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Department of Sociology and Social Work
Head of Department:
Dr.. Ibrahim Alsubaihi
Office :
Building A6 - College of Languages and Humanities - First Floor
Phone number :
0163020317
e-mail:
Vision
Leadership and excellence locally, regionally and globally in social studies and research and excellence in building society and studying its social issues
Mission
Providing distinguished education in sociology and social work in a stimulating environment with knowledge, research skills, and modern professional experiences that promote partnership and contribute to achieving social development and preparing distinguished national cadres of researchers and social workers who are qualified to deal with community issues and issues and respond to the needs of development, the labor market, and community service.
Overview
The department offers a number of academic programs ranging from bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in two disciplines: Social Work and Sociology. Despite the connection between the two disciplines, there are clear fundamental differences in the fields of study, practice, and employment, and according to the Saudi Unified Classification of Educational Specializations, Sociology and Social Work
Objectives :
1. Provide students with the scientific foundations of scientific research in the field of social sciences.
2. Studying and analyzing social phenomena, issues and issues.
3. To familiarize students with the social issues prevailing in human societies in general and Saudi society in particular, to identify their dimensions, prevalence, effects, and how to deal with them scientifically.
4. Providing students with the scientific foundations for working with social groups and societies of various types and the skills of dealing with them.
5. Contribute to the enrichment of human knowledge in the social sciences.
6. Qualifying distinguished and specialized cadres in sociology and social work.
7. Serious research to reach innovative scientific and applied additions and uncover new facts.
Educational goals:
1. Provide students with the scientific foundations of scientific research in the field of social sciences.
2. Studying and analyzing social phenomena, issues and issues.
3. To familiarize students with the social issues prevailing in human societies in general and Saudi society in particular, to identify their dimensions, prevalence, effects, and how to deal with them scientifically.
4. Providing students with the scientific foundations for working with social groups and societies of various types and the skills of dealing with them.
5. Contribute to the enrichment of human knowledge in the social sciences.
6. Qualifying distinguished and specialized cadres in sociology and social work.
7. Serious research to reach innovative scientific and applied additions and uncover new facts.