCE

Factors Facilitating Deviation
Cause of Crime
Juvenile Delinquency
White Collar Crime
Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
Dowry Penology.
MODULE IV: SOCIOLOGY OF LAW, LAW AND SOCIAL CHANGE.
MODULE V: SOCIAL ORGANIZATION AND DISORGANIZATION
Concept of Social Organization.
Concept of Social Disorganization.
D.PEDAGOGY
Lecture/Discussions
Term Paper/Project
Reading Groups
Workshops
Viva Voce
Presentations (Paper/ Project)
Case Study
Chalk and talk
Random Questioning
Reflections
Course room exercise
Case Analysis
E. COURSE COMPLETION PLAN
Sessions: 4 lectures of 1 hour each.

Total hours per week: 4 hours per week.
F. EVALUATION & GRADING

Description Weight age Schedule
1. Continuous Assessment 30% Detailed Below
2. Mid-term Exam 20% Academic Calendar
3. End term Exam 50% Academic Calendar
Internal Assessment: 100 Marks (shall be done based on the following five components):
Description Weight age Schedule:-
1. Continuous Assessment 30% Detailed Below
Continuous Assessment: (Marks 100) shall be done based on the following five components:
a. Two class tests 10*2=20 Marks
b. Research Paper 5+15=20 Marks (Synopsis + final Draft)
c. Project work + Presentation 10+10=20 Marks (Project, Presentation)
d. Subject grand viva 20 Marks
e. Attendance 20 Marks
Five components will be used for internal assessment for this course (Total 100 marks), the details of each
component is as follows:
a) Research Paper:
A Research paper on a socio-legal issue. It will have 20% weightage. Students are
encouraged to publish the research paper.
b) Projects: Weightage 20 %.The class will be divided in groups of 5-6 students each. The groups
will have to select a topic of interest from the syllabus and make a presentation .
c) Class Tests: There will be two class tests which may be surprise tests. Tests carry 20% weightage.
d) Viva: A viva of the whole syllabus and the project will be conducted towards the end of the
semester. It will have 20% weightage.
e) Attendance: It has 20% weightage. Formula for award of marks on attendance shall be as under:
67-75 % 0 Marks
76-80 % 5 Marks
81-85 % 10 Marks
86-90 % 15 Marks
91-100% 20 Marks
Mid- Sem Examination: 20% Weightage
Mid- Sem examination shall be of two hour duration and shall be a combination of objective, short,
analytical and problem based questions.
End -Sem Examination: 50% Weightage
End-Sem examination shall be of three hours duration. The examination paper shall have objective, short,
analytical and problem based questions.

Passing Criterion: minimum 40% of the highest marks in the class
Student has to secure minimum 40% marks of the highest marks in the class scored by a student in
the subject (in that class/group class) individually in both the End-Semester examination and
Total Marks in order to pass in the paper.
Attendance
Students are required to have minimum attendance of 75% in the subject. Students with less than said
percentage shall NOT be allowed to appear in the end semester examination. The student obtaining 100%
attendance would be given 5% bonus marks for internal assessment.
Cell Phones and other Electronic Communication Devices: Cell phones and other electronic
communication devices (such as Blackberries/Laptops) are not permitted in classes during Tests or the
Mid/Final Examination. Such devices MUST be turned off in the class room.
E-Mail and LMS: Each student in the class should have an e-mail id and a password to access the LMS
system regularly. Regularly, important information Date of conducting class tests, guest lectures,
syndicate sessions etc. to the class will be transmitted via e-mail/LMS. The best way to arrange meetings
with us or ask specific questions is by email and prior appointment. All the assignments preferably should
be uploaded on LMS. Various research papers/reference material will be mailed/uploaded on LMS from
time to time.
G. DETAILED SESSION PLAN
SESSION TOPIC READINGS PEDAGOGY

