Undergraduate Course: Sociology 2: Transformations of Self and Society (SCIL08007)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Sociology |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | "This course builds on Sociology 1a and 1b by examining some of the key processes underlying the formation and transformation of late modern societies. We look at how contemporary societies are organised and at social divisions within them,including topics such as nationalism,
environment and risk. We develop a sociological perspective on these topics by considering the connection between contemporary public issues and matters of personal and social identity." |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level Sociology course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
One hour Tutorials over ten weeks and starting in Week two. |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
164 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Sociology 2: Transformations of Self and Society | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
- construct a sociologically-informed argument, using appropriate evidence about contemporary society;
- give an account of the key processes of social change in modern societies;
- undertake the comparative analysis of major institutional areas or aspects of social life;
- place debates about matters of current social interest in a theoretical and comparative perspective |
Assessment Information
Tutorial participation (worth 10% of final mark). One essay of between 1500 and 2000 words in length (worth 40% of final mark). Degree examination of two hours, in which two questions must be answered (worth 50% of final mark). You MUST pass the exam to pass the course.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Stephen Kemp
Tel: (0131 6)50 3978
Email: S.Kemp@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Elaine Khennouf
Tel: (0131 6)50 3932
Email: Elaine.Khennouf@ed.ac.uk |
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