Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LC Introduction to Social Divisions
School	School of Social Policy
Department	Soc Policy, Sociology & Crimin
Module Code	08 30170
Module Lead	Angelo Martins Junior
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-160 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This course provides an introduction to the key social divisions in modern society. In this module you will learn about the various dimensions of social divisions and the role they play in organising identities, everyday interactions, communities, and social spaces. We will also examine how social differences become the basis for stratifying societies and as such result in social hierarchies and inequalities. The module will explore in depth key debates about the role of gender, class, and ‘race’ and ethnicity, and their intersections, in modern societies.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Understand the importance of social differences in modern societies Demonstrate knowledge of the social processes associated with class, gender, and ethnicity and the relation among them Explain the role of inequality as an issue in the development of sociological thought and research Critically evaluate social processes which result in social division and their role in everyday life
Assessment	30170-01 : Assignment : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	3000 word essay for both main and reassessment (100%)
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