This module will be taught as a workshop containing mini lectures, short documentaries, group discussions, case studies and problem solving. Blackboard (virtual learning
environment) will complement the face-to-face delivery offering a range of reading material and audio-visual material.

This module will examine the notion of a social and political problem in the domestic context drawing on literature of Social Minorities, Health & Social Inequalities, Citizenship and Community, Crime and Security. The module will approach a series of issues from a multi-disciplinary perspective. It will consider a varying list of topics dependent upon currency, staff availability and student responses. For examples topics might include: poverty, in the UK and internationally refugees and asylum seekers; social control of young people; impact of changes in media and communication technology; gender related issues including prostitution; social conflict including religious and ethnic; discrimination, equality and diversity; public health issues such as obesity and substance misuse.

Alcock, P, May M & Wright S (2011) The Student's Companion to Social Policy. Wiley-Blackwell (see Dawsonera online books via the library)
Best J (2008) Social Problems. New York, W.W. Norton & Co
Blakemore K & Warwick-Booth L (2013) Social Policy: An Introduction. Open University Press (see Dawsonera online books via the library)
Bochel HM & Daly G (2014) Social Policy. 3rd Edition. Routledge Ltd (see Dawsonera online books via the library)
Dillon M (2013) Introduction to Sociological Theory. Wiley-Blackwell (see Dawsonera online books via the library)
Marcionis JJ (2009) Social Problems. 2nd edition. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Macionis JJ & Plummer K (2011) Sociology. Pearson Education (see Dawsonera online books via the library)

Teaching room with internet access.
Library, A networked computer capable of accessing the internet and running applications such as Blackboard and Adobe Acrobat.
A Word Processor compatible with Microsoft Word.

An ESSAY length 2500 WORDS weighted at 100%.

1. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF SOME OF THE KEY THEMES AND DEBATES WHICH INFORM OUR UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING A DISTINCTION BETWEEN PERSONAL AND PUBLIC PROBLEMS AND THEIR IMPACTS
[Analysis]

2. CRITICALLY ASSESS CONTEMPORARY NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL PROBLEMS
[Knowledge & Understanding; Analysis]

3. DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO INVESTIGATE A RANGE OF SOCIETAL VIEWS, SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES AND THEORECTICAL UNDERSTANDINGS OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS
[Enquiry]