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Undergraduate Course: Sociology 2: Transformations of Self and Society (SCIL08007)

Course Outline
School School of Social and Political Science College College of Humanities and Social Science
Course type Standard Availability Available to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area Sociology Other subject area None
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description This course builds on Sociology 1 by examining some of the key processes underlying the formation and transformation of late modern societies. Patterns of social organisation and social division are studied, involving categories such as gender, work, ethnicity and risk. The sociological perspective is exemplified through topics which illustrate the connection between contemporary public issues and matters of personal and social identity.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Sociology 1A: The Sociological Imagination: Individuals and Society (SCIL08004) AND Sociology 1B: The Sociological Imagination: Private Troubles, Public Problems (SCIL08005)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements With the permission of the Head of Sociology, second year students may take this course and Sociology 1A and Sociology 1B concurrently.
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level Sociology course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 14:00 - 14:50
CentralLecture1-11 14:00 - 14:50
First Class Week 1, Monday, 14:00 - 14:50, Zone: Central. David Hulme Tower, Lecture Theatre B
Additional information One hour Tutorials over ten weeks and starting in Week two.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Sociology 2: Transformations of Self and Society2:002 x 20 sides
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:002 x 20 sides
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
- construct a sociologically-informed argument, using appropriate evidence about contemporary society;
- give an account of the key processes of social change in modern societies;
- undertake the comparative analysis of major institutional areas or aspects of social life;
- place debates about matters of current social interest in a theoretical and comparative perspective
Assessment Information
Tutorial participation (worth 10% of final mark). One essay of between 1500 and 2000 words in length (worth 40% of final mark). Degree examination of two hours, in which two questions must be answered (worth 50% of final mark). You MUST pass the exam to pass the course.

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Contacts
Course organiser Dr Stephen Kemp
Tel: (0131 6)50 3978
Email: S.Kemp@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs June Connor
Tel: (0131 6)50-4001
Email: june.e.connor@ed.ac.uk
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