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Scheme of Studies BS-Sociology

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours

SEMESTER-I

SOC -111 General Sociology-I 3

ENG-201 English-I 3

CS-111 Introduction to Computer 3

ISL -114 Islamic Studies 2

General Courses (any two from the list of general Courses )

General-I 3

General-II 3

Total=17

SEMESTER-II

SOC-121 General Sociology –II 3

ENG-204 English-II 3

SOC-122 Development of Social Thought 3

BPST-102 Pakistan Studies 2

General Courses (any two from the list of general Courses )

General-III 3

General-IV 3

Total= 17

SEMESTER-III

SOC-211 Sociological Theory-I 3

ENG-208 English-III 3

Math-200 Mathematics 3

General Courses (any two from the list of general Courses )

General-V 3

General-VI 3

Total=15

SEMESTER-IV

ENG-211 English-IV 3

Sociological Theory-II 3

SOC-222 Research Methods-I 3

SOC-223 Pakistani Society & Culture 3

General Courses (any two from the list of general Courses )

General-VII 3

General-VIII 3

Total=18

SEMESTER-V

SOC-311 Gender Studies 3

SOC-312 Social Statistics- I 3

SOC-313 Research Methods-II 3

SOC-314 Introduction to Demography 3

SOC-315 Criminology 3

SOC-316 Cultural Anthropology 3

Total=18

SEMESTER-VI

SOC-321 Sociology of Development 3

SOC-322 NGO Management 3

SOC-323 Sociology of Change 3

SOC-324 Community Development 3

SOC-325 Social Statistics II 3

SOC-326 Sociology of Health and Medicine 3

Total=18

SEMESTER-VII

SOC-411 Sociology of Peace and Conflict Studies 3

SOC-412 Urban Sociology 3

SOC-413 Introduction to SPSS 3

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Choose any 2 from the List of Optional Courses

Optional I 3

Optional II 3

Total= 15

SEMESTER-VIII

SOC-421 Qualitative Research Methods 3

SOC-422 Thesis 6

SOC-423 Internship 3

Choose any 2 from the List of Optional Courses

Optional III 3

Optional IV 3

Total =18

Grand Total 136

LIST OF GENERAL COURSES TO BE CHOSEN FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS *

COMS-423 Mass Communication 3

GEOG-424 Fundamentals of Geography 3

PHIL-425 Logic and Critical Thinking 3

PSY-426 Introduction to Psychology 3

ECON-427 Principles of Economics 3

BLL-428 Introduction to Law 3

SW-429 Social Work 3

POL-430 Political Science 3

GEOG-431 Introduction to Geographical Information System 3

ENV-432 Introduction to Environmental Science 3

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BS SOCIOLOGY

SEMESTER-I

SOC-111 General Sociology-I

The course is designed to introduce the students with basic sociological concepts and to get familiarity with the

overall discipline. The focus of the course shall be on basic concepts like scope and significance of Sociology,

How Sociology is related as well as distinct from other social sciences. It focuses on the constituent parts of the

society i.e. social systems and structures, socio-economic changes and social processes. This will also give an

understanding of the Culture, elements of culture and the relationship of culture and personalities. The course

will provide due foundation for further studies in the field of sociology.

Contents

1. Introduction: Sociology – The Science of Society, Scope and significance, Fields of Sociology,

Sociology and other Social Sciences

2. Social interaction and social structure: Social Interaction, The Nature and Basis of Social Interaction,

Social Processes, Social structure, Status, Roles, Power and Authority, Role Allocation

3. Culture: Meaning and nature of culture, Elements of culture, Norms, values, beliefs, sanctions, and

customs, Culture and Socialization, and Transmission of Culture, Cultural Lag, Cultural Variation,

Cultural Integration, Cultural Evolution, Cultural Pluralism Culture and personality

4. Socialization & personality: Socialization, Agents of socialization,

Personality: components of personality

5. Deviance and social control: Deviance and conformity, Mechanism and techniques of social control,

Agencies of social control.

6. Social organization: Social organization-Definition, meaning and forms, Social groups – Types and

functions of groups, Social Institutions: forms, nature and inter-relationship, Community: definition

and forms (Urban and rural).

7. Social Institutions: Institution; structure and functions of family, Religion, Education, Economy and

political institution

Recommended Books

1. M. Haralambes and Holborn (1991). Sociology themes and Perspectives. London: Collin Educational,

an Imprint of Harper Collins Publishers.

2. Richard, T. Schaefer. 2003. Sociology 5th edition. McGraw Hill College

Suggested Books

1. Giddens, Anthony. 2004. Sociology 4th edition, Cambridge Polity Press

2. Horton, Paul B. and Hunt, Chester L. (1990) Sociology Singapore: McGraw Hill Book Company.

3. Thio, Aex (latest ed.). Sociology- An Introduction. New York: Harper and Row

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ENG -201 English-I

The course is aimed at providing enhanced language skills and develop critical thinking among the students.

The course will provide learning of basic grammar skills, reading comprehension as well as presentation skills

through using audio visual aids. It will make a foundation for the students to cope with the language

requirements of an English medium degree.

Contents

1. An introduction to language, Communication, Grammar and Sentence. Definition, Parts, Subject,

Predicate, Phrase, Clause, Types--- simple, compound, complex, multiple, declarative, narrative, optative

etc.

2. Parts of speech: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives Verbs, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections,

Error Analysis

3. Clause Analysis & Synthesis.

4. Use of Dictionary, Use of Library

5. Poems

i. New Year Resolutions Elizabeth Sewel

ii. Tartary Walter De La Mare

iii. The Huntsman Dward Lowbury

iv. The Character of Happy Life Sir Henry Wotton

v. One Art Elizabeth Bishop

vi. Death The Leveler Ames Shirley

6. Short Stories

i. The Duchess and The Jeweler Virginia Wolf

ii. The Voice S.V.Pitcher

7. Essays

i. Spoon Feeding W.R.Inge

ii. Nagasaki, August 19, 1945 Michaito lchimaro

iii. My Tailor Stephen Leacock

iv. The Damned Human Race Mark Twain.

Suggested Books

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CS-111 Introduction to Computers

The course is designed to enable students understand the practical use of computer in their academic work. The

course consists of two parts: one is theoretical and the other is practical. The course will familiarize the

students with the usage and application of software and hardware. Especially the familiarity with MS Office,

Microsoft Outlook as well as SPSS and other data analysis tools like NVivo will be provided

Contents

1. What is Computer? Computer for individual Users: Desktop Computers, Workstations Computers,

Notebook Computers, Table PCs, Handheld PCs, Smart Phones

2. Computer for Organizations: Network Computers, Mainframe Computers, Minicomputers,

Supercomputers

3. Computer’s Applications, Home , Education, Small Business, Industry, Government and, Healthcare

4. Part of Computer System: Hardware, Software, Data, Users

5. Information Processing Cycle, Memory Devices,

6. Types of Software : System Software, Application Software

7. Purpose of Operating Systems : Types of Operating Systems: Real-Time Operating system Single-

User/Single-Tasking Operating system, Single-User/Multitasking Operating system, Multi-

User/Multitasking Operating system

8. Input and Output Devices: Keyboard. Mouse. Pens. Touch Screen. Game Collectors. Optical Input

Devices, Microphones. Digital Camera, Monitors (CRT Monitors, Hat –Panel Monitors). Data Projectors,

Sound Cards. Headphones and Headsets. Printers (Impact and Non-Impact). Plotters

9. Storage Devices : Magnetic Storage Devices , Optical Storage Devices , Solid-State Storage Devices

10. The Windows Environment , The Windows Desktop , Orientation to Keyboard and Mouse , The Taskbar

and start Menu , Working with an Open Window, Using Help and Support

11. Working with the Windows Hierarchy, My Computer

12. Using Windows Explorer :Creating Folders , Copying and Moving Objects Using the Recycle Bin

13. Working with Windows Programs: Running Several Programs , Moving Between Programs Saving Files

14. Customizing the Windows Desktop: Working with Shortcuts Working with Control Panel Settings

15. Overview of Internet : WWW, Protocol Applications of Internet

16. Introduction to Internet Explorer : Connecting to the Internet , Using Internet Explorer Using a Search

Engine , Visiting Different Websites

17. Getting Started With Outlook :Composing and Sending Messages, Opening a Message Replying to a

Message, Printing a Message , Deleting a Message, Composing Messages, Addressing a Message,

Formatting a Message, Checking Spelling and Grammar, Attaching a File, Forwarding a Message

18. Managing Mail , Opening and Saving an Attachment , Flagging a Message ,Moving and Copying

Messages to a Folder , Deleting a Folder

19. Setting Message Options, Modifying Message Options, Modifying Delivery Options, Modifying Message

Formats

20. MS Word: Features of MS Word, Interface of MS Word, Creating New Document, Saving. Deleting.

Renaming. Closing Document and Opening Existing Document, Using Different View Option in MS

Word, Typing and Inserting Text, Selecting Text with Mouse and Keyboard, Deleting Text, Cut and paste

Text, Copy and Paste Text, Past Special, Undo and Redo, Inserting Symbol and Special Characters, Find ,

Go to and Replace Text, Inserting Footnote, Use of Ruler, Inserting Comments. Formatting Document:

Changing the Font, Font Size. Font Color, Font Style, Changing Character Case, Adjusting Character

Spacing, Applying Text Effects, Copying Formatting with Format Painter. Paragraph Formatting:

Indenting Paragraph, Paragraph Alignment, Adjusting Line Spacing, Adjusting Tab, Removing Paragraph

Formats, Bullets and Numbering, Using Columns, Drop Caps. Formatting Pages: Set Page Margins,

Change Page Orientation and Paper Size, Page Breaks, Inserting Header and Footer, Inserting Page

Number. Spelling and Grammar: Replace and Replace All, Ignore and Ignore All, Auto Correct,

Synonyms Working with Tables: Creating Table, Inserting Text and Moving within table, Selecting table,

Row and Column, Resizing Table, Adding and Deleting Rows and Columns, Using Table Properties,

Sorting Data in Table, Creating Document Summary, Print Document, Counting Words, Merging

Documents, Hyperlink Two Documents. MS Excel: Features of MS Excel, Interface of MS Excel, Creating

New Sheet, Saving. Deleting. Renaming. Closing and Opening Existing Document, Moving and Copying

Sheets, Using Different View Option in MS Excel, Auto filing Cells, Find and Replace Data, Inserting and

Deleting Rows of Columns. Formatting: Changing Font and Font Size, Changing Font Style, Align and

Orient Cell Contents, Merging Cells, Rotating Text, Wrapping Text, Fit to Cell, Borders, Protecting Cells

and Objects, Clearing Formats, Resigning Column or Rows, Hiding and Un-hiding Rows and Columns,

Auto format, Conditional Formatting. MS Power Point: Features of MS power point, Interface of MS

power point, Creating, Deleting Slides, Formatting Slides, Applying Back Ground Color on Slides, Apply

Design Template and Slide Layout, Inserting Object /Image on Slide, Sorting Slides, Applying Animation

Effects on Slides, Using Slide Show

21. SPSS: SPSS Windows, Data View, Variable View, Output Window with navigation Frame. Data Entry:

Defining the Variable Properties, Entering the Data itself. Data Manipulation: Select, Split File, Weight

Cases, Traps form/Computer New Variable, Recode (into same or into Different), Frequencies,

Descriptive, Compare Means

22. Graphs Menu: Histograms, Line Graphs

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SEMESTER-II

SOC-121 General Sociology –II

The course is built on the foundation of Sociology-1 course. It is mostly concerned with the learnings of

concepts about Group dynamics, Human ecology and processes of change. Contemporary topics like mass

media, especially social media and different forms of electronic media will be taught in the course. This will

familiarize the student with the globalization as well as glocalization. The indigenous knowledge of Pakistani

society will enable the students becoming proactive citizens by implementing their sociological imagination.

Contents:

1. Social stratification: Nature, Approaches to the Study of Social Stratification, Caste and Class, Social

Mobility-Meaning, Forms and Factors

2. Collective behavior: Definition and characteristics/features, Types: Crowd, Mob and Public, Social

Movements

3. Mass communication: Media of Mass Communication, Propaganda, Globalization of mass media,

Formation of public opinion

4. Gender and sex: Sex and gender: social context, historical evolution, sex and gender differences

5. Social change: Processes of social change, Social change and conflict, Social change and social problems,

Resistance to social change

6. Human ecology: Ecological Processes, Ecological Problems of Pakistan

Recommended Books

3. M. Haralambes and Holborn (1991). Sociology themes and Perspectives. London: Collin Educational,

an Imprint of Harper Collins Publishers.

4. Richard, T. Schaefer. 2003. Sociology 5th edition. McGraw Hill College

Suggested Books

4. Giddens, Anthony. 2004. Sociology 4th edition, Cambridge Polity Press

5. Horton, Paul B. and Hunt, Chester L. (1990) Sociology Singapore: McGraw Hill Book Company.

6. Thio, Aex (latest ed.). Sociology- An Introduction. New York: Harper and Row

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ENG-204 English (Compulsory-II)

The aim of this course is to groom the students linguistically in such a manner that they can read and

understand different texts written in English (academic or non academic) by applying different strategies of

reading. A particular care has been taken to gratify the aesthetic needs of the learners. The basic aim of this

course is to develop critical reading and critical thinking among the students. This course also aims to train

students to meet the demands of other subjects written in the English language which need to be dealt with a

optimal level of efficiency. The course shall enable the learners to develop vocabulary in English by reading

dynamic text and understand different composition patterns in the English language.

