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Module Title
Module Code
School
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	15
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module introduces the discipline of sociology, through the concept of the ‘sociological imagination’. It explores key aspects of sociological thought; the emergence and development of the discipline; key theorists and methods and applies these approaches to the analysis to selected aspects of Irish society, including: development; power and class; education; identity and culture; media and consumption. It concludes with an examination of future development and challenges for the discipline.

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply a ‘sociological imagination’ to the social world
2. Outline key sociological theories and methods
3. Account for the development of sociological thought
4. Complete a small piece of sociologically-oriented research
5. Identify and discuss key ethical issues in sociology
6. Apply sociological analysis to selected aspects of Irish society
7. Reflect on their own potential as a sociologist

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Tutorial	15	Face to face and/or virtual online distance education tutorials
Online activity	60	Student-Tutor and Student-Student interaction through Moodle-based discussion forums and other media
Independent Study	300	Using self-directed learning module texts, textbooks and other resources
Total Workload: 375

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Part A Introduction to Higher Education

Unit 1: Learning Skills for Higher Education

Part B Introducing the Sociological Imagination

Unit 2: Thinking sociologically

Unit 3: Introducing sociological theory

Unit 4: The changing social world

Unit 5: The development of sociological thought

Unit 6: Foundational sociological thinkers

Unit 7: Doing sociology: structure and agency

Unit 8: Doing sociology: methods

Unit 9: Key methodological approaches

Unit 10: Ethics and sociology: confronting inequalities

Unit 11: Ethics and sociology: public sociology

Part C Analysing Irish society

Unit 12: Irish society: continuity and change

Unit 13: Irish development

Unit 14: Power and class

Unit 15: Education

Unit 16: Identities and culture

Unit 17: Media

Unit 18: Consumption

Unit 19: Sociology: future challenges

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Plummer, K.: 2016, Sociology: The basics, 2nd, Routledge, London, 978113892745
Share, P., Corcoran, M.P., & Conway, B.: 2012, A Sociology of Ireland, 4th, Gill & MacMillan, Dublin, 978071714984

Other Resources

None

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