Syllabus
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Course Code: M-SOCE-012 Course Name: Urban Sociology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Concepts: Urbanism, Urbanity and Urbanization, Types of Cities-Towns, Cities and Megacities. Classical Sociological Perspective: Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, Max Weber and Tonnies. |
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| 2 | Urbanism& Urbanization: Simmel–Metropolis and Mental Life; Louis Wirth –Urbanism; Manuel Castells – Sex and City; Pace of Urbanization, Over-urbanization and De-Urbanization. |
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| 3 | Urban Community: Spatial Dimension–Robert E. Park, Burgess. Urban Society vis-à-vis Rural Society; Rural-Urban Convergence; Middle Class & Gated Communities; Industry, Service and Business, Significance of Cities. |
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| 4 | Urban Problems and Planning in India: Urban Polity, Urban Movements and Violence; Forms and Sources of Urban Stress; National Urban Renewal Mission; Neighbourhood, Slums and Ethnic Enclaves; Cyber Crime |
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