Contents

1. Narration, Punctuation Analysis, Synthesis, Presentation Skills, Paragraph Writing

2. Poems

i. Sonnet Composed Upon Westminster Bridge William Wordsworth

ii. The Divine Image William Blake

iii. Youth and age S.T. Coleridge

iv. To Wordsworth B. Shelley

v. Patriot into Traitor Obert Browning

vi. Sunflower William Blake

3. Short Stories

i. Mayhew S. Maugham

ii. The New Constitution S.H. Manto

iii. Breakfast John Steinbeck

4. One Act Plays

i. The Bear Anton Chekhov

ii. Smoke Screen Harold Brighouse

Essays

i. Quid-e-Azam’s Address to Constituent Assembly.

ii. Seeing Lif Arnold Bennet

iii. The Last Lesson Alphonse Daude

Recommended Books

1. Swan, M. and Catherine (2001) How English Works.OUP.

2. Burton, S.H. (1984) Mastering English Language. McMillan.

3. Devitiis, Mariani & O’ Malley (1991) English Grammar for Communication. Longman

Suggested Books

Gill, G. (1985) Mastering English Literature. McMillan.

Guddon, J.A. (1991) Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory. Peng

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SOC-122 Development of Social Thought

The course will provide familiarity about history of social thought, stages of social development and change. It

will emphasize contributions of Western, Eastern and Muslim Thinkers towards social thought and social

development. This course will enable the students to develop and apply a comparative perspective to explain

the diversity of human social history and hoe different thinkers corresponded to various processes of social

change in the course of social history.

Contents

1. Introduction: Historical Development of Social Philosophy

2. Early Social Thought: Folk Thinking, Greek, Egyptian, Babylonian, Chinese, Indian Social Thought

3. Contribution of Muslim Thinkers in Social Thought: Abuzar Ghafari, Wealth Theory , Imam Ghazali,

Causes of group life, Social justice, Educational reforms

4. Ibn-E-Khuldun: Philosophy of history, Science of culture, Ethnocentrism, Rise & fall of nations, Causes of

social life

5. Shah Waliullah: Evolution of society, Causes of social life, Societal disease, Concept of perfect society

6. Allama Iqbal: Concept of self, Theory of religion

Recommended Books

1. Bogardus, Emory S. 1960. The Development of Social thought. 4th ed. New York: Longmans, Green &

Co.

2. Coser, Lowis A. 1977. Masters of Sociological Thought. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanarich

Publisher

3. Kinlock, Graham C. 1987. Sociological Theory:Its Development and Major Paradigms. New York:

McGraw Hill Inc.

Suggested Books

1. Ritzer, George. 2000. Sociological Theory. 5th ed. York: McGraw Hill Book Co.

2. Turner J.H. 2003. The Structure of Sociological Theory. 7th ed. Australia: Thomson Wadsworth

3. Zeitlin, Irving M. 1981. Ideology and the Development of Sociological Theory. New Jersey: Prentice-

Hall, Inc.

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BPST-102 Pakistan Studies

This is a compulsory course for the students of Sociology which is aimed at the development of vision of

historical perspective regarding emergence of Pakistan as a separate country. It also focuses on the students’

understanding about the operations of government, bureaucracy and other state-led institutions. The students

will study the process of governance, national development, issues arising in the modern age and posing

challenges to Pakistan. This course will enable students not only comprehend but also reflect upon

contemporary political issues as well as ideological background of Pakistan.

Contents

1. Two Nation Theory and ideology of Pakistan: Historical background of creation of Pakistan, Two

Nation Theory in its historical context, definition and interpretations, Quad-i-Azam and his political

ideas.

2. Political Dynamics of Pakistan: Constitutional development in Pakistan. (1947-78), Salient features of

constitution of Pakistan 1973.

3. Institutions of Pakistan: Political parties, bureaucracy, army, judiciary and media: Problems of

Pakistan as federal State.

4. Socio-Economic Issues of Pakistan: Economical Problem, Social and demographic issues.

5. Diplomatic Dynamics of Pakistan: Determinants and Objectives of Pakistan’s foreign policy,

Pakistan’s relations with its neighboring countries.

6. Pakistan & the Muslim World (A comprehensive review of foreign policy of Pakistan)

Recommended Books

1. Javed Ahmad Sheikh. Pakistan’s Political, Economic and Diplomatic Dynamics, Lahore: Kitabistan

Paper Products.

2. Other relevant readings for the individual subjects shall be recommended by the teacher during the

course.

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SEMESTER-III

SOC-211 SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY-I

This course is designed to generate Sociological Imagination among the students. Theory grasp how sociology

uniquely contributes to an understanding of the social world and human experience. This course will enable

students to apply a sociological perspective and sociological concepts and principles to substantive areas

addressed by the sociologists. The students will understand how patterns of thought and knowledge are

influenced by social, political and economic structures.

Contents:

1. Background: Social Forces, Intellectual Forces, French Revolution, Enlightenment

2. Development of Sociological Theory: Theory and Knowledge, Process of Theorizing, Types

of Sociological Theories, Inductive and Deductive, Process of theorizing, Fact, Propositions,

and Laws, Sociological Theory between 1600 -1800 AD

3. August Comte: Positivism, The law of Human Progress, Hierarchy of the Sciences, Social

Static & Dynamic

4. Emile Durkheim: Social Facts, The Division of Labor in Society, Suicide and Social Currents

Religion, Social Reformism

5. W. G. Sumner: Folkways and Mores, In-group and Out-group, Basic motives

6. Karl Marx: Communist Manifesto, Socialism, Stages of Social Evolution

7. Herbert Spencer: The law of Social Evolution, Concept of Society, Laissez-faire

8. Max Weber: Sociology of Religion, Bureaucracy, Protestant Ethic and the Sprit of Capitalism

Recommended Books

Ritzer, George (2002). Sociological Theory (10th edition). New York: McGraw Hill.

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ENG-208 English III

The aim of this course is to train the students in such a manner that they can comprehend and understand

different English text patterns by applying different analytical strategies. A particular care has been taken to

gratify the aesthetic needs of the learners. The basic aim of this course is to develop critical reading and critical

thinking among the students. The course shall enable the learners to develop vocabulary in English by reading

dynamic texts and understand different composition patterns in the English language. It shall also give them

orientation to different literary genres so that they could themselves be able to compose variety of texts

independently.

Contents

1. Letter Writing, Essay Writing, Reading Skills, Listening Skills

2. Poetry

1. All The world’s A Stage William Shakespeare

2. On His Blindness John Milton

3. Ode to Autumn John Keats

4. No Buyers Thomas Hardy

5. Prayers before Birth Louis MacNiece

6. The Owl Critic J.T. Field

3. Essays

1. One Vote for this Age of Anxiety Margaret Mead

2. On Babies Jerome k. Jerome

3. Islamic Culture M.M. Pickthal

4. Short Stories

1. Take Pity Bernard Malamud

2. Necklace G.D. Maupassant

3. The Happy Prince Oscar Wilde

5. One Act Plays

1. Even Exchange Paul S McCoy

2. The Master of the House W.S. Houston

Recommended Books

1. Burton,S.H.( 1984)Mastering English Language. McMillan.

2. Devitiis, Mariani & O’ Malley (1991) English Grammar for Communication. Longman

3. Swan, M. and Catherine (2001) How English Works. OUP.

Suggested Books

1. Gill, G. (1985) Mastering English Literature, McMillan

2. Burn & McNamara (1987) Literature: A Close Study. McMillan

3. Burton, S.H.(1984) Mastering English Language. McMillan.

4. Brooks, C.et al. (1975) An Approach to Literature. Prentice Hall

5. Guddon, J.A. (1991) Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory. Penguin

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Math-200 Mathematics

The course is aimed at providing the basic knowledge of Mathematics and prepare the students not majoring in

mathematics. After completion of this course the student should be able to understand the use of the essential

tools of basic mathematics; apply the concepts and the techniques in their respective disciplines and model the

effects non-isothermal problems through different domains.

Contents

1. Number System, Sets, Functions, Group, Inductive and deductive logic, Matrices and Determinants

2. Quadratic Equations, Mathematical Induction and Binomial Theorem

3. Sequence and Series, Fundamentals of Trigonometry, Limit and Continuity

4. Derivative, Integration

5. Vectors.

Recommended Books

1. Algebra and Trigonometry (Punjab Text Book Lahore) by Dr. Fouzia Saleemi

2. Calculus with Analytic Geometry by Dr. Fouzia Saleemi

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ENG-211 English -IV

The aim of this course is to train the students in such a manner that they can comprehend and understand

different English text patterns by applying different analytical strategies. A particular care has been taken to

gratify aesthetic needs of the learners. The basic aim of this course is to develop critical reading and critical

thinking among the students. The course shall enable the learners to develop vocabulary in English by reading

dynamic texts and understand different composition patterns in the English language. It shall also give them

orientation to different literary genres so that they could themselves be able to compose variety of texts

independently.

Contents

1. Interviews, Note-Taking

2. Comprehension & Precie-Writing

3. Job-Letter & C.V. Writing

4. Report- Writing

5. Poetry

i. Departure and Arrival T.S. Eliot

ii. The Road Not Taken Robert Frost

iii. Because I could not stop For Death Emily Dickinson

iv. Say This City Has Ten Million Souls W.H. Auden

v. The Daisy Francis Thompson

vi. Woman Work Maya Angelou

6. Short Stories

i. The Fly Katherine Mansfield

ii. Araby James Joyce

iii. Tell- Tale Heart E.A.Poe

7. Essays

a. The Last Sermon by Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)

b. Work Bertrand Russel

c. Three Days to See Helen Keller

8. Novel

i. Old Man and the Sea Ernest Hemingway

Recommended Books

1.Devitiis, Mariani & O’ Malley (1991) English Grammar for Communication. Longman

2. Swan, M. and Catherine (2001) How English Works. OUP.

Suggested Books

Gill, G. (1985) Mastering English Literature, McMillan

Guddon, J.A. (1991) Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory. Penguin

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Soc-221 Sociological Theory-II

The course provides a review of contemporary and modern sociological theories. It focuses on the content and

utility of theories in terms of understanding social world. While the course provides a general history of

sociological theory, the focus remains on examining how contemporary theories provide the basis for a better

understanding of the character and dynamics of societies around the world. The contents of the course also help

understand the nature of sociological theories. The student will be able to reflect upon the contemporary social

issues in the perspective of Sociological imagination

Contents

1. Rational Choice/Social Exchange Theory: Skinner and Behaviorism, G.C. Homans, Peter M. Blau

2. Social Behaviorism and Interactionism: Phenomenology, Alfred Schutz, Systemic Social Behaviorism,

Max Weber, George Simmel, Symbolic Intertactionism, C.H. Cooley and G.H. Mead

3. Ethnomethodology: Introduction, H. Garfinkal

4. Theory of Michael Foucault

5. Evolving Contemporary Feminist Theory: Feminism, Theories of Gender Disparity

6. Recent Developments: Integration and Synthesis: Micro-Macro Integration, Agency-Structure

Integration, And Synthesis in Sociological Theory

Recommended Books

1. Ritzer, Georg, (1988). Sociological Theory, Singapore. McGraw Hill.

2. Kinloch, G.C. (1977) Sociological Theory: Its Development and Major Paradigms, New York:

McGraw Hill Book Co.

Suggested Books

1. Cooley, C.H. (1962). Social Organization, New York: Scrichnes Books.

2. Coser, L.A. (1971) Master of Sociological Thought: Ideas in Historical Social Context, New York:

Harcourt Brace.

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SOC-222 Research Methods -I

The course is about the basic concepts, components and usage of social research. How various methodologies

are used while conducting research on different issues. This course will provide an opportunity for participants

to establish or advance their understanding of research through critical exploration of research language, ethics,

and approaches. The course introduces the language of research, ethical principles and challenges, and the

elements of the research process within quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Participants

will use these theoretical underpinnings to begin to critically review literature relevant to their field or interests

and determine how research findings are useful in forming their understanding of their work, social, local and

global environment

Contents

1. Introduction: Scientific Method and Social Research, Theory and Research, Research Orientation:

Basic, Applied and Evaluative, Purpose of Research: Exploration, Description, Explanation

2. Language of Research: Concept: Development Process, Definition: Nominal and Operational,

Variable: Types, Hypothesis: Uni-variate, Bivariate, Multivariate, Characteristics of a Testable

Hypothesis. Null Hypothesis. Alternate Hypothesis

3. The Research Process: Stages of Social Research, Circularity and Replication

4. Formulation of Research Problem: Choosing the Problem and its Significance, Review of Relevant

Literature, Theoretical Framework, the Derivation of Hypothesis, Measuring the Variable,

Operationalization, Validity and Reliability, the Time Dimension: Cross-sectional Studies,

Longitudinal, Studies, Approximating Longitudinal Studies, Unit of Analysis: Individuals, Groups,

Organizations, the Ecological Fallacy, Reductionism, Population and sampling

Recommended Books

1. Baily, K.D. (2000). Methods of Social Research, New York: The Free Press.

2. Baker, Therese L. (1999). Doing Social Research, New York: The Free Press. Ackoff, Russel, L.

(Latest ed.)

Suggested Books

1. Loraines, Blaxter, Christina Hughes and Malcom Tight (1999). How to Research. Viva Book Pvt. Ltd.

Mumbay.

2. Senter, R.J. (1969). Analysis of Data - Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences. Illinois;

Scott Freeman and Company.

3. Young, Pauline, V. (1990). Scientific Social Surveys and Research, Tokyo: Charles E. Tutrttle Co.

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SOC-223 Pakistani Society and Culture

The course aims to make students learn about the nature and structure of Pakistani society. It aims to impart

knowledge about national culture and sub-cultures of Pakistan. The course will develop understanding about

the integrated function of various social institutions in the country. It also addresses address various

components of Pakistani Society are integrated in order to understand the broader socio historical context of

Pakistani Society.

1. Introduction: Definition of Society, Characteristics of Pakistani Society, Social Stratification, Cast,

Class & Ethnicity, Social Institutions in Pakistan (Family, Religion, Economy, Politics, Education,

Recreational

2. Educational Dynamics: Illiteracy, Literacy, Universal Primary Education Concept ,Schools;

Technical & Higher Education

3. Status of Formal and Informal Education

4. Historical Perspective of Pakistani Culture: Provincial Culture: Culture of Punjab

5. Culture of Sindh, Culture of KPK, Culture of Baluchistan, Culture of Kashmir & Northern Areas

6. Urban and Rural Division of Pakistan: Rural Society & Urban Society

7. Minority and Their Belief

8. Major Social Problems

9. Major Occupation and Production Activities

Recommended Books

1. Ahmad, Akbar S. (1990). “Pakistani Society”. Karachi: Royal Books Co.

2. Hafeez, Sabiha. (). “Pakistan Changing Society.

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GENERAL COURSES

COMS- 423 Introduction to Mass Communication

This course is an examination of the effect and impact of mass media on contemporary life and society. The

course covers both the historical evolution of media as well as contemporary developments and issues. Areas

of coverage include, newspapers and journalism, magazine and book publishing, radio and television

broadcasting, motion pictures, music recording, Internet and social media, cable and satellite communication,

advertising and public relations; media law and ethics. Course work will include weekly chapter readings from

the course text, quizzes, and regular participation in on-line discussion forums which will require writing and

reflection.

Contents

Communication, Communication Breath (types), Models, Public Relations and Advertising, Mass Media and

Society, Media Effects

Recommended Books

1. Mahsud, M.n. (2006). Mass Communication: An Introduction to Information, Revolution, Theories,

Skills and Practices. Islamabad: Higher Education Commission.

Suggested Books

1. Weller W; Burnet, J; and Monaty, S. (2001). Advertising Principles and Practices, 6th ed: Pearson,

USA: Prentice Hall.

2. Willcox, D.L; Ault, P.H; Agee, W.K. and Cameron, G.T. (2000). Public Relations: Strategies and

Tactics, 6th ed. USA: Longman.

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GEOG- 424 Fundamentals of Geography

The course is aimed at creating awareness about Geography and Geographical knowledge. It encompasses a

systematic descriptive introduction to the diverse elements of landscape including geomorphic, climatic, and

biotic elements, human settlement and land-use patterns; cartographic approaches to the analysis of selected

processes of landscape change; an introduction to the synthesis of elements and processes in spatial systems

models.

Contents

1. Introduction & Definitions of Geography: Themes of Geography, Roots of the discipline & basic

geographic concepts, the evolution of geography from ancient to modern period, Branches of Geography and

its relations with other disciplines.

2. The universe: Galaxies and Solar system, Origin of the Earth, Earth as a planet and celestial positions

its Shape and size. Rotation and revolution and related phenomena, Earths’ Satellite Moon, Lunar and solar

Eclipses

3. Positions on Map and Globe, Geographical coordinates and its characteristics, World time zones

standard and local time, Geological time scale, Internal Structure of the Earth & Rocks. Distribution of land

and water, Major Landforms (Mountain, Plateau and Plain) Earthquakes and volcanic activity, folding and

faulting. Weathering, mass wasting, cycle of erosion, erosion and deposition.

4. Atmospheric Structure and Composition, Elements of Weather and climate. Ocean and its

Configuration, Movement of Oceans, Biomes

Recommended Books

1.Christopherson, R.W. (2000), Geo-systems, Prentice-Hall, Inc, USA.

2.De Blij, H. J and Muller, P.O. (1996), Physical Geography of the global Environment, USA,

John Wiley and Sons Inc.

Suggested Books

1. Diwan A.P. & D.K. Arora (1995), Origin of the Ocean, Anmol Publisher, Delhi.

2. Gabler, R.E, Sager, R.J and Wise, D.L. (1997), Essentials of Physical Geography, Saunders

College Publishing, New York.

3.Mcliveen, J.F.R. (1992), Fundamentals of Weather and climate, Prentice Hall New Jersey

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PHIL-425 Logic and Critical Thinking

The course is designed to give the students the background of philosophical thinking. It is designed to make

students aware of logical thinking and clear communication. It will familiarize them with the fountain head of

all sciences. Over all purpose of the course is to provide them the insight and vision to understand the human

wisdom.

Contents

1. What philosophy is and why it is worth studying.

2. Logic: Definition and scope of logic, Proposition

3. The Laws of Logic: The Law of identity, The Law of non-contradiction, The Law of Excluded Middle,

The Law of Sufficient Reason.

4. Deductive Reasoning

5. Inference: Immediate inference, mediate inference (syllogism)

6. Inductive Reasoning

7. Kinds of Induction: Enumeration. Analogy. Parity of reasoning. Colligation of facts.

8. Generalization: Scientific generalization. Empirical generalization. The basis of generalization

9. Hypothesis

Recommended Books

1. Deduction by Karamat Hussain.

2. Induction by karamat Hussain

3. A critical History of Greek Philosophy by W.T.S. Taee

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PSY-426 Introduction to Psychology

The course is designed to ensure an effective orientation of students towards the discipline of psychology so

that they may come to appreciate the diversity of the subject and its pragmatic significance. It will make

students familiar with the essentials features of research enterprise in Psychology. That will help inculcate a

sense of personal relevance of Psychology as a subject with the potential of gaining better insight into one’s

own self.

1. Introduction to Psychology: Nature and Application of Psychology with special reference to Pakistan

2. Research Enterprise in Psychology (A brief sketch), Goals of Scientific Enterprise, Steps in Scientific

Investigation, Advantages of Scientific Approach, and Experimental Research

3. Descriptive / Correlational Research

i) Naturalistic Observation ii) Case History Method iii) Survey Method

4. Statistics and Research

i) Descriptive Statistics ii) Inferential Statistics

5. Evaluating Research

i) Sampling Bias ii) Placebo Effects

iii) Distortion in Self Report Data iv) Experimenter Bias

6. Research Ethics

i) The Question of Deception ii) The Question of Animal Research

7. Biological Basis of Behavior, Communication in the Nervous System, Organization of the Nervous

System, Brain Research Methods, The Brain and Behavior, Right Brain / Left Brain: Cerebral Laterality, The

Endocrine System, Heredity and Behavior (Nature & Nurture), The Evolutionary bases of Behavior, Sensation

and Perception

8. Psychophysics: Basic Concepts and Issues, Our senses of Sight: The Visual System, Our Senses of

Hearing: The Auditory System, Our Chemical Senses: The Taste and Smell, Our Senses of Touch: Sensory

Systems in the Skin, The other Senses (The Kinesthetic System & the Vestibular System)

9. Motivation and Emotion: The Motivation of Hunger and Eating, Affiliation: In Search of Belongingness,

Achievement: In search of Excellence, The Elements of Emotional Experience, Theories of Emotion (James

Lange Theory, Cannon-Bard Theory, Schachter’s Two Factor Theory, Evolutionary Theories of Emotion

10. Learning: Definition of Learning, Types of Learning (Classical Conditioning & Operant Conditioning,

Changing Directions in Study of Conditioning, Observational Learning, Human Memory, Encoding: Getting

Information Into Memory, Storage: Maintaining Information in Memory, Retrieval: Getting Information Out of

Memory, Forgetting: When Memory Lapses, In Search of Memory Trace: The Physiology of Memory, Are

There Multiple Memory Systems?

11. Language & Thinking, the Cognitive revolution In Psychology, Language: Turning Thoughts into

Words, Problem Solving: In Search of Solutions, Decision Making: Choices and Chances

12. Personality: Theory, Research and Assessment, The Nature of Personality, Psychodynamic

Perspectives, Behavioral Perspectives, Humanistic Perspectives, Biological Perspectives, Contemporary

Empirical Approaches to Personality Traits, Culture and Personality

Recommended Books

1. Atkinson, R. C., & Smith, E. E. (2000). Introduction to psychology (13th ed.). Harcourt Brace College

Publishers.

2. Wayne Weiten. (2001). Psychology: Themes and variations. (5th ed.). New York: Wadsworth

Suggested Books

1. Fernald, L.D., & Ferbnald, P. S. (2005). Introduction to psychology. USA: WMC Brown Publishers.

2. Glassman, W. E. (2000). Approaches to psychology. Open University Press.

3. Lahey, B. B. (2004). Psychology: An introduction (8th ed.). McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

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ECON-427 Principles of Economics

This course provides an introduction to a broad range of economic concepts, theories and analytical techniques.

It considers both microeconomics - the analysis of choices made by individual decision-making units

(households and firms) - and macroeconomics - the analysis of the economy as a whole. The use of a market,

supply and demand, model will be the fundamental model in which trade-offs and choices will be considered

through comparison of costs and benefits of actions. Production and market structure will be analyzed at the

firm level. Macroeconomic issues regarding the interaction of goods and services markets, labor and money at

an aggregate level will be modelled. The role of government policy to address microeconomic market failures

and macroeconomic objectives will be examined.

Contents

1. Introduction to microeconomics: Economic systems, basic functions of an economic system, Theory

of the Consumer behavior (cardinal & ordinal approach ), Supply, Demand, and the market price

determination, Concept of Elasticity (Demand and Supply ), Theory of Cost ( traditional theory ), Theory of the

Firm ( laws of return & law of variable proportion), Market structure (Perfect Market & Imperfect Markets (

Monopoly & Monopolistic competition)

2. Introduction to Macroeconomics

Introduction of different concepts of NATIONAL INCOME i.e. Gross domestic product (GDP), Gross national

product (GNP), Net national product (NNP), National income (NI), Personal income (PI), Personal disposable

income (PDI) and measurement of GDP: Product, Income and Expenditure approach, Circular flow of national

income. Consumption and saving function .Investment and its types. Concept of Multiplier & Accelerator.

Concept of Aggregate Demand & Supply and their equilibrium, Monetary and Fiscal Policies. Inflation and

Unemployment (Phillips Curve). Balance of Payment (BoP) Problems and remedies. Public Finance: Taxation,

Debt and Expenditure.

Recommended Books

1. McConnel, C.R. and Brue, S.L. 1996. Economics-Principles, Problems and Policies, Mc Graw-Hill,

Inc.

2. Varian, H.R. 1999, Intermediate Microeconomics, 5th Edition, W.W. Norton and Company, New York.

Suggested Books

1. Nicholson. 1994. Intermediate Microeconomics. The Drydon Press. Harcourt Brace College,

Publishers, New York Sanfransisco

2. Dornbusch, R. & S. Fisher, 1998, Macroeconomics. McGraw Hill. Inc. New York.Rashid, A.H. 1998.

Macro Economics. Ilmi Kitab Khana Lahore

3. Samuelson, Paul A. & Nordhaus W.D. Economics McGraw Hill. Inc.

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BLL-428 Introduction to Law

The subject of Introduction to law tends to supply that theoretical foundation which the science of law

constantly demands. The syllabus of this Subject has constructed in order to effect and involve the clear

conception and understanding of the nature of law. This subject trains the mind so as to enable the students to

discover legal fallacies which would otherwise remain unnoticed. It teaches the students the correct use of legal

terms by providing a practice and unambiguous terminology.

Contents

1. Meaning of Law, Scope, Dictionary Meaning, Juristic view point about meaning of Law,

Jurisprudence, State and Law, Advantages and Disadvantages of Law

2. Kinds of Law: Substantive and procedural Law, Civil and Criminal Law, Statutory and Case Law,

Islamic and Secular Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, International Law

3. Sources of Law: Legislation, Precedent, Custom, Principles, Agreements

4. Islamic Law: Fiqh, Usul-al-Fiqh, Islamic Law

5. Sources of Islamic Law: Qura’n, Sunnah, Ijma, Qiyas, Istihsan (Juristic Preference), Istihab

(Presumption of Continuity), Maslahah Mursalah (Extended Analogy), Sadd-al-Dhari’ah (Blocking the lawful

means to an un-lawful end), Companion’s opinion (Qawl al-Sahabi), Custom (Urf)

Books Recommended

1. Jurisprudence by P.J Fitzgerald

2. Islamic Jurisprudence by Imran Ahsan Nyazee

3. Jurisprudence by Dias

Suggested Books

1. Jurisprudence by V.D.A Mahajan

2. Lloyd,s introduction to jurisprudence by M.D.A Freeman

3. Jurisprudence, the philosophy and methods of the Law by Edger Bodenheirmer

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SW-429 Social Work

This course focuses on the historical development of social welfare, social work and various social services.

The course focuses on the nature, causes, and extent of major social problems, and provides examples of how

people are affected by such problems. Emphasis is placed on various roles of social workers, the generalist

method, cultural competence, ecological and systems theory, the strengths perspective, and responses to the

needs of the poor, families, and populations at risk such as the elderly, children, sexual minorities, and people

of color. Also addressed are changing trends in society and how they affect social work practice

Contents

1. Pakistan society: definition, characteristics, Rural-urban comparison;

2. Culture: definition, characteristics, social norms, socialization and social development;

3. Social institutions; definitions and types and functions;

4. Social change; socio-economics needs of Pakistan; needs of social groups; social problems of Pakistan;

Introduction to social work and social welfare; Islam and social work

5. Methods of social work; social group work; community development, secondary methods;

6. Social welfare administration and social action;

7. Fields/areas of social work; and social welfare agencies.

Books Recommended

1. Walter. A. Friedlander. (1980) “Introduction to Social Welfare” Prentice Hall Englewood Cleffs

New Jersy U.S.A

.2. Jainenbra Kumar Jha, “An introduction to Social Work” Anmol Publication. New Delhi India.

