Themes and Perspectives in Sociology I (L3068)

15 credits, Level 4

Autumn teaching

Modern sociology emerged in the 19th century, alongside the rise of industrial capitalism. Many of its key concerns reflected the structure of, and changes in, society in the period. These concerns continue to interest sociologists today, redefining key categories and experiences.

In this module, you’ll explore these themes and how sociologists have understood them. You’ll examine how they have developed in both classical and modern sociology.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 20 hours of contact time and about 130 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2025/26. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses:

• Criminology BA
• Criminology and Sociology BA
• Criminology with Psychology BA
• History and Sociology BA
• International Relations and Sociology BA
• Philosophy and Sociology BA
• Politics and Sociology BA
• Sociology BA
• Sociology and International Development BA
• Sociology with Media Studies BA
• Sociology with a Language BA