Departments in the Faculty of Social Sciences Generations and Technology University - GTU - Sociology - Anthropology - Political Science - International Relations - Media and Communication - Social Work - Social Psychology - Human Geography - Cultural Studies - Community Development Typical Study Plan for a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences Duration: 4 years (8 semesters) Total Credit Hours: Around 120–140 credits Year 1 – Foundations - Introduction to Social Sciences - Introduction to Sociology - Introduction to Political Science - Introduction to Anthropology - Basic Statistics for Social Sciences - Academic Writing and Communication Skills - Elective (e.g., Psychology, Philosophy) - University Requirements (Language, Ethics, etc.) Year 2 – Core Theories & Methods - Social Theory - Research Methods in Social Sciences - Comparative Politics - Cultural Anthropology - Media and Society - Social Psychology - Electives from departments (e.g., International Relations, Geography) - Quantitative and Qualitative Methods Year 3 – Specialization Courses Students choose their major department and take specialized courses such as: For Sociology: - Urban Sociology - Sociology of Development - Social Change For Political Science: - Political Institutions - Public Policy - International Politics For Anthropology: - Ethnographic Methods - Cultural Diversity - Human Evolution For Media and Communication: - Media Ethics - Mass Communication - Digital Media For Social Work: - Social Welfare Policies - Community Work - Counseling Year 4 – Advanced Topics and Graduation Project - Advanced Seminars in Major Field - Electives / Minor courses - Internship or Fieldwork (if required) - Graduation Project / Thesis - Topics on Contemporary Social Issues - Policy Analysis and Evaluation Generations and Technology University - GTU