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Sociology 1A – The Individual and Society
The relationship of individuals to social institutions such as the family, religion, education
Course coordinator: Dr Siphelo Ngcwangu 
Term 1: Social Theory and Family
APK: Dr Siphelo Ngcwangu		Term 2: Deviance and Religion
APK: Dr Letitia Smuts

 

Sociology 1B – Dynamics of Social Division
Social divisions and their dynamics as manifested in race, class, gender and power relations
Course coordinator: Dr Siphelo Ngcwangu & Dr Letitia Smuts
Term 3: Gender, Class and Race
APK: Prof Nthabiseng Motsemme

 

Term 4: Power, the State and the Workplace
APK: Prof Malehoko Tshoaedi

 

 

Sociology 2A – Social Relations
Group dynamics and conflict studies
Course coordinator: Dr Muhammed Suleman  
Term 1: Group Dynamics
APK: Prof Tina Uys		Term 2: Conflict Studies
APK: Prof Ingrid Palmary

 

Sociology 2B – Population Dynamics
Approaches to population change with a focus on the sociology of aids, migration and demography
Course coordinator:  Dr Muhammed Suleman 
Term 3: Clinical Sociology
APK: Dr Muhammed Suleman		Term 4: Population Dynamics
APK: Prof Melanie Samson

 

Sociology 3A – Social Research Methods and Sociology at Work
Social Science Research Methodology and the Sociology of Work
Course coordinator: Prof David du Toit
Term 1: Social Science Research Methodology
APK: Prof David du Toit		Term 2: Sociology of Work and Labour Markets
APK: Dr Trevor Ngwane

 

Sociology 3B – Classical and Contemporary Sociology
Globalisation and Social Theory
Course coordinator: Prof David du Toit
Term 3: Globalisation
APK: Prof Luke Sinwell		Term 4: Sociological Theory
Prof Siphelo Ngcwangu

 

SOC3 Research Practical (Term 1 – Term 4)

Each third-year course has to be taken alongside a research practical
Lecturer: Prof Melanie Samson

 

A student may take sociology as a major in any of the following BA degrees: Humanities, Social Work, Social and Marketing Research, Sports Development, Psychology, Law, Journalism, Corporate Communications, Geography and Development Studies, as well as BComm. Aside from its relevance as a major course, it is also an excellent supporting subject for other courses, and especially for students who want to specialise in Social Work and Nursing. As a supporting subject, sociology can be taken in the following B Comm degrees: Communication, Education, and Transport Economics.