BS 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 |