The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers academic programs leading to the BA and MA degrees in sociology.  The MA program was launched in September 1998, and currently has over fifty students. The undergraduate program has two hundred seventy students.

Core Faculty in the Department

Eileen Kuttab, Lecturer (Currently Director of the Institute of Women’s Studies)

 BA in Sociology

 Admission Requirement

1. A grade of 70 or above in the following courses:  Sociology 131, and Sociology 233 or Sociology 234

2. Approval by the department

 Requirements for the Major in Sociology

Students are required to complete a minimum of 57 credit hours from courses offered by the department (including cross-listed courses from other departments) as follows:

1. Sociology 131, 233, 236, 237, 238, 337, 338, 340, 341, 438

2. Anthropology 240, 334

3. At least 18 credit hours from elective courses offered by the department, to include at least 3 credit  hours in anthropology (Women’s Studies 232 is included within these elective courses) 

Students are required to complete at least 18-19 credit hours from courses offered by the department, as follows:

1.      Sociology 131, 233, 236, 238, 237 OR 341

2.      At least 3 credit hours from elective courses offered by the department

 MA in Sociology

 Admission Requirements

1.     First degree (equivalent to the BA) from a university recognized by Birzeit  University.

2.     First degree in sociology or anthropology.  Holders of degrees in other fields may be admitted in special circumstances but may be required to complete preparatory courses from the BA program in sociology.

3.        Applicants are required to sit for an English language proficiency examination.