Social and Cultural Geography (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24DGEO811
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective: The objective of this paper isto enhance the understanding of society and culture using key concepts of geography. 

Course Outcomes: 

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24DGEO

811

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social

& Cultural

Geography

(Theory)

CO188: Conceptualize social and economic geography.

CO189: Aware with the evolution of different civilizations.

CO190:  Attain different perceptions of social and cultural geography and its relation with the environment.

CO191: Discusses the different linguistic, racial diversities in the world.

CO192:            Discusses             the concept of social well- being and settlements. 

CO193:            Contribute effectively         in             coursespecific interaction.

Approach in Teaching:

 

Interactive             lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstrations.

 

 

Learning             activities for the Students :

Self-     learning assignments, effective questions,             Seminar presentation.

Class Test, Semester end

examinations, Quiz,

Assignments,

Presentation, Individual             and Group projects.

 

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Definition, nature and scope of Social and Cultural Geography.

Evolution of human beings and society from Pleistocene period to modern period beginning from Africa. Introduction to Biological evolution of humans. Major Geographic evolution- Africa to India.

Rise and dominance of Homo sapiens and their distribution on the earth’s surface

 

 

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Beginning of plant domestication, animal domestication and their regions.

Evolution of civilization:  Indus- Saraswati, Mesopotamian, Nile and Hwang Ho with respect to racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, demographic and organizational characteristics

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School of cultural determinism,  cultural adaptation, assimilation, integration diffusion and Environmental perception. Major cultural hearths, realms, and regions of the world, basic similarities and differences

 

 

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Major linguistic families and their distribution in the world.

Bases of cultural diversity: race, religion, language and nationalism, culture and environment.

Human settlements: Origin, types, pattern and distribution, westernization, sanskritization and cultural urbanization and cosmopolitization

 

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Emerging Issues and Trends in Social Geography:                     

Social Geographies of Inclusion and Exclusion, 

Slums, Communal Conflicts and Crime

Concept of Social Well-Being, Well-being and Gross National Happiness, 

Quality of Life, HDI,Issues of Health, Education and Gender, 

Policy and Planning of Social Development in India 

Essential Readings: 

Essential Reading: 

 

1.     Anderson. J.2009: Understanding Cultural Geography- Places and traces. Routledge, USA.

2.     Anderson, K, Domosh, M., Pile, S. and Thrift, N.  2003: Handbook of Cultural Geography, Sage Publication, London.

3.     Ahmad, Aijazuddin, 1999: Social Geography, Rawat Publication, New Delhi.

4.     Mitchell, D.2000: Cultural Geography: A Critical Introduction. Blackwell Publishers, Inc. USA.

5.     Norton, W. 2006: Cultural Geography: Environments, Landscapes, Identities, Inequalities, Oxford University Press, Toronto.

6.     Haq, Mahbubul: Reflection on Human Development, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.

7.     Dubey, S.C. 1991: Indian Society. National Book Trust, New Delhi. 

 

Suggested Readings: 

 

1.     Cox, Peter. R, 1976 : Demography, Cambridge University Press.

2.     Knox, Paul. L, 1975: Social Well Being, A Spatial Perspective, Oxford University Press.

3.     Ahmad, Aizaddudin, Noin. D, Sharma, H.N, 1997: Demographic Transition: The Third World         Scenario, Rawat Publications.

 

References: 

E-Contents: 

1.     Population Geography (Print only) – Semiannual, Association of Population Geographers of India, Chandigarh 0256-53

2.     The Deccan Geographer (Print only)-Half- Yearly, The Deccan Geographical Society, Pune 0011-7269

3.     The Indian Geographical Journal – Half-Yearly, The Indian Geographical Society, Chennai 0019-4824

4.     Uttar Pradesh Geographical Journal – Annual, The Brahmavarta Geographical Society of India, Kanpur 0975-4973

5.     https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/Home/Download

6.     https://www.jstor.org/journal/cultgeog

7.     https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0016718504000466

https://research.com/journal/social-and-cultural-geography

Academic Year: 
2024-2025