Social & Cultural Geography

Paper Code: 
GEO223
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To make students learn the basic concepts of social and economic geography, the evolution of different civilizations. the different perceptions of social and cultural geography and its relation with the environment. This paper will throw light on  the different linguistic, racial diversities in the world and the  concept of social well- being and settlements.

12.00
Unit I: 

Nature, Scope and Evolution of Social Geography;

 Social Geography in the Realm of Social Sciences,

 Evolution of Social Geography in India, Contemporary Relevance of Social Geography

12.00
Unit II: 

Geography and Social Space with special reference to India.

 Geographical Factors in Social Formations.

 Evolution of Regions of Various Types in India.

 Unity in Diversity

12.00
Unit III: 

Social and Cultural Factors of Diversity and Region Formation in India.  Ethnicity.

 Tribes and Castes.

 Religion and Belief Systems

.  Languages

12.00
Unit IV: 

Changing Dimension in Social Geography:

 Modernization

 Urbanization

 Social Identity on the basis of Class.

 Identity in Urban Space: Power and Space.

 Social Transformation and Changing Physical and Cultural Landscapes.

 Mobility and Changing Identities.

12.00
Unit V: 

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

 Human Development Index

 Issues of Health, Education and Gender

 Policy and Planning of Social Development in India.

Essential Readings: 

Mandal,R.B :Statistics for Geographers and Social Scientists (New Delhi : Concept Publishing Company, 2014)

 Dutt,Ashok,K: Facets of Social Geography : International and Indian Perspectives (Delhi: Foundation Books, 2012)

 Saxena; M.H.: Indian and world Geography: Physical, Social and Economic Study (Rawat Publications, 2016)

 Mohanthy,G.S,: Social & Cultural Geography (Delhi : Isha Books, 2005)

 Mehtani,Subhah, Sinha,Amarjit : Social Geography (New Delhi, Common Wealth Publishers, 2010)

 Casino,VincentJ.Del: Social Geography (USA : Wiley-Blackwell,2009)

Academic Year: 
2023-2024