Program Structure
Year-1
- MAS101 –
- Philosophy of sociology–
- 4 Credits
- MAS102 –
- Sociology, peace and non-violence–
- 4 Credits
- MAS103 –
- Sociology of knowledge–
- 4 Credits
- MAS104 –
- Social unrest and violence–
- 4 Credits
- MAS105 –
- Development and social change–
- 4 Credits
TOTAL CUMULATIVE CREDITS – 20 Credits
Year-2
- MAS201 –
- Contemporary social issues–
- 4 Credits
- MAS202 –
- Social and economic situations–
- 4 Credits
- MAS203 –
- Social organisation & disorganisation–
- 4 Credits
- MAS204 –
- Research methodology–
- 4 Credits
- MAS205 –
- Master’s thesis–
- 4 Credits
TOTAL CUMULATIVE CREDITS – 20 Credits
Program Overview
Master of Arts in Sociology or MA Sociology in Distance Education is a two years fully correspondence course offered by CIIS. MA Sociology is a course which is offered at university level and is a course which provides opportunity to learn about human society, social customs and different social systems on a deeper level. An MA in Sociology is a natural next juncture for students who pursue Sociology at Bachelor level. MA in Sociology helps a student understand the nuances of the human society. It helps develop an understanding of how human society originated and its various evolutionary stages. An MA in Sociology prepares individuals with a better understanding of the frameworks of societies and communities around the world, thus making them adept at understanding how organizations work in the contemporary setting.
Top for MA Sociology are:
- Advice worker
- Community development worker
- Family support worker
- Further education teacher
- International aid/development worker
- Social researcher
- Social worker
- Youth worker