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SOC20380

Academic Year 2024/2025

Global Developments (SOC20380)

Subject:
Sociology
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Sociology
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Iarfhlaith Watson
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

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.

About this Module

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
Autonomous Student Learning

102
Lectures

23
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 Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (Take-Home): Take-home exam. Week 14 Graded No
70
 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: online multiple-choice quiz Week 6 Graded No
15
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): A short assignment. Week 9 Graded No
15
 No

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

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be provided on assessed coursework individually in the form of a grade, with more detailed group feedback in lectures and/or on Brightspace.

Name Role
Dr Gerard W Boucher Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Mon 14:00 - 15:50
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