SOC20380 Global Developments

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module introduces students to what is happening in the world today in historical and contemporary contexts. It is expected that this module will provide students with the knowledge necessary to produce a critical understanding of some past, current and future developments from a global perspective. The student will be introduced to key sociological concepts relating to development, underdevelopment, modernisation and progress within the context of globalisation and the legacy of colonialism. The module will apply these concepts to a number of contemporary topics of interest in a global context. These topics may include gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights, international tourism and migration, international human rights, states & nations, and the decline of the USA and the rise of China.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this module the student is expected to be able to:
1) Identify key sociological concepts and topics related to development, underdevelopment, modernisation and progress;
2) Explain some of the key historical and contemporary changes related to development, underdevelopment, modernisation and progress since the second world war;
3) Show an ability to apply the key sociological concepts related to global developments to a number of selected topics through the assessments of a multiple choice questionnaire, reading assignment and end-of-semester examination.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

23
Autonomous Student Learning

102
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Key Skills:
Critical Thinking
Social Theorising
Analysing & Applying
Comparative Historical
Independent Learning
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
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Complete 1 MCQ online Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

15
Assignment: Complete 1 Reading Summary Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

15
Examination: Complete 2 Questions 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

70

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
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?

Feedback will be provided on assessed coursework as individual comments published in VLE, group sessions at lectures/seminars, and/or in person during office hours as appropriate.

Name Role
Dr Gerard W Boucher Lecturer / Co-Lecturer