Undergraduate Course: Social Theory (SCIL10018)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Sociology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course is intended to provide a broad introduction to key concepts in social theory, such as action, structure and culture. These concepts will be presented and discussed starting from the examination of a number of key classical and contemporary texts. The course has 30 contact hours: in addition to the 2-hour lecture, there is a one hour tutorial devoted to detailed work with texts and the learning of conceptual skills needed to evaluate and/ or practise social theory. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Sociology or closely related courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Faculty Room North, David Hume Tower |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. That students be able to evaluate a range of key concepts and theoretical approaches within Sociology.
2. That students be able to recognize the ways in which Sociology can be distinguished from other forms of understanding.
3. That students be able to analyze different understanding of the nature of social relationships.
4. That students have a developed sense of how processes of social change in society have impacted on social theorizing.
5. That students be able to evaluate the relationship between theorists' arguments and the way they use evidence to justify those arguments.
6. That students further develop their skills in presenting scholarly work, including the evaluation of theories and evidence for those theories.
7. That students be able to assess the relevance of theory to historical and contemporary social, public, or civic issues.
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Assessment Information
| 25% short essay, 75% long essay |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Stephen Kemp
Tel: (0131 6)50 3978
Email: S.Kemp@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Sue Renton
Tel: (0131 6)50 6958
Email: Sue.Renton@ed.ac.uk |
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