Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Social Identities
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: SSC10102
Module leader: Fiona McQueen
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Social Science
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

Exploration of the debates around identity and power are central to this module in which you will focus on otherness and belonging,Theorists included are Collins, Bourdieu, Bhaba, Castells, Foucault and Giddens plus many others. Throughout the module you will be expected to draw on historical, contemporary and (if appropriate) personal examples of identification and otherness, in order to assess the continued relevance of the seminal theoretical propositions. This module focuses on different axes of identity in each weekly topic including ethnicity, class, gender, national identities and the impact of the lifecourse.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Analyse the relative merits of sociological theories to identity.

LO2: Critically reflect on the processes associated with identification.

LO3: Compare and contrast the theoretical approaches to the lived experiences of different identity categories.

LO4: Develop existing scholarly skills in relation to critical analysis and the construction of argument.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, Blended,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Fiona McQueen
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 170 Each week you will be required to complete reading outside of class and prepare for assessments .
Face To Face Lecture 20 In each 2 hour class there will be a central aspect of identity covered (including national, racial, social class). Each lecture will include discussion of relevant social theorists and provide an opportunity to discuss in small groups the central ideas presented
Face To Face Tutorial 10 In tutorials you will come having completed a relevant reading to the topic of discussion for that week. All students will discuss their reading in groups with a focus on understanding each others' reading content and relating this back to lecture content.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Class Test 25 1 Week 4 HOURS= 30 mins MCQ test online on core module concepts of power, intersectionality and otherness to include questions that test student understanding of these and in what ways they are applicable to understanding social identities.
Essay 75 1~2~3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 3000 words Essay focusing on how has your idea of who YOU are been shaped by your social identity? Include relevant research and the work of at least three social theorists covered in the course to support your argument.
Component 1 subtotal: 25
Component 2 subtotal: 75
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
SSC10102 Social Identities
 

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