College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Contemporary Society: Themes and Perspectives
Module SOC1019 for 2023/4
Module SOC1019 for 2023/4
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC1019: Contemporary Society: Themes and Perspectives
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics:
- Political Economy
- Cultural Change
- Political Transformation
- Globalisation
- Nation-states
- Class
- Gender and Ethnicity
- Media
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 27.5 | 122.5 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 20 | 2 hour lectures x 10 weeks |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 1 | One hour introductory lecture to the module |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 2 | Two hour revision session |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 5 | Fortnightly 1 hour tutorials |
| Guided Independent study | 30 | 5 tutorials x 2 readings x 3 hours/reading |
| Guided Independent study | 12 | Preparing for the lectures and tutorials |
| Guided Independent study | 80 | Reading/research/writing the essay |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
