- Department: Sociology
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: I
- Academic year of delivery: 2024-25
- See module specification for other years: 2023-24
In this module we explore this question by introducing you to political sociology as a way of understanding how the social and political structures we create to govern ourselves interact. The module considers how changes in identities, institutions, and culture reshape the way people interact with and reshape the state.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 1 2024-25 |
What role does and should the state play in shaping and controlling the lives of its citizens? In this module we explore this question by introducing you to political sociology as a way of understanding how the social and political structures we create to govern ourselves interact. By examining and critiquing the relationship between the institutions of the state and the people that reside within it, we address issues of rights, responsibilities, and motivations. . We also examine the way rights are granted to some (citizens) and withheld or restricted from others (such as migrants or welfare recipients). Finally, the module considers how changes in identities, institutions, and culture reshape the way people interact with and reshape the state.
Evaluate the role of rights, responsibilities and motivations within the field of political sociology;
Critically analyse the interplay of politics and society in relation to contemporary events;
Use key concepts from political sociology to examine in detail the social and political implications of current social issues with the support of advanced theoretical and empirical materials;
Convey your ideas to different audiences about the relationship between the state and individuals;
Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of intersectionality in the construction of modern day citizenship in diverse settings.
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
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Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
For formative work - Blog Exercise - students will receive written or verbal feedback on how to improve their skills in areas that will contribute towards their summative assessment. The formative assessment provides practice for the summative task, which is in line with MLO 2.
For summative work - Essay - students will receive an overall mark and grading according to clearly defined criteria for assessing their knowledge, skills and abilities in line with MLO 1-5. They will also receive written feedback showing areas in which they have done well, and those areas in which they need to improve that will contribute to their progress.