(2002)

Suggested Books

1. Sanjay Bhattacharya, “Social Work an Integrated Approach” Deep & Deep Publication. New Delhi

India. (2002)

2. Robert Adams, Lema Dominelli and Malcolm Payne, “Critical Practice in “Social Work” Palgravein

Association with the Open University. (2002)

2. Muhammad Khalid, “Social Work Theory and Practice with Special Reference to Pakistan” Kifayat

Academy Educational Publishers Karachi. (2001)

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PLO-430 Political Science

This course provides an introductory overview of the nature of politics and government, how to create good

governments, and how best to structure political institutions (and limit their powers). The course examines

basic political concepts, theories and ideologies, institutions of government, and the structures and processes of

politics and policy-making. The course also prepares students for further study in political science by providing

conceptual and analytical tools appropriate to the field.

Contents

1. Political Science, Definition and Nature, Scope and Utility of Political Science

2. State: Definition and Elements, Islamic Concept of State, State Vs Government & Society

3. Classification of States: Monarchy/Dictatorship, Democracy, Unitary & Federal Government

4. Forms of Government: Parliamentary, Presidential

5. Individual & the State: Law, Liberty, Sovereignty, and Fundamental Human Rights & Duties

6. Political Dynamics: (a) Public Opinion (b) Pressure Groups (c) Political Parties

7. Political Theories: (a) Fascism & Nazism (b) Socialism (c) Communism (d) Imperialism &

New Imperialism

Recommended Books

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GEOG-431 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems

The course aims at providing an understanding of GIS, its evolution, applications, spatial data models and data

structures, design aspects of GIS; spatial data acquisition, sources and standards; spatial data manipulation,

spatial analysis and visualization of data. This course also covers the understanding of GIS software

environment. This subject provides basic training in understanding GIS data capture, storage, retrieval, analysis

and display. It also helps to learn functionality of GIS software and to gain basic skills

Content

Lab work

Introduction to GIS Lab (hardware / software), Raster/Vector/Attribute Data Display, Scanning, Digitization,

coordinate based point mapping, Raster / Vector Conversion, Data layer integration and display of different

projections, Map layout, Data Classification and Thematic Mapping, Handling with Topological Errors,

Overlay and network analysis.

Recommended Books

1.Aronoff, S. (2004), Geographic Information Systems, A Management Perspective WDL

Publications, Ottawa.

2.Clarke, K. (2004), Getting started with Geographic Information System, Prentice Hall , New

York

Suggested Books

1.Lillesand, T. M. and Kiefer, R. W. (2004), Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation., John

Wiley and Sons

2.Mather, P.M. (2004), Computer Processing of Remotely Sensed Images, John Wiley and

Sons

3. McDonald, R. and Burrough, P. (2001), Principles of Geographic Information Systems,

Oxford University Press,

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ENV-432 Introductions to Environmental Science

Environmental science is the study of patterns and processes in the natural world and their modification by

human activity. To understand current environmental problems, we need to consider physical, biological and

chemical processes that are often the basis of those problems. This course will give you the skills necessary to

address the environmental issues we are facing today by examining scientific principles and the application of

those principles to natural systems. This course will survey some of the many environmental science topics at

an introductory level, ultimately considering the sustainability of human activities on the planet.

Contents

1. Introduction: basic concepts, history, nature and scope of Environmental Science and its contribution

to society.

2. Different aspects of environment: physical, ecological, socio-economic, ethical, philosophical.

3. Major components of environment: physio-chemical, biological and social, and their relationships with

various environmental factors.

4. Human environment and its problems: global, national, regional.

5. Environmental challenges for sustainable development: current and future trends in population growth,

environmental Pollution, development in industry and agriculture, urbanization, poverty and resource

depletion.

Recommended Books

1. Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet, Botkin, D.B & Keller, E.A. 6th Ed. John Wiley &

Sons, 2007.

2. Environmental Science: systems and solutions, McKinney, M.L., Schoch, R.M. & Yonavjak, L. 4th

Ed. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2007

Suggested Books

1. Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future, Wright, R.T. & Nebel, B.J. 10th Ed. Pearson

Educational, 2007.

2. Environmental Science: working with the Earth. Miller, G., Thomson Learning, 2002.

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Semester- V

SOC- 311 Gender Studies

Gender is encountered in every aspect of our lives. It informs public debate, legislation, how much money we

earn, who dies younger and our exposure to risk and sexual violence. The course examines contemporary

gender relations in Pakistani society, in our everyday lives, the school, the workplace, and the home. To what

extent can we explain these relations in terms of women's and men's choices and to what extent in terms of

masculinities and femininities, laws and institutions, and the distribution of power and resources in Pakistani

society? The ways that ethnicity, 'race' and class modify and give meaning to gender debates in an Australian

and international context will also be a central concern.

Contents

1 Introduction

Women studies: An overview, Women studies: Some feminist perspectives

2. Gender differences: Myths and realities

Women studies in the international setting, Women’s studies in Pakistani perspectives

3. Theories regarding feminism, the sociology of women’s education, feminism and sociology

4. Women’s rights on human rights,

Nationalism, colonialism & women, the participation of women in promoting international peace and co-

operation conferences on women

5. Politics & women, political role of women

The role of women in policing, women and administration, women and participatory development, gender

justice women and literature women’s work and economic development, current issue, Socialization and

gender roles: the role of various agents of socialization.Theories and explanations of socialization. Gender

stereotyping: The feministic approach. The representation of women in literature, media, and textbooks

Recommended Books

1. Hassan, I.N. Psychology of Women, Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University, 1996.

2. Marry & Maitland, Psychology of Women- USA.

Suggested Books

1. Robert A. Goodale, Experiencing Psychology. Science Research Association Inc. USA, 1978.

2. Rod Plotnik, Introduction to Psychology, Random House, New York, 1989.

3. Michael Cole & Sheila R. Cole, The Development of Children. Scientific American Books, 1993.

4. Andre B. Crider & Others, Psychology. Scott Foresman and

Company, 1983.

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SOC-312 Social Statistics-I

This course is meant to equip students with basic statistical skills and help prepare them for more advanced

quantitative courses, graduate studies or a future career where some knowledge of statistics is required. The

course seeks, in particular, to promote statistical literacy among students so that they can critically evaluate

statistical information and data-based arguments appearing in diverse media outlets. It focuses on both

descriptive and inferential techniques in highlighting the usefulness of statistics in understanding social

behavior. This course does not require a strong mathematical background as a prerequisite, although ability

with simple algebra will be an asset. The course begins with basic descriptive statistics and then moves on to

inferential statistics. The descriptive part includes techniques such as frequency distribution, measures of

central tendency and dispersion, standardized scores and the normal curve. The section on inferential statistics

introduces students to hypothesis testing, estimation procedures, correlation, and linear regression techniques.

Although the course requires computational work, conceptual understanding of the issues will be emphasized.

Contents

1. Introduction

Elementary statistical concepts and notions, Meaning and Definition of Social Statistics, Use of Statistics

in Modern Sociology, Grouped and Un-grouped Data, Statistics: Descriptive and Inductive, Measurement:

Nominal, Ordinal and Interval scales, Frequency Distribution: Tabular Organization and Graphic

Presentation of Data

2. Measures of Centrality and Location

Mean, Median and Mode, Percentiles, Deciles and Quartiles

3. Measures of Dispersion

Range, Mean Deviation, Standard Deviation, Variance, Quartile Deviation

4. The Normal Distribution

Form of the normal Curve, Area under the Normal Curve

5. Probability

Basic concepts, Rules of Probability, Binomial Probabilities

6. Non Parametric Tests

Chi Square Test, Other Non-parametric Tests: The Sign Test, The Median Test, The Mann Whitney

Test

7. Computer Application: Introduction to SPSS

Recommended Books

1. Blalock Hubert M.Jr. (1988) Social Statistics, Tokyo: McGraw Hill Book Company.Kogakusha, Ltd.

(International Students Edition)

2. Brace, Charles Heury and Brase, Corrinne Fellillo (1978) Understandable Statistics, Concepts and

Methods, Massachusetts: D.C. Health and Company.

Suggested Books

1. Byrkit, Donald R. (1972). Elements of Statistics. An Introduction to

Probability and Statistical Inference, New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company.

2. Edward, Allen L. (1966) Statistical Methods for Behavioural Sciences, New York: Rinerhart and

Company, Inc.

3. Elifson, Kirk W., Richard P. Runyon and Audrey Haber,(1990) Fundamentals of Social Statistics, (2nd,

eds.) Singapore: McGraw Hill. Book Company Inc.

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SOC-313 Research Methods-II

The aim of the course is to provide students with the methodological skills necessary for them to carry out

independent research. Throughout the year, methodological and design considerations are integrated with

statistical techniques. Statistical theory is not emphasized; instead, students are trained to be consumers and

users of statistics. Applied linkages are developed through the extensive use of the SPSS data analysis package.

Advanced Research Methods can be divided into three components. Over the duration of the semester students

will engage in topics including effect size measures and their associated confidence intervals, power analysis,

clinical significance, advanced analysis of variance, regression modeling and regression diagnostics,

bootstrapping, and dealing with missing data. Students are taught these techniques in the context of SPSS and

other computer-based data analysis software. Qualitative methods are considered briefly.

Contents

1. Formulation of Research Design

Types of Research Design: Experimental Research, Survey Research, Field Research (Observation and its

Types, Participatory Rapid Appraisal, Focused Group Discussion, (Case Studies). Unobtrusive Research

(Content Analysis, Analyzing Existing Data, Historical Research),

Components of Research Design

2. Gathering of Data

Instruments of Data Collection: Interview Schedule. Questionnaire, Interview Guide, Guidelines for the

Construction of Questionnaires and its Administration, Guidelines for Interviewing

3. Analyzing Data

Measurement: Scores, Indexes, Scales, Getting the Data to the Computer (Introduction to the use of

Computer), Table Presentation, Qualitative Data

4. Interpreting Results

Hypothesis Testing, Interpretation of Qualitative Data, Interpretation of Quantative Data, Discussion,

Report Writing (Mechanics, Footnotes, References)

Recommended Books

1. Baily, K.D. (2000). Methods of Social Research, New York: The Free Press.

2. Baker, Therese L. (1999). Doing Social Research, New York: The Free Press. Ackoff, Russel, L.

(Latest ed.) The Design of Social Research, Chicago; Univ. of Chicago Press.

Suggested Books

1. Benjafield, Jhon G. (1994). Thinking Critically about Research Methods. London: Allyn and Bacon.

2. Blalock, Hubert M. (Revised), Methods of Social Research. Chaple Hill, University of North

California Press.

3. Hyman, Herbert et al (latest. ed) Interviewing in Social Research, Chicago. University of Chicago

Press.

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SOC-314 Introduction to Demography

This course provides an introduction to demography and population studies. A quick google search will reveal

many definitions of both demography and population studies as well as some disagreement about what each

encompasses. Broadly speaking, however, most observers agree that demography is the study of human

populations (size, spatial distribution, composition) and the processes through which populations change

(fertility, mortality, migration), and population studies concern the causes and consequences of population

change. In addition, demography is associated with statistical description and the mathematical techniques used

to study population—an association which drives many students away from enrolling in courses like this one.

As you’ll learn this semester, what demographers actually “do” extends well beyond what these definitions

suggest and demographic research draws extensively from a wide range of disciplines, including anthropology,

economics, public health and sociology. Readings for this course are drawn from all of these disciplines and

have been selected to emphasize the breadth of the field and the variety of theoretical and policy perspectives

that characterize it.

Contents

1. Introduction

Meaning, forms and scope, Sources of data, Census, vital events and statistics, sample surveys

2. Analytical demography

Vital rates and ratios, Birth and death rates Fertility rates, Gross reproduction rate. Migration rate, Life

table Meaning and forms Calculation of various functions of life table

3. Basic demographic methods

Relative numbers, rate, ratio, percent, proportion, Measures of population structure, pyramid, age and sex

ratio, dependency ratio, distributive measures

Measures of population change: natural increase rate, standardization of rates and net reproduction rate and

migration rate.

Recommended Books

1. (2001). Handbook of Population Census, Methods, New York: United Nations Organization

2. (2007). Handbook of Vital Statistics Methods, New York: United Nations Organization

Suggested Books

1. 2. (1970). Methods of Measuring Internal Migration, New York: United Nations Organization.

3. (1973). The Determinants and Consequences of Population Trends, New York: United Nations

Organization.

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SOC-315 CRIMINOLOGY

This course examines the nature, function, and causes of crime in society. The course traces the development

of criminology from the Enlightenment through the present, situating key criminological theories and research

in their historical context. Furthermore, the course attempts to bridge criminological theory and contemporary

crime and criminal justice issues including racial profiling, gun control, drug enforcement, and mass

incarceration. While drawing critical attention to prevailing criminological wisdom, the course also attempts to

broaden students’ understanding of criminality through highlighting oft neglected crimes including those

committed by and against women, and by the government and corporate executives.

