Programme Specification for the 2023/4 academic year
BA (Hons) Sociology and Global Cultural Studies (4-year)
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | BA (Hons) Sociology and Global Cultural Studies (4-year) | Programme code | UFA4HPSSML45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study mode(s) | Full Time Part Time |
Academic year | 2023/4 |
| Campus(es) | Streatham (Exeter) |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 6 (Honours) |
2. Description of the Programme
The BA (Hons) Sociology and Global Cultural Studies (4-year) programme is an exit route only and not available for direct application.
This programme will give you a thorough grounding in the main themes and methods of two progressive disciplines, Sociology and Modern Languages. This Combined Honours degree enables you to divide your time equally between these related subject areas. While at the University of Exeter, you will study half of your modules from Modern Languages and the other half from Sociology.
In studying Sociology you’ll develop an understanding of the contemporary world, human behaviour and the forces shaping society. You’ll examine social, political, historical, cultural and economic issues and study topics as diverse as class and social inequality, health and disability, globalisation, crime, countercultures, family life, gender and the development of cities.
The Modern Languages side of the programme offers choice between the study of one of seven major languages (Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish), taught by experienced language specialists including native speakers and academic staff at the cutting edge of research in their particular discipline. Progression through the programme will combine the acquisition of language with the study of the literature, history, film and linguistics of the language disciplines as well as advanced translation practice. You will develop a high level of proficiency in reading, writing, understanding and speaking your selected language, providing you with valued skills for future careers. A carefully arranged choice of modules enables you to focus more towards language skills or to learn about the society in which a particular language is spoken. These cultural modules cover topics as broad as history, politics, philosophy, literature and cinema; they complement the language study within the programme and further ground your understanding of the language of your choice.
As a whole, BA Sociology & Global Cultural Studies offers you a coherent programme of study, balancing core elements with a choice of specialist topics to suit your individual aspirations and requirements.
Advice and guidance on your programme can be sought from your personal tutor and programme director. All staff offer regular office hours that you can drop into without a prior appointment for this purpose.
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
This programme aims to develop your competence in the subject-specific and research skills required in both Sociology and Modern Languages, through extended engagement with your chosen languages and through relevant methodological, critical and theoretical contexts. As you progress through the programme, you will acquire a thorough grounding in the core principles of Sociology and Modern Languages through study which engages you imaginatively in the process of understanding and analyzing language, culture and Sociology. In Modern Languages modules, you will train towards a high level of proficiency in reading, speaking, writing and listening, with the aim of enabling you to communicate readily in personal and professional arenas. Sociology modules are specially designed to help you develop an understanding of how societies, institutions and practices came into being, how they work and might change in the future. This highly relevant discipline is particularly concerned with social transformation and in developing an insight into the major challenges facing contemporary society. Sociology and Modern Languages offer detailed subject knowledge, broad coverage and a wide range of choice.
You will also acquire advanced competence in core academic, personal and key skills, providing a basis for career progression in the academic and professional worlds. You will be exposed to a variety of teaching and assessment methods within appropriate learning environments, supported by feedback and monitoring of your progress. You will also be able to develop your independent study skills through individual research.
The programme provides an intellectually stimulating, satisfying experience of learning and studying, and forms a sound basis for further study in these or in related disciplines. It aims to develop a range of subject-specific, academic and transferable skills, including high order conceptual literacy and communication skills of value in graduate employment. Sociology and Modern Languages encourage you to become a global citizen, a questioning member of society, and provides thorough training for further study or a specialist career. You may utilise the skills you develop in a range of sectors, including Translation, Museums, Consultancy, Market Research, the Civil Service, Education, Teaching, New Media Industries, Journalism and Publishing, Research, Charities, Information Science, Advertising and Public Relations.
4. Programme Structure
5. Programme Modules
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.
- http://socialsciences.exeter.ac.uk/sociology/current/undergraduatemodules/
- http://intranet.exeter.ac.uk/humanities/studying/undergraduates/modules/
You may take optional modules as long as any necessary prerequisites have been satisfied, where the timetable allows and if you have not already taken the module in question or an equivalent module. You are expected to balance your credits in each stage of the programme, taking 60 credits from Sociology, and 60 credits from Modern Languages.
