BS Sociology

Description of the Program
Sociology is the general Science of Society. The subject in this regard is entrusted with the responsibility to study numerous aspects of social life keeping in view the sociological paradigms. In this context the fundamental purpose of introducing the program of Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Sociology is to prepare our students to face and produce pragmatic solutions of the problems of the social world. Our graduates will be equipped with basic skills of analyzing social structures, order and social problems in a scientific, analytical and critical manners. Special efforts have been made to provide the opportunities to the graduating students to analyze culture and transformation of societies from simple to complex in an empirical and researching ways. The BS Degree Program in Sociology at Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) prepares the prospective social scientists for further advanced studies in the field of Social Sciences and other relevant professions of Social Science.
Objectives of the Program
The B.S. Degree Program in Sociology at Sindh Madressatul Islam University aims to:

1. Endow the students with basic sociological concepts and principles along with scientific skills as to understand and resolve the issues of the social life.
2. Inculcate among the students the potential of analyzing the behavior of human being and to train them as a reformer for the betterment of the society.
3. Equip the students with professional techniques to work in the field of the sociology and utilize the sociological perspectives for the attainment of the aims of the development of Pakistani society.

1. Provide the understanding of culture, history and social thought as to groom the interactive, critical and analytical skills of our graduating students.

Scope of the Program
Degree of B.S. in Sociology has a vast scope regarding market, social and employment perspective. As, degree in sociology provides opportunity to fully understand human social behavior, organization behavior and the process of development. So, a graduate in Sociology can be employed both in governmental and private sector on various lucrative positions.
A graduate of sociology can pursue his / her career in educational institutions at Higher Secondary and University levels. He / she can be employed as Social Welfare Officers and Population Welfare officers both in Federal and Provincial governments. He / she can obtain the job of Payroll and Probation officer in provincial Home Departments. In the degree programs of B.S. in Sociology Statistics is taught as compulsory subject. This subject opens the avenues of the graduates of sociology in the fields where statistics required as a skill to work in the field. Besides, from the employment perspective sociology graduates can easily take competitive examinations such as Central Superior Services (CSS) and Provincial Civil Services (PCS) where sociology is offered as an optional subject. Whereas, other related subjects are also offered in these competitive examinations as compulsory or optional which are present in the curriculum of the B.S. degree program of Sociology.
In addition to the above mentioned scope a sociologist can be hired as Demographer / Planner, Social Worker, Political Researcher, Guidance Counselor, Human Resources (H.R) Representative, Market Research Analysts, Media Planner, Policy Analyst and Survey Researcher.
Eligibility
The BS Degree Program in BS Sociology at Sindh Madressatul Islam University requires following eligibility for the admission purpose.

Intermediate or equivalent with at least 45% marks or equivalency of A Level (excluding general papers).

Structure of Curriculum

Total number of Credit hours	133
Total number of Courses	46
Duration	4 years
Semester Duration	16-18 weeks
Semesters	8
Course Load per Semester	15-18 Cr-hr
Number of Courses per semester	5-6

