Sociology

Sociology is the systematic study of social behavior and human groups. The subject has an extremely broad scope. It focuses primarily on the social relationships and the process of social establishments. Sociology helps to enhance understanding about important social problems both in national and international perspectives .

The Department of Sociology offers BS (4-Years) and M.Sc (2-Years) degree programs.The Department promises to acquaint its students with basic sociological concepts and principles.

Sociology Programs

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BS (Hons)

4-years (8 Semesters) | Entry Requirements: FA/F.Sc Atleast 2nd Division Required

First Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
SOC-301	Introduction to Sociology	3
ENG-102	Foundations of English	3
MAT-105	General Mathematics	3
ISL-104	Islamic Studies	2
CS-101	Introduction to Computers (Compulsory)	3
Total		14

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
SOC-302	Sociological Theory -I	3
SOC-303	Society and Culture of Pakistan	3
PKS-107	Pakistan Studies	3
ENG-103	Communication Skills	2
STAT-108	Statistics	3
Total		14

Third Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
SOC-304	Social Work	3
SOC-305	Sociology of Religion	3
SOC-306	Sociology of Development	3
SOC-307	Medical Sociology	3
SOC-308	Sociology Research Methods-1	4
PSY-115	Psychology	3
Total		19

Fourth Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
SOC-309	Introduction to Anthropology	3
SOC-310	Sociology of Globalization	3
SOC-311	Sociology Research Methods-2	3
SOC-312	Sociological Theory-2	2
SOC-313	Rural Sociology	3
ECO-111	Economics	3
Total		19

Fifth Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
SOC-314	Social Change	3
SOC-315	Gender Studies in Sociology	3
SOC-316	Sociology of Family and Marriage	3
SOC-317	Social Problem, Planning and Policy of Pakistan	3
SOC-318	Social Stratification	3
SOC-319	Disaster Management	3
Total		18

Sixth Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
SOC-320	Social Demography	3
SOC-321	Sociology of Law	3
SOC-322	Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Development	3
SOC-323	Community Development and Social Mobilization	3
SOC-324	Sociology of Deviance & Criminology	3
SOC-325	Social Psychology	3
Total		18

Seventh Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
SOC-326	Sociology of Knowledge	3
SOC-327	Sociology of Media	3
SOC-328	Migration and Urbanization	3
SOC-329	Race and Ethnic Relations	3
SOC-330	Sociology of Education	3
SOC-3##	Optional Course **	3
Total		18

Eighth Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
SOC-331	Thesis (Date Collection) *	6
SOC-332	Report Writing *	3
SOC-333	Seminar / Visa *	3
SOC-334	Comprehensive Exam(Compulsory)	3
SOC-3##	Optional Course **	3
Total		18

Note: Qualitative or quantitative research is essential for degree in sociology. Nature of research for student would be decided after CGPA of the second semester. For Thesis or Qualitative research 3.5 CGPA is obligatory. In case of less than 3.5 CGPA students will write down a Report or quantitative research
* A student opting for thesis is not allowed to take Two Courses (SOC-332 & SOC-333)
** Students can take Two Optional Courses listed below

Optional Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
SOC-335	General Civilization	6
SOC-336	Industrial Sociology	3
SOC-337	Environmental Sociology	3
SOC-338	Applied Sociology	3
SOC-339	Fundamental of Philosophy	3

MSc

2-years (4 Semesters) | Entry Requirements: BA/B.Sc Atleast 2nd Division Required

First Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
SOC-501	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC-502	Contemporary Sociological Theory	3
SOC-503	Research Methods in Social Science	4
SOC-504	Social Problem, Planning and Policy of Pakistan	3
SOC-505	Social Demography	3
STAT-108	Statistics	3
Total		19

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
SOC-506	Organization Behavior & Human Resources Development	3
SOC-507	Sociology of law	3
SOC-508	Social Change	3
SOC-509	Sociology of Gender Studies	4
SOC-510	Social Psychology	3
ENG-103	Communication Skills	3
Total		19

Third Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
SOC-511	Sociology of Knowledge	3
SOC-512	Sociology of Deviance & Criminology	3
SOC-513	Cultural Anthropology	3
SOC-514	Medical Sociology	3
CS-101	Introduction to Computer	3
Total		15

Fourth Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
SOC-331	Sociology of Globalization (Opt)	3
SOC-332	Community Development and Social Mobilization	3
SOC-333	Sociology of Marriage & Family	3
SOC-334	Research and Thesis*/OR	6
SOC-334	Report Writing	3
SOC-3##	Comprehensive Exam(Compulsory)	3
Total		21

Note: Qualitative or quantitative research is essential for degree in sociology
Nature of research for student would be decided after CGPA of the second semester. For Thesis or Qualitative research 3.5 CGPA is obligatory. In case of less than 3.5 CGPA student will write down a Report or quantitative research
** A student opting for thesis is not allowed to take more than two optional courses

Optional Objects

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
SOC-331	Migration and Urbanization	6
SOC-332	Sociology of Media	3
SOC-333	Race and Ethnic Relation	3
Total		18

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