Undergraduate Certificate in Economic Sociology

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Undergraduate Certificate in Economic Sociology
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Swayam
Overview

Explore the Intersection of Economy and Society: Gain Insights into How Economic Systems Shape Social Structures and Behaviors

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Undergraduate Certificate in Economic Sociology
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Undergraduate Certificate in Economic Sociology
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Course details

Who should do this course?

Students who are majoring in sociology and want to deepen their understanding of the economic aspects of society

What are the course deliverables?

To familiarize the students with different theoretical and conceptual aspects of economic sociology
To introduce as a specialized branch of knowledge
Develop contextual knowledge about the diverse ways in which economy is interlinked with other aspects of society and culture
Acquire ability to understand and analyze the transformations of economy and its key processes in a historical and comparative perspective
Develops abilities to generate research questions and arguments about the intersections of economy and society

More about this course

This course is an introduction to understand the economic phenomenon from the Sociological perspective. It explores the myriad linkages between the economy and its socio-cultural environment & the ways in which the key elements of economy are situated and conditioned in a socio-cultural context
This course offers an introduction to the key concepts and theoretical foundations of Economic Sociology as a specialized branch of Sociology
Students learn socio-cultural bases of various dimensions of economy such as production, distribution, exchange, consumption and markets while emphasizing the impact of norms, social structure, and institutions on economy

Undergraduate Certificate in Economic Sociology
at
Swayam
Curriculum

Module 1

Economics and Sociology

Understanding

The classical writings

Economic Development

Formalism

Substantivism

New Economic Sociology

Contributions of Karl Polanyi and Mark Granov

Contributions of Di Maggio, Fligstein, and Swedberg

Social and cultural embeddedness

Module 2

Reciprocity

Nature & forms of reciprocity

Gift

Approaches to gift

Money and Exchange

Changing dimensions of exchange

Functions of Money + Money and Legitimation

Module 3

Systems of Production

Economic aspects

Social organization

Pastoralism

Horticulturalist

Modes of production

Domestic mode of production

Forces of production

Module 4

Introduction - The Nature and Meaning of Social Development

The Prevailing Notions of Social Development

Socio – cultural dimensions

Indian Experience of Development after Independence

Community Development and Cooperative Movement

Introduction & Meaning of Globalization

The Background & Impact of Globalization

Globalization: Indian Scenario

Merits and Demerits of Globalization

Undergraduate Certificate in Economic Sociology
at
Swayam
Faculty details

Dr. Manjula V

Dr. Manjula V, is working as faculty in Sociology, Government First Grade College, BangaruThirupathi, India. She is UGC NET and KSET Qualified with Ph D. from Bangalore University. Having joined the Department of Collegiate and Technical Education, Government of Karnataka in 2007, she has 15 years of teaching (UG) and research experience.. She has Published 5 international publications in peer reviewed journals & has participated and presented papers in more than 20 national and international conferences/seminars/workshops.