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Sociology 1B (SY0116)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : SPS-1-SY1bh

This course is designed to explore sociological thinking with regard to a number of issues of contemporary concern. Topics will include risk, aspects of post modernity, intimate relations, sociology of the body, the rise of the image, and emerging forms of inequality.

Entry Requirements

? Special Arrangements for Entry : A quota of 320 students, with preference given in the following order: (1) First year students admitted to a degree including Sociology (including BA Humanities & Social Science) and Visiting Students holding a written offer of a place; (2) First year students whose main subject is in SSPS, or whose main subject has a joint degree with Sociology (including Religion and Combined Studies); (3) Students taking second-year SSPS half-courses; (4) First Year students taking BA Humanities & Social Science; (5) other first year students in CHSS.

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Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
10/01/2006 14:00 14:50 Lecture Theatre, George Square Theatre Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Tuesday 14:00 14:50 Central
Lecture Friday 14:00 14:50 Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus tutorials.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

To understand certain key sociological concepts, particularly those bearing on contemporary society. To further explore the relationship between sociological argument and evidence.

Assessment Information

One 1500 word essay (40%), one two-hour exam (60%). Students are required to pass the exam to pass the course.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)
2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Susan Orr
Tel : (0131 6)50 4001
Email : Susan.Orr@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Angus Bancroft
Tel : (0131 6)50 6964
Email : Angus.Bancroft@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.ed.ac.uk/sociol

School Website : http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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