The College of Humanities, however, takes the view that in Combined Honours programmes you would be incapable of reaching a satisfactory standard in the chosen language if you took fewer than 60 credits per year in it. Accordingly you may not exercise the modularity option in Modern Languages (modularity is where you are permitted to take elective modules from other disciplines that are not included in the programme specification). However, it would be possible for you in certain cases, to exercise the right from the Sociology side of your programme alone.
At stages 1, 2 and 4, you will take one compulsory language module amounting to 30 credits in total. At stage 3, you will spend a year abroad in one of the following ways:
- on a suitable programme of study at an approved partner institution;
- as an Assistant in a school under the scheme arranged by the British Council;
- in approved paid or voluntary employment.
The year may be spent either in one country where a language of study is spoken or, if suitable arrangements can be made, divided between two countries. Exceptionally, other arrangements may be approved by the Director of Education. On the year abroad you are required either to take a compulsory module which tests your language acquisition, your intercultural competence and develops employability skills and environmental awareness, or, if you study at an approved partner institution, you will be assessed on the basis of the marks obtained at the host university and an oral examination held on your return to Exeter.
Stage 1
60 credits of compulsory Sociology modules, 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language and 30 credits of optional modules consisting of content related to your chosen language.
Subject to choosing 120 credits for the stage overall, you must:
a select 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language.
b select 30 credits of optional modules consisting of content related to your chosen language; on the Modern Languages side of your programme, you may select a maximum of 15 credits of either the SML- or HUM-coded modules for the year. Please note that certain modules may only be available to students on Single Honours programmes, or to students who have taken a particular language module. This information will be given in the pre-requisites or co-requisites section of the relevant module descriptor. Please note for students of Modern Languages Portuguese (Single Honours or Combined Honours) MLP1002 is compulsory. For FLC students or other non-Modern Language students, it remains optional
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC1019 | Contemporary Society: Themes and Perspectives | 15 | No |
| SOC1020 | Contemporary Society: Field and Case Studies | 15 | No |
| SOC1048 | Social Analysis I | 15 | No |
| SOC1049 | Social Analysis II | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA comp language 2020-1 [See note a above] | |||
| MLF1001 | French Language | 30 | Yes |
| MLF1052 | French Language for Beginners | 30 | Yes |
| MLG1001 | German Language | 30 | Yes |
| MLG1052 | German Language for Beginners | 30 | Yes |
| MLI1001 | Italian Language | 30 | Yes |
| MLI1052 | Italian Language for Beginners | 30 | Yes |
| MLM1052 | Beginners Chinese | 30 | Yes |
| MLP1052 | Portuguese Language for Beginners | 30 | Yes |
| MLR1001 | Contemporary Russian Written and Oral | 30 | Yes |
| MLR1030 | Russian Language for Beginners | 30 | Yes |
| MLS1001 | Spanish Language | 30 | Yes |
| MLS1056 | Spanish Language for Beginners | 30 | Yes |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLX S1 BA French opt 2020-1 [See note b above] | |||
| MLF1014 | Love and Death in French Culture | 15 | No |
| MLF1015 | War and Conflict in French Literature | 15 | No |
| MLF1017 | The Making of Modern France | 15 | No |
| MLF1103 | The French Language, Present and Past | 15 | No |
| MLF1105 | An Introduction to French Thought | 15 | No |
| MLF1121 | French Visual History | 15 | No |
| SML1105 | Reason and Existence: An Introduction to French Thought | 15 | No |
| SML1015 | War And Conflict In French Literature | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA German opt 2020-1 [See note b above] | |||
