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Bachelor of Arts in Nepal
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Institutions offering BA Sociology
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology offers 8 papers, including an elective paper in the third year. Out of them, there are seven compulsory papers for the sociology group; two in each first year, second year, and fourth year, and one elective in the third year. The student may opt for one optional course in the third year outside of any other social sciences.
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is a four-year course designed to make the students familiar with the disciplines of Sociology and Anthropology, and thereby enable them to analyze social and cultural institutions and processes. It introduces students to important theoretical approaches and enables them to explore and interpret the meaning of social events and processes from different perspectives, familiarizes them with the structure of Nepali society and culture, the dominant global perspective on development, and enables them to comprehend and analyze the unfolding developmental processes in Nepal. It also provides students with basic knowledge and skills required to undertake research studies in the fields of sociology and Anthropology.
Objectives
The objective of these courses is to impart up-to-date knowledge on the introduction to sociology with basic ideas on sociological theories, methods, and relevant empirical studies, including primary training in fieldwork and secondary data analysis throughout the courses of study from the first year to the fourth year. It also provides skills with analytical capability, understanding different aspects and dynamics of Nepalese society.
The second objective is to provide semi-skilled human resources for Nepal's development needs. The third objective is to inculcate in the students the spirit of human rights and social justice. Thus, the overall objective is to develop professional skills, in both theory and research, in sociology in the students of this discipline on par with those of other countries.
Salient Features
Duration of the Course and Examinations
The duration of the course is four years with four academic sessions. There is an university examination, in each year, at the end of each year. The student should meet the criteria set by the Dean's Office, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of Tribhuvan University, and also by the Campus to appear in the final examination.
Eligibility
A student holding a proficiency certificate level or a 10+2 degree or its equivalent in any of the following subjects recognized by Tribhuvan University is considered eligible to apply for admission.
- Sociology; Anthropology; Social Work; Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology; Psychology; History; Home Science; Geography; Economics; and Political Science.
- Any discipline from the Faculty of Education, Management, and Law
- Any discipline from the Institute of Medicine, engineering, forestry, agriculture, animal science, and science and technology
Admission Criteria
An applicant seeking admission to B.A. Sociology must meet the criteria set up by the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Tribhuvan University. The applicant who fails to meet the set criteria or does not hold a minimum qualifying degree will not be given admission. Admission of the students will be based strictly on the rules and regulations and on the enrollment capacity of the Department of Sociology at any campus.
Fee
If you are planning to study BA Sociology at Tribhuvan University, there are three options based on cost categories. The fee in the constituent campuses of Tribhuvan University will be the least, though it is important to note that fees are not uniform across all constituent campuses. Community campuses might charge a little more than the constituent campuses, while private colleges generally charge significantly more.
For example, to complete the BA Sociology program at a constituent campus of Tribhuvan University such as Patan Multiple Campus, you need to pay an admission fee of just Rs 6,565, and the total fee for the 4-year program is only Rs 22,930.
Curricular Structure
Students are required to take Compulsory English in the first and third years and Compulsory Nepali in the second year. The university offers Alternative English in the second year for International students as an alternative to Compulsory Nepali.
Compulsory Subjects
| First Year | Second Year | Third Year |
| C.Eng.401 Reading and Writing in English | C.Nep.402 Compulsory Nepali | C. Eng.403 Reading and Writing Across the Disciplines |
| Alt. Eng. 402 Alternative English |
Curricular Structure of the BA in Sociology
First Year
- So421 Introduction to Sociology
- So422 Dynamics of Nepali Society
Second Year*
- So423 Sociological Theories
- So424 Research Methods in Sociology
Third Year*
- So425 Sociology of Democracy, Diversity, and Inequality
- So410 Program Designing and Evaluation
Fourth Year*
- So427 Sociology of Development
- So428 Academic Research and Writing