Contents

1. Introduction

Criminology and its scope

Criminology and criminal law

2. Related concepts

Deviancy, Sin, Vice, Crime as a social and cultural phenomenon

Crime and social organization, Crime as a social problem, Crime and social structure

3. Theories and approaches to criminal behavior

Biological and environmental factors

Psychological and psychiatric determinants

Sociological and economic approaches

islamic point of view

4. Crime and criminals

The occasional criminal, The habitual criminal,The professional criminal, The white collar crimes, The

organized crime, Corporate crime, Custom based deviance and crime

5. Juvenile delinquency

Juvenile delinquency and crime

Delinquency prevention at juvenile level

Juvenile reformatories

Probation

Other preventive measures/programs with reference to Pakistan

Recommended Books

1. Cavan, Ruth Shonle (2008). Criminology, New York: Thomas Y. Growel Co.

2. Fox, Vernon (1985). Introduction to Criminology, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

Suggested books

1. Farrington, David P. (1986). Understanding and Controlling Crime, New York: Springer-Verlag.

2. Hagon, John Modern (1987). Criminology, New York: McGraw Hill.

3. Heidensohn, Frances (1989). Crime and Society, London: Mcmillan and Co.

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SOC-316 Cultural Anthropology

This course introduces the discipline of anthropology and the work of anthropologists. It does so by focusing

on a series of questions that anthropologists have developed compelling answers to like: Why do people

believe different things? Why are some societies characterized by inequalities? How do people communicate

who they are to others? And are people in advanced societies truly healthier and happier than those in less

advanced societies? This “question-based” approach encourages students to ask these questions of their own

culture and society as they think critically and actively engage with, and learn from, examples from throughout

the world and throughout history. Students will leave the course with a broad understanding of how

anthropologists answer such questions and with a greater awareness of the cultural and social diversity that

exists in the world.

Contents

1. Introduction

Anthropology and Cultural Anthropology, Fields of Anthropology, Anthropological Research

Methods, Cultural Anthropology and other Social Sciences, Significance of Cultural Anthropology

2. Culture

Definition, Properties and Taxonomy

3. Evaluation and Growth of Culture

Evolution of Man, Evolution of Culture, Schools of Thought in Cultural Anthropology

4. Food Getting

Food Collection, Food Production, The Origin and Spread of Food Production

5. Marriage and Family

Marriage and Mate Selection, the Family: Types and Functions, Kinship System: Structure,

Terminology, Rules and Types of Descent

6. Religion and Magic

The University of Religion, Religious Beliefs and Practices, Witchcraft and Sorcery

7. Culture Change

Process of Cultural Change, Cultural Change in the Modern World, Problems of Cultural Change in

Pakistani society.

Recommended Books

1. Bodley, John H. (1994). Cultural Anthropology. California: Mayfield Publishing Co.

2. Embers N Embers (1990) Social and Cultural Anthropology: Printice Hall. NeYark/Landon

Suggested books

1. Bernard, H. Russell (1994) Research Methods in Anthropology; Qualitative and Quantitative

Approach. Landon: Sage Publication

2. Ember, Carol R. and Ember, Melvin (1990). Anthropology. (6th ed. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall

Inc.)

3. Harris Marvin (1987). Cultural Anthropology, New York: Harper and Row.

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SEMESTER VI

SOC-321 Sociology of Development This course examines key ideas, theories, and actors (institutions, social movements, NGOs, governments, etc.)

that have shaped mainstream and alternative development processes and practices. The course historicizes

‘development,’ looking at the ways in which its discursive and political economic aspects mutually reinforce

power structures that determine which peoples do and do not count as ‘developed’ and which perspectives on

change become part of development practice. The first part of the course covers the foundations of the

capitalist world-system in colonial histories and the ways such history influenced the ideas and issues shaping

‘development’ in the twentieth and early twenty-first century. The second part of the course covers ideologies,

institutions, and processes that led to a capitalist globalization shaped by neoliberalism. It also examines the

effects of these processes on particular spheres such as gender, the food system, NGOs, and Trade/Fair Trade.

The final part of the course covers in depth several key areas in which capitalist development has created a

social ‘crisis’—factory labor, peasants and land issues, finance and debt, and alternative forms of state

governance. These weeks allow an exploration of the multilayered theoretical and experiential aspects of

development as it takes place on the ground in recent times. It closes the course with a consideration of the

possible future(s) of development.

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Theories of Development

The modernization school, Marxist and socialist models, Development and underdevelopment-

dependency, Developmentalism – basic needs, Structural adjustment

3. Social Change and Development in Global Perspective

The politics of development: Economy, policy, culture-ideology, Corporations, classes and consumerism,

Gender and development, Transnational practices in the third world, Socialist societies in the global

system

4. Community Participation

Evolution and development of concept

5. The Role of Aid in Development

6. The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Development

7. The Role of Technology in Development

8. Development of Pakistan: A Case Study

Recommended Books

1. Webster, Andrew. 1990. Introduction to the Sociology of Development. New York: Palgrave.

2. Alavi H. and Shanin T. 1982. Introduction to the Sociology of Developing Society. Hongkong:

Macmillan

Suggested books

1. Amin S. Arrighi, G, Frank A.G. and Wallerstien I. 1982. Dynamics of Global Crisis. New York:

Monthly

2. Auty, Richard M. 1995. Patterns of Development: Resources, Policy and Economic Growth.

London:

3. Booth, David. 1994. Re-thinking Social Development: Theory, Research and Practice. England:

Longman Scientific & Technical.

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SOC-322 NGO Management

This course will explore the world of Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) by reviewing the types of, and

institutional issues related to, NGOs. Specifically, the course will review the activities and roles of NGOs as

subcontractors, educators, technical assistance providers, humanitarian aid providers, and specifically as policy

advocates. It will also examine the role of NGOs in civil society, their impact to influence policies and how

INGOs are shaped by world politics, states, and economic forces. Starting with the history and the

development of humanitarian aid and their principles, students will get an overview of the nature and variety of

NGOs. How does the civil society, uprising and organizing themselves in NGOs, face and address global

problems? What are their policies, challenges and constraints on their way to meet these aims, what is the

reality of the NGOs role, interacting with other stakeholders and institutions and how effective are they? This

will be achieved through case studies, their critical analysis and discussions with support from NGO- and

governmental representatives throughout the course.

Contents

1. Strategic management of NGOs

Management of NGOs, NGOs and social change

2. Involvement of NGO in civil society

Role of NGOs in global civil society

3. NGOs and democracy

Regulations to corporations, Government NGO co-operation, NGOs in planning and development

4. NGOs and global governance

Role of NGOs in sustainable development

5. Advocacy of NGOs

NGOs advocates of good governance

6.Financing NGOs

Risks of bank-NGO relations, Funding NGOs, Role of IMF, Financial and technical activities of IMF

7. NGOs: issues and opportunities

NGOs’ policy towards international criminal court

Recommended Books

1. Goel, O.P. (2004) Strategic Management and policy issues of NGOs

Suggested Books

1. Blank. 2000. The natural laws of leadership. Royal book company, Karachi

2. Khan, Imdad. A. 1998. Changing pattern of rural leadership and their characteristics. Pakistan academy

for rural development, Peshawar, Pakistan

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SOC-323 Sociology of Change

Our society seems to always be in a constant state of change, but what forces are responsible for social changes

ranging from the industrial to the digital revolution? How do these changes play out on the individual and

national levels? This course uses the tools of sociology to help explain how we got to where we are now and

where we may be headed. The first portion of the course will explore influential types of sociological

explanations of social change, including functionalist, conflict and interpretive perspectives. The second part of

the course will apply these theoretical lenses to historical and contemporary instances of social change, such as

the recent national legalization of same-sex marriage, and spread of information and communication

technology. The third part of the course will look at processes of social change, from political reform to social

revolution to technological innovation. The last unit will cover social change on a global scale in our

increasingly interconnected world, looking at globalization processes, environmental change and its social

implications, and diagnoses of our future.

Contents

1. The normality of change

The contemporary chaos

Order and change

The amendment of functional theories

The ubiquity of change

2. Causes and directions

The myth of singular theory of change

Note on detection and measurement

The direction of change

3. Small scale change

Social action in cycles

Changes in group structures

Relations among preclusive group

Normative inconsistency

4. Change in societies

Change producing tension

The tensions of inequality

Acculturation

5. Modernization

The for SOC of modernization

Industrialization: conditions

Industrialization: concomitants and consequences.

The dynamics of industrial society

6. Social evolution

Recommended Books:

1. Swansen, G.E. Social Change, Glenview, III, Scott, Foresman and Co. 1971.

2. Lapiere, R.T. Social Change, New York: McGraw Hill Book Co., 1965

Suggested Books

1. Elzioni, A, and E. Elzioni, (eds), Social Change, New York: Basic Book Inc, 1964.

2. Moore, W.E, Social Change, Englawood Cliffs, N.J. Prentice Hall Inc, 1974.

3. Smith, A.D, The Concept of Social Change: A Critique of the Functionalist Theory of Social Change,

London, Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1973.

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SOC-324 Community Development

The concept of community development concerns ways of thinking about and resolving community problems.

Students examine the relationship between individual and community issues. In addition, they have

opportunities to develop organizing skills on an agency and community level. Students explore possible

interventions along a continuum: from changes in human service work practice and under agency auspices to

broader structural change within the community. Through interactive lectures, graded online discussions,

seminar and presentations, students acquire information through which community work can be examined

while analyzing outreach and development issues and activities.

Contents

1. Introduction

a. Meaning, Scope and Subject Matter

b. Historical Development

2. Theories and Approaches of Community Development.

3. Processes of Community Development

a. Community Mobilization

b. Community Participation

c. Resource Mobilization.

4. Community Developments

a. Community Development Programs in Pakistan

b. History of Community Development before Partition of the Sub-continent

c. Community Development with Reference to Village-AID Program.

5. Role of International Organizations in Participatory Community Development

6. Community Concepts and Definition

a. The Nature of Community

b. Methodology and Organization of Community

c. Development and Role of Social Welfare Councils in Community Development.

7. Community Organization and Related Services

Family and Child Welfare

Cottage Industries

Adult Education,

Skill Development and Health

Housing

Water and Sanitation

Development in Rural/Urban Areas of Pakistan.

7. Cooperation and Community Development

Principles and Methods of Cooperation

History of Cooperative Movement in Pakistan

Role of Cooperative Societies in Community Development.

9. Community Development Programs in Underdeveloped Countries of Asia and Africa: India,

Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya, Thailand, Egypt and Philippines.

Field visits and Presentation of Report

Note:

Field visits of students shall focus on visiting community development projects in rural and urban areas.

These projects may be both government and non-government organizations (NGOs). The students shall be

required to submit field reports, which will be assessed as equivalent to 20 marks of the assignment by the

teacher Incharge.

Recommended Books

1. Blakely, Edward James. 1979. Community Development Research: Concepts, Issues, and

Strategies

2. Warburton, Diane. (1998). Community & Sustainable Development. London: Earthscan

Publications Ltd.

Suggested Books

1. Chambers, R., (1983), Rural development: Putting the Last First, London, Longman.

2. Chambers, R., (1992), Rural appraisal: Rapid, Relaxed and Participatory, Sussex, Institute of

development Studies.

3. Edwards, M. and Hulme, D. (eds.), (1992), Making a Difference: NGOs and development in a

Changing world.

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SOC-325 Social Statistics-II

The course provides a rigorous foundation in the principles of probability and mathematical statistics

underlying statistical inference in the field of economics and business. Special emphasis is given to the study of

parametric families of distributions, univariate as well as multivariate, and to basic asymptotic for sample

averages. This course is a prerequisite for the lecture Advanced Statistics II, which focuses on the methods of

statistical inference including parameter estimation and hypothesis testing. Furthermore, it provides the

foundation for the specialization courses in statistics and econometrics (Time Series Analysis, Statistics for

Financial Markets, Micro-econometrics, Multivariate Statistics, etc.).

Contents

1. Tests of Significance

Single Sample Tests involving Means & Proportions, Two Sample Tests: Difference of Means and

Proportions

2. Estimation

Point Estimation, Interval Estimation, Confidence Intervals and Test of Hypotheses

3. Non Parametric Tests

Chi Square Test, Other Non-parametric Tests: The Sign Test, The Median Test, The Mann Whitney Test

4. Correlation and Regression

Regression Analysis, Person’s Correlation Coefficient, Rank Order Correlation, Partial and Multiple

Correlation

5. The Analysis of Variance

One Way Analysis of Variance, Two Way Analysis of Variance

6. Developing Life Table

7. Computer Application: Introduction to SPSS

Recommended Books

1. Cramer, Duncan. 1994. Introducing Statistics for Social Research. Step-by-Step Calculations and

Computer Techniques Using SPSS. London: Routledge

2. Edward, Allen L. 1960. Statistical Methods for Behavioral Science. New York: Rinehart and

Company, Inc.

Suggested Books

1. Blalock Hubert. M. 1972. Social Statistics. Tokoyo: McGraw-Hill, Kogakusha, Ltd. (International

Students Edition)

2. Boniface, David R. 1995. Experiment Design and Statistical Methods. For Behavioral and Social

Research, London: Chapman & Hall

3. Elifson, Kirk W. 1990. Fundamentals of Social Statistics. New York: McGraw Hill Book Co.

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SOC-326 Sociology of Health and Medicine

This course offers an introduction to how sociological approaches to health, health care and medicine have

offered critical perspectives on understanding illness and suffering from subjective and structural perspectives.

There is an emphasis on understanding and comparing theoretical models of health, illness and healthcare so as

to be able to make a critical assessment of research. These theoretical approaches are emphasized for

qualitative and quantitative approaches alike, and explore different forms of research (evaluation research,

primary and secondary analysis, comparative research). In addition to a range of theoretical approaches,

different applications are covered, to show theories such as embodiment are applicable across cultural and

social settings. Critique of substantive research from theoretical perspectives and of theoretical formulations

and of their application to empirical material will be encouraged by means of the assessment strategy.

