Directorate of Distance Education Dibrugarh University Dibrugarh 786004 Website: www.ddedu.org Ph. 0373-2370207(O) Fax : 0373 - 2370323 Email : [email protected] NOTIFICATION for BA (Major) / B.Com. (Part – I, II, III) Learners regarding submission of Home Assignments This is for information to all Study Centres and Learners under DDE, DU that the Home Assignment of B.A. (Major) / B.Com. (Part – I, II, III) shall have to be submitted one Home Assignment in each course (paper). Each assignment carries 10 marks. The questions for the Home Assignments are enclosed herewith. At the time of submitting the assignments, please note the following : * Write your assignment in A4 size paper neatly, with your own hand-writing on one side of the paper. You may also submit a computer printed copy of your assignments with your signature at the end. * Stick to the word limit mentioned in the questions. * Keep a margin of about 5 cm on the left side of the paper. * You have to submit the assignments directly in the Study Centre in which you have enrolled yourself. * The assignments for a course (paper) should be tagged/stapled together to make a booklet, i.e. a separate booklet for each course (paper). * Keep a duplicate or xerox copy of the assignment with you (compulsory). * The last date of submitting the Assignment is from 30th March, 2015 to 20th April, 2015 (excluding Sundays) * The cover page of your booklet should contain the following Label : Home Assignment Name of Study Centre : __________________________________ Roll No (Issued from the Study Centre)________________________ Name : _______________________________________________ Programme : B.A.(Major) in /B.Com________________________ Class : B.A. (Major)/ B.Com. Part ____________ Course (Paper) : ________________________________________ Session : 2014 -2015 D.U. Registration No. : (If received) _____________ of ________ Date of Submission : ____________________________ Sincerely Yours Sd/(Nirode Boruah) Director, DDE, D.U. DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY Assignment for B.A. in Sociology (Major) Part – I (2014 – 2015) (Answer any one the following questions within 800 words from each course) Course – 101 : Principles of Sociology (SOCM) Marks - 10 Q. 1. (Discuss the origin and development of sociology in Western society ?) Or Q. 2. (Discuss the differences between society and association with examples ?) Course – 102 : Sociological Thinkers (SOCM) Marks - 10 Q. 1. (Discuss August Comte’s social statics and dynamics ?) Or Q. 2. (Elaborate briefly about how Emile Durkheim compares division of labour with social solidarity?) -------------------------------------------- DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY Assignment for B.A. in Sociology (Major) Part – II (2014 – 2015) (Answer any one the following questions within 800 words from each course) Course – 201 : Indian Social Structure (SOCM) Marks - 10 Q. 1. (Discuss the differences between urban and rural society with examples ?) 10 Or Q. 2. (Define family ? Discuss briefly about the factors and changes that occurs in the family system in India.) 3+7 Course – 202 : Techniques of Social Research (SOCM) Marks – 10 Q. 1. (Define social research ? Discuss the significance of social research ?) 3+7 Or Q. 2. (Discuss various steps in social research after the selection of the research problem ?) 10 DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY Assignment for B.A. in Sociology (Major) Part – III (2014 – 2015) Course : 301 (Social Problems & Social Welfare) 1. Define Social Problem. Discuss the causes and consequences of social problem ? 3 + 7 = 10 2. What do you mean by unemployment ? Explain the causes and consequences of unemployment with examples. 3 + 7 = 10 Course : 302 (Society in North – East India) 1. Discuss the marriage system of Mishing tribe of North – East India ? 10 2. Write a brief note on the economic and social condition of the North – Eastern region in Post – Independence period ? 10 Course: 303 (Sociology of Social Change) 1. Discuss various factors of social change with examples. 10 2. What do you mean by Sanskritisation and Westernisation? Differentiate between Sanskritisation and Westernisation with examples ? 4 + 6 = 10 Course: 304 (Sociology of Economic Development) 1. Define capitalism and socialism. Discuss the differences between capitalism and socialism with examples ? 4 + 6 = 10 2. Discuss how population and urbanisation helps to stimulate the growth of economic development of a nation ? 4 + 6 = 10 Course: 305 (Industrial Sociology and Labour Welfare) 1. Give comparative analysis between Industrial sociology and General sociology ? 10 2. What do you mean by formal organisation? Discuss the importance of formal organisation in industry. 3 + 7 = 10 Course: 306 (Understanding Social Psychology) 1. Write a note on the development of social psychology in the western thought. 10 2. Define prejudice? Discuss with examples the causes of prejudice. 10 ----------------