INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
KPK AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY PESHAWAR
Programme : BBA (Hons) – 2nd
Course Name : Introduction to Sociology
Course Code : BBA-311
Course Hours : 03
Total Weeks : 16
Total Hours : 48
Course Objectives
The course is designed to provide the student with solid principles, theories and concepts of
sociology. It also familiarizes them with underlying human behavior. Beside it helps them in understanding
the social base of business organization systems and practices and the changes occurring there in. Its
contents have been developed with the expressed objective that both business and management is
Socialist to make them human welfare oriented and over students become successful business managers
alive to their responsibilities.
Week 1: Introduction to Sociology
Definition
Nature and Scope of Sociology
Fields of Sociology
Development of Sociology
Week 2: Methods of Study
Cross Sectional Study
Longitudinal Study
Laboratory Study
Field Study
Observational Study
Week 3: Role of Sociologist
As a research Scientist
As a Policy Consultant
As technician and As Teacher
Week 4: The Culture
Definition of Culture
Cultural Context
Culture and Society
Social and Cultural Development
Biological Factors, Geographical Factors
Week 5: Prosperities of Culture
Main Categories of Culture
Material Culture
Non Material Culture
Week 6: Revision and Tests
Week 7: Social Organization
The Family
Structure of Family
Composition of the Family Group
Marriage
Different Family System
Function of Pakistan Family
Week 8: Social Institution
Social Structure
Simple and Complex Social Structure
Inter-relationship with Other Institutions
(a) Family. (b) Economy. (c) Religion. (d) Govt. (e) Policies
Week 9: Religion
Definition
Components of Religion
Belief, Symbols, Rituals, Sacred Object
Functions of Religion
Religion of the World
Christianity, Judaism
Hinduism, Buddhism
Confucianism
Islam
Week 10: Economic Institutions
Definition of Economic Institution
Structure Of Economic Institution
Economic System, Division of Labour, Economic Organization, Role of Technology and
Govt
Institution
Week 11: Political Institutions
Definition of Political Institution
Structure of Political Institution
Formal and Informal
Main Branches of Govt
Judiciary, Executives, Legislation
Week 12: Educational Institutions
Definition of Educational Institutions
Structure of Educational Institutions
Formal and Informal Education
Educational System
Week 13: Social Mobility
Definition of Mobility
Types of Mobility
Horizontal Mobility
Vertical Mobility
Zero Mobility
Territorial Mobility/ Geographical
Different Factor Favorable to Social Mobility
Week 14: Social Stratification
Social Class
Kinds of Classes
General Classification
Defined Classes, Cultural Classes, Economic Classes
Political Classes, Self identified Classes and Participation
Sociological Classifications
Upper Class, Middle Class, Lower Class
Week 15: Political Economic System
Development Of Political Economic Institutions
Political Economic Institutions Patterns
Socialism, Capitalism, Mixed Economy, Islamic System
Advantages derived by Human Society in General form Islam
Week 16: Sociology of Pakistan
Characteristics
Social Problems
Kinds of Social Problems in Pakistan
Population Problems
Health Problems
Educational Problems
Woman Development Problems
Poverty
Rural Urban Migration
Recommended Books
1. SOCIOLOGY-Panel B. Horton. Chester L.Hunt. 6th Edition,McGraw Hill
2. SOCIOLOGY AN INTRODUCTION -- S.M Shahid
3. SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS -- Prof. Abdul Hamid Taga
4. Principal of Sociology – by Anwar Alam