MODULE I: NATURE AND SCOPE Rao, C.N,
OF SOCIOLOGY Sociology-
Relevance of Principles of Chalk & Talk
1. Sociology for the Sociology Discussion
Study of Law: Presentation
Defining Sociology Refer handouts
Rao, C.N,
Sociology-
Defining the nature and Principles of Chalk & Talk
2 scope of Sociology Sociology Discussion
Presentation
Refer handouts
Rao, C.N,
Relevance of Sociology- Presentation
Sociology for the Principles of
3. Study of Law Discussion
Sociology
Examples
Refer handouts
Rao, C.N,
Distinction Sociology-
between Sociology Whiteboard
and other Social Principles of Examples
4. Sciences Sociology
Discussion
o Political Presentation
Sciences Refer handouts
Rao, C.N,
between Sociology Principles of Whiteboard
5. and other Social Sociology Examples
Sciences Discussion
o History Refer handouts
Rao, C.N,
between Sociology Principles of Lecture
Sciences Discussion
o Economics Refer handouts
Rao, C.N,
between Sociology Principles of Lecture
Sciences Discussion
o Ethics. Refer handouts
MacIver and
MODULE II: BASIC CONCEPT IN Page,
SOCIOLOGY Society:An
8. Norms and Introductory
Values: Defining Analysis.
Norms
Refer handouts
MacIver and
Norms and Page,
Values: Defining Lecture
Society:An
Values Examples
9. Introductory
Discussion
Analysis.
Refer handouts

MacIver and
Norms and Page,
Values: Their effect Society:An Whiteboard
10. on social behavior Introductory Discussion
and its implication Analysis. Examples
for law
Refer handouts
MacIver and
Page,
Society:An Lecture
Status and Role:
11.
Defining status Introductory Examples
Analysis. Discussion
Refer handouts
MacIver and
Page,
Society:An Lecture
Status and Role:
12.
Defining role Introductory Examples
Analysis. Discussion
Refer handouts
Status and Role: MacIver and
Effect on social Page, Lecture
behavior and its Society:An
Examples
13. implication for law Introductory
Discussion
Analysis.
Refer handouts
MacIver and
Page,
Institution: Examples
Society:An
Structure and
14. Function.: Defining Introductory Discussion
structure Analysis. Reflections
Refer handouts
MacIver and
Page,
Institution: Examples
Society:An
Structure and
15. Function.: Defining Introductory Discussion
function Analysis. Reflections
Refer handouts
MacIver and
Page,
Understanding Lecture
Society:An
16. Structure and Examples
Function of Introductory
Discussion
Institution Analysis.

Refer handouts
MacIver and
Institution Page,
Structure and Society:An Lecture
17. Function: Introductory Examples
Relationship between Analysis. Discussion
structure and
function
Refer handouts
Ahuja, Ram, Lecture
MODULE III: SOCIAL DEVIANCE
Criminology.
18. Factors Examples
Facilitating Deviation Discussion
Refer handouts
Ahuja, Ram, Lecture

Factors Criminology.
19. Facilitating Deviation Examples
Refer handouts Discussion
Ahuja, Ram, Lecture

Cause of Crime:
Criminology.
20. Various Historical Examples
theories Discussion
Refer handouts
Ahuja, Ram, Lecture
Cause of Crime: Criminology.
21. theories of crime Examples
Ahuja, Ram, Lecture
22. theories of crime Examples
Ahuja, Ram, Lecture
23. Individual factors Examples
Ahuja, Ram,
Cause of Crime: Lecture
Criminology.
24. Social factors Examples
25. Class Test I+ Revision
MID SEMESTER EXAM: AS PER ACADEMIC CALENDER

MODULE III: SOCIAL Ahuja, Ram,
DEVIANCE(Contd) Criminology. Lecture
26. Juvenile ExamplesDiscussion
Delinquency Refer handouts
Juvenile Ahuja, Ram, Lecture
Delinquency Criminology. Whiteboard
27.
Discussion
Refer handouts
Ahuja, Ram,
Whiteboard
White Collar Criminology.
28. Crime Examples
Ahuja, Ram, Whiteboard
White Collar
Crime
Criminology. Examples
29.
Discussion
Refer handouts
Ahuja, Ram,
Social Lecture
Problems in
Alcoholism and Examples
30. Drug Addiction India.
Discussion
Refer handouts
Ahuja, Ram,
Social
Problems in Lecture
Alcoholism and
30. Drug Addiction India. Examples
Discussion
Refer handouts
Ahuja, Ram,
Social
Problems in Lecture
Alcoholism and
31. Drug Addiction India. Examples
Discussion
Refer handouts
Ahuja, Ram,
Social Lecture
Problems in
Dowry Penology. Whiteboard
32. India.
Examples
Refer handouts Presentation
Ahuja, Ram, Lecture

