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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2018-2019 (archived)

Module FOUD01D7: Concepts, Methods & Theories in the Social Sciences 2

Department: Foundation Year (Durham)

FOUD01D7: Concepts, Methods & Theories in the Social Sciences 2

Type Open Level 0 Credits 10 Availability Available in 2018/19 Module Cap None. Location Durham

Prerequisites

  • Concepts, Methods & Theories in the Social Sciences 1

Corequisites

  • None

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None

Aims

  • To extend and develop a range of concepts, methods and theories relevant to a range of social science degree progression routes
  • To extend and develop key theories, ideas and philosophies
  • To extend and develop understanding of primary source materials alongside relevant critical work, which locates these sources in their sociological contexts as well as within a body of academic scholarship
  • To extend and develop critical thinking by describing, analysing and evaluating relevant primary source materials
  • To extend and develop the ability to communicate these concepts, methods and theories successfully
  • To encourage interdisciplinary and collaborative studentship

Content

  • Developing an understanding of the Social Sciences and how they intersect
  • Concepts, methods and theories from the Social Sciences
  • Research Methods in the Social Sciences

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
  • By the end of the programme students will have:
  • 1. Knowledge of a range of foundational subject concepts
  • 2. Knowledge of a range of relevant research methods
  • 3. Knowledge of a range of relevant vocabulary
Subject-specific Skills:
  • By the end of the programme students will be able to:
  • 1. Demonstrate the appropriate use of a range of foundational subject concepts
  • 2. Demonstrate the appropriate use of relevant research methods
  • 3. Demonstrate the appropriate use of a range of relevant vocabulary
Key Skills:
  • By the end of the programme students will be able to:
  • 1. Demonstrate critical thinking
  • 2. Demonstrate effective communication using appropriate academic styles
  • 3. Demonstrate appropriate use of number
  • 4. Demonstrate the use of appropriate sources of evidence

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

  • This module will be delivered using a combination of lectures and seminars/tutorials on a weekly basis. Students will be taught concepts and then challenged to apply them in a variety of contextual tasks that are designed to lead to achieving the module outcomes.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
Lecture and Seminar 10 weekly 3 hours 30
Preparation & Reading 70

Summative Assessment

Component: Written Assignment Component Weighting: 100%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
Written Assignment 1500 - 2000 words 100% yes

Formative Assessment:

A range of formative tasks are used on a weekly basis to enable the demonstration of working towards module outcomes and building competency towards each respective summative assessment method


Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University