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SOC30580

Academic Year 2024/2025

Latin American Sociology (SOC30580)

Subject:
Sociology
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Sociology
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Pablo Lucas
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 is focused on understanding and discussing sociology made in and applied to Latin America, with particular focus on South America. Contemporary and historical topics will be critically evaluated, involving elements of culture, political dynamics, socio-economic inequality and social movements. Students are expected to be critically engaged throughout the module in activities such as PeerScholar and other assessments. Expert guest lecturers may also participate.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to: (a) critically discuss key concepts related to Latin American sociology and (b) understand how both global and local historical trajectories have influenced contemporary social dynamics and social science in the region. Main references for this module are peer reviewed academic publications in English. Students are also welcome, but not required, to read other relevant publications both in Portuguese and Spanish.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Autonomous Student Learning

103
Total

123

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
(1) research-driven and / or task-based case studies;
(2) stimulation of curiosity and learning independence;
(3) development of topic-specific critical thinking;

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
Quizzes/Short Exercises: 15% MCQ (week 7) Week 7 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
15
 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: 20% MCQ (week 12) Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Exam (In-person): 65% final essay (Location:Exam Centre, Duration:1 hr)
 End of trimester
Duration:
1 hr(s)
 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
65
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
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
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

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 Thurs 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 14:00 - 14:50
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