GENERAL INFORMATION:
LEVEL 100
First Semester
OLD COURSE CODE |
NEW COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDIT |
---|---|---|---|
*UGRC 110 |
|
Academic Writing 1 |
3 |
*UGRC 120 |
|
Numeracy Skills |
3 |
*UGRC 141-146 |
|
Science and Technology in our Lives |
3 |
*UGRC 150 |
|
Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning |
3 |
SOCI 101 |
SOCI 121 |
Principles of Social Organization |
3 |
OTHER SUBJECTS |
|
2 Courses from 2 other assigned Departments |
6 |
|
|
Minimum Credits Required |
15 |
Second Semester
OLD COURSE CODE |
NEW COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDIT |
---|---|---|---|
*UGRC 110 |
|
Academic Writing 1 |
3 |
*UGRC 120 |
|
Numeracy Skills |
3 |
*UGRC 130 |
|
Science and Technology in our Lives |
3 |
*UGRC 150 |
|
Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning |
3 |
SOCI 102 |
SOCI 122 |
Diversity of Peoples and Cultures |
3 |
OTHER SUBJECTS |
|
2 Courses from 2 other assigned Departments |
6 |
|
|
Minimum Credits Required |
15 |
*Note: Students to choose any 2 courses (6 credits) of the UGRC
LEVEL 200
First Semester
OLD COURSE CODE |
NEW COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDIT |
---|---|---|---|
*UGRC 210/220-238 |
|
Academic Writing II/Introduction to African Studies |
3 |
SOCI 201 |
SOCI 221 |
Basic Concepts in Sociology |
3 |
SOCI 203 |
SOCI 223 |
Traditional Ghanaian Social Institutions |
3 |
OTHER SUBJECT |
|
2 courses from 2 other assigned Departments |
6 |
|
|
Total Credit |
15 |
*Note: Students to choose 1 UGRC
Second Semester
OLD COURSE CODE |
NEW COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDIT |
---|---|---|---|
*UGRC 210/220- 238 |
|
Academic Writing II/Introduction to African Studies |
3 |
SOCI 202 |
SOCI 222 |
Comparative Social Institutions |
3 |
SOCI 204 |
SOCI 224 |
Social Structure of Modern Ghana |
3 |
OTHER SUBJECT |
|
2 courses from 2 other assigned Departments |
6 |
|
|
Total Credit |
15 |
*Note: Students to choose 1 UGRC
LEVEL 300 STUDENTS SHOULD NOTE
Sociology Major Students should take (3) three Core courses (SOCI 301/321, SOCI 303/323 and SOCI 305/325) and at least (1) one Elective course for each semester.
Combining Sociology students should take (2) two Core courses and (1) one Elective course in the First Semester and should take (2) two Core courses and may take (1) one Elective in the Second Semester.
NB: Combining Students who take Research Methods in the First Semester and Quantitative/Statistical Methods in the Second Semester in their second departments should substitute elective courses in Sociology for Research Methods and Quantitative Methods in Sociology. Students should not duplicate courses from other Social Science Departments. Courses that are duplicated are countered as one course with (3) three credits.
Sociology Minor Students should take (1) one core course and (1) one elective course each semester.
NB: Combining and Minoring Students should note that SOCI 301/321, SOCI 303/323 and SOCI
305/325) in the First Semester are prerequisites for SOCI 302/322, SOCI 304/324 and SOCI 306/326. This rule should be strictly adhered to.
LEVEL 300
First Semester
OLD COURSE CODE |
NEW COURSE CODE |
Core Courses (6 credits) |
CREDITS |
---|---|---|---|
SOCI 301 |
SOCI 321 |
Foundations of Social Thought |
3 |
SOCI 303 |
SOCI 323 |
Social Psychology |
3 |
SOCI 305 |
SOCI 325 |
Research Methods |
3 |
|
|
Any ONE Elective Course (3 credits) |
|
SOCI 307 |
SOCI 337 |
Rural Sociology |
3 |
SOCI 309 |
SOCI 339 |
Urban Sociology |
3 |
SOCI 313 |
SOCI 343 |
Sociology of Religion |
3 |
SOCI 315 |
SOCI 345 |
Political Sociology |
3 |
SOCI 317 |
SOCI 347 |
Sociology of the Family |
3 |
OTHER SUBJECT |
|
Any ONE course from the other assigned subject / Department |
3 |
|
|
Total Credits |
15 |
Second Semester
OLD COURSE CODE |
NEW COURSE CODE |
Core Courses (9 credits) |
CREDITS |
---|---|---|---|
SOCI 302 |
SOCI 322 |
Perspectives in Social Theory |
3 |
SOCI 304 |
SOCI 324 |
Groups Org. and the Individual |
3 |
SOCI 306 |
SOCI 326 |
Quantitative Methods in Social Research |
3 |
|
|
Any ONE Elective Course (3 credits) |
|
SOCI 308 |
SOCI 338 |
Poverty and Rural Development |
3 |
SOCI 310 |
SOCI 340 |
Culture and Development |
3 |
SOCI 312 |
SOCI 342 |
Population Studies |
3 |
SOCI 314 |
SOCI 344 |
Sociology of Deviant Behaviour |
3 |
SOCI 316 |
SOCI 346 |
Medical Sociology |
3 |
OTHER SUBJECT |
|
Any ONE course from the other assigned subject / Department |
3 |
|
|
Total Credits |
15 |
LEVEL 400 STUDENTS SHOULD NOTE
Sociology Major Students should take (3) Three Core courses and (2) Two Elective courses in the First Semester and in the Second Semester, (3) Three Core courses and (1) One Elective, if they are writing Long Essays/Project Work.
Long Essay (SOCI 400/SOCI 430) is optional for major students. Students who will not write Long Essay/Project Work should take (2) Two additional elective courses instead— i.e. (1) One Elective course in the First Semester and another (1) One in the Second Semester as substitutes for Long Essay/Project Work.
All students should note that some courses taken during the first semester are prerequisites for some second semester courses. These are:
SOCI 401/SOCI 421 is a prerequisite for 402/422
SOCI 405/SOCI 425 is a prerequisite for 406/426
SOCI 312/342 is a prerequisite for 408/348
SOCI 314/ 344 is prerequisite for 416/446
SOCI 403/ 423 is prerequisite for 404/424
Failure to comply with these regulations means that the departmental requirements for graduation are not satisfied.
Combining Student should take (3) Three Core courses in the First Semester and any (2) Two Core courses in the Second semester.
LEVEL 400
First Semester
OLD COURSE CODE |
NEW COURSE CODE |
Core Courses (9 credits) |
CREDIT |
---|---|---|---|
SOCI 401 |
SOCI 421 |
Social Anthropology |
3 |
SOCI 403 |
SOCI 423 |
Theories of Social Development |
3 |
SOCI 405 |
SOCI 425 |
Industrial Sociology I |
3 |
|
|
Elective Courses |
|
SOCI 400 |
|
Long Essay |
3 |
SOCI 407 |
SOCI 437 |
Globalization and Society |
3 |
SOCI 409 |
SOCI 439 |
Gender Studies |
3 |
SOCI 411 |
SOCI 441 |
Sociology of Law |
3 |
SOCI 413 |
SOCI 443 |
Advanced Quantitative Techniques |
3 |
SOCI 311* |
SOC1 447 |
Sociology of Tourism & Tourism Dev. in Ghana |
3 |
|
|
Total Credits |
15 |
* SOCI 311 is moved from Level 300 to 400 and becomes SOCI 447
Second Semester
OLD COURSE CODE |
NEW COURSE CODE |
Core Courses (9 credits) |
CREDIT |
---|---|---|---|
SOCI 402 |
SOCI 422 |
Societies and Cultures of Africa |
3 |
SOCI 404 |
SOCI 424 |
The Context of Development and Underdevelopment |
3 |
SOCI 406 |
SOCI 426 |
Industrial Sociology II |
3 |
|
|
Elective Courses |
|
SOCI 400 |
SOCI 430 |
Long Essay |
3 |
SOCI 408 |
SOCI 438 |
Demographic Analysis |
3 |
SOCI 412 |
SOCI 442 |
Contemporary Social Theories |
3 |
SOCI 416 |
SOCI 446 |
Penology |
3 |
SOCI 418 |
SOCI 448 |
Culture and Reproductive Health |
|
|
|
Total Credits |
15 |