33. Dowry Penology. Social Examples
Problems in Discussion
India.
Refer handouts
Rao, C.N,
Sociology-
Principles of Lecture
34. MODULE IV: SOCIOLOGY OF LAW, Sociology Examples
LAW AND SOCIAL CHANGE. Discussion
Refer handouts
Lecture
35. SOCIOLOGY OF LAW.
Refer handouts Examples
Discussion
Rao, C.N,
Sociology- Lecture
LAW AND SOCIAL Principles of
36. CHANGE: Concept of Examples
Sociology
Social Change. Discussion
Refer handouts
Rao, C.N,
Sociology- Lecture
LAW AND SOCIAL CHANGE: Principles of Examples
37. Concept of Social Change. Sociology Discussion
Presentation
Refer handouts
Rao, C.N,
Sociology-
38. CHANGE:
Sociology
Relationship
Refer handouts
Rao, C.N,
Sociology- Lecture
39. CHANGE: Relationship
Discussion
Sociology
Presentation
Refer handouts
MODULE V: SOCIAL Rao, C.N,

ORGANIZATION AND Sociology- Lecture
DISORGANIZATION Principles of
40. Discussion
Sociology
Presentation
Concept of Social
Organization. Refer handouts
Concept of Social Rao, C.N, Lecture
41. Organization. Sociology- Examples
Principles of Discussion
Sociology Presentation
Refer handouts
Rao, C.N,
Sociology- Lecture
Concept of Social Principles of Examples
42. Organization. Sociology Discussion
Presentation
Refer handouts
Rao, C.N,
Sociology- Lecture
Concept of Social Principles of
43. Disorganization. Examples
Sociology
Refer handouts
Rao, C.N,
Sociology- Lecture
Concept of Social Principles of
44. Disorganization. Examples
Sociology
Presentation
Refer handouts
Rao, C.N,
Sociology-
Principles of Lecture
Concept of Social
45. Disorganization. Sociology Examples
Presentation
Refer handouts
Lecture
Law and social
46. organisation
Discussion
Lecture
Law and social
47. organisation
Discussion
48. Viva II+ Class Test II+ Revision
End Semester Examination: As per academic calendar
H. SUGGESTED READINGS:
S.No. Title Author Publisher

a) Sociology: A Brief but Critical Giddens, Anthony. Harcourt Brace
Introduction. Second Edition. Jovanovich.
b) You May Ask Yourself: An Introduction Dalton Conley W.W. Norton.

to Thinking Like a Sociologist.
c) The Meaning of Sociology. Charon, Joel M. Prentice-Hall
d) Sociological Insight: An Collins, Randall. Oxford University

Introduction to Non-Obvious Press.
Sociology.
e) The Discovery of Society. Collins, R. and M. McGraw Hill
Makowsky
f) What is Society? Reflections on Babbie, Earl R. Pine Forge Press.

Freedom, Order, and Change.
g) Social Prisms. O'Brien, Jodi. Pine Forge Press.
h) Sociology: Exploring the Newman, D. M. Pine Forge Press.

Architecture of Everyday Life.
i) State and Society in India Desai, A.R Popular Prakashan
Private Limited
j) Women and Society in India Desai, N., and Ajanta Publications

Krishnaraj
k) Sociological Ideas: Concepts and Levin, W. C. Wadsworth.

Applications.
l) Sociology in Action: Cases for Hachen, David S., Jr. Pine Forge Press.
Critical and Sociological Thinking.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
Ahuja, R. (1992). Social problems in India. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.

