Sindh Madressatul Islam University

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:

Endow the students with basic sociological concepts and principles along with scientific skills as to understand and resolve the issues of the social life.
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.
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.

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).

BS Sociology

Structure of Curriculum

Total number of Credit hours	134
Total number of Courses	47
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	Pre-Requisite	Credit HRs.
First	01	GEN-511	Functional English	GE-ENG-I	None	3+0
	02	GIP-512	Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan	GE-Ideology	None	2+0
	03	GQR-513	Basic Mathematics & Descriptive Statistics	GE-QR-I	None	3+0
	04	IDC-514	Introduction to Economics	IDC-I	None	3+0
	05	MSO-515	Fundamentals of Sociology	Major-I	None	3+0
	06	MSO-516	Sociology of Development	Major-II	None	3+0
	Total					17
Second	01	GEN-521	Academic Reading and Writing	GE-ENG-II	GEN-511	3+0
	02	GIS-522 / GET-523	Islamic Studies / Ethics	GE-Religion	None	2+0
	03	GQR-524	Inferential Statistics	GE-QR-II	GQR-513	3+0
	04	IDC-525	Introduction to Mass Communication	IDC-II	None	3+0
	05	GNS-526	Introduction to Environmental Science	GE-NS	None	2+1
	06	MSO-527	Society, Culture & Civilization	Major-III	MSO-515	3+0
	Total					17
Third	01	GEN-531	Communication and Presentation Skills	GE-ENG-III	GEN-521	3+0
	02	GIT-532	Introduction to Computer and Its Applications	GE-ICT	None	2+1
	03	IDC-533	Introduction to Law	IDC-III	None	3+0
	04	GSS-534	International Relations	GE-SS	None	2+0
	05	MSO-535	Social Thought & Classical Sociological Theories	Major-IV	MSO-515	3+0
	06	GAH-536	Literature (Sindhi / Urdu)	GE-AH-I	None	2+0
	Total					16
Fourth	01	GEN-541	Technical Report Writing	GE-ENG-IV	GEN-531	3+0
	02	GAH-542	Philosophy and Critical Thinking	GE-AH-II	None	2+0
	03	IDC-543	Introduction to Psychology	IDC-IV	None	3+0
	04	MSO-544	Contemporary Sociological Theories	Major-V	MSO-535	3+0
	05	GER-545	Social Entrepreneurship	GE-ENTR	None	2+0
	06	GCE-546	Civic and Community Engagement	GE-CCE	None	2+0
	Total					15
Fifth	01	MSO-611	Methods of Social Research	Major-VI	GQR-513 & GQR-524	3+0
	02	MSO-612	Social Psychology	Major-VII	IDC-543 & MSO-515	3+0
	03	IDC-613	Political Science	IDC-V	None	3+0
	04	MSO-614	Project Planning & Management	Major-VIII	GQR-513	3+0
	05	MSO-615	Community Development	Major-IX	MSO-515	3+0
	06	MSO-616	Gender Studies	Major-X	None	3+0
	Total					18
Sixth	01	MSO-621	Advance Research Methodology	Major-XI	MSO-611	3+0
	02	MSO-622	Anthropology	Major-XII	None	3+0
	03	MSO-623	Population Studies	Major-XIII	GQR-513	3+0
	04	MSO-624	Rural Sociology	Major-XIV	MSO-515	3+0
	05	MSO-625	Urban Sociology	Major-XV	MSO-515	3+0
	Total					15
Seventh	01	MSO-631	Sociology of Health & Medicine	Major-XVI	GQR-513	3+0
	02	MSO-632	Sociology of Education	Major-XVII	MSO-515	3+0
	03	MSO-633	Social Problems of Pakistan	Major-XVIII	MSO-515	3+0
	04	INT-634	Internship	Field Experience	None	0+3
	05	MES-xxx	Elective –I	Major-XIX	None	3+0
	06	MES-xxx	Elective –II	Major-XX	None	3+0
	Total					18
Eighth	01	MSO-641	Social Change & Transformation	Major-XXI	MSO-515	3+0
	02	MSO-642	Sociology of Law and Human Rights	Major-XXII	MSO-515	3+0
	03	MSO-643	Development Support Communication	Major-XXIII	MSO-516	3+0
	04	CPR-644	Research Report / Final Project	Capstone Project	MSO-621	0+3
	05	MES-xxx	Elective-III	Major-XXIV	None	3+0
	06	MES-xxx	Elective-IV	Major-XXV	None	3+0
	Total					18
Sub Total						134

ELECTIVE COURSES

Sr. No.	Course Code	Name of Course	Credit Hours
01	MES-630	Impact Assessment	3+0
02	MES-631	Conflict and Alternative Dispute Resolution	3+0
03	MES-632	Sociology of Religion	3+0
04	MES-633	Governance and Social Policy	3+0
05	MES-634	Organizational Behaviour and HRD	3+0
06	MES-635	Clinical Sociology	3+0
07	MES-636	Social Development and Media in Pakistan	3+0
08	MES-637	Gender Issues of Rural and Urban Development	3+0
09	MES-638	Global Health and Sustainable Development	3+0
10	MES-639	Comparative Social Institutions	3+0
11	MES-640	Corporate Social Responsibility	3+0
12	MES-641	Electronic Media and Virtual Society	3+0
13	MES-642	Rural-Urban Development Issues and Perspectives	3+0
14	MES-643	Industrial Sociology	3+0
15	MES-644	Criminology	3+0
16	MES-645	Rural-Urban Development and Local Government System	3+0
17	MES-646	Labor Welfare and Social Security Program in Pakistan	3+0
18	MES-647	Women Empowerment	3+0
19	MES-648	Education for Sustainable Development	3+0
20	MES-649	Sociology of Globalization	3+0

Note: Following are the full forms of the Course Codes abbreviation

Short Form	Full Form
GEN	General English
GIP	General Ideology of Pakistan
GQR	General Quantitative Reasoning
GIS	General Islamic Studies
GET	General Ethics
GNS	General Natural Science
GSS	General Social Science
GAH	General Arts and Humanities
GER	General Entrepreneurship
GCE	Civic and Community Engagement
IDC	Interdisciplinary Course
MSO	Major Sociology
MES	Major Elective Sociology
INT	Internship
CPR	Capstone Project