College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Deception
Module SOC3115 for 2018/9
Module SOC3115 for 2018/9
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC3115: Deception
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
Defining Deception
The Ethics of Deception
The Detection of Deception
Deception and Science
Deception and Art
Deception and War
Deception and Entertainment
Deception and Fraud
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 |
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22 | 128 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 22 | 11 x 2-hour seminars (lecturers explanations, student participation and discussion) |
Guided Independent Study | 24 | Preparing for the seminars |
Guided independent study | 40 | Required reading |
Guided Independent Study | 10 | Additional reading/research |
Guided Independent Study | 54 | Preparation for and completion of essay and exam |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).