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Undergraduate Program of Sociology

Program Overview: 

The department of Sociology offers a Bachelor degree of Sociology. The program duration consists of four years and provides students a comprehensive knowledge of sociological theories, research methodology and other models with their application to real-life situations. The program also introduces concepts such as social relations, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behaviour to students. Furthermore, students will learn how to investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, as well as how people interact within these contexts. In addition to what has been said, students will study sociology in classrooms and will perform scientific journeys within the Kurdish society. Throughout the journeys, students will be guided by research professors and successful social researchers.

A bachelor degree in sociology exists of a eight-semester program where students are required to accumulate 150-credits. The program is designed to meet market needs and allows students to find better opportunities and analyse problem-based situations.  The program  prepares students how to analyse everything that is related to sociology such as short contacts between anonymous individuals in the street to social topics on a global scale. Students will be equipped with the latest knowledge and practice in studying subjects such as family interactions, religious traditions and organized crime, and a better understand of issues surrounding race, gender and social classes.

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Teaching Methods:

The principles of modern pedagogy will be used to facilitate and enable learning in the field of sociology. Students become the centre of education while teachers will facilitate their learning skills. Principles of competency-based education and ICT-based learning will enhance students’ competency in sociology. 

The bachelor’s degree in sociology supports students to learn and connect to the labour market as a clear pathway towards students’ placement after completing their degree. Students will enjoy learning for all modules they cover during their academic path. Different methods, including theoretical lectures, seminar, case study, on-job-training, project-based learning, and problem-based learning will be used. The sociology programs are designed to produce graduates who can engage the world thoughtfully, critically, and creatively. Our hope is that the coursework we require will not only provide a solid base of anthropological or sociological knowledge and a set of skills to collect and evaluate information, but also that our assignments, readings, and classroom discussions will foster a sense of engagement as citizens committed to making the world more humane and liveable.

Program Structure:

  • Mode of Study:  Full-time
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Number of Semesters: 8 semester
  • Number of Credits: 150
  • Number of Modules: 59

Mode of Assessment:

Both summative and formative assessments will assess students’ performance for each module. Assessment tools could be different, but the final assessment for every module includes but is not limited to the following criteria:

  • Midterm Exam
  • Final Exam
  • Reports
  • Seminar
  • Quizzes
  • Reflective Diary
  • Others

 

Learning Goals
Program Learning Outcomes
Job Prospects

This program aims to:

  • Provide a framework for applying appropriate sociological theories in different situations.
  • Provide a general understanding of the fundamental areas of social science.
  • Support students with analytical skills.
  • Encourage students to learn and analyse contemporary issues in different fields within society.

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

  • Explain sociological perspectives, broadly defined; use sociological theories to explain social problems and issues; make theoretically-informed recommendations to address current social problems; and demonstrate the utility of the sociological perspectives for their lives.
  • Demonstrate the ability to interpret, locate, evaluate, generate, and use sociologically relevant data to test hypotheses and draw evidence-based conclusions.
  • Integrate sociological theories, research, and data in order to assess various explanations of social phenomena and to assess social policy.
  • Demonstrate analytical and practical problem-solving skills. 
  1. Activist
  2. School Researcher
  3. Social Worker
  4. Case Manager
  5. Child and Youth Worker
  6. Child Welfare Worker
  7. Employment Counsellor
  8. Life Coach
  9. Retirement Counsellor
  10. Social Policy Researcher
  11. Social Services Case Manager
  12. Social Survey Researcher

Personal Transferable Skills:

To enrich students with competencies that require to work independently. It also offers students to manage and organize effectively and efficiently and apply teamwork spirit to maintain a friendly working environment. It also enhances students’ leadership skills to act and to communicate freely with interdisciplinary organizations and creative mindset. 

