Postgraduate Course: Contemporary Social Theory (PGSP11276)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course is designed to introduce students to selected major contemporary sociological theorists. A range of each theorist's work will be discussed though an effort will be made to single out their most important contributions. The discussion will be both exegetical and critical. The course will also compare and contrast the theorists and consider how their work might be applied to particular contemporary issues.Summary of Learning Outcomes
to introduce students to some of the major concepts that leading theorists have developed, to explicate their applicability to some contemporary social issues, and to consider both similarities and differences in the various approaches. At the end of the course students should be able to:
1. Grasp and articulate the major ideas of the theorists discussed
2. Criticically assess the theories in question
3. Identify the major issues that both separate and relate the theorists
4. Apply the theorists' approaches to specific contemporary issues including issues they are themselves considering researching.
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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 |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Room 3, D02, Forrest Hill |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Summary of Learning Outcomes
to introduce students to some of the major concepts that leading theorists have developed, to explicate their applicability to some contemporary social issues, and to consider both similarities and differences in the various approaches. At the end of the course students should be able to:
1. Grasp and articulate the major ideas of the theorists discussed
2. Criticically assess the theories in question
3. Identify the major issues that both separate and relate the theorists
4. Apply the theorists' approaches to specific contemporary issues including issues they are themselves considering researching.
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Assessment Information
| ESSAY OF APPROXIMATELY 4000 WORDS |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Nicholas Prior
Tel: (0131 6)50 3991
Email: n.prior@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Gillian Macdonald
Tel: (0131 6)51 3244
Email: gillian.macdonald@ed.ac.uk |
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