Assam HS 1st Year Sociology Syllabus 2025: Sociology is introduced as an elective subject at the higher secondary stage with an aim to connect students' classroom learning with real-world experiences. The syllabus is designed to help students reflect on their everyday surroundings and develop a constructive attitude towards societal change.
Major objectives of the AHSEC Class 11 Sociology Syllabus include:
- To enable learners to relate classroom teaching to their outside environment. v
- To introduce them to the basic concepts of sociology that would enable them to observe and interpret social life. v
- To be aware of the complexity of social processes. v
- To appreciate diversity in society in India and the world at large. v
- To build the capacity of students to understand and analyse the changes in contemporary Indian society.
We have provided below the latest syllabus of Sociology for AHSEC HS 1st Year that provides details on the course structure and the marking scheme for the academic year, 2024-2025. The download link is also provided towards the end of this article to facilitate easy access of the syllabus. Review the complete syllabus to understand the prescribed topics and exam pattern for effective preparation for the annual examinations.
AHSEC Class 11 Sociology Unit-wise Distribution of Marks & Periods: 2024-2025
| Unit No. | Title | Marks | Periods |
| Part-A : INTRODUCING SOCIOLOGY | |||
| Unit-l | Sociology and Society | 10 | 20 |
| Unit-II | Terms, Concepts and Their Use in Sociology | 10 | 20 |
| Unit-III | Understanding Social Institutions | 12 | 24 |
| Unit-IV | Culture and Socialisation | 12 | 24 |
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| Total | 44 |
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| Part-B : UNDERSTANDING SOCIETY |
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| Unit-V | Social Change and Social Order in Rural and Urban Society | 12 | 24 |
| Unit-VI | Introducing Western Sociologists | 12 | 24 |
| Unit-VII | Indian Sociologists | 12 | 24 |
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| Total | 36 |
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| Grand Total | 80 | 160 |
AHSEC Class 11 Sociology Syllabus 2024-2025
For the AHSEC Class 11 Sociology assessment, there will be one theory paper for 80 marks and a project work for 20 marks. The time allowed to write the theory paper will be 3 hours while 15 minutes will be provided to read the question paper. Check the detailed syllabus below for the course contents for Assam board class 11 Sociology theory exam and details of the project work.
Unitwise Distribution of Course Contents
PART -A INTRODUCING SOCIOLOGY [44 marks]
Unit- I SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIETY
- Introducing Society: Individual Collectivities, Pluralities and Inequalities among societies
- Introducing Sociology: Emergence ,Nature and Scope, Relationship with other social Sciences.
Unit -II TERMS, CONCEPTS AND THEIR USE IN SOCIOLOGY
- Social Groups and Society
- Status and Role
- Social Stratification: Caste and Class
- Social Control
Unit- III UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
- Family, Marriage and Kinship
- Work and Economic Life
- Political Institutions
- Religion as a Social Institution
- Education as a Social Institution
Unit –IV CULTURE AND SOCIALISATION
- Defining Culture
- Dimensions of Culture
- Socialization
- Agencies of Socialization
PART –B UNDERSTANDING SOCIETY (36 Marks)
Unit –V SOCIAL CHANGE AND SOCIAL ORDER IN RURAL AND URBAN SOCIETY
- Social Change : Type and Dimensions; Causes and Consequences
- Social Order: Domination ,Authority and Law;Contestation, Crime and Violence
- Village, Town and City: Social Changes in Rural and Urban Society
- Social Order and Social Change in Rural and Urban Areas.
Unit – VI INTRODUCING WESTERN SOCIOLOGISTS
- The Context of Sociology
- Karl Marx on Class Conflict
- Emile Durkheim on Division of Labour
- Max Weber on Interpretive Sociology, Ideal typesand Bureaucracy
Unit –VII INDIAN SOCIOLOGISTS
- S. Ghurye on Caste and Race
- P.Mukherjee on Tradition and Change
- R.Desai on the State
- N.Srinivas on Village Studies
PROJECT WORK (MARKS-20)
As part of the curriculum, the students are required to submit project work on contemporary social problems relevant to their local area (For example, environment, education and Social change, Health and well-being, women empowerment, poverty and unemployment, etc).
The framework to be followed for the project work is as follows:
| S. No. | Component | Marks |
| 1 | Introduction | 02 |
| 2 | Statement of purpose | 02 |
| 3 | Research Question | 02 |
| 4 | Methodology | 03 |
| 5 | Data Analysis | 02 |
| 6 | Conclusion | 02 |
| 7 | Viva (Based on the project work) | 05 |
| Total |
| 18 |
You can also download the syllabus from the following link:
AHSEC Class 11 Sociology Syllabus 2024-2025 (PDF) |
How to download AHSEC Class 11 Sociology Syllabus 2024-2025
Check the steps mentioned below to download the Assam Board AHSEC Class 11 Sociology Syllabus for the current academic session 2024-2025. Follow the step-wise instructions to download the syllabus.
Step 1: Go to Assam Board’s official website ahsec.assam.gov.in.
Step 2: In the title bar, select ‘Academics.’
Step 3: In the dropdown list, click on the option ‘Syllabus.’
Step 4: On the new page, select “All Syllabus for HS First Year 2024-25” link.
Step 5: Click on the subject name to open the syllabus PDF
Step 6: Check and download the syllabus PDF for future use
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