डॉ. बी. आर. अम्बेडकर विश्वविद्यालय दिल्ली 
| Course Type | Course Code | No. Of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Core | SUS1SC813 | 4 |
Course Coordinator and Team: Dr Priyasha Kaul
Email of course coordinator: Priyasha[at]aud[dot]ac[dot]in
Pre-requisites:
Aim: This course intends to provide students at the undergraduate level with an introduction to the basic conceptions in the sub discipline of Sociology of Religion. Starting with an overview of the various approaches adopted by other social sciences and theology to the study of religion, the course intends to familiarize the student with the ideas of classical sociological thinkers. The intention overall is to enable the student to develop the necessary conceptual clarity for being better able to make Sociological sense of historical and contemporary events where religion has come to play an undeniably crucial role.
Brief description of modules/ Main modules:
- Religion as an object of sociological study
- Religion and Politics
- Religion in India
Refererences:
- Durkheim, E. (1915). Elementary Forms of Religious Life. London: George Allen and Unwin.
- van Gennep, A (1960). Rites of Passage. London: Routledge
- Weber, M. (2012[1958]). Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. New York: Dover Publishers.
Tentative Assessment schedule with details of weightage:
| S.No | Assessment | Date/period in which Assessment will take place | Weightage |
| 1 | Class test | End january | 10% |
| 2 | Mid Semester Exam | End Feb/early March | 20% |
| 3 | Tut/ Home Assignments | Early April | 20% |
| 4 | Class participation | Ongoing | 10% |
| 5 | End Semester Exam | As per AUD Academic Calendar | 40% |