Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Detail the origins and development of the major theoretical traditions within sociology
• Assess the contributions of classical social theorists to the discipline of sociology
• Explain the concepts advanced by classical social theorists
• Appraise the relevance of classical social theory to social theory and the analysis of contemporary society

• 24 lecture hours

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	24
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	0
Total	24

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

Assessment type	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment	100%
University scheduled written examination	0%
Other	0%
Total	100%

• Pass standard: 40%
• Penalties: Where applicable, the following penalties apply. If coursework is submitted late, 10% will be deducted. No coursework will be accepted 14 calendar days after the deadline. These penalties will apply except upon presentation of a medical certificate covering the relevant period or in other extremely extenuating circumstances, which must be communicated to, and accepted by, the lecturer/tutor prior to, or immediately after, the relevant deadline.

• Are Supplemental registrations permitted? Yes
• Where applicable, Autumn resit students may submit continuous assessment work by a date before the Autumn examination, which will be specified by the department. Students are responsible for familiarising themselves with this deadline. No continuous assessment work will be accepted after this date. If students do not submit by the deadline, the existing continuous assessment mark will be carried forward to the Autumn.
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? Yes
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

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