This course is compulsory on the BSc in Sociology. This course is not available as an outside option nor to General Course students.
This course is compulsory on the BSc in Sociology. This course is not available as an outside option nor to General Course students.
This course is delivered through a combination of lectures, online materials and workshops totalling 50 hours across MT and LT.Reading Weeks: Students on this course will have a reading week in MT Week 6 and LT Week 6, in line with departmental policy.
There is one piece of formative assessment which will be marked and on which you will get feedback in the Michaelmas Term (MT).
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Essay (20%, 1500 words) and project (30%) in the LT. Research proposal (50%) in the ST. An electronic copy of the assessed essays, to be uploaded to Moodle, no later than 4.00pm on the submission day.The first assessment, a qualitative interview transcript and 1,500-2000 word essay (20%), is due by the first Wednesday of Lent Term.The second assessment, a survey design project (30%), will be carried out in Lent Term.The third assessment, a 2,000 word research proposal (50%), is due by the second Thursday of Summer Term.Attendance at all workshops and submission of all set coursework is required.