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Bachelor of Science (Bsc) Sociology

Year I

Semester I

Course Code

Course Name

Pre-requisite
 PSYC1000  Introduction to Social, Abnormal and Developmental Psychology  
 SOCI1001  Introduction to Social Research  
 FOUN1013  Critical Reading and Writing in the Social Sciences OR FOUN1019  
 FOUN1101  Caribbean Civilization  
 SOCI1002  Introduction to Sociology I  

Semester II

  
 SOCI1005  Introductory Statistics for the Behavioural Sciences  
 SOCI1003  Sociology and Development  
 FOUN1201  Science Medicine and Technology  
Choose any one of the following:
 ECON1001  Introduction to Micro-Economics  
 ECON1000  Principles of Economics  
 ECON1002  Introduction to Macro-Economics  
GOVT1000 Introduction to Political Institutions  
*Free Elective (any 1st year 3-credit course)

Notes

Only students with CXC/GCE O’Level Mathematics may take Economics courses.
If taking a Sociology/Psychology ‘double major’ which requires four (4) introductory psychology courses, students should take the required Level I Psychology courses [PSYC1000, PSYC1001, PSYC1005, and PSYC1006] instead of electives. Summer School registration may be required to complete the Level I requirements for Double Majors.

Years II & III

Semester I

Course Code

Course Name

Pre-requisite
SOCI2000  Classical Social Theory  SOCI1002
SOCI2006  Qualitative Methods in Sociological Research  SOCI1001
SOCI2008  Statistics for the Behavioural Sciences  SOCI1001, SOCI1005
SOCI2001  Modern Social Theory  SOCI2000
SOCI2007  Survey Design and Analysis  SOCI1001, SOCI1005
SOCI2017 Caribbean Society OR SOCI1002
SOCI3025 Caribbean Culture None
Select three (3) of the following:  

SOCI2004 

 Introduction to Population None
SOCI2009 Statistical Computing for Social Research  
SOCI3026 Sociology of Development SOCI1002, SOCI1003
SOWK2004 Development of Social Policy SOCI1002
SOCI3042 Race, Ethnicity and National Identities None
Plus one (1) level II Sociology elective  
Plus four (4) level II Free Electives
Plus six (6) level III Free Electives
 

NOTE:

Students intending to pursue a MSc. in Sociology should select courses relevant to the intended area of specialization. MSc. specializations include:
- Social Policy & Administration
- Sociology of Development

Additional Note

If taking a Sociology/Psychology ‘double-major’ which requires four (4) introductory Psychology courses, students should take the required Level I Psychology courses i.e., PSYC1001, PSYC1005 & PSYC1006 instead of electives.
Summer School registration may be required to complete the Level I requirements for double majors.

Department Name

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Tel: (876) 999-9999
Fax: (876) 888-8888
department@uwimona.edu.jm
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