Sociology

Assessment

Component 1: Education with Theory and Methods The study of the topics in this paper will engage students in theoretical debate while encouraging an active involvement with the research process. Component 2: Topics in Sociology Students will study two optional topics, still to be finalized: one from group a and one from group b: a. Culture and identity; families and households; health; work, poverty and welfare b. Beliefs in society; global development; the media; stratification and differentiation Component 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods Students will study the difference between crime and deviance and will learn about the issues in researching deviance. This topic shall focus on explaining and examining crime rates, punishment and rehabilitation of criminals. The theory extends much deeper during this topic, concentrating on the extent to which sociology can be classed as a science, and the links to social policy.