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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC2005: Theoretical Sociology
This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Critical theory; structure and agency; technology and rationality; postmodernism; practice theory; interpretivism; biopolitics; social construction of knowledge
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | 256 | 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 | 33 | Lectures 22 x 90 minute lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 11 | Tutorials |
| Guided independent study | 163 | Reading and preparation for lectures, tutorials, and exam |
| Guided independent study | 93 | Preparation for and writing of essay |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/