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 Academic Year: | 2017/8 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Social & Policy Sciences |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 100% |
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| Aims: The aims of the unit are to: i. help students appreciate and identify the distinctions and relationships between the conceptualisation of societies and their problems by classical sociologists (such as Marx, Weber and Durkheim); ii. introduce students to some of the key concepts and theories shaping contemporary sociological analysis; iii. introduce the relationships between sociological thinking and its applications to specific contemporary social issues. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the unit the students will be better equipped to: * Identify and describe key classical sociological theories and concepts * Identify and describe key differences between their various conceptions of society and its problems * Reflect critically upon the use and limitations of sociological concepts and theories * Apply sociological concepts and theories to contemporary social issues and problems. Skills: Intellectual Skills Knowledge of key ways in which theorists have attempted to understand 'society' Knowledge of the fundamental concepts of sociology Knowledge of the theoretical basis of sociological perspectives Knowledge of classical perspectives in sociology Knowledge of the relationship between sociology and other cognate disciplines Transferable/Key Skills To think creatively and analytically. To communicate an argument. To evaluate others' arguments and research. To critically evaluate and assess research and evidence as well as a variety of other information. To gather information, data, research and literature from a number of different sources (i.e. library, web-based, archives etc.). To synthesise information from a number of sources in order to gain a coherent understanding. Revision and Examination skills Understanding of how to apply knowledge and concepts from across various social sciences disciplines Study and Learning skills (note taking, avoiding plagiarism, using the library, gathering and using information, constructing a bibliography, referencing) Content: Teaching and learning are divided into two related stages. The first overviews types of classical sociological theory of the nature of society and its evolution, typical social relations, institutions and actions. Subsequently, the second part relates key aspects of these conceptions to contemporary social problems. The lecture programme seeks to explore how classical sociological theories can help us answer fundamental questions, such as: What is society? What is social structure? What is social change? |
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SP10044 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:Department of Social & Policy Sciences
SP10044 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Social & Policy Sciences
SP10044 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
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