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Programme NameBachelor of Social Science (Sociology) (0839)
DepartmentDepartment of Sociology
FacultyFaculty of Social Sciences
Admission CriteriaThe Certificate in Industrial Relations and Management from the Institute of Distance & Continuing Education (IDCE).
OR
A Trained Teacher's Certificate from CPCE, Class I, Grade I.
OR
The Certificate in Industrial and Social Studies from Critchlow Labour College (CLC) together with a pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
OR
Mature age (26 years and over) with three (3) or more years experience in the field, together with a pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
OR
The Commonwealth Diploma in Youth Work.
OR
Any qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.
OR
A minimum of five (5) subjects CXC/CSEC (General Proficiency), grades I, II or III or five (5) passes at GCE "O" level. Subjects must include English Language and Mathematics
First Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AAA4104 Additional Course (4 Credits) Not Specified 4 Slot for Chinese courses
ENG1105 Introduction to the Use of English Hybrid (Online and In Class) 4
MNG2100 Computer Studies I Online 4
POL1100 Theory and Practice of Politics Online 3
SOC1100 The Study of Society Online 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AAA4204 Additional Course (4 Credits) Not Specified 4 Slot for Chinese courses
ENG1205 Use of English Online 4
MNG2200 Computer Studies II Online 4
POL1200 Introduction to Political Structures and Institutions Online 3
SOC1200 Introduction to Sociological Theory Online 3
Second Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
ECN1100 Introductory Micro-Economics Hybrid (Online and In Class) 4
SOC2100 Classical Sociological Theory Online 4
SOC2105 Elements of Survey Sampling & Social Statistics Online 4
SOC2107 Social Psychology I Online 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
ECN1200 Introductory Macro-Economics Hybrid (Online and In Class) 4
SOC2200 Contemporary Sociological Theory I Hybrid (In Class/Online) 4
SOC2205 Inferential Statistics For Social Research Online 4
SOC2207 Social Psychology II Online 4
Third Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
HST2105 Survey of Guyanese History I Hybrid (In Class/Online) 4
SOC3103 Contemporary Sociological Theory II Online 4
SOC3104 Social Science Methodology I Online 4
SOC3108 Marriage and the Family Online 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
SOC3204 Social Science Methodology II Online 4
SOC3206 Comparative Social Institutions Online 4
SOC3209 Poverty Analysis Online 4
ZZZ3201 Elective (4 credits) Not Specified 4 Choose DSW225 or DSW328 or DSW325 or DPM325 or HST225
Fourth Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
DSW3107 The Sociology of Punishment & Corrections Online 4
SOC4101 Applied Sociology I Online 4
SOC4106 The Study of Social Change Online 4
ZZZ4101 Elective (4 credits) Not Specified 4 Choose DSW215 or DSW4104 or DSW313 or DPM410 or DSW214
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
SOC4200 Caribbean Social Structure II Hybrid (In Class/Online) 4
SOC4201 Applied Sociology II Hybrid (In Class/Online) 4
SOC4206 Modernisation and Development Online 4
ZZZ4201 Elective (4 credits) Not Specified 4 Choose DSW225 or DSW328 or DSW325 or DPM325 or HST225