Exploring Social and Cultural Life Through Film (20 credit)
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| SOCI3012 | Sociology and Social Policy | 3 | 20 | Autumn UK, Spring UK |
- Code
- SOCI3012
- School
- Sociology and Social Policy
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK, Spring UK
Summary
Using different genres of film as the starting point, the module examines contemporary theoretical and empirical debates in relation to a host of issues closely associated with the production and contestation of identity, culture, and everyday life. The module will illustrate the contentious and contingent nature of culture through the sociological exploration of a wide range of issues. These may include, for example, identity, multiculturalism, social inclusion/exclusion, representations of gender, race and class, disability, youth and youth culture, intimacy and care, friendship, sexual culture, sexuality, desire, consumerism, and consumer culture.
Target Students
Available to Level 3 and Level 4 UG students and PGT students including subsidiary students from outside the school. Also available to exchange students.
Classes
This module is taught through a combination of lectures and seminars.
Assessment
- 50% Coursework 1: 2,000 words
- 50% Coursework 2: 2,000 words
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The module will equip students with:Knowledge of a range of sociological theories pertaining to contemporary culture.Understanding of how such theories relate to contemporary empirical debates on a wide range of political, social and cultural issues.Understanding of the intricate inter-relationship between social agency and social structure.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
- Understanding of competing sociological theories of culture, social identities and practices.
- Understanding of the relationship between cultural texts, ideologies, power, social structure, and agency.
Intellectual Skills
- Ability to critically evaluate and apply relevant theoretical and empirical perspectives.
- Self-reflection, as active participants in social and cultural life, on knowledge acquired through academic study.
- Ability to critically analyse and interpret cultural texts.
Practical Skills
- Ability to undertake and present work in a scholarly way.
- Ability to relate academic knowledge to everyday situations.
- Ability to address a range of audiences appropriately.
Transferable Skills
- Ability to process and assess sophisticated written evidence and arguments.
- Ability to present sophisticated arguments in writing and verbally.
- Ability to work in groups and independently.