Ahuja, R. (2000). Criminology. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
MacIver, R. M., & Page, C. H. (1961). Society: An introductory analysis. New York: Holt,
Rinehart and Winston.
Rao, C. N. Shankar (2008). Sociology: Principles of Sociology with an Introduction to Social
Thoughts. New Delhi: S. Chand & Company.
Bartol, A. M., & Bartol, C. R. (2014). Criminal behavior: A psychological approach.
Boston: Pearson.
Galanter, M., Kleber, H. D., & Brady, K. (Eds.). (2014). The American Psychiatric
Publishing textbook of substance abuse treatment. American Psychiatric Pub.
McMichael, P. (2011). Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective: A Global
Perspective. Sage Publications.
Petrosino, A., TurpinPetrosino, C., HollisPeel, M. E., & Lavenberg, J. G. (2013). 'Scared
Straight'and other juvenile awareness programs for preventing juvenile delinquency. The
Cochrane Library.
Posner, E. A. (2009). Law and social norms. Harvard university press.
Rowland Atkinson. (2014). Shades of deviance : a primer on crime, deviance and social
harm. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York :Routledge,
Srinivas, M. N. (1995). Social change in modern India. Orient Blackswan.
Thompson, W. E., & Bynum, J. E. (2016). Juvenile delinquency: A sociological approach.
Rowman & Littlefield.
West, R., & Brown, J. (2013). Theory of addiction. John Wiley & Sons.
RESEARCH PAPERS:
1. AlvesaloKuusi, A., & Tombs, S. (2016). Sociology of Law. The Encyclopedia of Crime
and Punishment.
2. Anello, R. J., & Glaser, M. L. (2016). White Collar Crime. Fordham L. Rev., 85, 39.
3. Cooper, R. (1986). Organization/disorganization. Information (International Social
Science Council), 25(2), 299-335.
4. Dror, Y. (1958). Law and social change. Tul. L. Rev., 33, 787.
5. Klimczuk, Andrzej, Causes of Crime (December 5, 2015). A. Klimczuk, Causes of Crime,
[in:] F.F. Wherry (eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Economics and Society, Sage, Los
Angeles 2015, pp. 308-311. . Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2738223
6. Kubrin, C. E., & Weitzer, R. (2003). New directions in social disorganization theory.
Journal of research in crime and delinquency, 40(4), 374-402.
7. Nisar, M., Ullah, S., Ali, M., & Alam, S. (2015). Juvenile delinquency: The Influence of
family, peer and economic factors on juvenile delinquents. Applied Science Report, 9(1),
37-48.
8. Ryan, J. P., Williams, A. B., & Courtney, M. E. (2013). Adolescent neglect, juvenile
delinquency and the risk of recidivism. Journal of youth and adolescence, 42(3), 454-465.

9. Sampson, R. J., & Groves, W. B. (1989). Community structure and crime: Testing social-
disorganization theory. American journal of sociology, 94(4), 774-802.
10. Wise, R. A., & Koob, G. F. (2014). The development and maintenance of drug addiction.
Neuropsychopharmacology, 39(2), 254.
11. World Health Organization, & World Health Organization. Management of Substance
Abuse Unit. (2014). Global status report on alcohol and health, 2014. World Health
Organization.
I: DETAILED CASES
S.No. Title Source Module Session

No. No.
1.
G: 4 WEB SOURCES:
http://judis.nic.in/
https://books.google.co.in/
LIST OF CASES
NOTE: The above-mentioned list of cases is not exhaustive and final. The course delivery shall cover
many more cases than these.
Databases:
JSTOR
SCCONLINE
Westlaw
HeinOnline
Instructions
a) Students need to submit individual assignment and group projects.

