The Department of Social sceince
Administrative Secretary of the Department
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad launched the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs in Social Sciences in 1969, 1992, and 2005 respectively. The department of Social Sciences has established its Doctoral degree program in the International Campus of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in September 2012 and January 2013.
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Past Department Heads |
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Name |
Academic Rank |
Years of Tenure |
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Dr. Rampur Sadr-Nabavi |
Professor |
1969-1979 |
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Ahmad Hamed Moghadam Rafati |
Instructor |
1979-1998 |
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Dr. Dariush Heidari Bigvand |
Assistant Professor |
1998-2000 |
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Dr. Ali Seilanian Toosi |
Associate Professor |
2000-2001 |
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Dr. Hossein Behravan |
Professor |
2001-2003 |
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Dr. Mohammad Mazloom Khorasani |
Professor |
2003-2005 |
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Seyed Ali Haerizadeh |
Instructor |
2005-2008 |
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Dr. Hossein Behravan |
Professor |
2008-2010 |
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Dr. Mohammad Mazloom Khorasani |
Professor |
2010-2013 |
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Dr. Mohsen Noghani |
Associate Professor |
2013-2016 |
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Dr. Hossein Mirzaee |
Assistant Professor |
2016-present |
The major aim of the field is to train individuals to meet the needs of society in various domains of life, education, and research.
http://socialsciences.um.ac.ir
Dr. Hossein Mirzaei
Education: Ph.D. in Sociology of Development
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Homepage: http://hmirzaei.profcms.um.ac.ir
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Tel: 051-38805266
Administrative Secretary of the Department
Davoud Nademi
Education: M.A. in Social Science Research
Homepage: http://d-nademi.staffcms.um.ac.ir
Tel: 051-38806780
Graduate Programs
In addition to the undergraduate program, Social Sciences offers M.A. and Ph.D. degrees and admits students to both programs. Students taking an M.A. degree typically study Sociology and Social Research, and the ones taking a Ph.D. degree study Sociology of Development. The number of credit hours required to earn Master's and Doctoral degrees is 31 (25 theoretical credits and 6 thesis credits) and 36 (18 theoretical credits and 18 dissertation credits), respectively.
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Degree Programs |
Number of Students |
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B.A. |
Social Sciences |
205 |
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M.A. |
Social Science Research |
54 |
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Ph.D. |
Sociology of Development |
25 |
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19 (International Campus) |
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B.A Program
- 1.In order for undergraduate students to complete courses in 4 academic years, their semester load must range from 12 to 20 hours toward the degree. For students with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 17, a maximum of 24 credits can be attempted.
- 2.Students who are on academic probation with a GPA of less than 12 must elect a course load of no more than 14 credits.
- 3.Students who fail to achieve a GPA of 12 after spending 3 consecutive semesters (or 4 total semesters) on probation, may be academically dismissed from the University.
- 4.An unexcused absence from a final examination will result in a mark of zero entered for that course.
- 5.Class attendance is mandatory. Students who are deemed absent for more than 3 class sessions in a row will have a mark of zero entered for that course and will consequently be dropped from the course.
- 6.Students with a GPA of at least 17 who attend the 3 summer terms of the undergraduate degree program (6 credits each), will graduate a semester early.
- 7.Undergraduate students who rank first during the program are admitted into graduate courses without taking the entrance examination.
- 8.For further information about withdrawal, student transfer requirements, guest student requirements, major change, leave of absence, or academic and research regulations please refer to the administrative secretary of the department, Mr. Nademi.
M.A. Program
- 1.The semester load must range from 8 to 12 hours toward the degree.
- 2.A grade of pass indicates performance of no less than a 12 on each course.
- 3.Students who fail to achieve an average of 14 in 2 semesters, will be placed on probation and academically dismissed from the University.
- 4.An unexcused absence from a final examination will result in a mark of zero entered for that course.
- 5.Class attendance is mandatory. Students who are deemed absent for more than 3 class sessions in a row will have a mark of zero entered for that course and will consequently be dropped from the course.
- 6.Graduate students must complete their degree within 5 semesters of enrollment.
- 7.For further information about withdrawal, student transfer requirements, guest student requirements, major change, leave of absence, or academic and research regulations please refer to the administrative secretary of the department, Mr. Nademi.
Ph.D. Program
- 1.A grade of pass indicates performance of no less than a 14 on each course.
- 2.Students who fail to achieve an average of 16 in 2 semesters, must take additional credits to reach the minimum GPA required for graduation or will otherwise be academically dismissed from the University.
- 3.Students should take their comprehensive exam by the conclusion of their 4th semester of study.
- 4.The minimum passing grade for the comprehensive exam (both oral and written) is 16.
- 5.Students must complete their degree within 9 semesters of enrollment.
- 6.For further information about academic and research regulations please refer to the administrative secretary of the department, Mr. Nademi.
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List of the Faculty Members |
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Name |
Expertise |
Academic Rank |
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Statistics, Research Methods, Urban Sociology |
Assistant Professor |
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2 |
Sociology of Social Problems |
Assistant Professor |
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3 |
History of Islamic Thought and Principles of Religion |
Assistant Professor |
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4 |
Sociology, Social Psychology |
Assistant Professor |
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5 |
Sociology of Development |
Assistant Professor |
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6 |
Rural Sociology, Industrial Sociology, Sociology of Work |
Assistant Professor |
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7 |
Sociology of War, Sociology of Revolution, Sociology of the Family, Sociology of Development |
Professor |
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8 |
Sociology of Development, Anthropology |
Assistant Professor |
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9 |
Research Methods, Education |
Associate Professor |
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10 |
Political Sociology, Social Class, Sociology of Development |
Associate Professor |
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11 |
Hassani Darmian Gholamreza |
Sociology of Population and Organizations |
Assistant Professor |
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12 |
Behravan Hossein |
Research Methods, Cultural Sociology |
Professor |
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13 |
Seilanian Toosi Ali |
Sociology of Deviant Behavior, Sociology of Communications, Medical Sociology |
Associate Professor |
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14 |
Sadr Nabavi Rampour |
Sociology of Development |
Professor |