Sociology of modern Britain
Unit learning outcomes 1
Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding
Develop and illustrate a detailed knowledge of the social, political, cultural and
economic history of post–WW2 Britain up to contemporary times.
Illustrate ability to articulate such knowledge and reasoning via (1) well–researched
and reflective written work and (2) via articulation of knowledge in unseen examination conditions.
Demonstrate the following skills and abilities
Design, implement and derive sound conclusions from an investigation into a chosen
topic/event of sociological interest via set writing exercise and examination etc.
Marks and feedback
Completing Your Assignment
To prepare, you will need to (a) attend allotted lecture and seminar session in weeks 7–12; (2) revise materials in preparation.
Your Lecturer/Tutor will provide ‘revision’ sessions to assist in preparation for the examination.
You will be required to submit your work in–session (i.e. to an examination invigilator) on completion of the 1–hour session).
NOTE: Further details (to help students) will be discussed in–class in the approach to the examination, including examples of revision method, writing style, and referencing needs, along with routine discussions on materials and approaches in all classes Weeks 7–12.
In order to pass Assessment 2 you will need to:
Via a sat examination, the student will be expected to articulate accumulated knowledge from the Unit lectures and associative reading, drawing on debates and analysis, to produce clear and reasoned written response to a chosen, pre–set (unseen) question.
Additionally, illustrate an understanding of the sociological, political and ideological, economic and cultural aspects of the unit (in its chronological, socio–historical context) via such written response.
Present written information and argument in a logical form, using concepts accurately and following standard rules of grammar, punctuation, spelling and referencing
