Department of Social & Policy Sciences Programme Catalogue 2015/16 |
UHSP-AFB04: BSc(Hons) Sociology |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIOLOGY |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
Normal programme duration: 3 years |
Possible DAPs for this programme: Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required. | |
Possible exit awards for this programme: |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 .
- Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
PL10621 | French written and spoken language 1 | 12 Credits |
PL10626 | German written and spoken language 1 | 12 Credits |
PL10632 | Italian written & spoken language 1 (advanced entry) | 12 Credits |
PL10638 | Spanish written and spoken language 1 | 12 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
PS10086 | Mind and behaviour | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Designated Essential Units: |
SP10043 | The foundations of sociology | 6 Credits |
SP10002 | Social problems & social policy | 6 Credits |
SP10059 | Academic and research skills I: introduction to qualitative methods | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list: |
MN10545 | Organisational behaviour | 6 Credits |
PL10103 | Introduction to European studies | 6 Credits |
PL10505 | Key concepts in politics | 6 Credits |
PL10712 | Comparative politics | 6 Credits |
SP10204 | Introduction to international development | 6 Credits |
SP10206 | Thinking and working cross-culturally: Introduction to social analysis of development | 6 Credits |
ZZ10001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Designated Essential Units: |
SP10044 | Putting social theory to work | 6 Credits |
SP10001 | Social policy, welfare and the state | 6 Credits |
SP10159 | Academic and research skills II: introduction to quantitative methods | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list: |
PL10104 | Europe since 1945 | 6 Credits |
PL10410 | Political ideologies | 6 Credits |
SP10287 | Social policy and YOU | 6 Credits |
ZZ10003 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 .
- Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
PL20622 | French written & spoken language 2 | 12 Credits |
PL20627 | German written & spoken language 2 | 12 Credits |
PL20633 | Italian written and spoken language 2 | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
SP20062 | Qualitative social research methods | 6 Credits |
SP20112 | Theoretical issues 1: structure and agency and other dualisms in social theory | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list: |
PL20385 | European political thought | 6 Credits |
PL20414 | American politics | 6 Credits |
PS20109 | Social psychology: traditional and critical approaches | 6 Credits |
SP20004 | Family matters: the sociology of the family & family policy | 6 Credits |
SP20006 | Poverty, social justice, and the state | 6 Credits |
SP20050 | Sociology of criminal justice policy | 6 Credits |
SP20207 | Researching social change | 6 Credits |
SP20244 | Political sociology | 6 Credits |
SP20261 | Social concepts of humans, monsters and machines | 6 Credits |
ZZ20001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
SP20069 | Philosophy of the social sciences | 6 Credits |
SP20160 | Quantitative data analysis | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list: |
PL20416 | Totalitarian politics | 6 Credits |
PS20107 | Developmental psychology | 6 Credits |
SP20005 | Making and communicating policy: theories and practices | 6 Credits |
SP20048 | Organisational sociology and managing people | 6 Credits |
SP20097 | The sociology of health and healthcare today | 6 Credits |
SP20099 | Understanding childhood: sociological perspectives & policy issues | 6 Credits |
SP20177 | The sociology of the body | 6 Credits |
SP20208 | International politics of development | 6 Credits |
SP20209 | Development policy and practice | 6 Credits |
SP20262 | The manufacture of consent: propaganda, public relations and power | 6 Credits |
SP20285 | Society, welfare and policies in Europe | 6 Credits |
ZZ20004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 .
- Part 3 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 3 |
SP30284 | Sociology dissertation | 18 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
PL30623 | French written and spoken language 4 | 12 Credits |
PL30628 | German written & spoken language 4 | 12 Credits |
PL30634 | Italian written and spoken language 4 | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 3 |
SP30118 | Theoretical issues II: subjectivities & identities | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list: LIST A |
PL30732 | The politics of ethnicity, religion, and nationalism | 6 Credits |
SP30013 | Social protection and welfare reform | 6 Credits |
SP30054 | Power & commitment in organisations | 6 Credits |
SP30072 | Corporate power & the social challenge | 6 Credits |
SP30161 | Sociology of death | 6 Credits |
SP30210 | Conflict, security and international development | 6 Credits |
SP30288 | Lobbying, policy communications and democracy | 6 Credits |
SP30289 | Drug and alcohol use and 'misuse': historical perspectives, key debates and policy responses | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
NB. Students may not take more than two level 2 options in their final year and must not repeat a unit already taken in year 2. |
PL20385 | European political thought | 6 Credits |
PL20414 | American politics | 6 Credits |
SP20004 | Family matters: the sociology of the family & family policy | 6 Credits |
SP20006 | Poverty, social justice, and the state | 6 Credits |
SP20050 | Sociology of criminal justice policy | 6 Credits |
SP20207 | Researching social change | 6 Credits |
SP20244 | Political sociology | 6 Credits |
SP20261 | Social concepts of humans, monsters and machines | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: LIST B |
PL30107 | Culture & national identity | 6 Credits |
PL30294 | In search of Europe (1) - the cold war 1945 - 1989 | 6 Credits |
PL30441 | Gender and politics | 6 Credits |
PL30468 | Transitions to democracy | 6 Credits |
ZZ30001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 3 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list: LIST A |
SP30129 | Sexual violence: explanations, responses & debates | 6 Credits |
SP30263 | Ideas about 'terrorism' | 6 Credits |
SP30264 | Understanding religion in the contemporary world | 6 Credits |
SP30276 | Gender, sexuality, science, and technology | 6 Credits |
SP30286 | Policy evaluation | 6 Credits |
SP40215 | Critical issues in social development | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
NB. Students may not take more than two level 2 options in their final year and must not repeat a unit already taken in year 2. |
PL20416 | Totalitarian politics | 6 Credits |
SP20005 | Making and communicating policy: theories and practices | 6 Credits |
SP20048 | Organisational sociology and managing people | 6 Credits |
SP20097 | The sociology of health and healthcare today | 6 Credits |
SP20099 | Understanding childhood: sociological perspectives & policy issues | 6 Credits |
SP20177 | The sociology of the body | 6 Credits |
SP20208 | International politics of development | 6 Credits |
SP20209 | Development policy and practice | 6 Credits |
SP20262 | The manufacture of consent: propaganda, public relations and power | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: LIST B |
PL30108 | Politically committed European culture | 6 Credits |
PL30295 | In search of Europe (2): integration and disintegration in Europe since 1989 | 6 Credits |
PL30756 | The politics of Latin America | 6 Credits |
ZZ30004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |