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Regulations
1.1 In each programme of study, all courses prescribed in a particular academic year must be taken and passed before a student can proceed to a subsequent year of study and/or graduate after Year IV.
1.2 Faculty of Social Sciences regulations governing proceed, supplementary examinations, repeat or failed courses, repeat of failed years, discontinuation and/or exclusion from the Faculty and/or University will be applicable to both single and double major students in the department. This also applies to continuous assessment/examination weighting, timing of University examinations as well as degree award classification.
1.3 The department reserves the right to offer or not offer an optional course during a particular academic year.
1.4 Research project/papers shall be submitted to the Department Head and project supervisor typed and bound during second semester and at least two weeks before the beginning of final examinations.
1.4.1 Students who fail to meet this deadline must present a written explanation to the head of department and supervisor stating the reasons accounting for the anticipated failure to meet this deadline. Such submissions must be received 1 week before the deadline date.
1.4.2 All late submissions shall be reported to the Head of the Department and the project supervisors; and if in the opinion of the Department there are no valid reasons for late submission, the project shall be treated as if it were a supplementary paper/examination.
1.4.3 If a student scores an E grade in the project, he/she will be allowed to improve on it and to re-submit the revised project to the Department before the last day of supplementary examinations. Such resubmitted projects shall be treated as if it were a supplementary paper/examination. A failed project can be repeated once like other courses after which, if still failed a discontinue will be recommended.
1.4.4 In special cases where Faculty, with special request and explicit recommendation by the Department, allows a student to submit his project after the deadline date, such submitted project shall be treated as if it were the first submission.
1.4.5 A project will be graded incomplete (I) if not submitted on stated deadline before May examinations. If no valid reasons were provided such a paper will be graded as supplementary. Failure to submit during supplementary should be regarded as fail and course repeated.
1.4.6 All students with special cases approved by the Faculty shall be required to submit their projects by the last day of supplementary examinations. If this requirement is not met, or if the student scores an E or F grades he will only be required to repeat the project during the subsequent academic year. If failed again a discontinue from University may be recommended.
1.4.7 Students from other Faculties majoring in Sociology will have to pass prerequisites before they can be allowed to register for those courses for which a prerequisite has been failed.
Single Major and Double Major Programs
The department of Social Anthropology and Sociology offers the following programmes of study:
a) BA Sociology
b) BA Social Anthropology
b) BA Sociology and Demography
c) BA Sociology and Public Admin
d) BA Sociology and Political Science
e) BA Sociology and Human Geography
f) BA Sociology and Social Anthropology
g) BA Sociology and one Humanities subject
Students from the Faculty of Humanities also combine Sociology with one of their selected major.
Single Major (BA Sociology)
Year 1
SOC161-6 Introduction to Sociology and Social Anthropology
CSS100-8 Communication Skills
M001-3 Essential Mathematics
ST171-3 Introduction of Statistics I
ST172-3 Introduction to Statistics II
Plus: 12-16 Credits out of the following:
EC161-3, EC162-3
BA160-6
PAS160-6
HG131-3
HG132-3
Year 2
SOC251-6 Introduction to Sociology and Social Anthropology II
SOC252-6 Introduction to Social Research Methods 1: Data Collection
SOC253-3 Social Inequality
SOC254-3 Social Problems
Plus: 9-12 credits per semester from courses in Anthropology, Economics, Demography, Development Studies, Political Sciences and Public Administrations at 2nd year level.
Year 3
SOC350-3 The Origins of Sociological Thought
SOC352-6 Introduction to Social Research Methods II: Data Analysis
SOC342-3 Sociology of Gender
SOC354-3 Sociology of Migration
SOC343-3 Health and Illness
Plus: 8-10 credits per semester from courses in Economics, Demography, Development Studies, Political Sciences, Public Administration at 3rd year level.
