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| CR 1014V - Introduction to Sociology |
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Associated Term:
2024/25 Academic Session
Learning Objectives: This first year course is concerned with introducing students to theories and concepts in sociology, and their application. Students will be introduced to classical and contemporary social theories. Students will cover the works of the ‘founding fathers’ of continental European sociology, Marx, Weber and Durkheim, as well as more contemporary social theory including functionalism and symbolic interactionism.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand some of the controversies in sociology and how sociological theory can illuminate them.
2. Apply sociological theory to real world problems.
3. Understand and critically examine theoretical texts.
Required Materials: Click here for the reading list system Technical Requirements: The total number of notional learning hours associated with module is 150. This 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: Portolio (2000 words) - 100% |
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