SD1S026 - Past, Present, and Future Sociologies 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SD1S026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Past, Present, and Future Sociologies | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Module Leader: | Wendy Booth | ||
| Module Team: | David Phillips | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100505 - sociology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to explore a range of sociological issues in the context of the past, present and future, and to promote the sociological imagination and the consideration of relevant theories.
The objectives of this module are to:
Explore changes in lifestyles from the industrial revolution through to a globalised world and make reference to the local e.g. the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act (Wales) 2015.
Consider crime and deviance, and changes over time and possible solutions
Consider the life course and changes in perspectives over time and space
Compare attitudes and developments in education across time (historically) and space (globally)
Examine the media, from television to artificial intelligence and issues such as cancel culture
Analyse recent news through a sociological lens
Apply sociological theory to societal issues, with an emphasis on C Wright Mills, Bourdieu and Foucault?
Content Summary
This module will introduce students to the discipline of sociology at degree level study and equip them to engage with the contemporary world through developing what C. Wright Mills termed the ‘sociology imagination’. Key topics will focus on establishing a critical link between societal issues and introducing sociological theorists. Topics will include: changes in lifestyles from the industrial revolution through to a globalised world; crime and deviance and changes over time and possible solutions; the life course and attitudes towards issues such as childhood and aging over time and space; developments and changing attitudes towards education, and the media, from television to artificial intelligence. Examples will be introduced (e.g. politics and democracy; the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act (Wales); culture and consumption, and cancel culture) through agile teaching methods that allow for the inclusion of current issues in the news, as well as students’ own interests.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 40 |
| Independent Study | 88 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To draw on the sociological imagination to explore a range of sociological issues in the context of the past, present and future. |
| LO2 | To begin to apply sociological theory to a variety of societal issues. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | A group presentation delivered to the rest of the class on a sociological concept of their choice | 10 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Annotated Bibliography 1 | An annotated bibliography | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Annotated Bibliography 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |