Masters of Social Science (MSS) (BU)

This course is designed scientifically aiming to develop students’ sociological perspective through reinforcing basic concepts of Sociology. This introductory course is designed for the students who have enrolled for majoring sociology in undergraduate level. It is organized in such a way that the students having no previous exposure to sociology could acquire an interest in the subject. This course provides students with the skills to understand the basic ideas and concepts of society from sociological point of view.

The course mainly describes the basic elements of qualitative and quantitative research. This course also explains how to execute a qualitative and quantitative research through different steps. Different methods of social research explain in this course. The statistical tools that used in the quantitative research also describe in this course.

This course introduces the Feminism which is both an intellectual commitment and a political movement that seeks justice for women. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of feminist movement’s concept as they apply to the interplay among individuals, groups, and societies.

This course has been designed to help the students in obtaining comprehensive idea about the history, culture and heritage of Bangladesh. It will introduce students to the freedom fight, economy, society, politics, diplomacy and foreign policy of Bangladesh. Students will learn about the challenges and potentials of Bangladesh in shaping its peaceful and sustainable future. Students learn about roles and contribution of Bangladesh in the regional and international bodies. The course covers political history of Bangladesh: ancient period, Muslim period, British period, Pakistan period; emergence of Bangladesh: proclamation of independence, liberation war, nation-building in the new state; Bangladesh politics: the ideals, philosophy and amendments of Bangladesh constitution.

This course is designed scientifically aiming to develop students’ sociological perspective through reinforcing basic concepts regarding social policy. Here, the term, policy indicates the principles that govern action towards an intended outcome or a change. Policy can be action oriented and change oriented. As a discipline, social policy has an extensive field encompassing protection of rights and entitlements of the deprived and meeting their social needs such as life expectancy, safety, dignity in work spaces, constitutional safeguards and participation in public spheres. Ever since the evolution in modern governments, there has been a corresponding development in welfare state and social policy. With increasing number of social policies, the domain of social policy, as an academic discipline started widening its boundaries by taking insights from other social sciences.

Sociological theories are statements of how and why particular facts about the social world are related. They range in scope from concise descriptions of a single social process to paradigms for analysis and interpretation. The work of such classical sociological theorists as Auguste Comte, Karl Marx, Herbert Spencer, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, Georg Simmel and Vilfredo Pareto was important in its time and played a central role in the subsequent development of sociology. Additionally, the ideas of these theorists continue to be relevant to sociological theory today, because contemporary sociologists read them. They have become classics because they have a wide range of application and deal with centrally important social issues.

The course in research methodology and statistics lies in its critical role I fostering a comprehensive understanding of how research is conducted and interpreted across various fields. This course equips students with essential skills to design studies, collect data, and analyze results, enabling them to engage critically with existing literature and evidence. By learning to apply statistical techniques, students gain the ability to make informed decisions based on empirical data, enhancing their analytical capabilities.

This course is grounded in the need to understand how social factors influence health outcomes, healthcare access, and the experience of illness. This course examines the interplay between societal structures, cultural beliefs, and individual behaviors, providing students with a comprehensive perspective on health issues. By exploring topics such as social determinants of health, health disparities, and the impact of socioeconomic status on health, students gain insight into how factors like race, gender, and class shape health experiences.

This course module will address the foundations for the study of environmental problems in the main sociological traditions. It will also explore the relationship between sociology and other social sciences in the interdisciplinary study of environmental problems. By the end of the module students should have acquired an understanding of key theoretical and policy debates and of the main competing approaches in the sociology of the environment.

This course has been designed to help the students in obtaining comprehensive idea about the introducing developed, under developed and sustainable development addresses the central problems facing us in the twenty-first century, which concern equitable access to water, food, energy, shelter and a peaceful coexistence, in the context of a destabilizing climate and degradation of environmental resources.

This course provides a general introduction to the hierarchical differences between people that affect access to resources, how people live and are treated by others, and how they, in turn, treat others. Several concepts are discussed that serve as building blocks in the sociological understanding of inequality and stratification. You will also be introduced to the fact that many types of inequalities exist in society. Three of the most important are those based on economic resources, race/ethnicity, and gender. These provide separate hierarchies that point to the complexity of inequality in any society.

Social Research Monograph centers on the importance of in-depth, systematic investigation into social phenomena. This course equips students with the skills to produce comprehensive, scholarly works that contribute to the understanding of complex social issues. A social research monograph serves as a significant academic output that allows students to explore a specific topic in depth, fostering critical thinking, analytical skills, and methodological rigor. By engaging in the process of conducting original research, students learn to formulate research questions, design studies, collect and analyze data, and present their findings in a coherent, structured manner. This experience not only enhances their understanding of research methodologies but also prepares them for careers in academia, policy analysis, and applied social research.