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Sociology  (SOJ3)

BSc (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2020/2021
School
School of Sociology
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
8
Award
Bachelor of Science
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Assoc Professor Iarfhlaith Watson
Overall Programme Credits:
240
Programme Credits:
Stage 1
Core/Option: 55 Electives: 5
Stage 2
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 3
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 4
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 1: 20
Stage 2: 20
Stage 3: 25
Stage 4: 25

Curricular information is subject to change.

Stage 3

Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.

Stage 4

Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
 SOC10010 Foundations of Sociological Thought Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 SOC10020 Introduction to Sociology Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 SOC10060 Ireland in Comparative Perspective Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 SOC10070 Sociological Analysis and Research Design Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 SOC20100 Sociological Theory Level 2 Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 SOC20260 Quantitative Research Methods Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 SOC20320 Qualitative Research Methods Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules.
 SOC20220 Social Theory and Social Media Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules.
 SOC20230 Analytical Sociology Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules.
 SOC20360 Sociology of the Environment Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules.
 SOC20210 Animals and Human Society Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules.
 SOC20280 Sociology of Family Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules.
 SOC20330 Sociology of Peace, Conflict & Justice Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules.
 SOC20350 Sociology of Law Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
 SOC30070 Sociology of Education Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
 SOC30330 Currents in Contemporary Theory Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
 SOC30360 Sociology of Migration, Race and Ethnicity Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
 SOC30370 Historical Sociology Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
 SOC30390 Punishment and Social Control Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
 SOC30470 Democracy & Civil Society Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
 SOC30560 Global Inequalities Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
 SOC30040 Governance in Society Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
 SOC30350 Work and Social Stratification Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
 SOC30380 Social Dynamics and Networks Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
 SOC30420 Deception: The Social, Moral & Economic Foundations of Lying Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
 SOC30480 Broadcasting Sociology Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
 SOC30510 Sociology in the Wild Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
 SOC30540 Applied Sociology Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
 SOC30570 Solidarities, Power and Difference Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
 SOC30580 Latin American Sociology Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 4 of:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available - this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits.
SOC30070 Sociology of Education Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 4 of:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available - this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits.
SOC30330 Currents in Contemporary Theory Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 4 of:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available - this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits.
SOC30360 Sociology of Migration, Race and Ethnicity Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 4 of:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available - this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits.
SOC30370 Historical Sociology Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 4 of:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available - this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits.
SOC30390 Punishment and Social Control Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 4 of:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available - this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits.
SOC30470 Democracy & Civil Society Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 4 of:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available - this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits.
SOC30560 Global Inequalities Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 4 of:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available - this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits.
SOC30040 Governance in Society Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 4 of:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available - this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits.
SOC30350 Work and Social Stratification Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 4 of:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available - this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits.
SOC30380 Social Dynamics and Networks Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 4 of:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available - this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits.
SOC30420 Deception: The Social, Moral & Economic Foundations of Lying Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 4 of:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available - this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits.
SOC30510 Sociology in the Wild Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 4 of:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available - this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits.
SOC30570 Solidarities, Power and Difference Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 4 of:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available - this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits.
SOC30580 Latin American Sociology Spring  5

See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info
 
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHSOC010 Stage 4 - 50.00%
Stage 3 - 30.00%
Stage 2 - 20.00%
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47
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