A candidate must have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (Std. XII) examination conducted by the Maharashtra/ other Indian State Boards or equivalent examination.

PSO1: Introduce learners to the Western Sociological Traditions.

PSO2: To familiarize learners with the selected readings in Sociological and anthropological theories

PSO3: Gain an insight into emerging issues and contemporary debates within the area of Gender and Environment, Informal sector and Sociology of Work.

PSO4: To familiarize learners with basics of social research methods

PSO5: To provide the learners of Sociology with the basic understanding of concepts, processes and changes in structures and institutions in society.