Social Bodies

Cod y Modiwl
GSM9920
Teitl y Modiwl
Social Bodies
Blwyddyn Academaidd
2027/2028
Semester
Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl
Dr Emma Sheppard
Rhestr Ddarllen
Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu
Dr Yvonne Ehrstein
Dr Sinead O'Connor
Dr Elizabeth Gagen
Professor Mark Whitehead

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad

Manylion Asesiad

Cyfran
Asesiad Semester Scrapbook: Equivalent to 3500 words. Students will submit a scrapbook, relating to weekly seminar topics and a 200-word summary reflection (included in word count equivalent). 70%
Asesiad Semester Annotated Bibliography: The annotated bibliography will cover students’ reading on/around the module content. 1500 Words 30%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Annotated Bibliography: The annotated bibliography will cover students’ reading on/around the module content. 1500 Words 30%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Scrapbook: Equivalent to 3500 words. Students will submit a scrapbook, relating to weekly seminar topics, and including a 200-word summary reflection). 70%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

  1. Engage critically with ideas and concepts about bodies and embodiment, from a range of sociological perspectives
  2. Reflect on their own embodied experiences and those of others, applying sociological perspectives and analysis to lived experience;
  3. Engage in active learning within seminars, exploring the role of creativity in sociological research.
  4. Demonstrate key skills around searching for, identifying, and summarizing relevant academic literature.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module engages students in sociological thinking around the body and, embodiment, and pushes them to engage creatively and critically with new ideas. This module will build on sociological concepts encountered at undergraduate level, but will be of interest to students studying at Masters level in related disciplines.,

This module will be of particular interest to students interested in ideas such as what it means to have a body, how sociocultural concepts and structures shape how we understand our embodied selves, and the interaction of bodies with virtual/ digital spaces.

This module will reflect research and teaching interests within the sociology team and beyond, and thus is designed to engage a range of approaches and perspectives.

Cynnwys

Possible topics to include (but not limited to):
- Body and mind or bodymind: what does it mean to be embodied?
- Health, illness, and care;
- Body politics
- Bodies and digital worlds;
- Beyond the body – embodied futures.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau

Manylion Sgiliau
Addasrwydd a gwydnwch Adaptability: flexibility and willingness to explore alternative methods of expression and communication - particularly around engagement with the scrapbook making itself, in which students could be engaging with ways of expressing their learning and critical thoughts which they haven't considered before.
Meddwl beirniadol a dadansoddol Incluiding the role of critical creativity in research - this may be useful for students looking at future research careers (or research-adjacent)
Myfyrdod reflexivity (as a part of research methods, sociological thinking) and reflection on learning/engagement - assessed through reflection on sketchbook
Sgiliau Pwnc-benodol reflected in annotated bibliography and seminar discussion - developing and using sociological knowledge

Nodau

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