Sociology (Distance Education) — study plan

King Faisal University Deanship of E-Learning and Distance Education

Credit hours: 132
Levels: 8
Courses: 67
Degree: bachelor

The Sociology (Distance Education) study plan at King Faisal University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 4 years (8 academic levels), requiring 132 credit hours across 67 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Level 1 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
	Islamic Creed and Contemporary Doctrines	2
	Jurisprudence of the Prophetic Biography	2
	Arabic Composition	2
	Applied Grammar (1)	1
	General English	2
	Principles of Management	2
	Learning and Thinking Skills	2
	Introduction to Information Technology	2
	Health and Fitness	2

Level 2 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
	Quran Recitation and Tajweed (1)	2
	Applied Grammar (2)	1
	Literary Appreciation	2
	Reading and Conversation	2
	English Language (Reading)	2
	English Language (Writing)	2
	Principles of Sociology	2
	Office Computer Applications	2
	Principles of Statistics	2

Level 3 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
	Islamic Ethics and Professional Conduct	2
	Communications and the Internet	2
	Medical Sociology	2
	Population Sociology	2
	Casework and Group Work	2
	History of Social Thought	2
	Foundations of Social Work	2
	Sociology of Family and Childhood	2

Level 4 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
	The Contemporary Muslim World	2
	Databases	2
	Social Welfare Policies	2
	Social Deviance and Crime	2
	Field Training (1)	2
	Management of Social Institutions	2
	Public Relations	2
	Introduction to Anthropology	2

Level 5 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
	Contemporary Cultural Issues	2
	Islamic Civilisation	2
	Using Computers in Social Research	2
	Sociology of Tourism	2
	Evaluation of Social Projects	2
	Saudi Arabian Society	2
	Social Research Methods	2
	Urban Sociology	2

Level 6 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
	Epistemology	2
	Modern and Contemporary History of the Arabian Gulf	2
	Sociology of Media	2
	Political Sociology	2
	Capacity Building and Development	2
	Environmental Sociology	2
	Voluntary Work	2
	Field Training (2)	2

Level 7 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
	The Social System in Islam	2
	Design and Conduct of Social Research	2
	Social Counselling and Guidance	2
	Industrial and Occupational Sociology	2
	Social Change	2
	Social Statistics	2
	Social Work and Youth Care	2
	Social and Economic Development	2
	Social Problems	2

Level 8 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
	Sociology of Organisation and Planning	2
	Social Theories	2
	Human Rights	2
	Care of Special Groups	2
	Leadership and Local Community Development	2
	Culture and Globalisation	2
	Graduation Project	2
	Field Training (3)	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 Sociology (Distance Education)

How many credit hours is Sociology (Distance Education) at King Faisal University?

Sociology (Distance Education) at King Faisal University requires completing 132 credit hours to graduate, spread across 67 courses.

How many years is Sociology (Distance Education) at King Faisal University?

The study plan for Sociology (Distance Education) spans about 4 years (8 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Sociology (Distance Education) award?

Sociology (Distance Education) at King Faisal University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 132 credit hours.