Year 4
SOC450-3 Contemporary Theories in Sociology
SOC452-3 Urban Sociology
SOC453-3 Sociology of Work, Employment and Industry
SOC457-3 Political Sociology
SOC461-6 Research Project
SOC467-3 Social Policy
SOC473-3 Sociology of Rural Communities
SOC474-3 Sociology of Environment
Plus: 9 semester credits per semester from courses in Anthropology, Economic, Demography, Development Studies, Political Studies, Public Administration at 4th year level.
Double Major Programs
Year II
SOC251-6 Introduction to Sociology and Social Anthropology II
SOC252-6 Introduction to Social Research Methods 1: Data Collection
SOC253-3 Social Inequality
SOC254-3 Social Problems
Plus courses from the second major
Year III
SOC350-3 The Origins of Sociological Thought
SOC352-6 Introduction to Social Research Methods II: Data Analysis
SOC342-3 Sociology of Gender
Plus courses from the second major
Plus: Student can take any two courses from the following:
SOC343-3 Sociology of Health and Illness
SOC354-3 Sociology of Migration
SOC356-3 Critical Criminology
Plus courses from the second major
Year IV
SOC450-3 Contemporary Theories in Sociology
SOC461-6 Research Project
SOC473-3 Sociology of Rural Communities
and any two (2) courses out of the following:
SOC452-3 Urban Sociology
SOC453-3 Sociology of Work, Employment and Industry
SOC467-3 Social Policy
SOC474-3 Sociology of Environment
Plus courses from the second major
Bachelor of Social Work
Entry Qualifications
a) Admissions regulations for the Faculty of Social Sciences shall apply.
b) A candidate who holds a minimum of credit pass in the Diploma in Social Work from a recognized institution shall start in the second year of the 4-year programme.
c) A candidate who holds advanced diploma in Social Work, or, the Department will determine its equivalent from relevant institutions.
d) A candidate who holds a minimum of credit pass in any diploma with a good pass in Social Work courses shall start at year two of a 4-year programme.
e) A candidate who holds a certificate in social Work shall start at year one of a four year programme.
Course Assessment
Course assessment regulations of FSS shall apply.
In addition Practical Field Work (non-taught) will be assessed as below:
i) Lecturer to supervise student 20/100
ii) Student’s Oral Presentation 20/100
iii) Written Report 60/100
iv) Total 100
FEES In addition to the normal university fees candidates shall be required to pay extra fees to cover expenses incurred during practical fieldwork. This shall be determined by SASSW Programme from time to time.
Programme Structure
First Year
SW110-6 Introduction to Social Work Methods
SOC161-6 Introduction to Sociology and Social Anthropology
CSS 100-8 Communication Skills
ST171-3 Introduction to Statistics I
ST172-3 Introduction to Statistics II
M001-3 Essential Mathematics
CLOO1-2 Computer Literacy
Total 35
Plus: a minimum of three credit hours from any FSS first year course(s).
All First year courses, SOC251-6 and SOC252-6 are prerequisites in the Social Work Programme.
