Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
This module introduces key concepts from the social sciences which can be used to inform developing social work students of the relationship between individuals and the social contexts. This module will be particularly valuable for students who have not previously studied any of the social sciences and will enable students to begin to think sociologically. This module meets the requirements set by the professional and regulatory bodies.
Aims
This module is intended to develop a basic appreciation of a number of key concepts from the social sciences that are used to understand and explain the relationship between individuals and their social contexts. It seeks to develop an awareness of how social processes create and sustain identity, social structures and social roles. The module will be particularly valuable for students who have not previously studied any of the social sciences.
Talis Aspire Reading ListAny reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/swk-10006/lists
Intended Learning Outcomes
explain sociological models of the individual and society: 1,2evaluate the nature of social solidarity - deviance and conformity: 1,2demonstrate an understanding of power and powerlessness: 1,2make connections between social structures, social roles and social divisions: 1,2
12 one-and-a-half hour lectures12 half-hour group exercises50 hours assignment preparation26 hours of guided independent study
Description of Module Assessment
1: Presentation weighted 60%Presentation on sociological conceptA 10-minute verbal presentation will be made to academic staff in relation to a sociological concept that has been outlined in the course material. Examples relating to this module may include socialisation, power and powerlessness, poverty, social exclusion, globalisation, crime and justice, and environmental sustainability.
2: Commentary weighted 40%Commentary on presentationThis written commentary will be an 1,000 word outline of the presentation, which will include evidence of reading and academic referencing and will be submitted at the same time as the presentation.