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- Distinguish sociological concepts from other terms;
- Gain familiarity with major objectives and perspectives of sociology;
- Approach the sociological imagination by starting to develop relevant questions.
This module is organised around a selection of key sociological concepts that include: society; stratification; class and race; gender and sexuality; social change and agency, etc. The discussion of these concepts is used as an opportunity to discuss major themes and areas of sociological study, through which students learn about methodologies of social research. The module is an introduction to sociology as both a field of studies and an academic discipline. It offers a brief overview of sociology.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 22 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 3 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 100 |
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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Not yet recorded. |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
The quizzes are assessed automatically. Class tests will receive a feedback on Brightspace once ready.
Name | Role |
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Ms Deirdre Brophy | Tutor |