Contents

1. Medical Sociology, Defining Health, Contrasting ideas about Health and Social Behavior

2. Imagining Health Problems as Social Issues

Social Production and Social Construction of Health and Illness

Deconstructing Health and Illness

Major Sociological paradig SOC and health

3. Indigenous and Cosmopolitan Models of Health Care

Health Care: The Indigenous Version

Health Care: The Cosmopolitan Version

Towards Integration: Problems and Prospects

4. Social Roles of Care Seekers and Care Providers

Cultural Construction of Health and Illness

Indigenous Health System and Health Beliefs

Role of Indigenous Healer

Role of Cosmopolitan Doctor

5. Epidemiology

Epidemiological Measures

The Development of Epidemiology

The Complexity of Modem Ills: Coronary Heart Disease

Disease and Modernization

6. Models of Health

Medical Model

Bio-Psycho-Social Model

Human ecosystem Model

New Public Health

Primary Health Care

7. Social Stress

Symbolic Interaction: Cooley, Thomas, and Goffman

Functionalism: Durkheim

Stress

Social Factors and Stress

8. The Body, Medicine, and Society

Beliefs about Health and the Body

Medical Encounter, Power, and the Illness experience

Body Maintenance and the Disciplined Body

Distinctions between Bodies

9. The Sick Role

Illness as Deviance

Functionalist Approach to Deviance

The Sick Role

Criticism of the Sick Role

Labeling Theory

Sickness as Social Deviance

Being Sick and Disabled

10. Doctor-Patient Interaction

Models of Interaction

Misunderstandings in Communication

Cultural Differences in Communication

Patient Compliance

The Future of Doctor-Patient Relations

Doctor-Patient Relations and Technology

11. Hospitals

The Development of the Hospital as a Social Institution Hospitals in the United States

The Organization of the General Hospital

The Hospital-Patient Role

The Rising Cost of Hospitalization

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

1. David Tucket (Ed), An Introduction to Medical Sociology, London, Taritocl Publication, 1976.

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2. Moward E. Treaman at. AI. Handbook of Medical Sociology, Englewood Cliffs, NJ Prentice Hall, Inc.

1963.

Suggested books

1. David, Mechanic, Medical Sociology, New York. The Free Press, 1960.

2. Moon, Graham (1995) Society and Health. An Introduction to Social Science for Health Professional.

London. Routledge.

3. Shah, Ilyas (1998) Community Medicine. Karachi.

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SOC-411 Sociology of Peace and Conflict Studies

This course provides an advanced introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies, providing a broad overview of

the different approaches to the field, the global context and emerging trends. In particular, it considers different

theories about the causes of war and violence and the trends and patterns in violent conflict. It also examines

the historical evolution of thinking about peace and different approaches to the question of peace. Students will

also examine global efforts to restrain war and conflict through collective and common security, ethical and

legal restraints on war and institutions. Finally, the course will turn to specific practices and politics associated

with the pursuit of peace and management of war, looking at the ethics and laws of war the delivery of

humanitarian aid, and transitional justice. The course will illustrate these themes through engagement with

historical and contemporary cases including the major wars of the twentieth century and more recent armed

conflicts such as the civil wars in Syria and Iraq.

Contents

1. General Overviews: Sociology of Peace and War, Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies, War

and Possibilities of Peace

2. War and Violence: Explaining War and Violence, Cultures of Violence, Sociology of Violence and

Nonviolence, religious traditions violence and non-violence

3. Social Problems: Aggression, Psychology of Aggression, Social Conflict and War, Forms and Causes

of Conflict; Variations among Social Conflicts

4. Conflict and Conflict Management: Conflict management and resolution, Conflict theory,

5. Military Sociology: Militarism, Military Institutions and war, The Military and Society, War and the

Military, Civil-Military Relations, Militarism and Development in Underdeveloped Societies, History of

Revolutionary Warfare, the Case of the Pakistani Military,

6. Sociology of Terrorism and Genocide: Perspectives on the Holocaust and Genocide, Inequality and

Conflict, Gender and Conflict (Violence Against Women ),

7. Building Cultures of Peace in Pakistani Society: Race, Class and Gender, Nonviolence and Popular

Movements, Nonviolence and the Ethics of Social Action, Nonviolent Strategies and Conflict

Transformation,

8. Peace Rhetoric: Peace, Peace Building, peace enforcement, peace keeping,

9. Nonviolence in Literature and Media, Peacemakers: Nobel Peace Laureates and Social Action,

Reconciliation vs. Revenge: Transitional Justice;

Recommended Books

1. Kataria, P. 2007. Conflict Resolution, Peep and Deep Publications, New Delhi

2. Agarwal, P. 2006. South Asia: Peace Security, and Development, Kilaso Books, New Delhi

Suggested Books

1. Barak, Gregg. 2003. Violence & Nonviolence: Pathways to Understanding. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage

Publications.

2. Kurtz, L. and Turpin, J. (eds) 1999. Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace & Conflict, Academic Press,

London

3. Miller, Christopher E., Mary E. King 2005. A Glossary of Terms and Concepts in Peace

and Conflict Studies, University for Peace.

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SOC-412 Urban Sociology

This course is an introduction to urban sociology. We will explore several topics related to urbanization and

urbanism in this course, with a general focus on cities, and a spotlight on local neighborhoods and issues.

Topics include the history of urbanization and its impacts on cities today; ethnography and other methods for

studying urban social phenomena; theories about how cities are socially and spatially organized and how these

forms of organization are related; and how urban living affects social interaction. This is a writing intensive

course, and students will be required to write two course papers and conduct their own ethnographic

observations as part of their coursework.

Contents

1. Introduction

a. Definition of Basic Concepts

b. Urbanization and Urbanism, Community, Town, City, Metropolis and Megalopolis.

2. Urban Sociology

a. Scope and Field of Study

b. The Rise, and Decline of Cities

c. Origin of Urban Life

3. The Rise of Modern City

a. Growth of Cities

b. Factors in Urbanization and Urban Growth

c. Growth of Cities-planned Development.

4. Trends of Urbanization in Pakistan.

5. The Ecology of the City

a. Human Ecology-meaning and Relationship with Urban Sociology

b. Location of the City.

6. The Social Relations in the City

a. The Small Groups - Their Functions and Role Structure

b. The Urban Attitudes, Ideals and Values,

7. The Urban Economic System, Rest and Recreational Activities in the City.

8. The Disorganized Areas

a. Slums, Katchi Abadies and Their Development

b. Lack of Coordination in Various Social Systems in the City

c. Juvenile Delinquency and Street Crime in the City.

9. Main Social Problems

a. Problems of the Cities, Their Origin, Causative Factors and Remedial Measures.

10. Welfare Agencies in the City:

a. Their Structure and Functioning, Adjustment of migrants in the City, Town Planning, Social and

Welfare Planning, Meaning, Need and Scope, Planning and Development of the City, House

Planning, Neighborhood Planning, Voluntary Associations, The Future of the City.

Recommended Books:

1. Brenner, Neil & Roger Keil (ed.) (2006). The Global Cities Reader. Routledge, London & New York.

2. Parker, Simon (2004) Urban Theory and the Urban Experience Encountering the City. Routledge,

London

Suggested books

1. Fitzpatrick, Kevin, & Mark LaGory, (2000), Unhealthy Places: The Ecology of Risk in the Urban

Landscape, Routledge: London.

2.Gibbs, Jack P. (1961). Urban Research Methods. New York: D. Van Nostrand Co.

3.Gottdiener, M. & Leslie Budd (2005) Key concepts in Urban Studies. Sage, London.

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SOC-413 INTROUCTION TO STATISTICAL PACKAGE FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES (SPSS)

This course provides an application-oriented introduction to the statistical component of SPSS Statistics.

Students will review several statistical techniques and discuss situations in which they would use each

technique, how to set up the analysis, as well as how to interpret the results. This includes a broad range of

techniques for exploring and summarizing data, as well as investigating and testing relationships. Students will

gain an understanding of when and why to use these various techniques as well as how to apply them with

confidence, interpret their output, and graphically display the results.

Contents

1. A Brief Introduction to SPSS

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Getting Help

1.3 Data Entry

1.3.1 The Data View Spreadsheet

1.3.2 The Variable View Spreadsheet

1.4 Storing and Retrieving Data Files

1.5 The Statistics Menus

1.5.1 Data File Handling

1.5.2 Generating New Variables

1.5.3 Running Statistical Procedures

1.5.4 Constructing Graphical Displays

1.6 The Output Viewer

1.7 The Chart Editor

1.8 Programming in SPSS

2. Data Description and Simple Inference for Continuous data: The Life spans of Rats and Ages at

Marriage in the U.S.

2.1 Description of Data

2.2 Methods of Analysis.

2.3 Analysis Using SPSS

2.3.1 Lifespans of Rats

2.3.2 Husbands and Wives

2.4 Exercises

2.4.1 Guessing the Width of a Lecture Hall

2.4.2 More on Lifespans of Rats: Significance Tests for Model

2.4.3 Motor Vehicle Theft in the U.S.

2.4.4 Anorexia Nervosa Therapy

2.4.5 More on Husbands and Wives: Exact Nonparametric Tests

© 2004 by Chapman & Hall/CRC Press LLC

3. Simple Inference for Categorical Data: From Belief in the Afterlife to the Death Penalty and Race

3.1 Description of Data

3.2 Methods of Analysis

3.3 Analysis Using SPSS

3.3.1 Husbands and Wives Revisited.

3.3.2 Lifespans of Rats Revisited

3.3.3 Belief in the Afterlife

3.3.4 Incidence of Suicidal Feelings

3.3.5 Oral Contraceptive Use and Blood Clots

3.3.6 Alcohol and Infant Malformation

3.3.7 Death Penalty Verdicts

3.4 Exercises

3.4.1 Depersonalization and Recovery from Depression

3.4.2 Drug Treatment of Psychiatric Patients: Exact Tests for

Two-Way Classifications

3.4.3 Tics and Gender

3.4.4 Hair Color and Eye Color

4. Multiple Linear Regression: Temperatures in America and Cleaning Cars

4.1 Description of Data

4.2 Multiple Linear Regression

4.3 Analysis Using SPSS

4.3.1 Cleaning Cars

4.3.2 Temperatures in America

4.4 Exercises.

4.4.1 Air Pollution in the U.S.

4.4.2 Body Fat

4.4.3 More on Cleaning Cars: Influence Diagnostics

5. Analysis of Variance I: One-Way Designs; Fecundity of Fruit Flies, Finger Tapping, and Female Social

Skills.

5.1 Description of Data

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5.2 Analysis of Variance.

5.3 Analysis Using SPSS

5.3.1 Fecundity of Fruit Flies .

5.3.2 Finger Tapping and Caffeine Consumption.

5.3.3 Social Skills of Females

5.4 Exercises.

5.4.1 Cortisol Levels in Psychotics: Kruskal-Wallis Test

5.4.2 Cycling and Knee-Joint Angles

5.4.3 More on Female Social Skills: Informal Assessment of

MANOVA Assumptions

© 2004 by Chapman & Hall/CRC Press LLC

6. Analysis of Variance II: Factorial Designs; Does Marijuana Slow You Down? And Do Slimming

Clinics Work?

6.1 Description of Data

6.2 Analysis of Variance

6.3 Analysis Using SPSS

6.3.1 Effects of Marijuana Use

6.3.2 Slimming Clinics

6.4 Exercises

6.4.1 Headache Treatments

6.4.2 Biofeedback and Hypertension

6.4.3 Cleaning Cars Revisited: Analysis of Covariance

6.4.4 More on Slimming Clinics

7. Analysis of Repeated Measures I: Analysis of Variance Type Models

7.1 Description of Data

7.2 Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance

7.3 Analysis Using SPSS

7.4 Exercises

7.4.1 More on the Reverse Stroop Task

7.4.2 Visual Acuity Data.

7.4.3 Blood Glucose Levels

8. Analysis of Repeated Measures II: Linear Mixed Effects Models; Computer Delivery of Cognitive

Behavioral Therapy

8.1 Description of Data

8.2 Linear Mixed Effects Models

8.3 Analysis Using SPSS

8.4 Exercises

8.4.1 Salsolinol Levels and Alcohol Dependency

8.4.2 Estrogen Treatment for Post-Natal Depression

8.4.3 More on “Beating the Blues”: Checking the Model for

the Correlation Structure

9. Logistic Regression: Who Survived the Sinking of the Titanic?

9.1 Description of Data

9.2 Logistic Regression

9.3 Analysis Using SPSS

9.4 Exercises

9.4.1 More on the Titanic Survivor Data

9.4.2 GHQ Scores and Psychiatric Diagnosis

9.4.3 Death Penalty Verdicts Revisited

© 2004 by Chapman & Hall/CRC Press LLC

10. Survival Analysis: Sexual Milestones in Women and Field Dependency of Children.

10.1 Description of Data

10.2 Survival Analysis and Cox’s Regression

10.3 Analysis Using SPSS

10.3.1 Sexual Milestone Times

10.3.2 WISC Task Completion Times

10.4 Exercises

10.4.1 Gastric Cancer

10.4.2 Heroin Addicts

10.4.3 More on Sexual Milestones of Females

11. Principal Component Analysis and Factor Analysis: Crime in the U.S. and AIDS Patients’ Evaluations

of Their Clinicians

11.1 Description of Data

11.2 Principal Component and Factor Analysis

11.2.1 Principal Component Analysis

11.2.2 Factor Analysis

11.2.3 Factor Analysis and Principal Components Compared

11.3 Analysis Using SPSS

11.3.1 Crime in the U.S.

11.3.2 AIDS Patients’ Evaluations of Their Clinicians

11.4 Exercises

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11.4.1 Air Pollution in the U.S.

