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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Sociology Foundation
Module Code	SOC1
School	Oscail
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: James Brunton Semester 2: James Brunton Autumn: James Brunton
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	15
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module introduces Sociology as a discipline and provides an overview of the main institutions, structures and processes affecting contemporary Irish society.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the discipline of sociology and how the individual is related to, and influenced by, society
2. Outline, and describe, the basic research methods used in sociology and how sociological research differs from our common-sense understanding of life
3. Identify the social structures that are the building blocks of society
4. Show how familiar aspects of life can, in reality, be quite strange by utilising the concept of the sociological imagination
5. Outline, and describe, the principle theoretical perspectives about society
6. Describe the key changes that have taken place in Irish society
7. Identify the critical issues that are currently facing Ireland and the wider global community

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Tutorial	15	No Description
On-line learning	15	No Description
Independent learning	345	No Description
Total Workload: 375

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Unit 1: Introducing sociology.
Unit 2: Doing Sociology.

Unit 3: The Development of Irish Society.
Unit 4: State and Society.

Unit 5: Population and Cultural Difference.
Unit 6: Culture and identity.

Unit 7: Social interaction and everyday life.
Unit 8: Class.

Unit 9: Gender and Sexuality.
Unit 10: Education.

Unit 11: Family.
Unit 12: Health.

Unit 13: Religion.
Unit 14: Media.

Unit 15: Crime and Deviance.
Unit 16: Community.

Unit 17: Environment.
Unit 18: Sociological Explanations.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Assessment takes a variety of forms, including essays, reports, learning journals, presentations and group assignments.	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 3

Indicative Reading List