The Master of Arts degree in Sociology aims at offering a wide range of learning prospects including advanced knowledge, analytical, research and subject-specific skills within the field of Sociology. This programme will enable students to acquire the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes that are necessary to undertake careers in public or private institutions, community and social work programmes and in various other projects.
Courses offered:
Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Status |
SOC 601 | Rural Sociology | 3 | O |
SOC 602 | Development and Underdevelopment in the Third World | 3 | O |
SOC 603 | Women in South Asia | 3 | O |
SOC604 | Ethnicity and Nationalism in the Third World with Special Reference to Sri Lanka | 3 | O |
SOC 605 | Sociology of Poverty | 3 | O |
SOC 606 | Applied Sociology | 3 | O |
SOC 607 | Medical Anthropology | 3 | O |
SOC 608 | Advanced Research Methodology | 3 | C |
SOC 611 | Political Sociology | 3 | O |
SOC 612 | Advanced Sociological Theory | 3 | C |
SOC 616 | Sociology of Social Work | 3 | O |
SOC 696 | Guided Project | 6 | C |
Students should earn 24 credits from courses and 6 credits from the guided project to complete the degree.
