BA in Political Science and Sociology

Broadly, the purpose and intention of the programme is to offer opportunities to the Bhutanese to pursue higher studies and enhance their education and opportunities in life. Specifically, the programme will prepare students to grow into practicing sociologists and political scientists.
The programme aims to equip graduates with critical and analytical skills and to make them creative human beings through a broad-based package of knowledge and skills that will prepare them for employment in a range of organizations including Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). The three-year programme will provide a concrete foundation in Political Science and Sociology. On successful completion of the programme, a Political Science and Sociology graduate will be able to relate and evaluate fundamentals of social and political theories, social institutions, policies organizations and government systems.

Programme Structure:

Year Sem Modules
1 l SPT101
Introduction to Sociology
SOS101
Cultural Anthropology
SPT102
Introduction to Political Science
PBT101
Political History of Bhutan
APC101
IT Skills
ll SIS101
Family and Society
SOS102
Social Psychology
SPT103
Political Theory and Ideology
PTH101
Classical Political Thought
ACS101
Academic Skills
2 I AMT202
Foundation of Statistics
SCP201
Social Change
PTH202
Modern Political Thought
PCP201
Comparative Government and Politics
DZG101
Dzongkha Communication
II RSM301
Research Methods
SPT204
Classical Social Theory
PBT202
Government and Politics in Bhutan
PWH201
World Political History
SCP202
Political Economy
3 I SOS303
Crime and Deviance
SPT305
Contemporary Social Theory
RSM302
Undergraduate  Research
PCP302
Contemporary World Politics
SIS302
Civil Society Organizatione
II SCP303
Social Policy
PPD307
Gender and Development
PBT303
Administration  and Public Policy
SOS305
Political sociology