Themes and Perspectives in Sociology II (L3069)

15 credits, Level 4

Spring teaching

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

On 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 22 hours of contact time and about 128 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 2026/27. 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 and Sociology 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