Introduction
 The Department was established in year 2002 and has been engaged in teaching of courses of social sciences to the students of UVAS. The Department is involved in teaching of courses like Holy Quran Translation, Islamic Studies / Ethics, Pakistan Studies, English and Sociology. With the initiation of new degree programs in the University in current year, the work-load of this Department is likely to increase as curricula of all these degree programs, having courses of Holy Quran Translation, Islamic Studies / Ethics, Sociology, English, Psychology, Geography, Anthropology, Rural Sociology, Social Science and Pakistan Studies. Moreover, the department is continuously working on the enhancement of the academics. With previous programs, department has planned to start programs like M. Phil /MS and PhD in Islamic Studies. Another program is under consideration that is of postgraduate diploma in Applied Linguistics and language program of English and Arabic. In accordance with the intent behind it, different co-curricular activities like essay writing, calligraphy, poster making, Bait-Bazi, Naat etc. are also in practice under Qirtas Literary Society. Teachers of this department in collaboration with other departments in and outside the University are already involved in conduction of various competitions regarding Qiraat and Naat. Traditional learning is blended with co-curricular activities. These co-curricular activities ensure that our students broaden their views and expand their horizons. The Department opens up a plethora of vistas for the students and shall be continued doing it.
Objectives:
Following are the objectives of the department;
- To inculcate, in the students, knowledge of English as Language not as subject, Pakistan history, Sociology, Islamic values and norms with the requirements of modern period to make them good citizens and professionals.
- To empower thoughtfulness of various social phenomena and human behavior within a given social structure.
- To enhance understanding about local and international social issues.
Core values
- Intellectual Rigor
- Character building &devotion for the spirit of tolerance and pluralism
- Hard work and value addition
- To instill humane and motivational spirit
- Concern of the Environment
- Encouraging multi lingual and inter personal communication
Seminar/ Workshop/Visit
- Islamic Banking in Pakistan principles and practice.
- Life of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H.)
- Visit to SOS Villages for encouragement of the under-privileged children under the UVAS mission “HELPING HANDS”
- Nikah Nama aik sawal
Effectiveness of the Faculty Members for UVAS
Since the nature of the department is collaborative .its extending cooperation to every degree programme which are taught in the university. Every faculty member of the department is contributing his due share for the attainment of objectives and targets of UVAS.
Faculty
Associate Professor / Chairman
Assistant Professor
Lecturers
- Ms. Rafia Kiran Zahid (On study Leave)
- Mr. Abdul Rahman
- Ms. Anila Iftikhar
- Ms. Dilawaiz (Visiting)
- Ms. Airaj Riaz (Visiting)
- Mr. Hafiz Muhammad Usman (Visiting)
Degree Programs
Under Graduate
Currently Department of social sciences is facilitating the all departments for compulsory subject to undergraduate degrees, such as;
- English
- Islamic Studies
- Ethics
- Pakistan Studies
- Sociology
- Anthrapology
The detail is given below:
DVM
Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOSC 02106 |
English-1 (Functional English) |
2(2-0) |
SOSC 02207 |
English-II (Communication Skills) |
2(2-0) |
SOSC 02208 |
Islamic Studies |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 02208 |
Ethics |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 02508 |
Pakistan Studies |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 021001 |
English-III (Technical Report writing and Presentation) |
2(2-0) |
SOSC02304 |
Anthropology |
|
B.S. (Hons.) Applied Microbiology
Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOSC 05104 |
English-1 (Functional English) |
3(3-0) |
SO SC 05205 |
English-II (Communication Skills) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 05207 |
Islamic Studies |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 05207 |
Ethics |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 05305 |
English-III (Business and Technical English Writing) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 05306 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2-0) |
B.S. (Hons.) Dairy Technology
Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOSC 06102 |
English-1 (Functional English) |
3(3-0) |
SO SC 06201 |
English-II (Communication Skills) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 06202 |
Islamic Studies |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 06203 |
Ethics |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 06301 |
English-III (Business and Technical English Writing) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 06302 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2-0) |
B.S. (Hons.) Poultry Science
Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOSC 07101 |
English-1 (English Comprehension) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 07202 |
Islamic Studies |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 07203 |
Ethics |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 07204 |
English-II (Business and Technical Report Writing) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 07301 |
