BS Sociology

Sociology

Programs Offered

BS Sociology

Duration: 4-years (8 Semesters)

Eligibility Criteria: At least 45% marks in Intermediate (HSSC) examination, certified by IBCC.

Total Credit Hours (CH): 120

The courses in BS Sociology degree program are categorized as:
General Ed Courses: 42 credit hours
Major Courses: 54 credit hours
Distribution Courses: 24 credit hours

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
( Th + Lab )
BIS-101 Biology 3+0
SOC-131 Urbanization 3+0
MTH-111 General Mathematics 3+0
PSY-101 Introduction to Psychology 3+0
ENG-102 Foundation of English 3+0
Semester Total 15(15+0)

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
( Th + Lab )
BIS-111 General Ecology 3+0
SOC-211 General Civilization 3+0
STS-101 Statistics 3+0
ECO-101 Economics 3+0
ENG-103 Communication Skills 3+0
Semester Total 15(15+0)

Third Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
( Th + Lab )
CS-117 Introduction to information and communication 3+0
SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology 3+0
ENG-115 Academic Reading and writing 3+0
ISL-101 Islamic Studies 3+0
PKS-101 Pakistan Studies 3+0
Semester Total 15(15+0)

Fourth Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
( Th + Lab )
SOC-221 Methods of Social Research 3+0
SOC-241 Community Development 3+0
SOC-222 Development of Social Thoughts 3+0
Distribution Courses ** 3+0
Distribution Courses ** 3+0
Non Credit Social Services/ Internship*
Semester Total 15(15+0)

Fifth Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
( Th + Lab )
SOC-341 Social Change and Development 3+0
SOC-331 Sociology of Globalization 3+0
SOC-321 Sociological theories 3+0
Distribution Courses ** 3+0
Distribution Courses ** 3+0
Semester Total 15(15+0)

Sixth Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
( Th + Lab )
SOC-322 Quantitative Research Methodology 3+0
SOC-312 Social Anthropology 3+0
SOC-313 Sociology of Family and Marriage 3+0
SOC-314 Sociology of Law 3+0
Distribution Course ** 3+0
Non Credit Community Services*
Semester Total 15(15+0)

Seventh Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
( Th + Lab )
SOC-441 Sociology of Media 3+0
SOC-421 Qualitative Research Methods 3+0
SOC-431 Social Work 3+0
Distribution Course ** 3+0
Distribution Course ** 3+0
Semester Total 15(15+0)

Eighth Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
( Th + Lab )
SOC-410 Social Problem, Planning and Policy of Pakistan 3+0
SOC-411 Sociology of Education 3+0
SOC-432 Sociology of Gender studies 3+0
SOC-499 Thesis* 0+6
Distribution Course ** 3+0
Semester Total 12(12+0)

Elective Courses

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
( Th + Lab )
SOC-432 Sociology of Aging 3+0
SOC-431 Rural Sociology 3+0
SOC-412 Political Sociology 3+0
SOC-433 Economic Sociology 3+0
SOC-434 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity 3+0
SOC-442 Social Entrepreneurship 3+0
SOC-435 Criminology 3+0
SOC-443 Project Planning and Management 3+0
SOC-414 Conflict Resolution 3+0
SOC-444 Industrial Sociology 3+0
SOC-445 NGO Management 3+0
SOC-415 Cultural Narrative 3+0
SOC-436 Introduction to Environment 3+0
SOC-445 NGO Management 3+0

Elective Courses

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
( Th + Lab )
SOC-415 Cultural Narrative 3+0
SOC-436 Introduction to Environment 3+0

Distribution Courses

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
( Th + Lab )
MGT-111 Principal of Management 3+0
MGT-212 Organizational Behaviour 3+0
PSY-417 Introduction to Cyber Security 3+0
MGT-251 Human Resource Management 3+0
PSY-433 Cross Cultural Psychology 3+0
PSY-432 Educational Psychology 3+0
MGT-211 Interpersonal Skills 3+0
PSY-353 Developmental Psychology 3+0