11.4.2 More on AIDS Patients’ Evaluations of Their Clinicians:

Maximum Likelihood Factor Analysis

12. Classification: Cluster Analysis &Discriminant Function Analysis; Tibetan Skulls

12.1 Description of Data

12.2 Classification: Discrimination and Clustering

12.3 Analysis Using SPSS

12.3.1 Tibetan Skulls: Deriving a Classification Rule.

12.3.2 Tibetan Skulls: Uncovering Groups.

12.4 Exercises

12.4.1 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

12.4.2 Nutrients in Food Data

12.4.3 More on Tibetan Skulls

Recommended Books:

1. Agresti, A. (1996) Introduction to Categorical Data Analysis. New York: Wiley.

Suggested books

1. Aitkin, M. (1978) The analysis of unbalanced cross-classifications (with discussion). Journal of the

Royal Statistical Society.

2. Altman, D. G. (1991) Practical Statistics for Medical Research. London: Chapman & Hall.

3. Altman, D. G. (1998) Categorizing continuous variables. In Encyclopedia of Biostatistics Volume 1 (P.

Armitage and T. Colton, Eds.). Chichester: Wiley.

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SEMESTER VIII

SOC-421 Qualitative Research Methods

In this course, students will learn to investigate the social world using a variety of qualitative approaches, such

as in-depth interviewing, observation, or content analysis. Students will explore the principles underlying

qualitative inquiry and acquire a general understanding of the theoretical positions that underlie qualitative

methodology. Through lectures, readings, guest presentations, and hands-on research activities, students will

explore different ways of investigating the social world in a scientific but non-statistical way that gives voice to

the people we are studying. The ultimate goal is to let students experience the ways that qualitative sociologists

do research. We will therefore emphasize applied aspects of qualitative research.

Contents

1. What is Qualitative Research?

Varieties of quantitative research, Criticisms of quantitative research, Varieties of qualitative research,

Criticisms of qualitative research, Conclusion, Summary

2. Tools/Techniques

Interviews, Ethnographies, Texts, Audiotapes, Videotapes, Multiple methods, Summary

3. Selecting a Topic

Simplistic inductivism, The ‘kitchen sink’ gambit, Grand theory, Strategies for kitchen-sinkers, Strategies

for grand theorists, Concluding remarks, Summary

4. Theory in Qualitative Research

What is theory? , Theories, models and hypotheses, Generalizations and theory building, How to theorize

about data, Conclusion, Summary

5. Choosing a Methodology

A case study: HIV Counseling, Multiple Methods, Concluding remarks, Summary

6. Selecting a Case

Generalizability in qualitative research, Combining qualitative research with quantitative measures of

populations, Purposive sampling, Theoretical sampling, Generalizability as present in a single case,

Concluding remarks, Summary

7. Beginning Data Analysis

Kick-starting your analysis, Interviews, Field notes, Texts, Transcripts, Concluding remarks, Summary

8. Developing Data Analysis

A case study: observing heart clinics, Field notes and data analysis, Transcripts and data analysis,

Concluding remarks, Summary

9. Using Computers to Analyze Qualitative Data

Clive Seale, Advantages of CAQDAS, Limitations and disadvantages, Mainstream packages:,

ETHNOGRAPH, NUD.IST AND ATLAS, Theory building with CAQDAS, Hyperlinks to postmodern

readings of text, Summary

10. X Validity and Reliability

Validity, Reliability, Conclusion, Summary

Recommended Books:

1. Uwe Flick, (2008) Designing Qualitative Research. Sage Publications New Delhi;

2. Juliet Corbin & Anselm C Strauss, Basics of Qualitative Research (Third Edition) (2008) Sage

Publications New Delhi;

Recommended Books

1. Neuman, W. Lawrence (2000). “Social Research Methods”. New York: Allyn & Bacon.

2. Babbie, Earl (2005). “The Practice of Social Research”. Belmont, California: Wordsworth.

3. Norman K Denzin & Yvonnal Lincoin, (2008) Collecting and Interpreting Qualitative Materials Sage

Publications New Delhi;

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SOC-422 THESIS

The thesis is a key component of the BS program. During their final year of study, BS students write a thesis

and present it before their peers and faculty in a department seminar. Because this degree is the prerequisite for

graduate work in sociology, and because it is our highest degree, we expect the thesis to be of substance. To

prepare thesis, students will work with an advisor to define an area of special investigation where you can

demonstrate your ability to think sociologically. The thesis provides an opportunity for the students to explore

in greater depth some aspect of sociology that particularly interests of students.

1. Field Research and Report

2. Viva Voce

SOC-423 INTERNSHIP

1. Field work & Report

2. Viva Voce

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SOC-414 Sociology of Globalization

This course addresses these and other questions through an examination of the diverse, intersecting dimensions

of globalization, from the economic and political to the social and cultural. The course grounds these

dimensions in the history of capitalist development and change, providing a framework for students to

understand the processes and consequences that shape aspects of globalization. We consider the relationships

between macro and micro changes shaped by globalization, from the changing nature of states and corporations

to questions of culture and consumption. We ground globalization with the study of they ways it directly

affects peoples’ lives on the ground around the world.

Contents

1. Introduction and Overview of Sociology of Globalization

a. Sociology of globalization, globalization: myth or reality;

b. Characteristics of globalization, globalization, modernization & Europeanization;

c. Globalization and cultural leveling.

2. Theories of globalization

a. Global stratification, global inequalities, globalization and local identity.

3. The Rise of Globalization

a. The Second Globalization: Creating the Post-War Political-Economic Order

b. The Rise of Neo-liberalism

4. Globalization and Corporations

a. X-HOUR: From Bureaucracy to Networks

b. Corporate Governance and Strategy

c. Multinational Corporations

5. Political Globalization

a. Global Politics, Governance, Transnational State, etc.

b. Power and Transnational Politics

c. Emergence of Global Classes, Local Actors in Global Politics.

6. Technology and globalization, global economy and the digital networks.

7. Globalization and Workers

a. Changes in Work

b. Social Inequality

c. Training for Global Competition

8. Globalization and the State

a. Welfare Reform

b. Tax Reform

c. Regulatory Reform

9. Globalization and Culture

10. Transnational Social Movements, Transnational Civil Society, Globalization and the Environment

11. Globalization and Race/Ethnicity, Transnational Migrations, Transnational Communities,

Transnationalism.

12. Globalization and Women/Gender

13. Globalization, Resistance, Hegemonies and Counter hegemonies, Alternative Futures

14. The Global village: Recovering Place and Social Practices.

15. The Making of International Migrations – WTO

16. Globalization and Social Institution

Recommended Books:

1. Sassen, Saskia. 2007. A Sociology of Globalization

2. Roland Robertson, Kathleen E. White. 2003. Globalization: Critical Concepts in Sociology

Suggested Books

1. Ellwood,w.(2001) The no-nonsense guide to Globalization

2. Janoski, Thomas. 2005. The Handbook of Political Sociology: States, Civil Societies, and

Globalization

3. Nash, Kate Contemporary Political Sociology: Globalization, Politics, and Power

SOC-415 Industrial Sociology

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Industrial sociology concerns itself with two basic characteristics of industry and the workplace. It examines

the production of goods and services in society, and specifically the nature of the social relations involved in

the production process. These social relations may be of a harmonious nature, or they may create conditions of

conflict. The second element is the analysis of the tasks that individuals perform in the workplace to see if

these tasks provide for the satisfaction of human needs. Understanding the industrial arena from the

sociological concept is a major advantage for anyone interested in the workforce.

Contents

1. Introduction

Sociology and industrial

2.Basic terms

Work, occupation’ industry, organization, factory, and management.

3. Industrialization

Antecedent of industrialization in west.

4.Process of industrialization

Theories of industrialization

5.Formal organization

Bureaucracy, Trade union, and theories of unionism.

6. Work ethics in Islam

Division of labor, Work ethics, Distribution of wealth,

7. Industry and sociology

Industry and social change

8. Industrialization in Pakistan

Historical view of industrial development, Problems and prospects of industrialization in sociological

perspective, Industrial relationship in Pakistan.

9.Trade unionism in Pakistan

Labor movement, Trade unionism, Union leadership and collective garaging.

10. Labour policies in Pakistan

Historical perspective, Analysis of current prices.

Practical

The students will visit different industries to study human relating in industry. The will meet the employer

and employees to discuss their problems and submit a comprehensive report.

Recommended Books

1. Theobland. (1994). Understanding Industrial society: A sociological guide. St Merton ’Press, New

York.

Suggested Books

1. Heath, Christian, luff Pual(2000) Technology in action, Cambridge University Press.

2. Hall, R.H,(1995) Organization: Structure, Process and Outcomes, Prentice Hall, California.

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SOC-416 Sociology of Religion

The study of religion from a sociological perspective is the study of religious practices, customs, beliefs, and

rituals in the context of social structures such as religious institutions, politics, education, community, and

family. In this class students will learn about the dialectical processes by which religion affects societies and

societies affect religion. The course will introduce students to classic and contemporary theorists and

approaches to the sociological study of religion. Through the use of case studies students will learn about the

benefits and challenges of using sociological methods such as survey research, case studies, and ethnography.

Students will approach the sociological study of religion from the perspectives of popular culture, media,

gender, sexuality, and immigration, among other topics. Given the increasingly diverse and multicultural

landscape of the United States, students will learn how race/ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality interlock and

shape the ways we interpret, understand, and live out our religious worlds.

Contents

1. Introduction

Definition, Elements of religion

2. Theories of religion

Sociological, Psycho-analytical, Evolutionary

3. Sociological consequences

The sociological functions of religion ,Universal order of religion Pragmatism in religion, Integrating

power of religion, Religion and social ideals

4. Sociological analysis of world religions systems

Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism

5. Types of religious authority

The prophet, Clergy/organization of religious groups, The reformer, The saint/priest/moulvi, The magician

6. Religion as agency of social control

Recommended Books

1. Evan, Prithard E.F. (1965). Theories of Primitive Religions. Oxford: Claneolan Press.

2. Vernon, Glenn M. (1962). Sociology of Religion. New York: MacGraw-Hill.

Suggested Boooks

1. Schneider, Louis (1970). Sociological Approach to Religion. New York: Wiley and Sons.

2. Schneider, Louis (1964). Religion, Culture and Society: a reader in the sociology of religion. New

York: John Wiley and Sons.

3. Johnstone, Ronald L. (1975). Religion and Society in Interaction: the sociology of religion. New Jersy:

Prentice-Hall.

SOC-417 Sociology of Family and Marriage

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This course addresses the institution of family in terms of the nature and functioning of family and the social

context of family. It examines the diversity of families in the Pakistani and other societies, conceptualizing the

institution of family through a variety of sociological perspectives and theories. Research is presented that

illuminates the nature of family and the ways in which families are influenced by social context and social

change, and, in turn, the ways in which changes in family composition, roles, and relations influence society

and social change. The changing nature of family and the relationship between family, ethnicity, and class are

important subjects of study. Related topics include dating, marriage, cohabitation, divorce, childbearing,

parenting, child development, family violence, love, intimacy, sexuality and aging.

Contents

1. Family organization

Definition and types, Formation, Patterns and functions, Descent and social form, Family as a social

system, Variations in family organization: the conjugal family, matrilineal and matrilocal, patriarchal, and

matriarchal, exogamous and endogamous, nuclear, joint and extended families,

The family and household economy, Forms of marriage

2. Gender disparity

Gender role and status/division of labour, Gender based differential treatment

3. Family and personality development

Family as an agency of socialization, Inheritance, Physical surroundings, norms and values, Psychological

elements/factors

4. Factors affecting personality development

Early and present influence moulding personality of family members, Husband-wife, parent-child, and

siblings' relationship, Development of beliefs and attitudes, individual and family differences, System of

discipline, rewards and punishments, Values, norms, customs, traditions and rituals

3. The family in different cultures

Pakistani, Western, Indian

6. Marriage

Definition, forms and functions, Marriage in agricultural and industrial societies, Role of husband and wife

expectations and obligations, Family law ordinance, Theories of mate selection

7. Problems of family and marriage

Family disorganization, Mobility and family, Delinquency and truancy, Family Crisis: death, disease,

accidents, unemployment, disability, divorce, and desertion, Families with excess of children or without

children, Superstitions and resistance to change, Family conflicts and accommodation

8. Family and social development

Social change and family, Urban vs. rural family, Family welfare services, Family and marriage council,

Adopting of children

Recommended Books

1. Barber, Bernard (1973). Family and Kinship in Modern society. Glenview, Illinois: Scot, Foresman and

Co.

2. Bell, Norman W. and Ezra F. Vogal (1968). A Modern Introduction to the Family. New York: The Free

Press.

Suggested Books

1. Bell, R.R. (1975). Marriage and Family Interaction. Homewood, Illionois: The Dorsey Press.

2. Goode, William J. (1964). The Family. New Jersy: Prentice Hall, Inc.

3. Khan, Nighat Said (1994). Locating the Self: Perspectives on women and multiple identities. Lahore:

ASR Publications.

SOC-418 Sociology of Education

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This course is designed for BS Sociology or undergraduate students. The course is set up to enable the

students to gain educational skills towards understanding the social influences on the educational

system. It exposes the students to the idea of education as a social phenomenon and leads the students to the

concept of society, sociology, sociology of education, socialization, social institutions, sociological

theories, role of education in society, cultural context of educational system, issues of education and

social stratification, social criticism of trends in modern education and Educational Innovation and

reforms. The course also explores the relationship between education and development as well as the

critical issues surrounding their relationship.

Contents

1. Introduction

The concept of education, Origin and development of education

2. Institutional fabric of education

Education and religion, Education and polity, Education and economy, Education and social mobility

3. Forms of education

Formal, Non-formal, Informal

4. Contemporary education system

Semester, Annual

5. Education in Pakistan

Educational statistics, Education policy and reforms, Private and public sectors of education, Education

problems, Quality of education, Investment in education, Access to education, Teachers’ training,

Dropouts and wastage, Students’ problems

Recommended Books

1. Ballantine, Jeanne H. (1993). The Sociology of Education: A Systematic Analysis. New Gersy:

Prentice Hall.

