A Level Sociology
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Description
Sociology is about societies - how and why they have come to be the way they are, how they can be compared and how they can be studied. Students will study culture, identity and socialisation. Topics will include the family, sociological methods, crime and deviance and social inequality.
Course content
There are four units of study. You will study two of these in the first year for AS assessment and the remaining two in the second year for a full GCSE A Level.
- Exploring socialisation, culture and identity and the sociological research process.
- Socialisation, culture and identity: topics - family
- Power and control: topics - crime and deviance
- Exploring social inequality and difference and th…
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Sociology is about societies - how and why they have come to be the way they are, how they can be compared and how they can be studied. Students will study culture, identity and socialisation. Topics will include the family, sociological methods, crime and deviance and social inequality.
Course content
There are four units of study. You will study two of these in the first year for AS assessment and the remaining two in the second year for a full GCSE A Level.
- Exploring socialisation, culture and identity and the sociological research process.
- Socialisation, culture and identity: topics - family
- Power and control: topics - crime and deviance
- Exploring social inequality and difference and the nature of sociological thought
Delivery & Assessment methods
Each unit will be assessed by an examination, which may be taken either in January or June (first January sitting in 2010). Your work in class will include discussions and debates. You will normally have 4 hours 30 minutes of lesson time each week. There will of course be substantial study required in addition to lessons.
Progression
A range of undergraduate courses value an A Level in sociology very highly and include: sociology, social science, social policy, social work, law, media and journalism, cultural studies, politics, international relations, philosophy, public administration.
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