Sociology

Modules Summary

Year 1 (level 4)

Discovering Sociology: this compulsory module enables you to make sense of what's going on in the world and also find out more about who you are. You will also learn that what are often taken to be individual or personal problems are in fact public issues that are shared by others. There are four themes - identity and individuality; culture and beliefs; crime and social control; and social change. At the end of the module you should be able to think more clearly, develop and defend an argument and be considerably more knowledgeable about yourself and the world around you.

Health Education and Welfare in Britain: is an optional module that examines the development of health, education, housing and other welfare services such as pensions and benefits in Britain during the last 200 years. You will become better informed about contemporary debates about such things as schools, work, pensions, health services and housing.

Exploring Childhood: this optional module explores the meaning of childhood at different times and in different cultures; you will examine the physical and emotional development of children within the changing nature of the family; look at the different ways that each of us learns about our identity as children and understand more about recent legislation that concerns childhood, such child protection.