Education and Society
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| SOCI3023 | Sociology and Social Policy | 3 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- SOCI3023
- School
- Sociology and Social Policy
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module seeks to connect the historical and more current debates in education to questions of citizenship in a global age. The main focus is through a discussion of sociological, philosophical and policy-based issues to explore the purpose of education in a changing world. This however only becomes possible if we question more neutral and instrumental approaches to education and seek to more explicitly explore its connection to more normative values and concerns. In this respect, the module will seek to connect ideas in education to a diversity of ways of conceiving of citizenship now and within the past. Most of the module is informed by European, North and South American traditions within sociology although it will also draw on examples and ideas from elsewhere.
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: 2,000 words.
- 50% Exam (1-hour): Written in person.
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The aim of the module is to encourage students to think critically about their own education and to consider the ways in which the current policy disputes on education and citizenship are formulated. This module would be especially useful for students thinking of entering into the teachingprofession, but equally significant for those who wish to develop a more critical vocabulary in respect of the relationship between education and the broader society.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Students will be able to:
- Critically evaluate the scholarly literature on education and citizenship.
- Make a rigorous assessment of the current state of education, and to be able to participate in an informed way in current debates on the future and the meaning of education.
Intellectual Skills
Students will have developed the capacity to:
- Apply the academic research on education and citizenship to a number of different areas and debates and normative contexts.
Professional Practical Skills
Students will have developed the ability to:
- Communicate their own ideas and perspectives clearly.
- Reflect on their own learning and experiences.