BS Sociology (BA/BSc Based)

Eligibility Criteria

The students having general BA/BSC with 45% marks or associate degree in sociology with less then 60 Credit hours will be offered the following scheme of 78 credit hours

Selection Process

Open Merit

Duration

2.5 Years

Medium of Instruction

English

Teaching Methodology

Open Distance Learning

Total Credits Hours Required

78

Scheme of Studies of BS Sociology for students with 14 years education BA/ BSC/ Associate degree in any discipline other than sociology

The students having general BA/BSC will be offered the following scheme of 78 credit hours.

Course Title

Category

Code

Credit Hours

Social change and Social Institutions

Major

9444

3(3+0)

Introduction to Criminology

Major

9459

3(3+0)

Social Stratification

Major

9445

3(3+0)

Sociology of Child Rights and Child Development

Major

9433

3(3+0)

Conflict Resolution

Major

9446

3(3+0)

Population and Development

Major

9612

3(3+0)

Course Title

Category

Code

Credit Hours

Development Studies

Major

9451

3(3+0)

Social Psychology

Major

9449

3(3+0)

Geography of Pakistan-I

ID

9351

3(3+0)

Methods of Social Research

Major

9450

3(3+0)

Sociological Theory-I

Major

9434

3(3+0)

Fahm-E-Quran (Tajwid, Translation & Tafsir)

 

9487

Non credit

Course Title

Category

Code

Credit Hours

Sociology of Deviance

Major

9453

3(3+0)

Sociology of Health

Major

9454

3(3+0)

Sociological Theory-II

Major

9435

3(3+0)

Urban Sociology

Major

9456

3(3+0)

Soft Skills

ID

9201

3(3+0)

Seerat-E-Tayyaba

 

9488

Non credit

Course Title

Category

Code

Credit Hours

Rural Sociology

Major

9458

3(3+0)

Advance Research Methods

Major

9455

3(3+0)

Men and Masculinities

Major

9171

3(3+0)

Mass Communication

ID

9386

3(3+0)

Internship

Mandatory

9464

3(0+3)

Course Title

Category

Code

Credit Hours

Community Development

Major

9436

3(3+0)

Introduction to Psychology

ID

8411

3(3+0)

Introduction to Social Work

Major

9452

3(3+0)

Capstone Project

Mandatory

9461

3(0+3)

Introduction to Globalization

Major

9463

3(3+0)

1

2

3

4

5

Semesters

05

Workshop

The online workshop for each course will comprise of 12 hours, with 2 hours daily for 6 days except for the teaching practice and project as per AIOU policy. Each semester will have a workshop for the courses offered in that particular semester. There will be an online quiz for every course at the end of the workshop.

Assessment Weightage

Assignments (Weightage) Workshop (Attendance & Quizzes) (Weightage) Final Exam (Weightage) Passing Marks 
20% 30% Quiz 50% 50% (in aggregate). However, 40% marks in final exams is mandatory.

Note: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) reserves the right to amend the fee structure policy, course offering and assessment of courses when required. The existing course(s) will be adopted/adapted as per requirement. The department may change the sequence of the course(s) offering as per availability of course(s).

About

The Allama Iqbal Open University was established in May, 1974, with the main objectives of providing educational opportunities to masses and to those who cannot leave their homes and jobs. During all these past years, the University has more than fulfilled this promise.