QA0S005 - Humanities and Social Science in Action 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | QA0S005 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Humanities and Social Science in Action | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | FBCI Faculty | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | FBCI Faculty | ||
| Module Leader: | Lorna Loy | ||
| Module Team: | Tracey May, Ian Chisholm, Hannah Jones, Emily Powell, Rachael Gidney, Laura Harridence | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 3 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
This module aims to provide a broad introduction to humanities and social sciences. Using a multidisciplinary approach, students will gain an understanding of the foundations in areas such as history, gender and sexuality, social policy, education, sociology, psychology, the media, law and criminology. Students will be encouraged to explore current issues and relevant topics in the subject area as a way of introducing them to this knowledge and, in doing so the contemporary issues affecting British society and the wider political, cultural and sociological perspectives.
Content Summary
Students will be introduced to the concepts and learning of humanities and social sciences through an exploratory lens of contemporary issues. The approach is practical in nature and will allow the study of the subject to be relevant in context to both the UK and wider European and global perspectives. The topics studied will give students a taste of further themes that can be developed during undergraduate study and also the employment opportunities available beyond the University.
As the module is studied alongside the Research Project module, there will an opportunity for students to deepen their study by focusing on a specialist project of their choice. This may include learning from key areas studied during this module such as social, educational and environmental policy.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 60 |
| Tutorial | 6 |
| Directed Study | 120 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 4 |
| Groupwork | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Understand and comment on contemporary issues in the humanities and social sciences. |
| LO2 | Develop an understanding of the wide perspectives of humanities and social science impacting the UK. |
| LO3 | Develop research skills to identify appropriate sources of evidence. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Self Reflective Assessment 1 | Individually students submit an essay reflecting on the group presentation task. | 0 | 750 | 25 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Students submit a short report researching a current UK policy and how it is applied in practice. | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Students plan, prepare and deliver a presentation in a group. | 10 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Self Reflective Assessment 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |