THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2011/2012
- ARCHIVE for reference only
THIS PAGE IS OUT OF DATE

University Homepage
DRPS Homepage
DRPS Search
DRPS Contact
DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Sociology

Undergraduate Course: Scotland: Social Structure and Social Change (SCIL10020)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaSociology Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionScotland has been an integral part of the United Kingdom, a highly centralised and unitary state, for nearly 300 years, yet has survived the Union of 1707 as a distinctive civil society. Scotland provides an important test case for the proposition that the quest for self-determination occurs in the context of major shifts in social and political arrangements at the global level. This course reviews the sociological concepts available to understand Scotland, examining issues such as social class and social mobility, economic development, heritage, the media, religion, identity and culture.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting 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.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 14:00 - 15:50
First Class Week 18, Friday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Faculty Room South, David Hume Tower
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Review the sociological concepts available to understand Scotland

- Examine and explain the features of economic development/capitalism in Scotland

- Discuss rural Scotland and the issues surrounding land tenure and reform

- Examine patterns of social mobility and class reproduction, with reference to social and educational ideologies

- Discuss religion, ethnicity and integration/exclusion

- Review issues of language and culture in Scotland

- Outline and account for the impact of the mass media in Scotland

- Assess the relationship between gender and Scottish identity

- Review the changing nature of social and national identity in Scotland

- Assess how Scotland is represented in cultural terms, with reference to heritage and tourism

The course thus meets most of the Programme Outcomes criteria set out in the Honours handbook in relation to sociological knowledge and understanding, general cognitive skills, discipline specific skills and key generic and transferable skills.
Assessment Information
A combination of coursework and/or exams, details specified by Course Organiser at first class
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
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Michael Rosie
Tel: (0131 6)51 1651
Email: M.J.Rosie@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Sue Renton
Tel: (0131 6)50 6958
Email: Sue.Renton@ed.ac.uk
Navigation
Help & Information
Home
Introduction
Glossary
Search DPTs and Courses
Regulations
Regulations
Degree Programmes
Introduction
Browse DPTs
Courses
Introduction
Humanities and Social Science
Science and Engineering
Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Other Information
Timetab
Prospectuses
Important Information
 
© Copyright 2011 The University of Edinburgh - 16 January 2012 6:46 am