SOCIAL & CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25GEO223
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: 
CO43: Assess the basic concepts of social and economic geography.
CO44: Analyse the evolution of different civilization.
CO45: Enhance the knowledge about the different perceptions of social and cultural 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
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 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
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 Social and Cultural Factors of Diversity and Region Formation in India.
 Ethnicity.
 Tribes and Castes.
 Religion and Belief Systems.
 Languages
12.00
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.
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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
 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)
References: 
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.
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
Academic Year: 
2025-2026