Postgraduate Module Descriptor
SOCM023: Social Theory
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following themes:
Theme 1: Epistemology
Theme 2: Structure/Agency
Theme 3: Everyday life
Theme 4: Power and inequality
Theme 5: Post-humanism and the ontological turn
Each theme will be discussed via the medium of empirical research and/or examples
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hour seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 60 | Preparation for seminars: 60 hours |
| Guided Independent Study | 68 | Preparation for essays: 68 hours |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).