BS Sociology

The primary aim of starting Bachelor of Science in Sociology program at MY University is to educate students in the field of Sociology to meet the current social challenges in Pakistan. The students after completing their BS would be able to apply the acquired skills for understanding the multi-cultural views and aspects of the social world.

The discipline of sociology is primarily relates to social analysis. It helps facilitate students to comprehend and examine human societies and cultures through the prism of sociological perspectives. It also focuses on evolutionary process of societies along with historical transformations. Discipline of Sociology has also paid premium attention to methods of research as contemporary sociology is more empirical and research oriented rather than theoretical.

Vision

The Vision of BS Sociology Programme is to become a leading Centre for streamline the education of Sociology in Pakistan by educating students as per international standard for Social Science-based professions.

Program Objectives

Ø To equip the students with conceptual tools, scientific knowledge and practical skills to gain a deeper understanding of social world in general.

Ø To enhance the ability of the students to interpret the dynamics of varying human behavior and society in a wider context.

Ø To articulate how sociological principles can be used to explain and understand the dynamics of social issues and their consequent possible solutions.

Ø To train the students practically and make them capable of applying sociological approaches to redefine the national goals for a sustainable and progressive Pakistan.

BS Sociology program would offer both basic and advanced courses in Sociology. In conjunction, an assortment of subjects from the domain of social sciences is an integral part of this program to instill in the students an interdisciplinary slant. The program courses are particularly designed to equip students with the foundation to orientate and explore their interest, in Development of Social Thoughts and Cultural Issues as two distinctive subjects, through specialized courses and dissertation writing.

Advanced and innovative teaching methods and strategies are employed to hone the students’ critic-creative capacities, written and verbal skills, analytical and contextual thinking. The department would organise regular seminars and talks pertaining to the central themes of the discipline to foster community-based learning in the students. Thus, the range of knowledge and the communication skills that BS Social Sciences students with majors in Socialogy will procure during the program will prepare them for advanced postgraduate study and research in the discipline, as well as for a wide variety of professions, including careers in education, research, writing, publishing, media, the arts, the Civil Service and management.

Admission Eligibility Criteria

Ø Intermediate e.g. FA/F.Sc. (equivalent to 12 years of education) with at least 45% marks.

Ø Candidates having ‘A’ levels are required to provide equivalence certificate from Inter Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC), Islamabad. (http://www.ibcc.edu.pk/)

Candidates having less than 45% marks will be eligible for admission after the successful completion

BS Sociology Program Road Map (4 Years)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Semester I
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title & Credit			Credit Hours
1.	GE 101	Application of Information & Communication Technologies (GE1)			3 (2+1)
2.	GE102	Functional English (GE-2)			3
3.	GE103	Intro to IR (GE3)			2
4.	SOC-101	Introduction to Sociology ((I/A-4)			3
5.	GE105	Basic Mathematics ( QR-1) (GE 4)			3
Total Credit Hours :					14
Semester II
S. No.	Course Code		Course Title & Credit			Credit Hours
1.	GE 104		Intro to Ecology (GE6)			3
2.	GE206		Expository Writing (GE-7)			3
3.	GE 207		Islamic Studies/Ethics (GE8)			2
4.	GE208		Probability and Statistics (QR2) (GE-9)			3
5	SOC-102		Logic and Critical Thinking			3
Total Credit Hours:						14
Semester III
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title & Credit		Credit Hours
1.	GE309	Professional Practices (GE-9)		02
2.	GE 310	Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan (GE 10)		02
3.	EC-101	Introduction to Economics (I/A-1)		3
4	SOC-103	Social Anthropology		3
5.	SOC-104	Sociology-II		3
6.	SOC-105	Developments of Social Thoughts		3
Total Credit Hours:				16
Semester IV
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title & Credit		Credit Hours
1.	GE 411	Civic and Community Engagement (GE- 11)		2
2.	GE 412	Entrepreneurship (GE-12)		2
3.	PSY-106	Introduction to Psychology (I/A-2)		3
4.	MGT-210	Organisation Behaviour (I/A-3)		3
5.	SOC-201	Pakistani Society and Culture		3
6.	SOC-202	Cross Cultural Psychology		3
Total Credit Hours:				16

Semester V
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title & Credit		Credit Hours
1.	CRIM-211	Criminology		3
2.	SOCW-211	Social Work		3
3.	SOC-204	Sociological Theory		3
4.	SOC-301	Research Methodology		3
5.	SOC-302	Social Psychology		3
Total Credit Hours:				15
Semester VI
S. No.	Course Code		Course Title & Credit	Credit Hours
1.	SOC-303		Project Management	3
2.	SOC-304		Sociology of Globalization	3
3.	SOC-305		Sociology of Development	3
4.	SOC-306		Sociology of Education	3
5.	SOC-308		Population Studies	3
Total Credit Hours:				15
Semester VII
S. No.	Course Code		Course Title & Credit	Credit Hours
1.	SOC-310		Urban Sociology	3
2.	SOC-311		Sociology of Law and Human Rights	3
3.	SOC-401		Sociology of Health (3 Credit Hours) M-7	3
4.	SOC-402		Survey & SPSS	3
5.	SOC-403		Electronic Media and Virtual Society	3
Total Credit Hours:				15
Semester VIII
S. No.	Course Code		Course Title & Credit	Credit Hours
1.	SOC-404		Conflict Management and Resolution	3
2.	SOC-405		Internship	3
3.	SOC-406		Social Transformation	3
4.	SOC-408		Governance & Social Policy	3
5.	SOC409		Sociology of Religion	3
Total Credit Hours:				15
In place of two major Courses students may opt for Thesis of 6 Credit Hours. SOC 410: Research Thesis ( Cr hrs 6)

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