Sociology

Academic Programme

The department of sociology has designed a vivacious curriculum and portfolio of courses for BS (Hons) Sociology to ensure that students obtain firm theoretical and methodological foundations in sociology and can also opt for specialization in the different fields of sociology i.e. anthropology, education, gender, globalization, development, and public policy. All the courses are academically demanding and intellectually stimulating.

SEMESTER – I
Course Title Cr. Hrs.
English-I 3
Pakistan Studies 2
Introduction to Philosophy 3
Introduction to Psychology 3
Introduction to Sociology-I 3
Social statistics 3
SEMESTER – II
English-II 3
Islamic Studies / Ethics 2
Computer Applications 3
Problems of Philosophy 3
Theories of Personality 3
Development of Social Thought 3
SEMESTER – III
English-III 3
IDC – University option 3
History of Greek Philosophy 3
Principles of Learning 3
Social Psychology 3
SEMESTER – IV
English-IV 3
Elementary Mathematics-I 3
Philosophy and the Contemporary World 3
Sensation and Perception: Introduction (F) 3
Sociological Theories 3
Social Anthropology 3
SEMESTER – V
Organizational Behavior 3
Introduction to Social Research 3
Gender Studies 3
Pakistani Society and Culture 3
Community Development 3
SEMESTER – VI
Sociology of Health 3
Introduction to Population Studies 3
Sociology of Development 3
Rural Sociology 3
Quantitative Research Methodology 3
SEMESTER – VII
Urban Sociology 3
Sociology of Education 3
Sociology of Media 3
Sociology of Aging 3
Qualitative Research Methodology 3
SEMESTER – VIII
Sociology of Globalization 3
Sociology of Religion 3
Criminology 3
Sociology of Human Rights 3
Sociology of Emotions and Human Feelings 3
Internship / Dissertation (students who opt for research thesis will be taking 4 courses and students who opt for internship will be taking 5 courses) 3