Department of Sociology & Anthropology

HOD'S WELCOME MESSAGE

Prof. S.K Omorogbe

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

It is with great pleasure and delight that I welcome you, all students of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, the queen of all sciences of this great and unique University and citadel of learning, Benson Idahosa University.

As you may have been told, the university is a Christian–based University founded by the late Arch Bishop Benson Idahosa with the sole aim of promoting Academic Excellence with Godliness, which is embedded in the vision of the university, which is designed to raise leaders, academics and entrepreneurs who are complete in spirit, mind and blood.

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The Vision of the Department

The vision of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology is the emergence of a viable Nigerian nation sustained on the intellectual and research contribution of Sociologists/Anthropologists in collaboration with all other academic disciplines and in partnership with all formal/informal organisations working towards achieving sustainable development.

Mission

Tremendous changes are taking place all over the world, and Nigeria’s socio–economic, political, religious and cultural environments are responding to the new global challenges. The Department of Sociology, Benson Idahosa University, must be at the forefront of efforts to understand these changes; provide adequate research knowledge to respond proactively towards ensuring adequate control of the new social forces and enhance the capacity of its staff to train the manpower required for the envisaged challenges.

Objectives

  1. To inculcate in the students a scientific spirit of inquiry and objectivity.
  2. To stimulate students’ interest in the discipline and all other branches of the Social Sciences.
  3. To stimulate the spirit of dedication to service to our society and humanity in general, among students.
  4. To prepare students for leadership positions in social, economic and political institutions both inside and outside our country.
  5. To prepare students for self-employment and to carry out research for further development of the discipline, the community and humanity in general.

FIRST SEMESTER YEAR ONE (100 LEVEL)

Compulsory Courses  
Course CodeCourse TitleNo of Units
SOC 111Introduction to Sociology I03
SOC 112Introduction to Anthropology03
GST 111Use of English and Library02
GST 112Philosophy and Logic02
IDS 111Rudiments of Christian Faith02
ICS 111Introduction to Computing02
FRN 111Functional French00
Electives – Two Electives (from the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences)
POL 111Introduction to Political Science03
ECO 111Introduction to Micro Economics03
BUS 111Introduction to Business03
MAC 111Introduction to Mass Communication03
TOTAL CREDITS 20

SECOND SEMESTER

Compulsory Courses  
SOC 121Introduction to Sociology II03
SOC 122Introduction to Psychology03
SOC 123People and Cultures of Africa03
Required Courses  
GST 121Nigerian Peoples and Culture02
GST 122History and Philosophy of Science02
IDS 123Life and Times of the Archbishop01
FRN 121Functional French00
IDS 121Christian Life02
ICS 121Introduction to Computing02
Electives – Two Electives (from the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences)
POL 122The State Basic organs of Goverenment, Citizen03
ECO 121Introduction to Macro Economics03
BUS 121Introduction to Business II03
MAC 121African Communication System03
TOTAL CREDITS 24

FIRST SEMESTER YEAR TWO (200 LEVEL)

Compulsory Courses  
SOC 211History of Social Thought I03
SOC 212Ethnography of Nigeria03
SOC 213Social Psychology I02
SOC 214Social Statistics02
Required Course(s) for Direct Entry Students
GST 111Use of English and Library02
GST 112Philosophy and Logic02
IDS 111Rudiments of Christian Faith02
ICS 111Introduction to Computing02
FRN 111         Functional French00
Electives- (two from these)  
SOC 215Sociology of Mass Communication02
SOC 216Sociology of Knowledge, Science and Technology02
SOC 217Women in Society02
TOTAL CREDITS 22

SECOND SEMESTER

Compulsory Courses 
SOC 221                  History of Social Thought II03
SOC 222                  Social and Cultural Change03
SOC 225                  Structure of the Nigerian Society02
SOC 226                  Sociology of Marriage and Family 
 02
SOC 228                  Social Problems02
Required Course(s) for Direct Entry StudentsGST 121                   Nigerian Peoples and Culture 02
GST 122                   History and Philosophy of Science02
IDS 123                    Life and Times of the Archbishop01
FRN 121                  Functional French00
IDS 121                    Christian Life02
ICS 121                    Introduction to Computing02
Electives- (one from these)
SOC 224                  Language, Society and Culture02
SOC 227                  Sociology of Education02
POL 223                  Introduction to Local Governments03
TOTAL CREDITS23/24

 

FIRST SEMESTER YEAR THREE (300 LEVEL)

Compulsory Courses  
SOC 311Research Methods03
SOC 312Criminology03
SOC 313Sociology Theories03
SOC 314Inter-Group Relations03
SOC 315Political Sociology  03
Electives (two from these)
SOC 316Sociology of non-violent Change03
SOC 317Sociology of Law03
SOC 318Sociology of the Aged03
SOC 319Urban Sociology03
TOTAL CREDITS 21

SECOND SEMESTER

Compulsory Courses

SOC 321Rural Sociology03
SOC 322Statistical Techniques in Sociology03
SOC 323Models in Sociological Analysis03
SOC 324Population studies03
SOC 325Social Stratification and Mobility03
Electives
SOC 326Sociology of Health and Illness Behaviour02
SOC 327Sociology of Religion02
SOC 328Understanding Gender02
TOTAL CREDITS 21

FIRST SEMESTER YEAR FOUR (400 LEVEL)

Compulsory Courses  
SOC 411Demography03
SOC 412Sociology of Urbanisation and Labour Migration03
SOC 413Sociology of the Third World03
SOC 414Sociology of Development I03
SOC 416Industrial Sociology03
SOC 417Environmental Sociology I03
SOC 418Women and Health03
 TOTAL CREDITS21

SECOND SEMESTER

Compulsory Courses  
SOC 421SOC 422Complex OrganisationsContemporary Sociological Theories0303
SOC 423Sociology of Development II (Underdevelopment)03
SOC 424Topics in Deviance03
SOC 425Environmental Sociology II03
SOC 436Research Project06
TOTAL CREDITS 21



UME

Candidates who wish to study Sociology must have obtained a credit in mathematics and English Language plus a credit pass in either economics, geography or Government and two other subjects at the SSC, NECO, GCE or their equivalent, not more than two sittings. An acceptable U.M.E. score is required.

Direct Entry

Candidates for Direct Entry admission shall possess five credit passes in the SSE, NECO, GCE  or equivalent, of which at least two shall be at advanced level, or four credit passes of which at least three shall be at advanced level, provided that such passes are not counted at both levels of the examinations.  For emphasis, credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and any of Economics, Geography or Government are compulsory.

Graduation

To graduate, a student must have:

Completed and passed the following no of units at each level

  • 100 Level – 44 Credits
  • 200 – 46 Credits
  • 300 – 42 Credits
  • 400 – 42 Credits

Total 174 Credits, including all compulsory courses specified by the University/Department

Completed and met the standards for all required and optional Courses

Obtain a minimum CGPA of 1.5 and

Meet other requirements that may be prescribed by the department,  faculty and senate.

PROFESSOR

Prof. S K OMOROGBE

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LECTURER I

Dr.(Mrs). Obaide Emily AKINTOYE

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LECTURER I

Dr. Augustine Nwanosike ANYAMENE

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LECTURER I

Mr. Mannie Imevbore OMAGE

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LECTURER II

Mrs. Eguonor Jennifer OLEABHIELE

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LECTURER II

Mr. Benedict AJAYI

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ASSISTANT LECTURER

Mr. Eseosa ENOBAKHARE

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ASSISTANT LECTURER

Miss. Angela OGBU

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Benin City
Nigeria

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