Sociology

Provide students with basic competencies in Sociology as an interdisciplinary approach.

Develop critical thinking and sociological imagination and to strengthen their self-confidence and their sense of belonging to their society and to humanity at large

  • Understand sociological theories and concepts. 
  • Connect sociological knowledge with reality at the Palestinian, Arabic, and International levels.
  • Connect social, political and economic phenomena.
  • See the connection between personal troubles and social structure (Developed sociological imagination).
Minor Sociology Requirements

Minor Sociology Requirements

Student must successfully complete a minimum of 18-19 credit hours of courses in Sociology as follows:

a.Compulsory courses: 12 credit hours

Course No.

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

SOCI231

Critical Readings in Sociological Texts

SOCI231

SOCI232

Classical Sociological Theory

SOCI231

SOCI234

Palestinian Society

 

SOCI2361

Sociology of Colonialism

SOCI131

b. Elective course (6-7 credit hours) from courses follows:

Course No.

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

One of The Courses follows

SOCI237

Methods of Qualitative Research

SOCI131

SOCI341

Methods of Field Research

SOCI131

3 credit hours from Sociology third or fourth level

SOCI131 counts optional for students who do not need this course as a college requirement