b) Students are expected to read the concerned sessions contents in advance before coming to the
class.
c) The session will be made interactive through active participation from students. The entire session
will be conducted through question-answer, discussion, current practices, examples, problem
solving, brain storming activities, role plays, group discussions & presentations etc.
d) All schedules/announcements must be strictly adhered to.
e) Plagiarism, in any form, will be least tolerated. Student, if found plagiarized, will be
subject to disciplinary action. To avoid plagiarism, the instructor recommends the
following:
1. Acknowledge by way of a citation whatever is borrowed.
2. Put in quotation any sentence in which there are more than 12 words in a
sequence
3. To the maximum extent possible, paraphrase others ideas and then acknowledge
them through citations.
4. Make all borrowings, which are more than 50 words in a sequence, into a block
quote.
However,
1. Copying lines (more than 12 words in a sequence) or passages from other

sources, not citing them, and writing the name of the source as reference in the end
of the paper will be deemed plagiarism
2. After copying lines in which there are more than 12 words in a sequence and
providing a citation at the end of a line or paragraph will also be deemed plagiarism
3. Copying others assignment, though they are original, will be considered
plagiarism
Say no to plagiarism! Lets develop a fine research culture in CoLS.
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Annexure-I
UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES

COLLEGE OF LEGAL STUDIES
B.A., LL.B. (HONS.)
SEMESTER
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2017-18 SESSION: AUG-DEC, 2017
ASSIGNMENT
FOR
Sociology
(LLBG 132)
Under the Supervision of: Dr. Priyanka Sharma Khanduja
(TO BE FILLED BY THE STUDENT)
NAME: _______________________
SAP NO: _______________________
ROLL NO ______________________

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
ON ASSIGNMENT AND PROJECT
1. The assignment is a research paper, hence it should follow the generally acceptable
pattern followed by journals.
2. The topic of the paper will be decided by the student and approved by the faculty after
submission of the synopsis. Approval is mandatory.
3. Synopsis as per the following scheme should be submitted and approved by the faculty
Synopsis should contain the following:
a. Statement of the Problem

b. Survey of the existing literature
c. Identification of the issues
d. Objective and scope of the research
e. Research Methodology adopted
f. Probable outcome
4. The citation style should be uniform. The student can either follow Bluebook 20th Edition
(accepted legal citation style) or APA 6th edition/ASA 4th edition (accepted social science
citation style).
5. If any research paper is accepted for publication, it will be awarded extra credit points.
6. Caution: Remember to provide original submissions only.
Plagiarism, in any form, will be least tolerated. Student, if found plagiarized, will be subject to
disciplinary action. To avoid plagiarism, the instructor recommends the following:
1. Acknowledge by way of a citation whatever is borrowed.
2. Put in quotation any sentence in which there are more than 12 words in a sequence
3. To the maximum extent possible, paraphrase others ideas and then acknowledge them
through citations.
4. Make all borrowings, which are more than 50 words in a sequence, into a block quote.
However,
5. Copying lines (more than 12 words in a sequence) or passages from other sources, not
citing them, and writing the name of the source as reference in the end of the paper will
be deemed plagiarism
6. After copying lines in which there are more than 12 words in a sequence and providing
a citation at the end of a line or paragraph will also be deemed plagiarism
7. Copying others assignment, though they are original, will be considered plagiarism.
Say no to plagiarism!

Lets develop a fair research culture in CoLS.
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Annexure-II
PROJECT TOPICS
1. The students will be grouped in teams of 5-6 members each for the project.
2. The teams will work together for giving a presentation of 15-20 minutes and submit a write up
on the topic.
3. The teams will be responsible for coming up with the topic and getting it approved by the
faculty. Approval is mandatory.
GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT WORK
The project will be completed as follows:

1. Abstract: One page in around 300 words
It may be in 3 paragraphs
a. Highlighting the topic

b. Areas of concern and expected solution
c. Scheme of research
d. Key words
2. Submission of Final Project report after approval of synopsis.
a. Excluding the Cover page, index page and bibliography the main write up should be
around 20 pages. 1.5 Space, Times New Roman, Font Size 12. The project should be
printed both sides to save paper.
b. Project must have- Cover page stating Subject name, Title of the Project, Supervisor
name, Student details etc.
c. Students have to follow a uniform method of citation (the suggested method is same as for
the research paper) and must mention the same in the research methodology).
d. The main body of the project must contain- Introduction, different chapters, conclusion,
suggestions, along with foot notes and bibliography.
3. The project work shall
a. Be focused on the problem

