Courses / Module

• Detail and evaluate the major theories and key concepts used by sociologists to analyse industry and work.
• Critically assess sociological perspectives on social relations within workplaces.
• Evaluate the empirical trends and patterns identified by sociologists exploring issues such as: the world of work; relationships within the workplace; key economic or managerial concepts which co-exist with the sociological study of work.
• Develop an independent and critical perspective on the sociological analyses of industry and work.

• 24 lecture hours.

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

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• 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.

• Where applicable, Autumn repeat 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. If students do not submit by the deadline, the existing continuous assessment mark will be carried forward to the Autumn. No continuous assessment work will be accepted after this date. The maximum mark awarded to a piece of continuous assessment submitted for the Autumn repeat examinations is 50%. 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.
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes

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