English-III (Communication Skills) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 07305 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2-0) |
B.S. (Hons.) Biotechnology
Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOSC 04101 |
English-1 (Functional English) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 04201 |
English-II (Communication Skills) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 04202 |
Islamic Studies |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 04206 |
Ethics |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 04301 |
English-III (Business and Technical English Writing) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 0410 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2-0) |
SOSC 04106 |
Sociology |
3(3-0) |
B.S. (Hons.) Biochemistry
Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOSC 14101 |
English-1 (Functional English) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 14201 |
English-II (Communication Skills) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 14202 |
Islamic Studies |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 14206 |
Ethics |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 14301 |
English-III (Business and Technical English Writing) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 14102 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2-0) |
SOSC 14104 |
Sociology |
3(3-0) |
B.S. (Hons.) Nutrition and Dietetics
Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOSC 10102 |
English-1 ( English Comprehension) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 10202 |
English-II (Communication Skills) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 10203 |
Islamic Studies |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 10204 |
Ethics |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 10301 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2-0) |
SOSC 10304 |
English-III (Business and Technical English Writing) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 10404 |
Sociology |
3(3-0) |
B.S. (Hons.) Environmental Science
Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOSC 09106 |
English-1 (l English Comprehension) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 09204 |
Sociology |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 09205 |
English-II (Communication Skills) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 09206 |
Islamic Studies |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 09207 |
Ethics |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 09304 |
English-III (Business and Technical English Writing) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 09306 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2-0) |
Pharm - D
Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
ENG 03300 |
English-A(Functional English) |
2(2-0) |
ENG 03301 |
English-B(Communication and Writing Skills) |
4(4-0) |
PS 03403 |
Pakistan Studies |
3(3-0) |
IS 03402 |
Islamic Studies |
3(3-0) |
B.S. (Hons.) Applied Zoology
Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOSC 08101 |
English-1 (Functional English) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 08201 |
English-II (Communication Skills) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 08202 |
Islamic Studies |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 08203 |
Ethics |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 08301 |
English-III (Business and Technical English Writing) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 08102 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2-0) |
SOSC 08401 |
Rural Sociology |
3(2-1) |
BBA
Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
ENG 11101 |
Freshman English-1 |
3(3-0) |
ENG 11202 |
Freshman English-II |
3(3-0) |
SOC 11202 |
Pakistan Studies |
3(3-0) |
SOC 1111 |
Islamic Studies |
|
SOC11303 |
Sociology |
|
B.S. (Hons.) Food Science and Technology
Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOSC 25106 |
English-1 (English Comprehension) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 25105 |
Pakistan Studies |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 25303 |
English-III (Business and Technical English Writing) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 25203 |
Islamic Studies |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 25203 |
Ethics |
1(1-0) |
B.S. (Hons.) Fisheries and Aquaculture
Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOSC 0101 |
English-1 ( Functional English) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 0201 |
English-II ( Communication Skills) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 0202 |
Islamic Studies |
2(2-0) |
SOSC 0301 |
English-III ( Technical Writing & Presentation Skills) |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 0102 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2-0) |
SOSC 0401 |
Rural Sociology/English IV |
|
B.S. (Hons.) Medical Laboratory Technology
Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOSC 26105 |
English-1 (Functional English) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 26205 |
English-II (Communication Skills) |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 26206 |
Islamic Studies |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 26207 |
Ethics |
1(1-0) |
SOSC 026802 |
Technical Report Writing |
3(3-0) |
SOSC 26306 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2-0) |
Livestock Associate Degree
Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
ENG 01 |
English (Functional English) |
2(2-0) |
SOS03 |
Pakistan Studies |
1(1-0) |
SOS-02 |
Islamic Studies/Ethics |
1(1-0) |
|
