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BA Sociology
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Objectives
The aim of this course is to enable you to develop your own ‘sociological imagination’ by introducing you to a broad range of sociological research.
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Entry requirements
Entry Requirements: Our typical minimum entry requirements for applicants with A levels/AS levels/BTEC is 180 points. Applications from students with non-traditional qualifi cations are welcome.
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Academic title
BA Sociology
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Course description
BA Sociology
Programme
1st year overview
Sociology may be taken as a major or a minor subject. Year one is designed to develop essential sociological knowledge and skills. Theories and concepts are illustrated with reference to everyday social phenomena. We currently offer the following modules:
* Our Social Selves (Compulsory)
* Changing Societies
* Exploring the Social Landscape (Compulsory)
* Sociological Wizardry
2nd year overview
Year two commences with a social theory module which examines the work of thinkers such as Baudrillard, Foucault and Giddens. If you are majoring in sociology you must complete a research methods module to prepare you for your fi nal year dissertation.
Modules currently on offer include:
* Explaining Social Life (compulsory)
* The Local and the Global
* Language, Communication and Interaction
* Researching Social Life
* Education and Society
3rd year overview
There are no compulsory taught modules, but if you are majoring in sociology you must complete a dissertation (the equivalent of two taught modules) based on a topic of personal interest. Modules currently on offer in year 3:
* Crime and Deviance
* Critical Health Studies
* Sporting Lives
* Sexualities
* Youth in Society
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