Sociology
MODULE: Sociology
Program delivered by distance learning higher education up to a maximum of 48 credits. This module may be combined or completed with other online university courses from this faculty.
DESCRIPTION:
Sociology is the systematic study of human society. This program places a particular emphasis on the understanding of the core concepts of sociology and key societal structures such as the family, religion, education, science and technology, economic and political institutions. The notion of culture, personality and personality development, role, and status, social order and social control, social class and mobility are presented and analyzed. The program also discusses the theories and processes of socio-cultural change.
Courses list (each subject accounts for 3 credits):
1 BIU Earned Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit (15 hours of learning) = 2 ECTS Credit (30 hours of study).
Social Psychology
Social Welfare Political Sociology Sociology Organizational Behavior Marriage & Family Relations Analysis of Social Problems Social Problems & Deviance Personality & Social Development Multicultural Diversity Cross Cultural Social Perspectives Social Class & Stratification Social Activities & Relations Social Control & Intervention Qualitative Social Research Ethics & Social Responsibility
Academic Supervisor: Mª Teresa Martinho Almagro
More information about this supervisor and online university course instructors at BIU Human Network.
This module is applicable to Specialist, Expert, Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D. (Doctor) Programs. This distance learning degree program is designed at the postgraduate level – Master’s or Doctoral. This module may be easily adapted to complete the Specialist, Expert or Bachelor’s adult degree program requirements. A further option is the enrollment into the online university courses listed in this module.
* University Course (3 credits): Select 1 subject from this module.
* Specialist Diploma (15 credits): First 5 subjects or select 5 subjects from this module.
* Expert Diploma (21 credits): First 7 subjects or select 7 subjects from this module.
* Bachelor's Degree (130 credits): The Admission certificate issued after submission of the application for admission will show the amount of credit transferred and validated from previous education and experience, and the amount of credits required to complete this undergraduate program's major. Additional courses from other modules of this faculty will be assigned in case that the credits displayed on this module are not enough to complete the bachelor's required credits.
* Master's Degree (35 credits): Select from 3 to 9 subjects from this module depending on the amount of credits transferred from previous education and experience. Add 13 credits corresponding to a final project to the selected subjects.
* Ph.D. (Doctor) (45 credits): Select from 3 to 9 subjects from this module depending on the amount of credits transferred from previous education and experience. Add 18 credits corresponding to a final thesis to the selected subjects.
BIU issues an admission certificate after receiving your complete application for admission. This document will show the amount of credits transferred and validated from previous education and experience, and the amount of credits required to complete the degree program's major. BIU can not perform this evaluation without the complete application for admission.
Courses Description (each subject accounts for 3 credits):
Social Psychology
This course presents research and theory in social psychology meant to improve people’s understanding of themselves, others, and the social world around them. It includes social influence, attitude change, and persuasion; stereotyping and prejudice; social recognition; social interaction and group processes; liking, loving, and interpersonal attraction; altruism and aggression; and everyday human judgment.
Instructor: Fernando Miralles
Social Welfare
This course analyses the nature and impact of economic/political/social ideologies and forces which shaped the evolution of western and other civilizations' responses to the poor, unemployed, sick and disabled, displaced, children-and-families-at-risk, widows and orphans and racial/ethnic minorities.
Instructor: Joseph Kibugi Gitau
Political Sociology
This course deals with power and domination in social relationships and the relationship between states and societies. It therefore includes the study of states, political institutions and processes and their role in different societies, and deals with how and why societies organize themselves in different forms of political institutions and how they function.
Instructor: Mª Teresa Martinho Almagro
Sociology
This course examines the intellectual origins of the sociological tradition, focusing on changing conceptions of social order and social change, and the trends observed in the development of Western civilization in the modern era. It surveys the major theoretical perspectives currently available in sociology.
Instructor: Mª Teresa Martinho Almagro
Organizational Behavior
This course presents the impact of behavioral issues found in the organizational setting. It provides an in-depth focus of past and current theories concerning the cause and effects of work motivation, attitude formation, and perceptions in different organizational settings, including those that are culturally diverse. The course also explores how personality theory can be applied to selection, placement, training, group processes, conflict, organizational behavior modification, and the individual and social bases for decision making.
Instructor: Shelley-Ann Meihuizen
Marriage & Family Relations
This course examines the impact of modern society upon the family as it relates to courtship, size of family, member relationships, economic problems, and marital stability. It compares alternative life styles, marriage and family relations throughout the life span. It examines family development across generations.
Instructor: Sarel Francois Ackermann
Analysis of Social Problems
This course examines social problems from three perspectives. Systemic problems: racial and sexual discrimination, inequality and poverty, militarization and war, ecological problems, overpopulation, urban and rural problems, life cycle problems. Problems of specific institutions: government, economy, family, education, religion, social services. Personal pathologies: mental illness, suicide, alcoholism, drug addiction.
Instructor: Joseph Kibugi Gitau
Social Problems & Deviance
This course examines social problems and behavior that departs from a group’s or society’s norms. It considers delinquency and crime; sexual, religious and lifestyle deviance; deviant sub-cultures; and the society’s reaction to deviance. It explains the causes of deviance and the tracing of its effects on individuals and society.
Instructor: Joseph Kibugi Gitau
Personality & Social Development
This course explores the processes of social and personality development. It focuses on four key areas of research: cognition, attachment theory, language development, and moral development. It also addresses issues and debates about the role of genes, gender, socialization, and neurological development as interacting forces that affect how infants and children acquire self/other awareness, identity, and social competence.
Instructor: Shelley-Ann Meihuizen
Multicultural Diversity
The course shows how to deal with a different culture. It covers identity development, acculturation, class, prejudice and discrimination, demographics, and verbal and non-verbal communication in the context of different cultures and values. It examines the impact of different cultural backgrounds on managerial decisions and highlights the complexities of management in a global environment.
Instructor: Oscar Juan Hernando Carbajo
Cross Cultural Social Perspectives
This course focuses on the study of the similarities and differences of different cultures. It will enable students to learn the skills of communication, negotiation and managing cultural differences. It provides a cross cultural social perspective to deal effectively with individuals from varied cultures in different situations.
Instructor: Oscar Juan Hernando Carbajo
Social Class & Stratification
This course examines the dynamics and influences of social class and stratification in contemporary society. It considers the conceptions and structure of class; class consciousness, inequality, prejudice and discrimination; social mobility, the relations between class and culture, the role of money and power, and class-based social movements and revolutions.
Instructor: Joseph Kibugi Gitau
Social Activities & Relations
This course reviews empirical studies of friendships, dating, and long-term relationships including marriage. Topics include types and functions of social relationships; processes of relationship formation, maintenance, dissolution and conflict. It covers relationships in a variety of human societies.
Instructor: Renata Lopo Araújo
Social Control & Intervention
This course describes and analyzes different types of social controls and interventions such as imprisonment, coercion, isolations, value training. It describes the effects of social controls for the controller and controllee, and the problems of rehabilitation and resocialization.
Instructor: Francis Wambua Mulwa
Qualitative Social Research
This course surveys various methodological approaches applicable to investigating the questions that arise in the evaluation of social theories, situations and practice. It examines qualitative research designs, data acquisition strategies, and several analytic techniques.
Instructor: Mª Teresa Martinho Almagro
Ethics & Social Responsibility
This course examines the interrelationship between government, business, and society with the view that leaders must constantly adapt to the realities of the economic, political, and social environments. Leaders must consider their social responsibility in resolving issues that include values, ethics, and beliefs underlying its decisions.
Instructor: Philipose Daniel
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