Undergraduate Course: Social Stratification (SCIL10012)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The concepts of social class, stratification and inequality are crucial for the sociological project. At the same time, class, stratification and inequality represent central social and political issues at the national and European level. This course investigates how social stratification has been conceptualized in the sociological tradition and the place it occupies in contemporary sociological theory and research. It also examines the intersection between stratification, globalization processes, and European integration. We will analyze various forms of social stratification and the dynamic of group and class relationships. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
| The concepts of social class, stratification and inequality are crucial for the sociological project. At the same time, class, stratification and inequality represent central social and political issues at the national and European level. This course investigates how social stratification has been conceptualized in the sociological tradition and the place it occupies in contemporary sociological theory and research. It also examines the intersection between stratification, globalization processes, and European integration. We will analyze various forms of social stratification and the dynamic of group and class relationships.
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Alex Preda
Tel: (0131 6)50 4052
Email: A.preda@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Sue Renton
Tel: (0131 6)50 6958
Email: Sue.Renton@ed.ac.uk |
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