About MA in Sociology:

The MA in Sociology program offers students the opportunity to develop a solid training and to acquire the necessary knowledge in the field of sociology. The department’s faculty members cover several areas of research expertise, including contemporary sociological theory, comparative sociology, economic and political sociology, and cultural sociology. Other substantive issues include citizenship and civil society, knowledge production, ethnicity and sectarianism, sociology of religion, transnationalism, migration and refugee studies, sexuality and gender studies, and sociology of war and violence. The program provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of key theoretical approaches in sociology in addition to getting a strong grounding in research methodology with training in both qualitative and quantitative methods of inquiry. Students are expected to further develop their intellectual skills through the critical examination of contemporary social issues, especially as they pertain to the Arab world. In addition, the program encourages students to critically consider the relationship between theory, research, policy and practice, and to reflect on ethical considerations in doing social research. At the end of the program, students will put their acquired skills and knowledge to conduct original empirical research through a thesis.