SOC20440 Visual Research Methods

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module focuses on the methods of visual sociology, thus on the way we can study society by producing, co-producing images , and/or using already existing representations of social phenomena.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to use visual research methods (including photohistorias, photo-elicitation, and film-elicitation) and learn how to look at visual material such as photographs, videos, advertisements, graffiti, murals, selfies (to mention a few) as precious data for research.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

22
Specified Learning Activities

40
Autonomous Student Learning

50
Total

112
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The teaching and learning approach involves lectures and in-class discussions. Students are invited to write down summaries of readings proposed each week, present them to the class and/or discuss about them in a group. 
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
Group Project: Students will be divided into working groups, each group will work on a project using visual sociological methods. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

80
Continuous Assessment: Weekly summary of readings Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

20

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
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?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Iarfhlaith Watson Lecturer / Co-Lecturer