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 ActivitiesGuided independent studyPlacement / study abroad
221280

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity2211 x 2-hour seminars (lecturer’s explanations, student participation and discussion)
Guided Independent Study24Preparing for the seminars
Guided independent study40Required reading
Guided Independent Study10Additional reading/research
Guided Independent Study54Preparation for and completion of essay and exam

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).