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| CR 2014V - Sociology of Contemporary Society |
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Associated Term:
2022/23 Academic Session
Learning Objectives: This is an advanced level course in the sociological analysis of contemporary society which will help students understand major social and economic changes in the contemporary world through key sociological debates concerning, amongst others: the changing nature of the organisation of production and changing nature of class. Students will also examine the transformation of cultural forms in contemporary society.
Learning Outcomes:
An understanding of the relationship between economic and social structures.
Knowledge of the changing forms of economic organisation in advanced societies.
An understanding of the dominant cultural forms in capitalist societies.
An appreciation of the cultural changes in contemporary societies.
Required Materials: Click here for the reading list system Technical Requirements: The total number of notional learning hours associated with this module are 150. These will normally be broken down as follows: 10 hour(s) of Lecture(s) across 10 week(s) 10 hour(s) of Seminar(s) across 10 week(s) 130 hours of Guided Independent Study Summative Assessment: Essay (3000 words) - 100% |
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