Themes & Issues in Contemporary Sociology - SOC00001M
- Department: Sociology
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Spring Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
This module introduces a set of themes and issues in contemporary sociological research. It aims to provide insight into how certain themes and issues are identified and developed for social and cultural study; and how these are theorised and analysed. Through a wide range of themes and issues studied by members of the Department of Sociology, students will be presented with first-hand accounts of recent and ongoing research. Staff will explain how particular themes and issues are located in existing literature and debates, and how their own research contributes to expanding and developing this, and to establishing new areas, themes and issues for further investigation.
Module learning outcomes
On completing this module, students should:
- be aware of a range of themes and issues in contemporary social research
- understand a range of ways in which sociological themes and issues are identified, pursued and theorised
- be able to independently devise a research question linked to one or more of the themes and issues introduced during the module
- write a well-structured essay showing knowledge of material presented during the module and of further relevant material, including some found independently
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Feedback on all work is provided in a variety of ways and you must make the most of all opportunities do
discuss your assessment and study progress:
1. After each open assessment you will receive feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of your
work. This will be available within 4 weeks of the submission deadline
2. You will meet with your supervisor twice a term and you should discuss any concerns that you
have and also present your assessment feedback for further comment
3. You will be asked to comment on the teaching of the modules and results will be discussed at
Teaching Committee
4. You will have five supervision meetings with your dissertation supervisor through the summer
months to enable you to discuss the different aspects of your work.
Indicative reading
These will be available on the module sites through the Yorkshare VLE. Most reading materials will be journals or book chapters which will be in pdf format. These can be downloaded and annotated on your work pc if you don t want the expense of printing.
Recommended books will be available in the library for reference only.