Second Year
SW210-3 Social Work Administration I
SW211-3 Socio-Economic Development I
SW212-3 Social Diversity and Development
SW213-3 Community Care
SW214-6 Fieldwork I
SW215-3 Introduction to Social Psychology
SOC251-6 Introduction to Sociology and Social Anthropology II
SOC252-6 Introduction to Social Research Methods I: Data Collection
SOC254-3 Social Problems
Total 36
Third Year
SW310-6 Individual and Social Pathology
SW311-3 Principles and Practice of Rehabilitation
SW312-3 Social Work Administration II
SW313-3 Integrated Social Work Methods
SW314-6 Field Work II
SW315-3 Socio-Economic Development II
SW316-6 Introduction to Social Work Research Methods
Total 30
Plus a minimum of 6 credit hours from the following:
SOC343-3 Sociology of Health and Illness
SOC342-3 Sociology of Gender
SOC354-3 Sociology of Migration
SA359-3 Culture and Personality
Fourth Year
SW410-6 Management of Social Welfare Institutions
SW411-6 Child Welfare Policy and Practice
SW412-3 Project Management
SW413-6 Social Work Research Project
SW414-6 Fieldwork III
Total 27
Plus a minimum of 9 credit hours from the following:
SOC453-3 Sociology of Work, Employment and Industry
SOC457-3 Political Sociology
SOC462-3 Social Policy
SOC473-3 Sociology of Rural Communities
SOC474-3 Sociology of Environment
SA477-3 Child Development in Non-Western Societies
Social Anthropology Programme of The Department of Social Anthropology/Sociology
Single Major and Double Major Programmes
a) BA Social Anthropology
b) BA Sociology and Social Anthropology
c) BA Social Anthropology and Demography
d) BA Social Anthropology and Public Administration
e) BA Social Anthropology and Political Sciences
f) BA Social Anthropology and Development Studies
g) BA Social Anthropology and Human Geography
Single Major-BA Social Anthropology
Year 1
SOC161-6 Introduction to Social Anthropology/Sociology
CSS100-8 Communication Skills
M001-3/M103, M104 Essential Mathematics
ST171-3 Introduction to Statistics I
ST172-3 Introduction to Statistics II
Plus: A selection of approved optional courses/subjects comprising 10-12 credits out of the following:
EC161-3; EC162-3
BA160-6
PAS160-6
HG131-3, HG132-3
Year 2
SOC251-6 Introduction to Social Anthropology/Sociology II
SA251-3 Theories in Social Anthropology
SOC252-6 Introduction to Social Research Methods (Data Collection)
SOC253-3 Social Inequality
SOC254-3 Social Problems
SA255-3 Anthropology of Religion
SA256-3 Language in Society and Culture
SA257-3 Women in Society
Plus: Minimum of 6 credit hours per semester from courses in Human Geography, Development Studies, Political Science and Public Administration at Second year level.
Year 3
SA357-3 Economic Anthropology
SA358-3 Research Methods in Anthropology
SA359-3 Culture and Personality
SA360-3 Medical Anthropology
SA361-3 Gerontology
SOC352-6 Introduction to Social Research Methods II (Data Analysis)
SOC354-3 Sociology of Migration
Plus: Minimum of 12 credit hours from courses in Human Geography, Political Science, Public Administration and Development Studies, at Third year level.
Year 4
SOC450-3 Contemporary Theories in Sociology
SA461-6 Research Project
SA475-3 Culture and Communication
SA476-3 Anthropology of Development
SA479-3 Political Anthropology
SA480-3 Applied Anthropology
SA481-3 Family, Kinship and Marriage
SA483-3 Urban Anthropology
SA484-3 Socio-Cultural Change in
Plus: Minimum of 6 credit hours from Sociology or any other Department in the Faculty.
Double Major Programmes
BA Social Anthropology and Sociology
Year I
SOC161-6 Introduction to Social Anthropology/Sociology
CSS100-8 Communication Skills
M001-3/M103, M104 Essential Mathematics
ST171-3 Introduction to Statistics I
ST172-3 Introduction to Statistics II
Plus: A selection of approved optional subjects/courses comprising 10-12 credits out of the following:
EC161-3; EC162-3
BA160-6
PAS160-6
HG131-3; HG132-3
Year II
SOC251-6 Introduction to Social Anthropology/Sociology II
SA251-3 Theories in Social Anthropology
SOC252-6 Introduction to Social Research Methods (Data Collection)
SOC253-3 Social Inequality
SOC254-3 Social Problems
SA255-3 Anthropology of Religion
SA256-3 Language in Society and Culture
SA257-3 Women in Society
Plus: Minimum of 6 credit hours from courses/subjects in Human Geography, Development Studies, Political Science and Public Administration at Second year level.