| MLG1014 | A Nation Remembers: Issues in German Cultural Memory | 15 | No |
| MLG1017 | Turning Points in German History 1200 - 2000 | 15 | No |
| MLG1018 | Nature and the City in German Literature, Visual Arts and Film | 15 | No |
| MLG1020 | Made in Germany: the History and Culture of a Global Brand | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA Italian opt 2020-1 [See note b above] | |||
| MLI1016 | Italy Inside Out: Popular Visual Narratives about Italy | 15 | No |
| MLI1055 | Introduction to Italian Linguistics | 15 | No |
| MLI1121 | A Thousand Faces: Cultures and History in 19th-Century Italy | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA Chinese opt 2020-1 [See note b above] | |||
| MLM1010 | China of the Senses: Approaching Chinese Culture and Environments | 15 | No |
| MLM1012 | Modern China, a Brief History: 18th to 20th Century | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA Portuguese opt 2020-1 [See note b above] | |||
| MLP1002 | Introduction to the Lusophone World | 15 | No |
| MLP1003 | Language Encounters in the Portuguese-speaking World | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA Russian opt 2020-1 [See note b above] | |||
| MLR1005 | Chekhov's Major Plays | 15 | No |
| MLR1023 | Russia: Empire and Identity | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA Spanish opt 2020-1 [See note b above] | |||
| MLS1016 | Gender Perspectives | 15 | No |
| MLS1064 | An Introduction to the Hispanic World: Texts in Context | 15 | No |
| MLS1065 | The Making of Modern Spain | 15 | No |
| MLS1066 | The Making of Modern Latin America: History Through Literature and Culture | 15 | No |
| MLS1067 | Ideology in the Hispanic World | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA ML opt 2020-1 [See note b above] | |||
| SML1207 | Introduction to Film | 15 | No |
| SML1067 | Ideology in the Hispanic World | 15 | No |
| SML1014 | A Nation Remembers: Issues in German Cultural Memory | 15 | No |
| SML1017 | The Making of Modern France | 15 | No |
Stage 2
45 credits of compulsory modules in Sociology, 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language, 15 credits of optional modules in Sociology and 30 credits of optional modules consisting of content related to your chosen language.
Subject to selecting 120 credits in the stage overall, you must:
c select 45 credits of compulsory modules in Sociology.
d select 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language.
e select 15 credits of optional modules in Sociology
f select 30 credits of optional modules consisting of content related to your chosen language; on the Modern Languages side of your programme, you may select a maximum of 15 credits of either the SML- or HUM-coded modules listed below for the year. It is your ensure that credit for SML modules can be counted towards the language of your study, where this is necessary for your credit responsibility to count.
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC2004 | Into the Field [See note c above] | 15 | No |
| SOC2005 | Theoretical Sociology [See note c above] | 30 | No |
| MLX S2 BA comp language 2020-1 [See note d above] | |||
| MLF2001 | French Language, Written and Oral | 30 | Yes |
| MLF2152 | Intermediate French | 30 | Yes |
| MLG2001 | German Language, Written and Oral | 30 | Yes |
| MLG2052 | Intermediate German | 30 | Yes |
| MLI2001 | Italian Language, Written and Oral | 30 | Yes |
| MLI2051 | Italian Language | 30 | Yes |
| MLM2052 | Intermediate Chinese (One) | 30 | Yes |
| MLP2052 | Intermediate Portuguese | 30 | Yes |
| MLR2001 | Contemporary Russian Written and Oral I | 30 | Yes |
| MLR2030 | Intermediate Russian | 30 | Yes |
| MLS2001 | Spanish Language, Written and Oral | 30 | Yes |
| MLS2156 | Spanish Language (ex-beginners) | 30 | Yes |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC S2 BA Sociology SH opt 2019-0 [See note e above] | |||
| SOC2038 | On Violence | 15 | No |
| SOC2034 | Gender and Society 1 | 15 | No |
| SOC2014 | Media in Society | 15 | No |
| SOC2030 | Sociology of Art and Culture | 15 | No |
| SOC2035 | International Criminal Justice: Comparative Criminology | 15 | No |
