schedule2–4 Years Durationanalytics80 Credits TotaldomainSchool of Social Sciences (SOSS)translateMedium: English & Hindi
Master of Arts (Sociology) — MASO
Eligibility: Bachelor's Degree or higher degree from a recognized University · Exam mode: Semester wise · Source: IGNOU Common Prospectus, pp.70-71
COURSES MAPPED29
TOTAL COURSE CREDITS116
DEGREE LEVELPostgraduate
COORDINATORS2
Real Course Crosswalk
Semester-by-Semester Curriculum
Sourced directly from IGNOU's own Common Prospectus and Programme Guide — real course codes and credits, not approximations.
Semester 1
5 coursesMSO 101Core Course4 Credits
Sociological Concepts and Theories-I
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMSO 102Core Course4 Credits
Sociological Concepts and Theories-II
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMSO 103Core Course4 Credits
Sociology in India-I
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMSO 104Core Course4 Credits
Sociology in India-II
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMSOE 105Elective4 CreditsOptional
Introduction to Urban Sociology
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardSemester 2
5 coursesMSO 106Core Course4 Credits
Rural Sociology
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMSO 107Core Course4 Credits
Foundations of Social Science Research
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMSO 108Core Course4 Credits
Research Methods
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMSO 109Core Course4 Credits
Analysis and Presentation of Data
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMSOE 110Elective4 CreditsOptional
Urbanisation and Urban Development
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardSemester 3
8 coursesMSO 111Core Course4 Credits
Sociology of Development
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMSO 112Core Course4 Credits
Development and Global Society
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMSOE 113Elective4 CreditsOptional
Sociology of Religion
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMSOE 114Elective4 CreditsOptional
Sociology of Diaspora
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMSOE 115Elective4 CreditsOptional
Globalisation and Transnational Communities
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMPSE 004Elective4 CreditsOptional
Social and Political Thought in Modern India
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMPSE 007Elective4 CreditsOptional
Social Movements and Politics in India
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMJM 024Elective4 CreditsOptional
Media and Society
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardSemester 4
11 coursesMSO 116Core Course4 Credits
Sociology of Education-I
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMSO 117Core Course4 Credits
Sociology of Education-II
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMSOE 118Elective4 CreditsOptional
Sociology of Food
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMAN 107Elective4 CreditsOptional
Environmental Anthropology
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMSOE 119Elective4 CreditsOptional
Sociology of Health
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMAN 105Elective4 CreditsOptional
Tribes in India
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMGSE 1Elective4 CreditsOptional
Gender Planning and Development Policies
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMGSE 7Elective4 CreditsOptional
Gender, Organisation and Leadership
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMGSE 10Elective4 CreditsOptional
Gender and Entrepreneurship Development
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMED 002Elective4 CreditsOptional
Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges
Open Course Hubarrow_forwardMED 008Elective4 CreditsOptional