SOC4005 - Cities and Communities

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

The module will be an introduction to the key field of urban sociology. It will also allow students to explore the thematic, empirical and conceptual aspects of urban sociology in relation to the city of Leeds. Delivered out of city campus, it will also offer a platform for ‘immersive’ teaching in the city centre and opportunities for guest speakers.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures
Hours: 15
Intended Group Size: 25 (Full Cohort)

Workshops
Hours: 15
Intended Group Size: 25 (Full Cohort)

Guided independent study
Hours: 120

Further Information Relating to Assessment

Students are required to develop a 10 minute presentation (live, virtual or recorded) with a 500 word supporting commentary which applies the knowledge and understanding that they have gained on the module to an issue related to any of the following themes:

1. Urban Division
2. Housing and Homelessness
3. Gentrification and Urban Renewal
4. Policing the City
5. Riots, Revolts and Urban Protest
6. National Security, Urban Insecurity: War and the City
7. AI and ‘Smart’ Cities
8. Sexualities and the City.

Students must explore these themes in relation to a case study (or case studies), and are particularly encouraged to focus on the city of Leeds.

In addition, there will be a formative assessment mid-way through the module which will ask students to submit a presentation plan for feedback.

Assessment tasks are designed to measure the extent to which you have satisfied the Level Learning Outcomes for your programme. Some modules, for example where there are professional body (PSRB) requirements, will also test for module-specific skills and knowledge.

Further details of assessment are available in the Assessment Handbook for your programme and in Assessment Briefs provided by Module Tutors.

Assessment:

001 Individual presentation; 10 minutes plus 500 supporting commentary; end of semester 1 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Andrew Brierley
Level - 4
Credit Value - 15
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4S1

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