| SOC2009 | Deviance: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 15 | No |
| SOC2036 | International Criminal Justice: Application of Theory to Transnational and International Crime | 15 | No |
| SOC2084 | Ethnomusicology | 15 | No |
| SOC2085 | Health, Illness and Bodies in Contemporary Society Part 1: Medicine and Social Control | 15 | No |
| SOC2087 | Disability and Society | 15 | No |
| SOC2086 | Addiction | 30 | No |
| SOC2088 | Health, Illness and Bodies in Contemporary Society: Part 2: Bodies in Society | 15 | No |
| SOC2096 | Cyborg Studies | 15 | No |
| SOC2097 | Environment and Society | 15 | No |
| SOC2098 | Sociology of Imprisonment | 15 | No |
| SOC2101 | Police and Policing | 15 | No |
| SOC2103 | Senses and Society | 15 | No |
| SOC2104 | Victimology | 15 | No |
| SOC2107 | Culture and Wellbeing | 15 | No |
| SOC2039 | Sociology of Family and Gender | 15 | No |
| SOC2105 | Contemporary Capitalism, Critique and Resistance | 15 | No |
| SOC2114 | Anthropology of the State | 15 | No |
| SOC2115 | Deception | 15 | No |
| SOC2052 | Environments in Public | 15 | No |
| SOC2037 | Pharmaceutical Cultures | 15 | No |
| SOC2116 | Sociology and Demography of Religion | 15 | No |
| SOC2119 | Introduction to Critical Theory | 15 | No |
| SOC2112 | Introduction to Terrorism Studies | 30 | No |
| SSI2006 | Immigration in Western Societies | 15 | No |
| SSI2007 | Data Analysis in Social Science 3 | 15 | No |
| MLX S2 BA French opt 2020-1 [See note f above] | |||
| MLF2003 | Freedom and French Realism | 15 | No |
| MLF2012 | Evolution of the French Language | 15 | No |
| MLF2029 | Varieties of French | 15 | No |
| MLF2056 | Provoking Thoughts - French Literature and Philosophy from the Renaissance to the 20th Century | 15 | No |
| MLF2065 | Contemporary French Film: Issues and Debates | 15 | No |
| MLF2066 | Intimate Spaces of the French Enlightenment | 15 | No |
| MLF2071 | 'Paris je t'aime': Writing the City | 15 | No |
| MLF2075 | Rap ta France: Narratives of National Identity in French Rap | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA German opt 2020-1 [See note f above] | |||
| MLG1014 | A Nation Remembers: Issues in German Cultural Memory | 15 | No |
| MLG1017 | Turning Points in German History 1200 - 2000 | 15 | No |
| MLG1018 | Nature and the City in German Literature, Visual Arts and Film | 15 | No |
| MLG1020 | Made in Germany: the History and Culture of a Global Brand | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA Italian opt 2020-1 [See note f above] | |||
| MLI1016 | Italy Inside Out: Popular Visual Narratives about Italy | 15 | No |
| MLI1055 | Introduction to Italian Linguistics | 15 | No |
| MLI1121 | A Thousand Faces: Cultures and History in 19th-Century Italy | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA Chinese opt 2020-1 [See note f above] | |||
| MLM1010 | China of the Senses: Approaching Chinese Culture and Environments | 15 | No |
| MLM1012 | Modern China, a Brief History: 18th to 20th Century | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA Portuguese opt 2020-1 [See note f above] | |||
| MLP1002 | Introduction to the Lusophone World | 15 | No |
| MLP1003 | Language Encounters in the Portuguese-speaking World | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA Russian opt 2020-1 [See note f above] | |||
| MLR1005 | Chekhov's Major Plays | 15 | No |
| MLR1023 | Russia: Empire and Identity | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA Spanish opt 2020-1 [See note f above] | |||
| MLS1016 | Gender Perspectives | 15 | No |
| MLS1064 | An Introduction to the Hispanic World: Texts in Context | 15 | No |
| MLS1065 | The Making of Modern Spain | 15 | No |
| MLS1066 | The Making of Modern Latin America: History Through Literature and Culture | 15 | No |
| MLS1067 | Ideology in the Hispanic World | 15 | No |
| MLX S1 BA ML opt 2020-1 [See note f above] | |||
| SML1207 | Introduction to Film | 15 | No |
| SML1067 | Ideology in the Hispanic World | 15 | No |
| SML1014 | A Nation Remembers: Issues in German Cultural Memory | 15 | No |
| SML1017 | The Making of Modern France | 15 | No |
Stage 3
120 credits of compulsory modules
g You must take one of these modules.
