Introduction
The Associate Degree in Sociology is a regular 2-year degree program. The basic purpose of introducing two years Associate Degree Program in Sociology is to instill into the students the very concepts of society, its institutions, and their functioning to provide students with an opportunity to start their careers at the early stages of their life. To enable the students with the necessary skills and methods needed to understand society and address social issues, students will be trained with practical skills to work in indigenous settings of diverse populations in different development projects and fields.
Eligibility Criteria
Intermediate (12 years of education)/ A- Level or equivalent qualification with at-least 45% marks.
Note:
- An IBCC equivalence certificate will be required in case of foreign or local qualification that requires an additional clarification.
- Candidates having less than 45% marks in Intermediate or equivalent qualification will be eligible for admission after the successful completion of “Zero Semester”.
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Award of Degree
To be eligible for the award of Associate Degree in Sociology, a student is required to earn prescribed number of credit hours (67) with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00 out of 4.
Scheme of Study
Total Credit Hours 67 Total Semesters 4 Duration 2 years Associate Degree Programs (Associate Degree in Sociology) Semester No. 1 Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization CS101 Introduction to Computing General Education Applications of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) ENG101 English Comprehension General Education Functional English Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) SOC101 Introduction to Sociology Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) SOC201 Social Statistics General Education Quantitative Reasoning Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) SOC301 Introduction to Social Work General Education Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) General Education Islamic Studies/Religious Education Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) ISL202 Islamic Studies General Education Islamic Studies/Religious Education Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) VU001 Introduction to e-Learning General Education Required 1 (Theory:1, Practical:0) Semester No. 2 Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing General Education Expository Writing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) ETH100 Effective Citizenship General Education Civics and Community Engagement Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics General Education Quantitative Reasoning Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) SOC302 Sociological Theories Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) SOC404 Pakistani Society and Culture Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) PAK302 Pakistan Studies General Education Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Semester No. 3 Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization MGT602 Entrepreneurship General Education Entrepreneurship Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) SOC401 Cultural Anthropology Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) SOC403 Gender Studies Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) SOC602 Sociology of Education Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) URD101 Urdu General Education Arts and Humanities Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) PAK301 Pakistan Studies General Education Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Semester No. 4 Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization GSC101 General Science General Education Natural Sciences Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) PSY403 Social Psychology Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) SOC603 Sociology of Development Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) SOC604 Community Development Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) SOC605 Population Dynamics Major Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)