Year III
(Students must pass required and optional courses before proceeding to year 4)
SOC342-3 Sociology of Gender
SOC343-3 Sociology of Health and Illness
SOC350-3 The Origins of Sociological Thought
SOC352-6 Introduction to Social Research Methods II (Data Analysis)
SOC356-3 Critical Criminology
SA357-3 Economic Anthropology
SA358-3 Research Methods in Anthropology
SA359-3 Culture and Personality
SA361-3 Gerontology (Anthropology of the Aged)
Plus: Minimum of 6 credit hours from Humanities or any of the Social Sciences.
Year IV
SOC450-3 Contemporary Theories in sociology
SOC452-3 Urban Sociology
SOC453-3 Sociology of Work, Employment and Industry
SOC473-3 Sociology of Rural Communities
SA461-6 Project
SA475-3 Culture and Communication
SA476-3 Anthropology of Development
SA477-3 Child Development in Non-Western Societies
SA479-3 Political Anthropology
SA480-3 Applied Anthropology
Plus: 3 credit hours from any of the Social Sciences
Double Major Social Anthropology with either Demography, Development Studies, Public Administration; Political Science or Human geography
Year II
SA251-3 Theories in Social Anthropology
SOC252-6 Introduction to Social Research Methods (data collection)
SA255-3 Anthropology of Religion
SA256-3 Language in Society and Culture
Plus courses from the second major
Year III
SOC352-6 Introduction to Social Research Methods II (Data Analysis)
SA357-3 Economic Anthropology
SA358-3 Research Methods in Anthropology
SA359-3 Culture and Personality
Plus courses from the second major
Year IV
SA461-6 Research Project
SA476-3 Anthropology of Development
SA480-3 Applied Anthropology
SA484-3 Socio-Cultural Change in
Plus courses from the second major
Post Graduate Degree Programmes in Sociology
Regulations
All candidates will be governed by PG general regulations.
Type of Programme
Candidates in the MSc. Sociology programme will do a MODE II programme consisting of coursework and dissertation.
Entrance Requirements for the M.Sc. Programme
The following candidates are eligible to apply for admission to the MSc. Sociology Programme:
a) Graduates of the
b) Graduates of other approved universities with a minimum of second class second division or equivalent in Sociology or in any other related disciplines.
Course Duration
a) The programme for full time students is designed to normally run for two academic years.
b) Notwithstanding regulation (a) above, candidates for the masters programme may be registered as part time students, but such registration shall expire after a period of four years, unless otherwise permitted by Senate on the recommendation of the Department, Faculty and Board of Postgraduate Studies.
Degree Structure
The MSc. in Sociology will be evaluated by course work examination and dissertation. A total of contact credits over two years inclusive of thesis will have to be completed and distributed as follows:
a) 18 credit hours for the three compulsory courses.
b) 5 credit hours in the area of specialization.
c) 9 credit hours from optional courses
d) 8 credit hours for dissertation.
e) 2 credit hours (seminar)
In addition to course work and seminars a dissertation must be completed in accordance with the PG general regulations.
Assessment
a) All courses will be assessed by a combination of (a) course work and (b) formal examination which will be taken after completion of the course work.
b) The ratio of course work to examination shall be 60/40.
c) Students are required to submit course work for assessment.
d) Students are expected to pass both compulsory and optional courses.
e) The minimum pass-mark shall be 60%.
f) A candidate failing in one course shall be allowed to repeat the course but proceed with the next year of study.
g) A student is required to deliver a successful seminar in his/her area of specialization before proceeding with the defence of the proposal for dissertation.
h) i) A student shall not be deemed to have completed his or her programme until he/she undertakes and passes dissertation on a topic that would have been approved by the department.
ii) Candidates shall be required to submit seven corrected temporarily-bound copies of dissertation which shall be collected for binding after final assessment by relevant bodies.
iii) A candidate shall be required to sit for an oral examination in the presence of designated panel of 5 examiners consisting of two supervisors, Head of Department, designate of Board of Postgraduate and one member from a related discipline.