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLX S3 BA comp year abroad 2020-1 [See note g above] | |||
| SML3010 | Work and Study Abroad | 120 | Yes |
| SML3020 | Study Abroad at a Partner University (with Assessment in the Foreign Language) | 120 | Yes |
| SML3025 | Internship Abroad Combined with Study at a Partner University Abroad | 120 | Yes |
Stage 4
60 credits of optional Sociology modules, 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language and 30 credits of optional modules consisting of content related to your chosen language
Subject to selecting 120 credits in the stage you must:
h select 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language.
i select 60 credits of option modules in Sociology.
j select 30 credits of optional modules consisting of content related to your chosen language; you may select a maximum of 15 credits of the SML- or HUM-coded modules listed below for the year, these are additional to SML3015. You may, alternatively, take SML3030. Please note you may only select one dissertation module across the two programmes. It is your responsibility to ensure that credit for SML modules can be counted towards the language of your study, where this is necessary for your credit count.
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLX SF BA comp language 2020-1 [See note h above] | |||
| MLF3111 | Advanced French Language Skills | 30 | No |
| MLG3111 | Advanced German Language Skills | 30 | No |
| MLI3111 | Advanced Italian Language Skills | 30 | No |
| MLM3111 | Advanced Chinese Language Skills | 30 | No |
| MLP3111 | Advanced Portuguese Language Skills | 30 | No |
| MLR3111 | Advanced Russian Language Skills | 30 | No |
| MLS3111 | Advanced Spanish Language Skills | 30 | No |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC SF BA Sociology SH opt 2019-0 [See note i above] | |||
| SOC3002 | On Violence | 15 | No |
| SOC3013 | Gender and Society 1 | 15 | No |
| SOC3028 | Media in Society | 15 | No |
| SOC3030 | Sociology of Art and Culture | 15 | No |
| SOC3034 | International Criminal Justice: Comparative Criminology | 15 | No |
| SOC3035 | Deviance: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 15 | No |
| SOC3036 | International Criminal Justice: Application of Theory to Transnational and International Crime | 15 | No |
| SOC3084 | Ethnomusicology | 15 | No |
| SOC3085 | Health, Illness and Bodies in Contemporary Society Part 1: Medicine and Social Control | 15 | No |
| SOC3086 | Addiction | 30 | No |
| SOC3087 | Disability and Society | 15 | No |
| SOC3088 | Health, Illness and Bodies in Contemporary Society: Part 2: Bodies in Society | 15 | No |
| SOC3096 | Cyborg Studies | 15 | No |
| SOC3097 | Environment and Society | 15 | No |
| SOC3098 | Sociology of Imprisonment | 15 | No |
| SOC3101 | Police and Policing | 15 | No |
| SOC3103 | Senses and Society | 15 | No |
| SOC3104 | Victimology | 15 | No |
| SOC3107 | Culture and Wellbeing | 15 | No |
| SOC3108 | Sociology of Family and Gender | 15 | No |
| SOC3109 | Contemporary Capitalism, Critique and Resistance | 15 | No |
| SOC3111 | Evidence-Based Policing | 15 | No |
| SOC3112 | Introduction to Terrorism Studies | 30 | No |
| SOC3114 | Anthropology of the State | 15 | No |
| SOC3115 | Deception | 15 | No |
| SOC3117 | Environments in Public | 15 | No |
| SOC3080 | Pharmaceutical Cultures | 15 | No |
| SOC3118 | Sociology and Demography of Religion | 15 | No |
| SOC3119 | Introduction to Critical Theory | 15 | No |
| SPA3001 | Debates, Issues and Practices | 15 | No |
| SSI3002 | Immigration in Western Societies | 15 | No |
| SSI3003 | Data Analysis in Social Science 3 | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA French opt 2020-1 [See note j above] | |||
| MLF3006 | The Invention of Modern Love | 15 | No |
| MLF3034 | Sociolinguistics of French | 15 | No |
| MLF3046 | Dialectology in France | 15 | No |
| MLF3050 | Music, Poetry, and Society at the Late Medieval French Court | 15 | No |
| MLF3069 | Writing Women and Strange Monsters | 15 | No |
| MLF3073 | Proust's a la Recherche du Temps Perdu | 15 | No |
| MLF3075 | First-Person Outsiders in Modern French Literature | 15 | No |
| MLF3078 | Philosophers, Prophets, and Mystics in French Culture | 15 | No |
| MLF3080 | Les Miserables from the Nineteenth Century to the Present Day | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA German opt 2020-1 [See note j above] | |||
