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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SSI1004: Social Problems
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 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:
- Income inequality and poverty
- Social classes and social mobility
- Gender inequalities
- Race and ethnicity
- Immigration
- Education
- Social norms and values
- Religion and secularisation
- Population growth, ageing and demographics of Western societies
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 | 2-hour weekly lectures / seminars |
| Guided Independent study | 103 | Reading for lectures and seminars |
| Guided Independent study | 20 | Essay preparation / writing |
| Guided Independent study | 5 | Presentation preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).