Sociology
Training students to have the necessary qualifications and expertise to understand and deal with social issues and phenomena that contributes to the development and building of modern Palestinian society. The program also seeks to develop students’ skills and abilities of to understand Sociology in critical manner and applied it creatively. In addition, the program pays special attention to develop students’ research skills, their professional qualifications, and well as their personal and life skills.
- To contribute to the development of the Palestinian society through teaching and research produced by faculty members and/or students.
- To train students who are specialized in sociology and have the necessary qualifications and expertise to contribute to the development of the Palestinian society especially in this stage of Palestinian state-building which contains major challenges socially, politically, economically, and culturally.
- To enable students to deeply understand the differences between scientific (evidence-based) knowledge and other types of knowledge and to employ a variety of scientific methods in studying social phenomena and problems and providing social solutions.
- To help students 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.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Understand sociological theories and concepts.
- Understand qualitative and quantitative research methods as well as principles of statistics.
- Connect sociological knowledge with reality at the Palestinian, Arabic, and International levels.
- Analyze and think critically.
- Have the proper research and scientific writing skills.
- Connect social, political and economic phenomena.
- Introduce critical-sociological and reading to the social reality in Palestine.
- See the connection between personal troubles and social structure (Developed sociological imagination).
- Use databases and e-sources as well as and hard-copy sources.
- Use and apply sociological theories on social reality.
- Develop arguments based on scientific evidence.
Graduates of the sociology program in Palestine can work at:
- Research centers.
- Social development institutions.
- Institutions of social intervention.
- Public relations institutions or departments.
- Institutions of social policies and welfare.
- Civil society organizations
Study Plan consists of 120 credit hours distributed as follows:
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Requirements |
Credit hours |
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University Requirements |
21-22 |
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Faculty Requirements |
22 |
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Single Major Requirements |
57 |
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Free Courses |
19-20 |
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Total |
120 |
Program Requirements
Student must successfully complete a minimum of 57 credit hours of courses in Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work distributed as follows:
1. Core courses: 39 credit hours
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Course Number |
Prerequisite(s) |
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SOCI231, third year level in specialization |
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Forth year level in specialization or approval of the Sociology Program |
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2. Elective course: (18 credit courses) from courses offered by the Department, at least 3 credit hours in Anthropology. (WOMS232 is also considered as an elective course)
Admission Requirements
- Average not less than 70% in SOCI131.
- Department approval based on program intake capacity.
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Requirements |
Credit hours |
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University Requirements |
21-22 |
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Faculty Requirements |
22 |
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Single Major Requirements |
57 |
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Free Courses |
19-20 |
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Total |
120 |
