Sociology

Course summary

Year 1 of this course allows students to begin to develop an understanding of the different topic areas within Sociology. Students will begin to understand the major perspectives in Sociology where they will apply this knowledge to aspects identified in the specification, focusing on the family and education. Students will also begin to understand the scientific element of Sociology by learning about the methods of investigation and analysis within the research methods section of the course. Year 2 of this course develops students’ knowledge of the sociological perspectives by study units such as Beliefs in Society and Crime and Deviance. Throughout the course they will develop their ability to conduct research, building on their previous knowledge of the research methods. In addition, they will conduct a more comprehensive study of all the perspectives within Sociology