module
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC1019: Contemporary Society: Themes and Perspectives
This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Selected topics on:
- Political Economy
- Cultural Change
- Political Transformation
- Globalisation
- Nation-states
- Class
- Gender and Ethnicity
- Media
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | 122 | 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 activity | 20 | 2 hour lectures x 10 weeks |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 1 | One hour introductory lecture to the module |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 2 | Two hour revision session |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 5 | Fortnightly 1 hour tutorials |
| Guided Independent study | 30 | 5 tutorials x 2 readings x 3 hours/reading |
| Guided Independent study | 12 | Preparing for the lectures and tutorials |
| Guided Independent study | 40 | Reading/research/writing the essay |
| Guided Independent study | 40 | Exam preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).