2. Banks, Olive (1971). The Sociology of Education. London: B. T. Batsford Ltd.

Suggested Books

1. Best, Jhon W. (1992). Research in Education. New Dlhi: Prentice Hall.

2. Brubacher, L.S. (1970). Modern Philosophies of Education. New

Delhi: Macgraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.

3. Cosin, B.R. and others (latest ed.). School and Society: A Sociological

Reader. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul.

SOC- 419 Political Sociology

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Political Sociology studies the relationship between society and politics, and can be seen as the intersection of

political science and sociology. It is that branch of sociology which is concerned with the nature and

distribution of power in a society. In this course, we will explore the definition, origin, and development of

political sociology as well as its founders and theoretical traditions (e.g., Marxist, Weberian, and Durkheimian

traditions) and selected topics that are strongly relevant to our globalized and complex world such as political

participation, citizenship, social movements, political parties, class politics, voting, causes and effects of

welfare states, and suicide terrorism or suicide bombing.

Contents

1. Meanings and scope of political sociology.

2. The study of social and political behavior.

3. Social classification-social stratification: status power, symbols

4. Political Socialization, Role of family, Tribe, Race, Education and Religion.

5. Political communication: Information media, press, modes of political communication and control.

6. Rural urban cultural patterns: Socio-political sociology.

7. Public opinion: nature, formation, role, measurement of public opinion.

8. Individual and collective political behavior; Determinants-modes, including anomic political behavior.

Recommended Books

1. Michael Rush and Philip Althoff. An introduction to Political Sociology.

2. W.G. Runciaman, Social Science and Political Theory.

Suggested books

1. Oran R. Young. System of Political Science.

2. Karl W. Deutsch. The nerves of Government: Models of Political communication and control.

3. Anthony M. Oreen, Introduction ot political sociology.

SOC-424 Local Government Systems & Rural Development In Pakistan

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The course is targeted towards mature learners seeking a third level qualification with an interest in rural

affairs and community development, as well as Rural Enterprise managers and entrepreneurs, Enterprise

support and Local authority staff, and Rural and Community Development activists seeking continuing

professional development opportunities. The course will cover Government structures (central and local

government and/or decentralization) and rural development planning, economic planning theory and practice,

Policy analysis for development planning (e.g. Resource identification and mobilization) for local development

in Pakistan, Decentralization and community participation.

Content

1. Areas of Rural development

Agriculture, Health, Education, Home economics Co-operatives

2. The choice of an appropriate development strategy

Industrial development in rural areas, Increase in agriculture production, Increase in GNP

3. Participatory strategies

Prefer large farmers, Encourage small and medium farmers, Include farmers in development process

4. Basic need strategy

Nutritional improvement and development of rural peole

5. Meaning of institutions

Coordination among different institutions, the principle of self sufficiency of an institution

6. Rural development

7. Local self government

Local government, Features, Objectives, Strategies

8. Development plan

Objectives, Strategies

Practical:

The students are required to visit rural areas and collect information regarding areas of rural development

under the local government system and submit report.

Recommended Books

1. Jamil, M.M. 1996. Local Government in LDCs. Feroze Sons, Lahore.

2. Berger, Guy. 1992. social Structure and rural development in Third Worlad. Cambridge University

Press, Cambridge.

Suggested Books

1. Tariq Banoori, A.R. Kamal, Shahrukh,R.K. 1998. Just Development. Oxford University Press,

Karachi.

2. Ali, Hamid and Z. Ali, 1998. The Local Government Manual. The Ideal Publication, Karachi.

SOC-425 Rural Sociology

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The Rural Sociology focuses on environmental well-being, sustainable development of natural resources,

social and community quality of life, and diffusion and impacts of technologies. The course provides expertise

for students to focus on agriculture and the environment or social change and development. Since Pakistan and

the rest of the world lives in a largely rural environment, the issues affecting the country are therefore affecting

mainly rural population. Issues affecting food security, population, poverty, social change and many others can

be tackled by tacking rural problems hence it is important for the society to review the rural populace to help

the rest of its population. This course is intended to better acquaint you with rural society through the study of

rural sociology. A central premise is that a better understanding and appreciation of the Nation’s rural roots and

of ongoing changes in rural Pakistan will facilitate a more rounded perspective on the problems and

opportunities facing the nation as a whole.

Contents

1. Introduction to Rural Sociology

a. Rural Sociology as a Science

b. Rural Sociology and Other Social Sciences.

2. Basic Concepts and Processes

a. An understanding of the Rural Social System

b. Caste and "baradari" structure

c. Fractions, dispute and "We-groups".

3. Problems of small and fragmented holding

a. Landless tenants and agricultural labor.

4. Social stratification and social differentiation

b. Basic Concepts and action:

c. Group, Role and Status, Norms and Values, Folkways and Mores

d. Social Systems and Sub-systems

e. Rural Culture, Social Processes in Rural Society,

5. Rural Social Institutions, Technology and Rural Society.

6. Social Change and Rural Society

a. Rural Settlement

b. Small scale farming

c. Feudalism, Capitalism, Family farming

d. Agrarian politics and village development,

7. Relationship between technological and socio economic aspect of rural society.

a. Gender and Development

b. Role and status of Rural Woman

c. Pattern of Rural Settlement

8. Rural Resources

a. Land Tenure System, size of landholdings.

a. Rural Social structure, provision of services in rural area; health, education and sanitation

etc.

Recommended Books

1. Chitamber, J.B. "(2003)"Introductory Rural Sociology, 2nd Edition, New Age

International (P) Limited Publisher, New Delhi.

2. Chitamber, J.B. (1975), An Introduction to Rural Sociology, New Delhi Balley Eastern Ltd.

Suggested Books

1. Dalal, B. (2003). Rural Planning in Developing Countries, New Delhi, Earthscan.

2. Doshi, Shambhu Lal, Prakash Chandra Jain. 1999 - Rural Sociology

3. Kolb. John. H.L. (1989), A Study of Rural Sociology (4th Edition) Houghton Mifflin.

SOC-426 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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This course reflects the major contemporary trends in corporate citizenship, social and environmental

responsibility and accountability. Communities and governments now require organizations to be responsible

and accountable for their performance in relation to their social and environmental responsibilities, and these

responsibilities have increasingly formed part of organizations’ ethical values and strategic agendas. This

course will include consideration of the enlarged spectrum of corporate stakeholders; corporate social

responsibilities, citizenship and reputation; business-government relationships and political environmental

management; sustainable development; environmental management and accountability; social investing and

corporate philanthropy; community and employee relationships; and public affairs and media management.

Accordingly, this course focuses on understanding and implementing enhanced organizational performance

that includes social, environmental and ethical performance indicators in addition to the traditional financial

performance indicators.

Contents

1. Why Should We Care?

Corporate Social Responsibility means, The value proposition of Corporate Social Responsibility

2. What is CSR and Where are We Now?

Definitions, capital market influences, rating organizations, recent studies, CSR competencies,

Emerging guidelines

3. Who are the Stakeholders and What are Their Needs?

Governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), The voiceless stakeholders, Geo-political

influences

4. What are the enablers?

Corporate governance, Enterprise risk management, Guidance from many constituencies, Linkage to

internal audit standards

5. What is the Triple Bottom Line?

Economic viability, Environmental soundness, Social responsibility

6. How is Organizations Approaching?

Climate change challenges, Environmental health and safety concerns, Supply chain issues, Social

responsibilities

7. How do you manage the reporting and assurance issues?

Reporting challenges, dos and don'ts, Assurance emerging practices

8. What is the Appropriate Role for Internal Audit?

Competencies required

Recommended Books

1. David Vogel - Business & Economics – 2005. The Market for Virtue: The Potential and Limits

Of Corporate Social.

2. Jan Jonker, Marinus Cornelis de Witte, Marco de Witte 2006.Management Models for

Corporate Social Responsibility -

Suggested Books

1. Muhammad Yunus, Karl Weber. 2008. Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the

Future of Capitalism

2. Philip Kotler, Nancy Lee. 2005. Corporate Social Responsibility: Doing the Most Good for Your

Company and Steve Kent May, George Cheney, Juliet Roper -2007. The Debate over Corporate

Social Responsibility

3. William B. Werther, David Chandler 2006. Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility: Stakeholders

in a Global Environment

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SOC-427 Sociology of Human Rights

This course is an introduction to the sociology of human rights. It will enable students to understand major

sociological debates surrounding the topic, mainly how human rights became part of social expectation, how

they vary in socio-cultural space, and how they are distributed across different categories of people. It will

enable them to think critically about human rights issues in a global world. The focus will be on the role of

non-state actors, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, multi-national companies and the

media, in both promoting and violating human rights.

Contents

1. Conceptual framework of human rights

Definition and nature, Theories of human rights,

2. Classification of human rights

Collective rights, Ethnic minority Rights, Fundamental rights

3. Legal and moral basis of human rights in Islam

4. Selected human rights problems

Privacy, Women rights, Rights of children, Prisoners’ rights, Labour rights

5. Role of NGOs and their contribution

NGOs: nature and scope, Major human rights NGOs: Amnesty International, Asia Watch

6. Scenario of human rights in developed and developing nations

Recommended Books

1. A.H. Robertson, J.G. Merrils (1989). Human Rights in the World. Manchester University Press.

2. Antonio Cassese (1990). Human Rights in the Changing World. Policy Press.

Suggested Books

1. David Louis Gingranelli (1988). Human Rights Theory and Measurement. Machmillan Press, Policy

Study Organization.

2. Adamantia Pollis and Peter Schwab (1990). Human Rights: Cultural and Ideological Perspectives.

London: Preager Publishers, Special Studies

3. Attracta Ingram (1994). A Political Theory of Rights. New York: Clarendon P. Press, Oxford.

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SOC-428 SOCIAL POLICY AND GOVERNANCE

This course covers a wide range of topics, from the norms and values informing democratic policymaking to

the basics of cost-benefit and other tools of policy analysis. Though emphases will differ based on instructor

strengths, all sections will address the institutional arrangements for making public policy decisions, the role of

various actors-including nonprofit and private-sector professionals-in shaping policy outcomes, and the

fundamentals (and limits) of analytic approaches to public policy.

1. Globalization and Social Policy .Understanding the connections..

Globalization: the international dimensions of social policy analysis. The five-fold impact of globalization:

new global actors, welfare state competition, global welfare discourse, migration and citizenship, global

private welfare providers. Analytical approaches to understanding global social policy: history

(imperialism), structure, actors, ideas, and institutions.

Global Social Policy Discourse: From Safety Nets to Universalism?

The Social Policy of Global Actors, The rise of the global politics of poverty alleviation, The Washington

Consensus and structural adjustment. The World Bank, IMF, WTO versus the UN social agencies, and

other global social actors. Current discourse of universal social protection and alike issues of the

globalization will also be discussed.

2. Global prescriptions for national pension and health policy for countries.

This session will compare and contrast the World Bank and the ILO in terms of their ideas about and

influence upon the social protection policy of countries over the past fifty years and review the range of

global actors currently influencing directly or indirectly the health service policies of countries.

Students will be allocated in advance to make an assessed presentation on these two topics.

3. Global Social Policy: Supranational Redistribution, Regulation and Rights.

This session will describe and analyze “Global Funds and Transfers”, “Global Compacts, labor and social

standards and socially responsible business”, and “Global Social Rights”. The prospects for and obstacles

to a global social reformist project will be analyzed. Students will be allocated in advance to make an

assessed presentation on these three topics.

4. Global Social Governance and its reform.

Here we will review the global social governance “system” of institutional fragmentation and competition

and consider both radical and viable Global Social Governance Reforms.

5. World Regional Social Policy

This session addresses the viability of the alternative scenario for global governance reform, that of world

regionalism with a social dimension. Progress in selected world regions: ASEAN, MERCOSUR, SADC,

SAARC. Current social policy discourses and practices in world regions. South-South collaboration and

lesson leaning as the future for “global” social policy?

Recommended Books

1. Deacon, B 2007 Global Social Policy and Governance Sage, London

2. Yeates N 2008 Understanding Global Social policy, Bristol, Policy Press.

Suggested Books

1. Yeates, N and Holden C (2009) The Global Social Policy Reader, Policy Press.

2. The Global Social Policy journal and its GSP Digest.

3. Deacon, B et al (2010) World Regional Social Policy and Global Governance, Routledge .

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SOC-429 SOCIOLOGY OF AGING

This course examines aging from a sociological viewpoint, emphasizing the social aspects of aging.

Theoretical perspectives and research approaches will be considered in relation to a variety of subject areas,

including: health, living arrangements, family relationships, informal and formal support, and work and

retirement. The course presents a profile of older population, examines trends related to an aging population,

and explores the experience of aging from the vantage points of older persons and of society. A life course

perspective that focuses on aging as a social process is encouraged. Students will explore family ties and aging

in greater depth and will consider the link between family life and other facets of social life in later life. The

implications of an aging society and of research for social policy will be considered in relation to all core

topics.

Contents

1. Introduction to sociology of aging

2. Social theories of aging

3. Cross cultural issue of aging

4. Addressing elders at risk

5. Social supports in older adulthood

6. Economics of aging

7. Inequalities in aging

8. Interventions to promote social integration

9. Social and institutional policies that affect older adults

Recommended books:

1. Matcha, Duane. Sociology of Aging. A Social Problems Perspective. Allyn and Bacon 1997

Suggested books

2. Stoller and Gibson. World of Differences Inequality in the Aging Experience. Pine Forge 1994

3. Schulz, James. The Economics of Aging, 7th Edition. Auborn House Publishing, 2001

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