Department of Sociology

Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

Established in 1960, the department later initiated programs in Criminology and Population Sciences under its umbrella. Graduates have gone on to a wide range of careers across public and private institutions.

* EST. 1960 * Sociology, Criminology & Population Sciences

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Overview

Society, Criminology and Population Studies

Sociology

Core study of social structures and processes.

Criminology

Initiated under the Department of Sociology.

Population Sciences

Demography and population studies track.

The teaching faculty includes experienced professors, some with degrees from foreign universities. Research is a hallmark of the department, with seminars and workshops organized frequently, including compulsory attendance of students in the departmental library as part of assessment.

Careers

Career Opportunities

Graduates have excelled across public and private institutions, drawing on strong research and analytical training from the department.

Gave rise to Criminology and Population Sciences programs.
Research and frequent seminars/workshops are a hallmark of the department.
Compulsory library attendance forms part of student assessment.

Teaching & Assessment

Lectures, group discussion, class presentations, individual and group projects, case studies, and field research, assessed through written assignments, tests and semester final examinations.

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Overview & History

Introduction

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Nabeel Ahmed Zubairi

The department of Sociology was established in 1960. Later, to meet the academic demands of society, programs in Criminology and Population Sciences were initiated under the umbrella of department of Sociology. Graduates from the department have adopted a wide range of careers. Most have excelled in their profession and have joined public and private institutions. The study in the department is well organized. The teaching faculty includes experienced Professors, including those with degrees from foreign universities. Research work is a hallmark of the department. Seminars and workshops are important characteristics of the department which are organized frequently.

Teaching Methods and Assessment

Teaching methods involves assimilation of lectures and group discussion, class presentations, individual and group projects, case studies, workshops extended lecture and field research with the use of audio visual assistant. Students’ assessment involves evaluation, oral presentation, individual and group projects, written assignments’, test results and performance in semester final examination and one of the assessment methods of this program is the compulsory attendance of students in the departmental library.

Academic Staff & Researchers

Faculty

Professors

Dr. Sobia Anees Shahzad
Dr. Nabeel Ahmed Zubairi

Associate Professors

Dr. Naila Usman Siddiqui
Dr. Kausar Parveen

Assistant Professors

Dr. Munnaza Madani
Dr. Kaneez Fatima
Dr. Nousheen Raza

Degree Offerings

Programs

Degree Programs Available

Morning Program

Honors, Masters, M.S./M.Phil./Ph.D.

Evening Program

B.S. & Honors, Masters in Criminological Sciences, Masters in Population Sciences

Eligibility & Allocated Seats

BS &Honors Intermediate Arts - 40 Seats
1st preference: 1st Division with Sociology
2nd preference: 1st division with Economics, Civics, Psychology, Education, Social Work or Statistics.
3rd preference: Intermediate with 55% marks in Sociology
4th preference: Intermediate with Economics, Civic, Psychology, Education, Social Work or Statistics
Intermediate Science with at least 55% marks - 5 Seats
Intermediate Commerce with at least 55% marks - 5 Seats

Masters:

B.A. - 40 Seats
1st preference: B.A. (1st division with Sociology)
2nd preference: B.A. (1st division with Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Education, Social Work, Statistics, General History).
3rd preference: B.A. (with 55% marks in Sociology)
4thpreference: B.A (with Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Education, Social Work, Statistics, General History).
B.Sc. with at least 55% marks - 5 Seats
B.Sc.(Home Economics) with at least 55% marks - 10 Seats
B.Com. with at least 50% marks - 5 Seats

MS: B.S./M.A. (Sociology)

PhD: M.S./M.Phil. (Sociology)

Allocated Seats in Evening Program

BS (Hons.) - 50 seats
BS (Third Year) - 60 seats
Master in Criminology - 50 seats
Master in Population Sciences - 50 seats

Infrastructure & Laboratories

Facilities

Departmental Library Facilities

It is a fact that libraries play a significant role in the personal and intellectual development of students in every academic institution. The Department of Sociology gives much importance to academic excellence. The Seminar Library provides the students with over 3000 books, journals, magazines and other national and international periodicals. Besides, the University has central library, which is the largest University Library in Pakistan. The student also can avail all the facilities provided by the central library of the University.

Computer Lab

The Department of Sociology / Criminology & Population Sciences has a well-equipped computer laboratory, which provides assistance in almost all aspects of the use of information processing facilities. The students are given ample opportunities to develop and improve upon their skills in the computer laboratory. The department has an Internet facility from the University.

Ethnological Museum

Ethnological Museum plays a pivotal role in the study of art & culture. On the basis of unique nature of artifacts and the variety of its collection it portrays knowledge about different races, their culture and way of living. Being one of the educational research centers, this museum is not merely a collection of artifacts, but also opens new vistas for scholars and researchers to conduct research on different aspect of society.

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