| Course Name |
Sociology - Foundations in Sociological Thought |
| Course Provider |
University College Dublin |
| Course Code |
SOC10010 |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Online or Distance, Blended |
| Location (Districts) |
Belfield |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
TRIMESTER: Autumn |
| Application Date |
2022-2023 Academic Year
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| Duration |
Autumn Trimester - September to December
Mode of Delivery: Blended.
Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures 20
Seminar (or Webinar) 4
Specified Learning Activities 10
Autonomous Student Learning 88
Total 122
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Two lectures a week plus follow up discussion in seminars. |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Eligibility |
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:
Students who take this module should be willing to read academic texts as the module will involve independent, self-directed learning.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module. |
| Course Content |
Expand+SOC10010 Foundations of Sociological Thought
Academic Year 2022/2023
This is a 1st year module for sociology students. It provides an introduction to some of the main theories that laid the foundation for modern sociology. Sociology developed as ...
Hide-SOC10010 Foundations of Sociological Thought
Academic Year 2022/2023
This is a 1st year module for sociology students. It provides an introduction to some of the main theories that laid the foundation for modern sociology. Sociology developed as an intellectual discipline in the 19th century as writers grappled with their understanding of modern capitalism. Some of the key writers include Karl Marx, Max Weber and Emile Durkheim. The course outlines their central ideas, their relevance for today and encourages students to critically assess them.Students wishing to take Sociology at Stage 2 should take this module.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:1. Explain the classical sociological theories that discuss social processes;2. Discuss and evaluate the different perspectives of Marx, Durkheim and Weber;3. Outline where these theories are relevant to modern society.
Indicative Module Content:
Discussion on the theories of the classical sociologists - Marx, Weber and Durkheim. Plus discussion on other early theorists who began to analyse the functioning of modern capitalism.
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| Number of Credits |
5 |
| Careers or Further Progression |
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| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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