Background to the Programme

Introduction

Sociology is a science and community of scholarship whose endeavor is to utilise rational models to organise empirical data about social behaviour. Learning sociology means taking a step back from one's personal interpretations of the world, to look at the social influences, which shape one's life. Contemporary society is marked by crisis encompassed in marginality, conflict, poverty and discrimination. The power of sociology is to demonstrate just how strong are the forces that organise society in very different ways.The study of sociology helps one to recognise human differences and human suffering and to confront the challenges of living in a diverse world.The degree prepares students to take up careers in research, public health, human resources management, development, advocacy and activism, social welfare, conflict resolution and management among many others. Furthermore, the degree prepares students for graduate training in multiple disciplines like anthropology, development, mass media, and public health, industrial sociology etc.


Preamble

Regulations for the Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Sociology and Gender Development Studies shall apply subject to provisions for both the University and Faculty General Academic Regulations. Generally Faculty Regulations shall normally take precedence over specific degree special regulations where both are read together.