Supplementaries
a) Supplementary examination may be taken by a candidate who fails in not more than two subjects.
b) Supplementary marks shall not exceed 69%.
Presentation of Final Copy
The final dissertation will be presented in a bound form in accordance with regulation PG41.00.
Doctorate Degree Programme
Entrance Requirements
The following candidates are eligible to apply for admission into the Doctorate programme.
a) Graduates of the
b) Graduates of the
c) Graduates of other approved Universities with a minimum average of a B+ grade in Sociology; or Social Anthropology.
d) Graduates of other approved Universities with a minimum average of B+ grade in other approved related subjects.
e) A candidate shall be required to submit a proposal in his/her area of interest along with application for admission
Those in category (b) and (d) shall be required to take relevant compulsory courses along with the M.Sc. students or may be asked to audit some relevant courses at the MSc level.
Degree Structure
Doctorate degree programme shall be through seminars and a thesis; for a minimum of three years; and a maximum of five years.
Assessment
Each candidate shall be assigned two supervisors on admission.
a) A candidate shall be expected to present a seminar on his/her area of study before the defense of thesis proposal towards the end of the first year.
b) The second year shall be used for collection of data on the thesis topic amended and approved after the defense of thesis proposal.
c) There shall be a seminar on the thesis topic which will serve as a preparation for the thesis defense. All Departmental staff members and postgraduate students are expected to attend this seminar.
d) The thesis defense is the final step.
The seminars and thesis proposal defense must be deemed satisfactory (B+ average) before the external examiner could be invited for the final thesis defense.
Selection of Courses
In addition to the core courses, the following are courses in specialized areas.
a) Those majoring in SOC503 Medical Sociology, should include SOC505 Rural Sociology; SOC506 Sociology of Development and SOC509 Gender Studies in their options.
b) Those majoring in SOC504 Criminology should include SOC509 Gender Studies and SOC510 Urban Sociology in their options.
c) Those majoring in SOC505 Rural Sociology shall include SOC510 Urban Sociology; SOC508 Sociology of Industry and SOC509 Gender Studies in their options.
Master’s Degree in Social Work Programme
Regulations
Duration
i) A candidate shall pursue an approved programme of study on full-time basis only, within a stipulated minimum period of two academic years..
ii) Candidates will normally be allowed into the MSW degree programme for not more than four years.
iii) Registration of candidates cannot be for more than four years except on the recommendation of the department and the Board of Postgraduate Studies to Senate.
iv) All students will be governed by PG general Regulations.
Eligibility for Admission
To be admitted to the MSW Programme, a candidate must have one of the following: minimum qualifications:-
i) A degree in social work, sociology or social anthropology with at least a Second Class Second Division-II (ii).
ii) A Second Class First Division, II (i) from any other related discipline approved by the Department.
iii) A lower pass of not less than II (ii) may be accepted if in the undergraduate programme a candidate has taken courses related to social work.
iv) A holder of a bachelor’s degree with a pass and who also holds a diploma in social work plus 2 years working experience in the profession.
v) Admission will also depend on:
a) availability of adequate staffing;
b) possibility for fieldwork placement;
c) proof of adequate funding to cover practical fieldwork.
Assessment
Courses will be covered rigorously through seminars, tutorials and supervision.
There shall be assessment in three (3) areas:
a) Taught Courses
i) Assessment of the taught courses shall be by assignments, tests (continuous assessment) on a 70:30 ratio. The number and nature of assignments shall be reviewed from time to time by the instructor responsible and shall be reflected in the course outline for each course. Such continuous assessment shall include at least one test per semester.
ii) Candidates are required to pass all courses examined in order to proceed to the subsequent year of study.
iii) At the end of each year, each student’s record shall reflect an overall average as well as individual course assessments.
The grading shall be as follows:
A = 80-100
B+ = 75-79
B = 70-74
C = 60-69 Pass mark
D = 50-59 Supplementable mark
E = 49 and below-FAIL
A student must obtain an average of 60 in all courses to proceed from year 1 to year 2. The computation is based on the simple average of all courses.
