Sociology Elective What is Sociology describes and explains

Sociology Elective

What is Sociology describes and explains social structures and processes. The Sociology programme at UL will enable you to develop critical and analytical skills to look more objectively at our societies. It directs attention to how the constituent parts of society fit together and change, and the consequences of that social change. By focusing on the external forces that affect our values, attitudes and behaviors, it helps us better understand ourselves and the motivations of others around us. In addition to core modules, you can choose Sociology electives which match your own study and research interests. Students who do sociology need to be inquisitive, and curious about the social world and how it works. You also need to be open to reconsidering all the notions and common sense views of society that we usually take for granted. Sociology shakes us up intellectually, it forces us to reconsider many of our assumptions and see the world through a lens that is often critical and challenging. Doing Sociology will empower you to reexamine the

What will I study Sociology Modules Semester 1 SO 4001 Introduction to Sociology Semester 2 SO 4032 Introduction to Sociology 2 Semester 3 – select 1 SO 4073 Classic Sociological Theory SO 4037 Qualitative Methods for Sociological Research SO 4047 Sociology of The Welfare State SO 4118 Sociology of Gender and Popular Culture SO 4033 Sociology of Media SO 4063 Introduction to Social Research Methods Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 – select 1 SO 4036 Contemporary Sociological Theory SO 4046 Quantitative Methods for Sociological Research SO 4006 The Sociology of Crime, Deviance and Social Control SO 4088 Sociology of Globalisation SO 4078 Inequality and Social Exclusion SO 4008 Sociology of Media Audiences SO 4002 Gender Sociological Perspectives SO 4077 Sociology of Youth Off Campus Semester 7 – select 1 SO 4057 Sociology of Health and Illness SO 4067 Sociology of Work SO 4178 Sociology of The Body SO 4168 The Sociology of Mental Health and Illness SO 4047 Sociology of The Welfare State Choose 1 module per semester Off Campus Semester 8 – select 1 SO 4208 Sociology of Love and its Dark Side SO 4108 Sociological Approaches to Gender and Multiculturalism SO 4087 Social Trends and Sociological Research SO 4218 Sociological Perspectives Seminar Series SO 4158 Sociology of Higher Education

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