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| Assesment Pattern | |
QUESTION PAPER PATTERN FOR END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE)
ESE is conducted as a three-hour paper which carries 50 per cent weightage. Examination is conducted out of 100 marks and later reduced to 50 marks.
Model - 1
Section 1 Short Answer Questions 8 X 5=40 This section will have a total of eight questions out of which five to be answered. Each question carries Eight marks and hence a total of 40 Marks. Attention will be paid to have at least two questions from each module of the syllabus. Students will be expected to answer these questions in not more than 200 words.
Section II Essay Questions 15 X 4=60 This section will have a total of six questions out of which four to be answered. Each question carries Fifteen marks and hence a total of 60 Marks. Attention will be paid to have at least one question from each module of the syllabus. Students will be expected to answer these questions in not more than 500 words.
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Model - 2
5 Essays 20 x 5 = 100 There will be a total of 8 questions of which any 5 have to be answered. Each question carries 20 marks.
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Model – 3
Section 1 5 x 6 = 30 This section will have a total of eight or nice questions out of which six to be answered. Each question carries FIVE marks and hence a total of 50Marks. This section will have smaller essay questions, with a little of analyses and concepts. Section II 10 x 4 = 40 This section will have a total of six questions out of which four have to be answere1d. Each question carries TEN marks and hence a total of 40 Marks. Section III 15 x 2 = 30 This section will have a total of three questions out of which two to be answered. Each question carries FIFTEEN marks and hence a total of 30 Marks.
QUESTION PAPER PATTERN FOR MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION (MSE)
MSE is carried out as a two-hour paper, carrying 25 marks and examination is conducted out of 50 marks and later reduced to 25 marks
Model- 1
Section 1 Short Answer Questions 5 x 4=20 This section will have a total of six questions out of which four to be answered. Each question carries Five marks and hence a total of 20 Marks. Attention will be paid to have at least two questions from each module of the syllabus.
Section II Essay Questions 15 x 2=30 This section will have a total of four questions out of which Two to be answered 1. Each question carries Fifteen marks and hence a total of 30 Marks. Attention will be paid to have at least one question from each module of the syllabus.
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Model- 2
Section 1 Short Answer Questions 5 x 3=15 This section will have a total of five questions out of which three to be answered. Each question carries Five marks and hence a total of 15 Marks. Attention will be paid to have at least two questions from each module of the syllabus.
Section II Essay Questions 10 x 2=20 This section will have a total of three questions out of which Two to be answered. Each question carries Ten marks and hence a total of 20 Marks. Attention will be paid to have at least one question from each module of the syllabus.
Section III Compulsory Questions 15 x 1=15 This section will be a compulsory question as this is an application-based syllabus the questions in this section will be application based questions on either case studies or live scenarios.
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| Examination And Assesments | |
PATTERN FOR CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (CIA)
Assessment Pattern: CIAs 45 Marks + Attendance 5 Marks + End Semester 50 Marks
CIAs constitute a total of 45 marks for our BA courses. The distribution is as follows:
CIA I – It is a class assignment conducted for 20 marks and converted to 10 marks. It can be a written assignment, book/article review, group presentations, symposium, group task, individual seminars, quiz, class test etcetera which can be decided by the concerned course teacher based on the contextual requirements of the class and approved by the HoD.
CIA II - Mid-semester Examination conducted for a total weightage of 50 marks and converted to 25 Marks.
CIA III - It is a class assignment conducted for 20 marks and converted to 10 marks. It can be a written assignment, book/article review, group presentations, symposium, group task, individual seminars, quiz, class test etcetera which can be decided by the concerned course teacher based on the contextual requirements of the class and approved by the HoD.
Attendance - Attendance carries 5 marks as per the common rules and regulations of the University.
The course teacher would decide the internal assessment methods to be adopted for a given semester and would incorporate them in the course plan for validation which will be peer-reviewed and circulated among the students at the beginning of each semester. | |
| Department Overview: | |
The Department of Sociology and Social Work at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) was founded in the year 2017 through a merger of the two separate Departments of Sociology and Social Work. Sociology Department was started in the year 1971 and Social Work Department in the year 2004. The department offers Undergraduate programmes under the triple major system with the departments of Psychology, Economics, International Studies and History, and English Studies. It offers three Postgraduate programmes, namely Master of Arts in Applied Sociology, Master of Social Work (with two distinct streams - Clinical and Community Practice, and Human Resource Development and Management) and a Master of Science in Sustainable Development. The Department also offers two Postgraduate Diplomas in Life Skills for Leadership and Community Development, and Disaster Management. The Department has research programmes including PhD and Post-doctoral fellowships.
The Department of Sociology and Social Work focuses on academic excellence and skill acquisition of students. Thereby they outperform in all sectors like the corporate sector, government, and non-government. Students engage in the pursuit of learning in an atmosphere of critical thinking, the spirit of inquiry and scientific temper. Values such as selflessness, devotion and service are blended with leadership skills, social sensitivity and business acumen that transform them into leaders of tomorrow. Inspired by the power of conquering adversities they learn to respond to the ever-changing lives and needs of people.
The department initiates programmes that cater to the emerging needs of the various stakeholders in society. It undertakes research projects, consultancies, intervention programmes and extension activities, and organises seminars, workshops, rural exposure camps and fieldwork as part of its curriculum. The value of learning through service is significantly incorporated in academic programmes. The curriculum offered by the Department provides opportunities for the holistic development of the students and blends learning from the classroom with experiential learning. | |
| Mission Statement: | |
Vision Statement:
Fostering the growth of students through developing global perspectives, service mindset and research focus.
The Vision of the Department of Sociology is to promote globally competent scholars who are grounded in knowledge and have the ability to use this to transform the world they live in. This Vision is deployed in all the programs that the Department handles. Promote the pursuit of academic excellence globally within a dynamic academic environment
● To facilitate the development of socially sensitive holistic minds ● Cultivate professionals with critical insights ● Encourage academic research balanced by fieldwork and internships
Mission Statement:
To become a leading centre of Sociology and Social Work Education at the national and international level that nurtures responsible professionals through innovative engagement in competency building, service, research, development, leadership, and Knowledge dissemination | |
| Introduction to Program: | |
The Course in Sociology which is part of BA (Sociology) aims to provide a systematic introduction to Sociology. It lays emphasis on the theoretical and methodological foundations of Sociology. Equal importance is given to a systematic introduction to Sociology as a discipline, Classical Sociological Theories and Sociological studies in India. Contributions of eminent Indian sociologists and substantial themes of Indian Society are included in the syllabus. | |
| Program Objective: | |
Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome: PO1: Demonstrate knowledge of the discipline, identify, explain, and analyse seminal pieces of work in Psychology, Sociology, and Economics and apply disciplinary concepts in real-world situationsPO2: Conceptualise, design and conduct research based on academic inquiry drawn from their study of Psychology, Sociology, and Economics PO3: Communicate effectively based on the context within which one is operating PO4: Evaluate issues with an emphasis on awareness of initiatives that encourage equity and growth for all PO5: Use awareness of local, regional, national, and global development needs in their academic engagement and analysis of social phenomena | |