Module SOC2004 for 2016/7
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC2004: Into the Field
This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 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:
Finding a researchable topic
Surveying existing research and finding your niche
Formulating research questions / honing your argument
Research design
The art of writing research proposals
Evaluating research
Ethics
Generating, handling and analyzing data
Writing and writing up
Identifying good and bad research
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 126 | 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 | 16.5 | 11 X 1.5 hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 7.5 | 5 X 1 hour workshops |
| Guided Independent study | 30 | Course readings |
| Guided Independent study | 30 | Preparing for and writing a research proposal |
| Guided Independent study | 66 | Preparation for assignments, library, research etc. |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
