Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Discuss and evaluate political, cultural and social issues in relation to the topic of everyday life;
Identify and understand how theory and policy are interlinked for the understanding and explanation of everyday life;
Demonstrate a critical awareness of theoretical and policy debates concerning everyday life;
Communicate and argue effectively in both oral and written forms.

Content:

This module will examine a mix of classic and contemporary sociological texts which examine everyday life. Here students will encounter a number of research studies with important sociological significance. Students will be encouraged to find links between classical and contemporary sociological studies, before relating these texts to contemporary issues. This module will allow room for students to understand how classical theory underpins contemporary research, and that sociological concepts are often situated in specific cultural and temporal contexts.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The lectures will thoroughly unpick the research studies named as core reading on this module. The workshops will then use a range of activities such as group work, partnership work and formative quizzes to make connections between the main study and other areas of contemporary everyday life.

Lectures
Hours: 15
Intended Group Size: 30

Seminars
Hours: 15
Intended Group Size: 30

Guided independent study
Hours: 170

Further details relating to assessment
The module consists of two assessments. A formative group presentation mid module, which will allow students to prepare for the main assessment which is a book review of one of the featured texts. Students are advised to pick a text to read at the beginning of the module from the reading list. Upon reading this book the student will perform a critical literature review. Full advice and support will be given in both lectures and seminars.

Assessment:

001 Book review; 2,500 words; end of semester 1 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Nicola Harding
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5S1