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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Sociology

Undergraduate Course: Fundamentals: Developing Sociological Imagination (SCIL08010)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits0
Home subject areaSociology Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course encourages students to take enjoyment in sociological ideas and apply them in everyday life. The course aims to induct first year students into the Sociology subject area and help students to develop the sociological study skills required at university level.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 0 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 10 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will gain competence and confidence in the key study skills required for sociology students at university including literature searching, essay writing, numerical literacy, critical sociological thinking and evaluating online sources from a sociological perspective. Students will also learn how sociological ideas can be applied in a range of everyday contexts including news consumption, media consumption and life experience.
Assessment Information
Summative form of assessment to be developed as appropriate.
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 organiserMr Ross Bond
Tel: (0131 6)50 3919
Email: R.J.Bond@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Karen Dargo
Tel: (0131 6)51 1306
Email: Karen.Dargo@ed.ac.uk
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