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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Social Sciences and Society | |||
| Reference | SS1019 | Version | 6 |
| Created | February 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 7 |
| Approved | August 2010 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | February 2022 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide the student with the ability to define the discipline of sociology and understand sociological application in the study of society. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Describe the scope of the sociology imagination. |
| 2 | Review one particular issue using the sociological imagination. |
| 3 | Make appropriate use of sociological evidence relating to a particular issue |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| The scope of sociology; Key features of contemporary society; The scope of social theory; Social class and inequality; Gender and inequality; Ethnicity and inequality; Consumerism and its social significance; social media and network society; society and the environment. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This is a mainly lecture based module with supporting seminars/workshops and student-centred learning. The on-campus activities will be supplemented and supported with online activities where appropriate. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Component 1 will be assessed by written coursework. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| There is one coursework which contributes 100% to the module total. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | The student needs an A in C1. |
| B | The student needs a B in C1. |
| C | The student needs a C in C1. |
| D | The student needs a D in C1. |
| E | The student needs an E in C1. |
| F | The student needs an F in C1. |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to course entry requirements or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | FULCHER, J., & SCOTT, J., 2011. Sociology. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| 2 | GIDDENS, A., and SUTTON, P. W., 2021. Sociology. 8th ed. Cambridge: Polity Press. |
| 3 | HARALAMBOS, M., & HOLBORN, M., 2014. Sociology: Themes and Perspectives. 9th ed. London: Collins |