There shall be no classification of the MSW degree.
b) Practical Field Work (Non-Taught)
Mark allocation for practical fieldwork shall be as follows:
i) Fieldwork supervision 20%
ii) Student Oral Presentation 20%
iii) Written report 60%
100
c) Dissertation
i) Masters dissertation is based on an original investigation undertaken under the supervision of staff member(s) of the department. The student will be allowed to go to the field to collect data only after completing and passing all courses in the programme.
ii) By the end of the second semester of the first year of study, candidates in the MSW programme shall submit to the department and the Board of Postgraduate Studies a concise outline of the dissertation for approval by the Senate.
iii) Before submitting the research proposal to the department and the Board of Postgraduate Studies, the candidate shall present his/her research proposal in a departmental seminar.
iv) In submitting the dissertation candidates shall follow the “Regulations for the submission of thesis and dissertation for higher degree of the
v) A candidate who is required by the Examiners to make any corrections to his/her dissertation must make the required corrections and re-submit the dissertation within the time agreed with the department.
vi) Three months before a dissertation is submitted, a student shall give notice of submission in writing through his/her supervisor to the Dean of Postgraduate Studies of the University, together with the title. The examination of a dissertation shall involve an oral examination at which the external examiner may be present.
vii) The date for the oral examination of the dissertation shall be agreed upon by the department and the office of Postgraduate Studies.
viii) The panel for the Oral Examination shall consist of at least three examiners, the supervisor, the Head of the Department, or his/her representative, who shall chair the meeting, and at least one other person designated by the Board of Postgraduate Studies for his/her special competence in the subject concerned. The External Examiner, may attend if present. Absence of any one of the three persons, Supervisor, Head of Department and Postgraduate Studies representative as mentioned above shall make any such meeting unconstitutional and therefore any decision of such a body will be regarded as null and void.
ix) The Examiners shall submit through the Faculty to the Board of Postgraduate Studies a written report on the oral examination and dissertation and make a recommendation to the Board of Postgraduate Studies on the award of Masters Degree.
Appointment of Supervisor(s) and Supervision
Supervisor(s) shall be appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the department and the Board of Postgraduate Studies.
The supervisor(s) shall be appointed immediately after registration.
Candidates whose progress is not satisfactory may be required on the recommendation of the department and the Board of Postgraduate Studies, to withdraw from the programme.
A supervisor shall be paid M500.00 per student per academic year.
Appointment of External Examiner
An External Examiner shall be appointed by the Senate on the advice of the department and the Board of Postgraduate Studies.
Supplementary
Supplementary examination may be taken by any candidate who fails not more than two subjects.
A candidate who sits for supplementary examination and fails in two courses shall repeat the year.
A candidate failing in one course shall be allowed to repeat the course but proceed into the next year of study.
Supplementary marks cannot exceed 60%.
No student shall be allowed to repeat a year more than once.
Fees
In addition to other fees required by the university, candidates shall pay M1,500 per academic year for practical fieldwork. This money will cover travel and subsistence for the student and any other related activities .
Course Details
SW510-3 Social Welfare Policy and Services
SW511-3 Human Behaviour
SW512-3 Social Work Methods I
SW513-3 Field Education I
Second Semester
SW514-3 Social Diversity and Social Work Practice
SW515-3 Social Work Research Methods I
SW516-3 Social Work Methods II
SW517-3 Field Education II
Third Semester
SW610-3 Social Work Research Methods II
SW613-3 Field Education III
SW622-4 Dissertation
SW611-3 Social Policy I
Fourth Semester
SW615-3 Community and Social Planning
SW617-3 Field Education IV
SW618-3 Legal Practice
SW622-4 Dissertation (continued)
NOTE:
For students intending to work in probation services they should take SOC505-5A Criminology, Deviance and Law.
All students should take SOC509-3A Gender Studies.