Introduction to Social Science

Cod y Modiwl
GS09720
Teitl y Modiwl
Introduction to Social Science
Blwyddyn Academaidd
2027/2028
Semester
Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl
Dr Sinead O'Connor
Rhestr Ddarllen
Gweld ar Aspire
Anghymharus (Unrhyw Flwyddyn Acad)
GS09920
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu
Ms Emily Jacques
Dr Marc Welsh

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad

Manylion Asesiad

Cyfran
Asesiad Semester Essay: 1500 Words 50%
Arholiad Semester Exam: 2 Awr Seen Exam 50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Essay: 1500 Words 50%
Arholiad Ailsefyll Exam: 2 Awr Seen Exam 50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

  1. Demonstrate a broad understanding of the themes of the module and their chosen degree subject.
  2. Identify and address trends and debates relating to the themes of the module.
  3. Engage with information from a range of learning resources and guests from different backgrounds (e.g. textbooks, academic papers, popular media, digital media, seminar guests)
  4. Effectively express themselves and their ideas in a seminar environment

Disgrifiad cryno

The module will provide students with a foundational understanding of key concepts and theories which underpin social science subjects. The module will be divided into four blocks which will define and evaluate different approaches which are relevant to their individual schemes of study, drawing from the following set of core concepts:

The state, social inclusion, exclusion, inequality, poverty, crime, identity, global development, culture, families and households, memory, attachment

Block 1: identity (individual and group identity; race; gender; age; ability), social change and protest
Block 2: power, state, nation, institutions (schools, police, army, etc)
Block 3: social units: social inclusion and exclusion, poverty, crime, community, family
Block 4: behaviour (ordered and disordered): family, attachment, memory, emotion, relationships. How behaviour is legally regulated

Cynnwys

Content is delivered over 30 hours: 2 hour weekly lectures, 2 hour seminar every second week
The theme can, as required, link to content of other foundation modules to provide further opportunity for learning and reflection.
Students will be given advance reading ahead of the seminars to aid discussion and reflection.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau

Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu proffesiynol Students will learn how to effectively communicate in an academic environment across their written assessments and in seminar activities. They will learn to adopt and use appropriately the terminology linked to their specific disciplines.
Gallu digidol Students will engage with standard VLE software including BlackBoard, Turnitin, Panopto, MS Teams, as well as Word. They will develop their familiarity with appropriate digital tools
Meddwl beirniadol a dadansoddol Students will engage critically with lectures as well as seminar materials. They will be required to demonstrate logical thinking in relation to module content, organise and evaluate information, consider diverse perspectives and reach conclusions based on their interpretation of academic sources.
Myfyrdod Students will reflect on what their own learning styles and needs are. They will have opportunities to understand their own experiences, qualities and aspirations in relation to others. There will be opportunities for student-led learning in the seminars.
Sgiliau Pwnc-benodol Students will learn how to analyse different types of data and how these contribute to the depiction of particular groups. They will learn appropriate terminology, theoretical frameworks and concepts which will support them in their subjects as they progress into their degree programmes.

Nodau

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