Module Descriptors
APPROACHES AND PERSPECTIVES IN SOCIOLOGY II
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Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
20 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 136
Total Learning Hours: 160
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A portfolio of seminar work (2,000 words) 50%
(this to include a write-up of a presentation, which will count for half the marks of this component)
1 x 2 hour unseen examination 50%
(this to include a write-up of a presentation, which will count for half the marks of this component)
1 x 2 hour unseen examination 50%
Module Learning Strategies
Weekly whole group formal lecture supported by weekly part-group seminars. Seminars will support students' learning through giving guidance on the use of independent study time, through supporting the development of study and other skills, through encouraging students to engage with the major ideas and themes introduced in lectures via discussions guided by questions on central issues and/or by individual or group student presentations, and through preparing students for their assessment. In addition, students are encouraged to seek individual tutorial guidance relating to their progress and performance.
Module Texts
Giddens, A. (1997) 'Sociology: Introductory Readings', Polity.
Gubbay, J., Middleton, C. & Ballard, C. (eds) (1997) 'The Student's Companion to Sociology', Blackwell.
Macionis, J. & Plummer, J. (1998) 'Sociology: A Global Introduction', Prentice Hall.
Marsh, I. (ed) (2000, 2nd ed) 'Sociology: Making Sense of Society', Pearson Education.
Module Assessment
A PORTFOLIO length 2000 weighted at 50%.
A EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS length 2 HOUR(S) weighted at 50%.
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A EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS length 2 HOUR(S) weighted at 50%.
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Module Resources
1 The Library.
2 PCs with standard suite of University software providing access to e-mail, the Internet, word processing, etc.
3 OHP equipment and audio-visual aids, including video playback facilities.
4 Rooms with access for disabled students, and suitable for group work.
2 PCs with standard suite of University software providing access to e-mail, the Internet, word processing, etc.
3 OHP equipment and audio-visual aids, including video playback facilities.
4 Rooms with access for disabled students, and suitable for group work.
Module Learning Outcome
1 Students will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of:-
- The critique of classical/grand theory from feminist and postmodern perspectives.
- Postmodern perspectives on knowledge and truth.
- Key aspects of contemporary social structure and process, including changes in the nature of work and the economy, globalisation, and the effect of communication and other technologies on societies and social agents.
2 And in addition, students will continue to have opportunities to begin to develop:-
- A variety of communication skills (writing skills appropriate to the effective presentation of arguments in examination format, to the preparation of a folder recording the programme of seminar activity, and to developing the material required to deliver and support an effective presentation); asking and responding to questions; listening to others; presenting arguments and information to others orally in the form of a presentation.
- A variety of teamworking skills (including sensitivity to others and influencing others, effective interaction and co-operation, giving feedback to team members, negotiating roles and meeting deadlines).
- A variety of personal skills for life-long learning (such as self-discipline, perseverance, flexibility and adaptability, self-motivation and initiative, awareness of personal strengths and weaknesses, managing personal learning, including the critical evaluation of work produced by self and peers/colleagues).
- The critique of classical/grand theory from feminist and postmodern perspectives.
- Postmodern perspectives on knowledge and truth.
- Key aspects of contemporary social structure and process, including changes in the nature of work and the economy, globalisation, and the effect of communication and other technologies on societies and social agents.
2 And in addition, students will continue to have opportunities to begin to develop:-
- A variety of communication skills (writing skills appropriate to the effective presentation of arguments in examination format, to the preparation of a folder recording the programme of seminar activity, and to developing the material required to deliver and support an effective presentation); asking and responding to questions; listening to others; presenting arguments and information to others orally in the form of a presentation.
- A variety of teamworking skills (including sensitivity to others and influencing others, effective interaction and co-operation, giving feedback to team members, negotiating roles and meeting deadlines).
- A variety of personal skills for life-long learning (such as self-discipline, perseverance, flexibility and adaptability, self-motivation and initiative, awareness of personal strengths and weaknesses, managing personal learning, including the critical evaluation of work produced by self and peers/colleagues).
Module Indicative Content
- The nature of the postmodern critique of knowledge and of 'grand theory'.
- Feminism's critique of 'classical' sociology.
- The critique of Feminism's critique.
- Key aspects of contemporary social structure and process (such as change in the nature and organisation of work and the labour process, the development of post-industrial/information societies, the impact of globalisation, and the effects of communication and other technologies on societies and social agents).