SOC20220 Social Theory and Social Media

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module focuses on examining everyday examples from a select number of socially significant topics in contemporary life from a sociological perspective. It applies relevant sociological theories, concepts and practices to explore these topics and examples. The topics studied include the social uses of new technologies, and the sociology of consumption and leisure. Exemplars or case-studies related to these topics and others are chosen from everyday experiences and discussed to reveal their sociological significance in contemporary life.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module students are expected to be able to: (1) examine relevant sociological theories and concepts used in the module; (2) apply these theories and concepts to the topics explored in the module; (3) explain the sociological relevance of specific case-studies and exemplars studied in the module; (4) write a well-structured essay and exam on questions related to topics and/or examples in the sociology of contemporary life.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

22

Seminar (or Webinar)

2

Specified Learning Activities

40

Autonomous Student Learning

60

Total

124

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module is designed to enhance students' key skills in the following areas of teaching and learning: Critical Thinking; Social Theorising; Analysing; Applying; Writing; Comparative; Research; Independent Learning; Communication; and Digital & Media Literacy.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: End of trimester assignment. Answer 2 from 6 questions. 750 words per answer. 1,500 words in total. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

50

Essay: 1,500 word essay. Week 6 n/a Graded No

50


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Post-assessment individually to students after essay, followed by post-assessment class feedback.