SOCIAL & CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24GEO223
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The objective of this paper is to enhance the understanding of society and culture using key concepts of geography

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes(Cos)

Learning & Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

CO43: Assess the basic concepts of social and economic geography.

CO44: Analyse the evolution of different

Approach in Teaching:

 

Interactive lectures, Discussion, Reading assignments.

 

 

Learning activities for the Students:

 

Self-                learning assignments, Seminar presentation.

Class Test, Semester end examinations,

Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and Group projects.

 

 

civilizations.

 

 

 

CO45:      Enhance the

 

 

 

knowledge    about    the

 

 

 

different perceptions of

 

 

 

social      and      cultural

 

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& Cultural Geography (Theory)

geography and its relation with the environment.

CO46:    Explore     the

 

 

 

different linguistic, racial

 

 

 

diversities in the world.

 

 

 

CO47:      Assess      the

 

 

 

concept of social well-

 

 

 

being and settlements.

 

 

 

CO48:Contribute

 

 

 

effectively   in    course-

 

 

 

specific interaction.

 

 

12.00
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)

 

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-CONTENT:

 

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

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025