Year 1: Foundation Courses*

*Semester 1*

1. *Introduction to Sociology* 

   - Key concepts: Society, culture, socialization, social institutions. 

   - Foundational theories: Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism. 

   - Topics: Family, education, religion, and social stratification.

 

2. *Social Research Methods I* 

   - Basics of sociological research: Qualitative vs. quantitative methods. 

   - Data collection: Surveys, interviews, observations. 

   - Ethics in research.

 

3. *Social Psychology* 

   - Interaction between individual and society. 

   - Topics: Group behaviour, attitudes, identity, and social influence.

 

4. *Elective* (e.g., Introduction to Anthropology/Political Science).

 

*Semester 2*

1. *Classical Sociological Theory* 

   - Thinkers: Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Simmel. 

   - Concepts: Capitalism, alienation, rationalization, social solidarity.

 

2. *Sociology of Gender* 

   - Gender roles, patriarchy, intersectionality. 

   - Feminist theories and global perspectives.

 

3. *Urban Sociology* 

   - Urbanization, community dynamics, slums, and urban policies. 

   - Case studies: Megacities and sustainability.

 

4. *Elective* (e.g., Media and Society/Globalization).

 

*Year 2: Intermediate Courses*

*Semester 3*

1. *Contemporary Sociological Theory* 

   - Modern thinkers: Foucault, Bourdieu, Giddens, Butler. 

   - Postmodernism, structuralism, and postcolonial theory.

 

2. *Research Methods II (Quantitative)* 

   - Statistical tools: SPSS/R. 

   - Hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and data visualization.

 

3. *Sociology of Development* 

   - Development paradigms, poverty, inequality. 

   - Role of NGOs and international agencies.

 

4. *Elective* (e.g., Criminology/Sociology of Migration).

 

*Semester 4*

1. *Sociology of Religion* 

   - Secularization, fundamentalism, and religion in modern society. 

   - Comparative studies: Global faith systems.

 

2. *Sociology of Health and Medicine* 

   - Social determinants of health, healthcare systems. 

   - Stigma, mental health, and medicalization.

 

3. *Political Sociology* 

   - Power, state, social movements, and democracy. 

   - Case studies: Revolutions and activism.

 

4. *Elective* (e.g., Environmental Sociology/Digital Societies).

 

*Year 3: Advanced Specializations*

*Semester 5*

1. *Race and Ethnicity* 

   - Racism, multiculturalism, identity politics. 

   - Case studies: Apartheid, caste systems, diaspora.

 

2. *Sociology of Education* 

   - Education as a social institution. 

   - Inequality, access, and policy reforms.

 

3. *Qualitative Research Methods* 

   - Ethnography, case studies, content analysis. 

   - NVivo/Atlas.ti software training.

 

4. *Elective* (e.g., Sociology of Art/Cyberculture).

 

*Semester 6*

1. *Sociology of Work and Organizations* 

   - Labor markets, globalization, gig economy. 

   - Corporate culture and workplace inequality.

 

2. *Sociology of Deviance* 

   - Crime, labelling theory, social control. 

   - Topics: Drug abuse, cybercrime, terrorism.

 

3. *Seminar: Current Issues in Sociology* 

   - Debates on climate change, AI, populism, etc. 

   - Student-led research presentations.

 

4. *Elective* (e.g., Sociology of Food/Disaster Studies).

 

*Year 4: Capstone and Application*

*Semester 7*

1. *Social Policy and Welfare* 

   - Policy design, implementation, and evaluation. 

   - Comparative welfare regimes (e.g., Nordic vs. neoliberal models).

 

2. *Globalization and Social Change* 

   - Transnationalism, cultural hybridity, global inequalities. 

   - Impact of technology and migration.

 

3. *Internship/Fieldwork* 

   - Practical experience with NGOs, research institutes, or government agencies.

 

4. *Elective* (e.g., Sociology of Human Rights/Queer Theory).

 

*Semester 8*

1. *Capstone Project/Thesis* 

   - Independent research on a sociological topic. 

   - Supervised by faculty; includes data collection, analysis, and defense.

 

2. *Sociology of Globalization and Social Movements* 

   - Climate activism, #MeToo, Black Lives Matter. 

   - Role of social media in mobilizing change.

 

*Additional Requirements*

- *Electives*: Students choose 8–10 electives based on interests (e.g., Medical Sociology, Rural Sociology, Visual Sociology). 

- *Community Engagement*: Service-learning projects or volunteer work. 

- *Study Abroad*: Optional exchange programs for global perspectives.

 

*Learning Outcomes*

- Analyse social structures using theoretical frameworks. 

- Conduct ethical, rigorous research. 

- Critically engage with issues of inequality, power, and identity. 

- Apply sociological insights to real-world problems.