Module SOC3013 for 2022/3
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC3013: Gender and Society 1
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Module Aims
The module aims to develop a multi-faceted, in-depth approach to the study of gender and sexuality in the Western world through an exploration of perspectives on masculinities, femininities, bodies and sexualities and their historical, cultural, social and political dimensions. The module will:
(a) introduce you to the ways in which various related concepts have been developed and debated, and
(b) help you develop a critical understanding of topical issues, together with
(c) the ability to apply such an understanding both to fine-tune your analyses of gender relations and dynamics, sexual representations and love and intimacy (to name a few) and your observation and interpretation of everyday life.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Differentiate between various perspectives on gender, sexuality and the body; 2. Appraise their conceptual and social relevance through informed examples; 3. Demonstrate the capacity to critically select relevant and topical material and structure it in order to present coherent arguments in relation to masculinities and femininities, bodies and sexualities |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. Acquire detailed, systematic and comprehensive knowledge of gender debates in sociology the gender and sexuality fields 5. Critically evaluate analytically a range of various perspectives on selected topics (e.g. heteronormativity, love and intimacy) |
| Personal and Key Skills | 6. Plan and work independently and in groups 7. Make good use of feedback; and 8. Act autonomously within agreed guidelines and manage time effectively to meet deadlines |
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 the following themes over one or more week:
Sex/gender debates and the critique of biological determinism
Masculinities
Bodies
Femininities
Sexuality
Love and Intimacy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 22 | 11 x 2 hours weekly lectures/seminars (or 1 hour lectures + 1 hour seminars) |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 77 | Module research, reading (4 hours per week) and preparation for class (3 hour per week) |
| Guided Independent study | 51 | Research and writing for summative assessments |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
Web-based and electronic resources:
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical analysis of one seminar reading | 500 words | 1-6, 8 | Written |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation | 20 | 5 minutes | 1-6, 8 | Written |
| Essay | 80 | 1800 words | 1-8 | Written |
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Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation | 500 words critical analysis of one seminar reading | 1-8 | August/September assessment period |
| Essay | 1800 words essay | 1-8 | August/September assessment period |
Re-assessment notes
ASSESMENT NOTES - If a student cannot present for condonable reasons, an alternative summative assessment will be set in consultation with the module leader.
RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES - Re-assessment takes place when the student has been allowed to refer or defer the failed piece of assessment to a later date (this happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). If you are required to submit a second essay for re-assessment, this cannot be on the same topic as the first essay.