Semester Wise Breakup

Semester	Sr. #	Course Code	Name of Course	Course Category	Credit HRs.	Pre-Requisite
First	01	ENG-101	English-I (Functional English)	Compulsory-I	3+0	None
	02	HSS-101	Pakistan Studies	Compulsory-II	2+0	None
	03	MAT-301	Mathematics	Compulsory-III	3+0	None
	04	DVS-303	Introduction to Development Studies	General-I	3+0	None
	05	ECO-305	Introduction to Economics	General-II	3+0	None
	06	SOC-307	Fundamentals of Sociology	Foundation-I	3+0	None
	Total				17
Second	01	ENG-102	English-II (Academic Reading and Writing)	Compulsory-IV	3+0	ENG-101
	02	HSS-102	Islamic Studies / Ethics	Compulsory-V	2+0	None
	03	STT-302	Social Statistics	Compulsory-VI	3+0	MAT-301
	04	MDC-304	Introduction to Mass Communication	General-III	3+0	None
	05	ENV-306	Introduction to Environmental Science	General-IV	3+0	None
	06	SOC-308	Development of Social Thought	Foundation-II	3+0	SOC-307
	Total				17
Third	01	ENG-201	English-III (Communication and Presentation Skills)	Compulsory-VII	3+0	ENG-102
	02	CSC-101	Introduction to Computer and Its Applications	Compulsory-VIII	3+0	None
	03	LAW-401	Introduction to Law	General-V	3+0	None
	04	PSY-403	Introduction to Psychology	General-VI	3+0
	05	SOC-405	Classical Sociological Theories	Foundation-III	3+0	SOC-308
	Total				15
Fourth	01	ENG-202	English-IV (Technical Report Writing)	Compulsory-IX	3+0	ENG-201
	02	PHL-402	Philosophy and Critical Thinking	General-VII	3+0	None
	03	PLS-404	Political Science	General-VIII	3+0	None
	04	SOC-406	Contemporary Sociological Theories	Foundation-IV	3+0	SOC-405
	05	SOC-408	Pakistani Society & Culture	Foundation-V	3+0	SOC-307
	06	SOC-410	Gender Studies	Foundation-VI	3+0	SOC-307
	Total				18
Fifth	01	RMT-300	Methods of Social Research	Foundation-VII	3+0	STT-302
	02	SOC-501	Social Psychology	Foundation-VIII	3+0	SOC-307 & PSY-403
	03	SOC-503	Sociology of Development	Major-I	3+0	DVS-303
	04	SOC-505	Project Planning & Management	Major-II	3+0	STT-302
	05	SOC-507	Community Development	Major-III	3+0	SOC-307
	Total				15
Sixth	01	RMT-301	Advance Research Methodology	Foundation-IX	3+0	RMT-300
	02	SOC-502	Anthropology	Foundation-X	3+0	None
	03	SOC-504	Population Studies	Major-IV	3+0	STT-302
	04	SOC-506	Rural Sociology	Major-V	3+0	SOC-307
	05	SOC-508	Urban Sociology	Major-VI	3+0	SOC-307
	Total				15
Seventh	01	SOC-601	Sociology of Health & Medicine	Major-VII	3+0	STT-302
	02	SOC-603	Comparative Social Institutions	Major-VIII	3+0	SOC-307
	03	SOC-605	Sociology of Education	Major-IX	3+0	SOC-307
	04	SOC-607	Social Problems of Pakistan	Major-X	3+0	SOC-307
	05	SOC-609	Internship	Non-Credit	0+0	None
	06	SOC-xxx	Elective –I	Elective	3+0	None
	07	SOC-xxx	Elective –II	Elective	3+0	None
	Total				18
Eight	01	SOC-602	Social Change & Transformation	Major-XI	3+0	SOC-503
	02	SOC-604	Sociology of Law and Human Rights	Major-XII	3+0	SOC-307
	03	SOC-606	Sociology of Globalization	Major-XIII	3+0	SOC-307
	04	SOC-608	Research Report / Final Project	Major-XIV	3+0	RMT-301
	05	SOC-xxx	Elective-III	Elective	3+0	None
	06	SOC-xxx	Elective-IV	Elective	3+0	None
	Total				18
	Sub Total				133

ELECTIVE COURSES

Sr.	Course Code	Name of Course	Credit Hours
01	SOC-611	Impact Assessment	3+0
02	SOC-613	Conflict and Alternative Dispute Resolution	3+0
03	SOC-615	Sociology of Religion	3+0
04	SOC-617	Governance and Social Policy	3+0
05	SOC-619	Organizational Behaviour and HRD	3+0
06	SOC-621	Clinical Sociology	3+0
07	SOC-623	Social Development and Media in Pakistan	3+0
08	SOC-625	Gender Issues of Rural and Urban Development	3+0
09	SOC-627	Global Health and Sustainable Development	3+0
10	SOC-610	Corporate Social Responsibility	3+0
11	SOC-612	Electronic Media and Virtual Society	3+0
12	SOC-614	Rural-Urban Development Issues and Perspectives	3+0
13	SOC-616	Industrial Sociology	3+0
14	SOC-618	Criminology	3+0
15	SOC-620	Rural-Urban Development and Local Government System	3+0
16	SOC-622	Labor Welfare and Social Security Program in Pakistan	3+0
17	SOC-624	Women Empowerment	3+0
18	SOC-626	Education for Sustainable Development	3+0