| MLG3036 | Dictatorships on Display: History Exhibitions in Germany and Austria | 15 | No |
| MLG3037 | Coping with Catastrophe: German Culture, Literature and Politics in the Interwar Years | 15 | No |
| MLG3039 | What Did the German Kaiserreich Do for Us? Questions to a New Nation (1870-1914) | 15 | No |
| MLG3040 | Sex, Sciences and the Arts | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA Italian opt 2020-1 [See note j above] | |||
| MLI3028 | Italian Varieties and Dialects | 15 | No |
| MLI3029 | Italian Film Through Stardom | 15 | No |
| MLI3199 | Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA Chinese opt 2020-1 [See note j above] | |||
| MLM3009 | China through the Lens: Cultural Translation and Self-Presentation | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA Portuguese opt 2020-1 [See note j above] | |||
| MLP3002 | Afro-Brazil: Ideas of Africa in Brazilian Fiction | 15 | No |
| MLP3005 | Changing voices: tracing the development of Portuguese over time | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA Russian opt 2020-1 [See note j above] | |||
| MLR3019 | Pushkin's Evgenii Onegin | 15 | No |
| MLR3026 | The Deceptive City: The Creation of St Petersburg in Russian Literature | 15 | No |
| MLR3027 | The Making of Underground Russia, 1825-1917 | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA Spanish opt 2020-1 [See note j above] | |||
| MLS3037 | Women and Feminism in 20th Century Spain | 15 | No |
| MLS3057 | Cross Currents: Memory, Myth and Modernity in Latin America | 15 | No |
| MLS3065 | Spain and 1898: from Disaster to Modernity | 15 | No |
| MLS3066 | Almodovar's Spain: Cinema and Society | 15 | No |
| MLS3067 | "Monster of Nature and Phoenix of Wits." An Introduction to the Work of Lope de Vega | 15 | No |
| MLS3068 | Staging Conflicts: Spanish Romantic Drama | 15 | No |
| SML3031 | Advanced Translation Skills | 15 | No |
| MLX SF BA ML opt 2020-1 [See note j above] | |||
| SML3009 | Intercultural Communication in a Global World | 15 | No |
| SML3013 | Through the Language Lens: the Relationship between Language, Culture and the Mind | 15 | No |
| SML3015 | Dissertation | 15 | No |
| SML3030 | Extended Dissertation | 30 | No |
| SML3036 | Beyond Sex and the City: Becoming a Woman in Contemporary Western Cinema | 15 | No |
| SML3040 | Women in Translation: Gender and Publishing in the 21st Century | 15 | No |
| SML3041 | Green Matters in Modern Languages and Cultures | 15 | No |
| SML3042 | Transcultural Devon: Creating, Analysing and Subtitling Interviews in the Context of Migration | 15 | No |
| HUM3002 | Aliens Abroad: Science Fiction in Global Literature | 15 | No |
| HUM3015 | The Place of Meaning: Gardens in Britain and China | 15 | No |
6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
1. Demonstrate an analytical understanding of Sociology, taking into account different sociological perspectives, modes of social analysis and their concomitant theoretical and conceptual frameworks (benchmark 6.1.1 | This skill is developed on all sociology modules, and is a core aim of the sociology side of the programme, especially on SOC1048 and SOC1049. 2-4. These skills are developed initially through lectures, seminars and essay work for SOC1048, SOC1049, SOC1019, SOC1020, SOC2005 and are developed further on subsequent modules. 5-6 These skills are developed through similar methods on SOC1048, SOC1049, and further developed on subsequent modules. 7. This skill is developed through the optional modules taken. The level of competence expected of students intensifies at each stage of the programme. 9-11. These skills are developed through the optional modules taken. 12. All modules contribute to the development of this skill. 13 is developed through the year abroad. | The assessment of these skills is through a combination of term-time essays, ILOs 1-12 |
Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
14. Draw thematic comparisons between material from different sources | ILOs 14-30 are developed throughout the degree programme, but the emphasis becomes more complex as students move from stage to stage. They are developed through lectures and seminars, language classes, written work (including translation work), and oral work (both presentation and class discussion). | ILOs 14-30 are assessed through term-time essays, language tests, assessed presentations, and examinations. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
