Sociology of Social Movement

‘Sociology’ is a science of society that analyze various social phenomena scientifically. While talking about social movements, it is a fact of society. Movement is a global phenomenon. In this regard, it is mandatory to analyze and studying the social movements occurred in society. This course is explaining causes and consequences of social movements in contemporary era. This course also discuss about the theoretical framework of social movements towards the students of all social sciences. Moreover, this course explains the movement as a crucial factor of social change. A course 'Sociology of Social Movement' is designed for the students of Sociology, Political Science, History, Social Work, and literature. Major objectives of this course are: 1. To Introduce students about the concepts and theories of Social Movements. 2. To sensitize students about the various Indian social movements. 3. To make understand the role of social movements in social change. 4. To enable students to look at the social movement through scientifical and comparative perspective. and in a theoretical framework. This course cover most of the topics regarding social Movements like concepts and theories of social movements, Typologies of social movements, Ideologies – leadership – Mobilization and movements like Reform Movements, Revivalist Movements, Women’s movements, Working Class Movements, Tribal Movements, Dalit Movements, Peasant Movements Etc.

Week

Unit

Week:1

Unit 1_ Introduction to Social Movements – I.

Unit 2_ Introduction to Social Movement – II

Unit 3_Typlogies of Social Movements

Week:2

Unit 4_ New Social Movements – I

Unit 5_ New Social Movements – II

Unit 6_ Approaches to Social Movement – I

Week:3

Unit 7_Approaches to Social Movement - II

Unit 8_Ideology, Leadership and Organization in Social Movements - I

Unit 9_Ideology, Leadership and Organization in Social Movements - II

Week:4

Unit 10_ Social Movement & Social Change

Unit 11_ Development, Displacement & Social Movements: I

Unit 12_ Development, Displacement & Social Movements: II

Week:5

Unit 13_ Climate Movement – A Global Discourse: I

Unit 14_ Climate Movement – A Global Discourse: II

Unit 15_ Social Reform Movements in India - I

Week: 6

Unit 16_Social Reform Movements in India - II

Unit_17_ Revivalist and Religious Reform Movements in India

Unit 18_Peasant Movements in India - I

Week: 7

Unit_19_Peasant Movements in India - II

Unit 20_Tribal Movements in India before Independence -I

Unit 21: _Tribal Movements in India after Independence -II

Week: 8

Unit_ 22: Dalit Movements in India – I

Unit_23: Dalit Movement in India – II

Unit_24: Recognizing Environment Issues & Understanding Movements

Week: 9

Unit_25: Environment Movements in India – I

Unit_26: Environment Movements in India: II

Unit_27: Working Class Movements in India – I

Week: 10

Unit_28: Working Class Movements in India-II

Unit_29: Social Movement and Mass Media

Unit_30: Social Movements and Law: I

Week: 11

Unit_31_ Social Movements and Law – II

Unit_32: Social Movements and Literature in India – I

Unit_33_Social Movement & Literature in India: II

Unit_37_ Caste Identity Movement in India.

Week: 12

Unit_34_Women’s Movements in India

Unit_36_ Gorkhaland Movement: I

Unit_37_Gorkhaland Movement: II

Unit: 38_Rajbangshi Movement – A Case Study