BS Sociology
Courses Offered in BS Sociology
1st Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG-3101 | English-I (Compulsory-I) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ISD-3102 | Islamic Studies (Compulsory-II) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| EDU-3103 | Education (General-I) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| KSD-3104 | Kashmir Studies (General-II) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC-3105 | Introduction to Sociology (Foundation-I) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| STA-3106 | Statistics-I (Compulsory-III) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
2nd Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG-3201 | English-II (Compulsory-IV) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSD-3202 | Pakistan Studies (Compulsory-V) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ARB-3203 | Arabic for Understanding Quran (General-III) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LAW-3204 | Introduction to Law (General-IV) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC-3205 | Social Anthropology (Foundation-II) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| STA-3206 | Statistics-II (Compulsory-VI) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
3rd Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG-4101 | English-III (Compulsory-VII) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| COM-4102 | Introduction to Computer (Compulsory-VIII) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| — | General-V | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| — | General-VI | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC-4105 | Development of Social Thought (Foundation-III) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC-4106 | Social Psychology (Foundation-IV) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
4th Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARB-4201 | Arabic (Compulsory-IX) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| — | General-VII | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| — | General-VIII | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC-4204 | Classical Sociological Theories (Foundation-V) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC-4205 | Pakistani Society & Culture (Foundation-VI) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC-4206 | Sociology of Gender Issues (Foundation-VII) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
5th Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC-5101 | Contemporary Sociological Theories (Foundation-VIII) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC-5102 | Sociology of Aging (Foundation-IX) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC-5103 | Project Planning & Development (Major-I) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| SOC-5104 | Project Management (Major-II) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| SOC-5105 | Community Development (Major-III) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
6th Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC-5201 | Social Research Methodology | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| SOC-5202 | Population Studies (Foundation-X) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC-5203 | Rural & Urban Sociology (Major-IV) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC-5204 | Medical Sociology (Major-V) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| — | Elective-I (Major-VI) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
7th Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC-6101 | Population Studies (Major-VII) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| SOC-6102 | Advanced Research Methodology (Major-VIII) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| SOC-6103 | Social Change & Development (Major-IX) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| — | Elective-II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| — | Elective-III | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
8th Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC-6201 | Sociology of Religion (Major-X) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC-6202 | Sociology of Education (Major-XI) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| — | Elective-IV | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC-6207 | Research Project and Thesis (Major-XII) | – | – | 6 |
| SOC-6208 | Internship | – | – | S/U Basis |
| SOC-6209 | Oral Comprehensive Exam | – | – | S/U Basis |
| Total | 15 |
Courses Offered in Major and Elective Courses
Major Courses Including Research Project / Internship (43 Credit Hours)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs | Proposed Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC-5103 | Sociology of Development | 4(3-0) | 5 |
| SOC-5104 | Project Planning & Management | 4(3-3) | 5 |
| SOC-5105 | Community Development | 3(3-0) | 5 |
| SOC-5202 | Rural Sociology | 3(3-0) | 6 |
| SOC-5203 | Urban Sociology | 3(3-0) | 6 |
| SOC-5204 | Comparative Social Institutions | 3(3-0) | 6 |
| SOC-6101 | Population Studies | 4(3-3) | 7 |
| SOC-6102 | Medical Sociology | 4(3-0) | 7 |
| SOC-6103 | Social Change & Development | 3(3-0) | 7 |
| SOC-6201 | Sociology of Religion | 3(3-0) | 8 |
| SOC-6202 | Sociology of Education | 3(3-0) | 8 |
| SOC-6207 | Research Project & Thesis | 6(3-0) | 8 |
| SOC-6208 | Internship | S/U | 8 |
| SOC-6209 | Oral Comprehension | S/U | 8 |
General Courses to be Chosen from Other Departments (24 Credit Hours)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs | Proposed Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU-3103 | Education | 3(3-0) | 1 |
| KSD-3104 | Kashmir Studies | 3(3-0) | 1 |
| GIS-3107 | Geographical Information System | 3(3-0) | 1 |
| AUQ-3203 | Arabic for Understanding Quran | 3(3-0) | 2 |
| LAW-3204 | Introduction to Law | 3(3-0) | 2 |
| ENV-3207 | Introduction to Environment | 3(3-0) | 2 |
| ESC-4103 | Everyday Science | 3(3-0) | 3 |
| PSY-4104 | Psychology | 3(3-0) | 3 |
| BAD-4107 | Introduction to Management | 3(3-0) | 3 |
| ECO-4202 | Introduction to Economics | 3(3-0) | 4 |
| IR-4203 | International Relations | 3(3-0) | 4 |
| MPH-4207 | Public Health | 3(3-0) | 4 |
Elective Courses within the Major (24 Credit Hours)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hrs | Proposed Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC-5205 | Industrial Sociology | 3(3-0) | 6 |
| SOC-5206 | Peace and Conflict Resolution | 3(3-0) | 6 |
| SOC-5207 | Sociology of Social Work | 3(3-0) | 6 |
| SOC-6104 | Human Resource Development | 3(3-0) | 7 |
| SOC-6105 | Sociology of Human Rights | 3(3-0) | 7 |
| SOC-6106 | Governance and Social Policy | 3(3-0) | 7 |
| SOC-6107 | Corporate Social Responsibilities | 3(3-0) | 7 |
| SOC-6108 | Electronic Media & Virtual Society | 3(3-0) | 7 |
| SOC-6203 | Criminology | 3(3-0) | 8 |
| SOC-6204 | Sociology of Family | 3(3-0) | 8 |
| SOC-6205 | Social Informatics | 3(3-0) | 8 |
| SOC-6206 | NGO Management | 3(3-0) | 8 |