31. Undertake independent study and work to deadlines. | 31. This skill is an essential part of the successful completion of the programme. 32. This skill is developed through the requirement that all written work be word-processed, and through the requirement on students to use the WWW for bibliographical searches. 33. This skill is developed through essay and presentation work throughout the programme. 34. This skill is encouraged and developed throughout, and is aided by the student Self-Appraisal system which takes place in the inter-semester week of Spring Term. 35. This skill is developed through practice: at all stages, students are partly assessed by timed, unseen examinations. 36. This skill is developed through seminars, which form the whole or part basis of all modules. Skills 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 are developed to some extent in all modules, through interaction in seminars and in discussion with tutors about essay work, and in response to criticism both collective and individual. 42. This skill is developed through oral and written work on the core language modules. 43. This skill is developed through the through the Dissertation, which has a single end of year deadline. 44 is developed through the year abroad. | Skills in 31, 32 and 33 are assessed in all modules. Skill 33 is covered by the fact that students write essays, which are formatively and summatively assessed, of differing lengths and in the Dissertation. Skill 34 is assessed implicitly throughout, and is aided by the student Self-Appraisal exercise conducted in the inter-semester week in Spring Term. 35. Timed examinations are used in all modules except SOC2004 and the dissertation. Skill 36 is a continuous part of formative assessment. The skills in 37, 38 and 39 are developed to some extent in all modules, through interaction in seminars and in discussion with tutors about essay work, and in response to criticism both collective and individual. Skills 40-42 form the basis of assessment in the core language modules, building in complexity as the student progresses through the programme. Skill 43 is covered by the Dissertation. Skill 44 is assessed by the year abroad. |
7. Programme Regulations
Programme-specific Award Rules
Your degree classification will be calculated from the credit-weighted average marks for stages 2 and 4 combined in the ratio 1:2 respectively
Classification
Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook. Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.
8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning
All students within Sociology and Modern Languages have a personal tutor for their entire programme of study and who is available at advertised ‘office hours’. There are induction sessions to orientate you at the start of your programme. A personal tutoring system will operate with regular communication throughout the programme. Academic support will be also be provided by module leaders. You can also make an appointment to see individual teaching staff.
9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning
Please refer to the University Academic Policy and Standards guidelines regarding support for students and students' learning.
10. Admissions Criteria
Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.
11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards
Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.
The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.
14. Awarding Institution
University of Exeter
15. Lead College / Teaching Institution
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
16. Partner College / Institution
Partner College(s)
Not applicable to this programme
Partner Institution
Not applicable to this programme.
17. Programme Accredited / Validated by
0
18. Final Award
BA (Hons) Sociology and Global Cultural Studies (4-year)
19. UCAS Code
Not applicable to this programme.
20. NQF Level of Final Award
6 (Honours)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | 480 |
ECTS credits | 240 |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
[Honours] Languages and related studies
[Honours] Sociology
23. Dates
| Origin Date | 23/08/2019 |
Date of last revision | 18/09/2020 |
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