Modules

# Code Module Template Semester Department Credit Type
1 AD Academic Debate First Year FirstSemester Sociology 2 Core
2 GE General English-1- First Year FirstSemester Sociology 2 Core
3 GS General Sociology First Year FirstSemester Sociology 3 Core
4 KS Kurdish Society-2- First Year FirstSemester Sociology 2 Core
5 SC Sociology Concept (in English)-1- First Year FirstSemester Sociology 3 Core
6 IP The Introduction of Psychology-1- First Year FirstSemester Sociology 2 Core
7 IA The Intrudoction of Anthropology-1- First Year FirstSemester Sociology 2 Core
8 ISS The Intrudoction of Social Since First Year FirstSemester Sociology 3 Core
1 ER Ethnographic Research First Year SecondSemester Sociology 2 Core
2 GE General English-2- First Year SecondSemester Sociology 2 Core
3 GS General Sociology-2- First Year SecondSemester Sociology 2 Core
4 KS Kurdish Society-2-s First Year SecondSemester Sociology 2 Core
5 SC Sociological Concept (in English)-2- First Year SecondSemester Sociology 3 Core
6 IA The Introduction of Anthropology-2- First Year SecondSemester Sociology 3 Core
7 IP The Introduction of Psychology-2- First Year SecondSemester Sociology 2 Core
8 ISW The Introduction of Social Work First Year SecondSemester Sociology 3 Core
               
1 SHK Social history of Kurdistan Second Year FirstSemester Sociology 2 Core
2 SP Social policy Second Year FirstSemester Sociology 2 Core
3 SPS Social problems Second Year FirstSemester Sociology 3 Core
4 SP Social psychology Second Year FirstSemester Sociology 2 Core
5 SC Sociology of culture Second Year FirstSemester Sociology 3 Core
6 SR Sociology of Religion Second Year FirstSemester Sociology 3 Core
7 PST The principles of social theory Second Year FirstSemester Sociology 3 Core
1 SOC Social Second Year SecondSemester Sociology 2 Core
2 SA Social anthropology Second Year SecondSemester Sociology 3 Core
3 SM Social methodology Second Year SecondSemester Sociology 3 Core
4 SPD Social planning and development Second Year SecondSemester Sociology 2 Core
5 SF Sociology of family Second Year SecondSemester Sociology 3 Core
6 SG Sociology of Gender Second Year SecondSemester Sociology 3 Core
7 2SP Social Psychology II Second Year SecondSemester Sociology 1 Core
               
1 AC Anthropology of Culture Third Year FirstSemester Sociology 3 Core
2 CB Collective Behavior Third Year FirstSemester Sociology 2 Core
3 CY Criminology-1- Third Year FirstSemester Sociology 3 Core
4 LS Law and Society Third Year FirstSemester Sociology 3 Core
5 SC Social Change-1- Third Year FirstSemester Sociology 2 Core
6 SE Sociology of Education-1- Third Year FirstSemester Sociology 3 Core
7 US Urban Sociology-1- Third Year FirstSemester Sociology 2 Core
1 CY Criminology-2- Third Year SecondSemester Sociology 3 Core
2 GCS Globalization and Civil Society Third Year SecondSemester Sociology 2 Core
3 SC Social Change-2- Third Year SecondSemester Sociology 2 Core
4 SC Social Control Third Year SecondSemester Sociology 2 Core
5 SP Statistics and Population Third Year SecondSemester Sociology 3 Core
6 US Urban Sociology-2- Third Year SecondSemester Sociology 3 Core
7 SE Sociology of Education-3- Third Year SecondSemester Sociology 1 Core
               
1 CST Contemporary Social Theory-1- Fourth Year FirstSemester Sociology 3 Core
2 MCD Methods of Collecting Data-1- Fourth Year FirstSemester Sociology 3 Core
3 PS Political Sociology Fourth Year FirstSemester Sociology 2 Core
4 SR Social Reform Fourth Year FirstSemester Sociology 3 Core
5 SC Growth Psychology I Fourth Year FirstSemester Sociology 2 Core
6 SEC Sociology of Economic-1- Fourth Year FirstSemester Sociology 2 Core
7 3SOC Sociology of Media Fourth Year FirstSemester Sociology 1 Core
1 CST Contemporary Social Theory-2- Fourth Year SecondSemester Sociology 3 Core
2 SP Sociology of Politics Fourth Year SecondSemester Sociology 2 Core
3 MAD Methods of Analyzing Data-2- Fourth Year SecondSemester Sociology 3 Core
4 SOW Sociology of War Fourth Year SecondSemester Sociology 3 Core
5 SI Society and Identity Fourth Year SecondSemester Sociology 3 Core
6 SE Sociology of Economic-2- Fourth Year SecondSemester Sociology 2 Core
7 MWSP Methods of Writing Scientific Papers Fourth Year SecondSemester Sociology 4 Core
8 GP Graduation Project Fourth Year SecondSemester Sociology 1 Core