B.A Sociology

Different institutions in Assam offer BA programs in Sociology. To do a bachelor's in sociology, one can apply to Amguri College, Assam Down Town University, Bihpuria College, Borholla College, or Chandra Kamal Bezbaruah College.The courses help the learners to have a well-rounded view of sociological concepts and a complete pathway to careers in this field.One might find that a plethora of institutions, establishments, or organizations have tied them to the BA-major programs in sociology. The major offerings for a Bachelor of Arts degree are those of Amguri College, Assam Down Town University, Bihpuria College, Borholla College, and Chandra Kamal Bezbaruah College. 

The job placement for BA Sociology graduates at SAGE University, Bhopal, appears promising. The university has a dedicated Corporate Relation Cell (CRC) that works to bridge the gap between students and industry. This cell organizes activities like aptitude tests, group discussions, and interview preparation to equip students for placement drives. SAGE University also collaborates with various reputed companies, offering internship opportunities and final placements. Major recruiters include organizations like Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, Reliance Retail, and Deloitte. The average package for placements at SAGE University is INR 5.1 LPA, with some students securing higher packages depending on their performance and roles.

The books followed in the first year of BA Sociology course depends on the college you take admission in. However, there are some books that are followed by many books and these are as follows:BA Sociology BooksAuthorsIndian Social SystemAhuja, RamSociology: A Guide to Problems and LiteratureBottomore, T.B.Methods in Social ResearchGoode, W.J. and P.K.HattHindu Society: An InterpretationKarve, IravatiWomen and Kinship, Comparative Perspectives on Gender in South andSoutheast AsiaDube, LeelaModernization and Development: The Search for Alternative ParadigmDube, S.C.Homohierarchichus: The caste System and its ImplicationsDumont, LuisPopulation Studies with Special Reference to IndiaAgarwal, S.N.The Unquiet Woods: Ecological Change and Peasant Resistance in the HimalayaHuha, RamechandraLand, Labour and Rural Poverty, BombayPradhan, P.K.Sociology: Themes and PerspectiveHarlambos, M.

The curriculum of BA Sociology has some core as well as elective subjects. The elective subjects are usually choice-based and they include topics that are either related to Sociology or related to other fields that could be useful for one’s career.Given below are some elective subjects that are available in many Arts colleges offering BA Sociology course:BA Sociology Elective SubjectsUrban SociologyAgrarian SociologyEnvironmental SociologySociology of WorkSociology of Health and MedicineIndian Sociological TraditionVisual CultureReading EthnographiesIndian Society: Images and RealitiesFamily and IntimacyRethinking DevelopmentGender and ViolenceSociology of Social MovementsThe Sociology of EducationSociology of MediaPopulation and Society