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BS (Sociology) Course Selection Rules
Semester No. 1
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
CS101 Introduction to Computing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ENG101 English Comprehension Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
GSC101 General Science Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM101 Introduction to Mass Communication Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ISL202 Islamic Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning Required 1 (Theory:1, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 2
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ECO401 Economics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC401 Cultural Anthropology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PAK301 Pakistan Studies Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 3
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
MCM301 Communication skills Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY510 Organizational Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC201 Social Statistics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC301 Introduction to Social Work Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC302 Sociological Theories Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
URD101 Urdu Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 4
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
PSC401 Public International Law Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY403 Social Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY515 Cross Cultural Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC602 Sociology of Education Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA630 Research Methods Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 5
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
SOC402 Sociological Perspectives Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC403 Gender Studies Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC509 Quantitative Research Methodology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC603 Sociology of Development Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC604 Community Development Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC605 Population Dynamics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 6
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
SOC404 Pakistani Society and Culture Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC606 Rural Sociology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC607 Urban Sociology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC608 Sociology of Health Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC609 Qualitative Research Methods Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOCI619 Internship Report-Sociology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 7
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
SOC499A Final Year Project Required STA630
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC610 Electronic Media & Virtual Community Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC611 Criminology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC612 Political Sociology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC613 Social Change and Transformation Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 8
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
SOC499B Final Year Project Required SOC499A
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC614 Sociology of Religion Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC616 Sociology of Globalization Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC617 Social Entrepreneurship Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC601 Social Policy and Governance Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC615 Environmental Sociology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 


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