Bachelor of Arts in Sociology — study plan

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University College of Arts

Credit hours: 126
Levels: 9
Courses: 63
Degree: bachelor

The Bachelor of Arts in Sociology study plan at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 5 years (9 academic levels), requiring 126 credit hours across 63 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Year 1 - Semester 1 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ISLM-181	Creed and Family in Islam	2
ARAB-101	Applied Syntax	2
ENGL-104	English Language 1	4
STAT-103	Introduction to Statistics	3
LRSK-105	Learning and Communication Skills	2
HIST-102	Introduction to Humanities	2

Year 1 - Semester 2 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ISLM-282	Islamic Ethics and Values	2
ENGL-109	English Language 2	4
ARAB-182	Arabic Language Skills	2
SOCS-110	Social Behavior	2
HIST-106	Civilization and Arts	2
GEOG-108	Geography of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	2
COMP-107	Computer Skills	3

Year 2 - Semester 1 14 credits

Code	Course	Credits
HIST 281	History and Civilization of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	2
SOC 201	History of Social Thought	2
SOC 202	Introduction to Sociology	2
SWK 203	Introduction to Social Work	2
SOC 204	Sociology of Family	2
SOC 205	Sociology of Health	2
PSYCO 206	Social Psychology	2

Year 2 - Semester 2 14 credits

Code	Course	Credits
SOC 207	Saudi Society	2
SOC 208	Classical Social Theories	2
SOC 209	Sociology of Law and Human Rights	2
SOC 210	Digital Sociology	2
SOC 211	Sociology of Population and Migration	2
STAT 212	Social Statistics	2
SOC 213	Social and Cultural Anthropology	2

Year 3 - Semester 1 14 credits

Code	Course	Credits
BUS 381	Entrepreneurship	2
SOC 301	Criminal Sociology	2
SOC 302	Contemporary Social Theories	2
SOC 303	Sociological Terms and Texts in English 1	2
RESM 304	Social Research Methods	2
SOC 305	Sociology of Environment	2
ELEC 1	Elective Course 1	2

Year 3 - Semester 2 14 credits

Code	Course	Credits
SOC 306	Sociology of Development	2
SOC 307	Sociological Terms and Texts in English 2	2
SOC 308	Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis in Social Research	2
SOC 309	Sociology of Urban and Local Communities	2
SOC 310	Educational Sociology	2
SOC 311	Sociology of Innovation	2
SOC 312	Economic Sociology	2

Year 4 - Semester 1 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
SOC 444	Field Training 1	3
SOC 401	Designing and Implementing of Social Researches	2
SOC 402	Social Responsibility and Volunteer Work	2
SOC 403	Sociology of Media	2
SOC 404	Working in the Nonprofit Sector	2
SOC 405	Sociology of Tourism and Entertainment	2
SOC 406	Contemporary Social Issues and Problems	2
SOC 407	Industrial Sociology	2

Year 4 - Semester 2 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
SOC 408	Elderly Issues	2
SOC 409	Social and Cultural Change	2
SOC 410	Graduation Project	4
SOC 445	Field Training 2	3
SOC 411	Sociology of Risk and Crisis Management	2
SOC 412	Sociology of Organization	2
ELEC 2	Elective Course 2	2

Elective Courses 14 credits

Code	Course	Credits
SOC 351	Political Sociology	2
SOC 352	Sociology of Youth	2
SOC 353	Social Protection	2
SOC 451	Intellectual Security and Moderation	2
SOC 452	Sociology of Future	2
SOC 453	Sociology of Sport	2
SOC 454	Women's Studies	2

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

How many credit hours is Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University?

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University requires completing 126 credit hours to graduate, spread across 63 courses.

How many years is Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University?

The study plan for Bachelor of Arts in Sociology spans about 5 years (9 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Bachelor of Arts in Sociology award?

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 126 credit hours.