? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : SPS-1-SY1ah

This course introduces some of the key ideas of the discipline by examining the relationship between 'individuals' and 'societies'. Among the topics will be the social nature of the self, the influence of groups, gender identities, nationalism and the city.

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Home subject area

Sociology, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 19/09/2006 14:00 14:50 Lecture Theatre, George Square Theatre Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 14:00 14:50 Central Lecture Friday 14:00 14:50 Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus tutorials.

To understand certain key sociological concepts, particularly those which link 'individuals' to 'society'. To develop an introductory understanding of the relationship between sociological argument and evidence.

One 1500 word essay (40%), one two-hour exam (60%).

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Katie Teague
Tel : (0131 6)50 4001
Email : katie.teague@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr James Kennedy
Tel : (0131 6)50 4250
Email : j.kennedy@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.sociology.ed.ac.uk/ug/soc1/index.html

School Website : http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/