b. Include current status of knowledge in the subject (literature review);
c. Embody the result of studies carried out by him/her;
d. Show evidence of the students capacity for critical examination and judgment; and
e. Be satisfactory in presentation so far as language, style and form are concerned
4. The student shall indicate clearly and extensively in his/her project, the following:

a. The source from which referred information is taken;
b. The extent to which he/she has availed himself/herself of the work of others and the
portion of the /project work he/she claims to be his/her original work; and
c. Whether his/her project work has been conducted independently or in collaboration with
others.
5. A certificate to the effect that the project work carried out by the student independently or in
collaboration with other student(s) endorsed by the student shall form the part of the
submission for evaluation.
6. Every student who spends a specified period of time in an industry/organization/institute for
reasons of work related to his/her project work, with prior permission from the Coordinator
concerned will explicitly acknowledge working in the relevant industry/organization/institute.
7. All projects submitted by the students will go through the process of plagiarism check through
the anti-plagiarism software (Turnitin). The report produced by the software will necessarily
be as per the standards prescribed by the university. If the report is below standards the
supervisor will reject the project and award zero marks.
Annexure-III
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT SHEET

Programme
Name Semester III
Faculty Name
Subject Sociology
LLB
Subject Code G132
Quiz/Class Assignment/ Project Work Subject Total
Test/ Snap Case Grand Viva Attendance 100
Test Analysis/Cou Marks
rt Room
Nam Exercise
Enrl. No. e 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
weightage weightage weightage weightage weightag
e
I II Report / Viva
10 10 /PPT
1
2
3
4
Annexure-IV
Class test Class test 2/ Synopsis Assignment Presentation Final Project Grand Viva
1/quiz Quiz submission Submission

Test test On or Before On or Before Groups will On or Before November 17-25,
be allotted 2017
(Before (Before End August 29, November dates for October 30,
Mid Term) term) 2017 17, 2017 presentation 2017
in the month
of October
2017

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Format No. QSP/7.1/01.

UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES

UPES Campus Tel : +91-135-2102647/2102760

Subject: Sociology Course:

The course objectives are:

To understand the basic concepts of Sociology.

To understand the interface between law and Sociology.

To discuss law as dynamic, flexible and integral component of social organization.

B. COURSES INTENDED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course:

The continuous evaluation tools employed are:

Students will be able to

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The student will be able to

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It has 5 modules which are as follows:

MODULE I: NATURE AND SCOPE OF SOCIOLOGY

MODULE III: SOCIAL DEVIANCE

E. COURSE COMPLETION PLAN

Sessions: 4 lectures of 1 hour each.

F. EVALUATION & GRADING

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1. Continuous Assessment 30% Detailed Below

2. Mid-term Exam 20% Academic Calendar

3. End term Exam 50% Academic Calendar

Description Weight age Schedule:-

1. Continuous Assessment 30% Detailed Below

Mid- Sem Examination: 20% Weightage

End -Sem Examination: 50% Weightage

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G. DETAILED SESSION PLAN

SESSION TOPIC READINGS PEDAGOGY

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Ahuja, Ram, Lecture

Ahuja, Ram, Lecture

25. Class Test I+ Revision

MID SEMESTER EXAM: AS PER ACADEMIC CALENDER

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Ahuja, Ram, Lecture

MODULE V: SOCIAL Rao, C.N,

End Semester Examination: As per academic calendar

S.No. Title Author Publisher

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b) You May Ask Yourself: An Introduction Dalton Conley W.W. Norton.

c) The Meaning of Sociology. Charon, Joel M. Prentice-Hall

d) Sociological Insight: An Collins, Randall. Oxford University

f) What is Society? Reflections on Babbie, Earl R. Pine Forge Press.

g) Social Prisms. O'Brien, Jodi. Pine Forge Press.

h) Sociology: Exploring the Newman, D. M. Pine Forge Press.

j) Women and Society in India Desai, N., and Ajanta Publications

k) Sociological Ideas: Concepts and Levin, W. C. Wadsworth.

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Ahuja, R. (1992). Social problems in India. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.