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- Develop a sociological imagination by acknowledging the intersection between personal biographies and broader historical and structural trends.
- Examine social processes from different perspectives and with a critical eye.
- Gain familiarity with major sociological theories and apply them to the analysis of real-world issues.
- Develop sociological questions and use the methods of sociology to address them.
This module is organized around key themes and areas of sociological study, through which students learn about both the theories and methods of social research. We will begin with the historical origins of sociology as a discipline, its theoretical traditions, and the methodological tools employed by sociologists. We will explore and analyze social organization, institutions, stratification, and inequality. We will learn about how we, as individuals and communities, at once shape and are shaped by the social worlds in which we live.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 22 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 4 |
Specified Learning Activities | 15 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 84 |
Total | 125 |
Students should be willing to engage in discussion in tutorial when provided the opportunity.
Learning Recommendations:Students who take this module should be willing to read a significant amount as the module will involve a large amount of independent, self-directed learning.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: The mid-term assignment will consist of 5 short answer (1-2 paragraph) questions. | Week 6 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Assignment: Student will be asked to respond three out of five questions in 3 pages total (one page per question). | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Seminar: Students are expected to prepare for and actively participate in the tutorials; short quizzes will be posted in advance of the tutorials, which students are expected to complete. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Feedback will be provided on assessed coursework as individual comments published in the virtual learning environment (VLE), in group sessions at lectures/seminars, and/or in person during office hours as appropriate.
Name | Role |
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Ms Deirdre Brophy | Tutor |