The core aim of the course is to enable students to acquire knowledge and a critical understanding of contemporary social processes. Students will be encouraged to question and debate the role of the education system in contemporary society, the place and influence of culture and identity, how beliefs factor into the contemporary world and why crime remains a prevalent issue in our world. The combination of discussion, debate and essay based tasks that lessons and homework will take offer students the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the issues surrounding these fascinating topics. As students study the research and conclusions of sociologists in these fields, they will in turn gain a stronger sense of their own opinion and stance on many of these important social issues. “The fascination of Sociology lies in the fact that its perspective makes us see in a new light the very world in which we have lived all our lives” Peter Berger. Sociology is the science that challenges preconceptions. It encourages students to question and evaluate aspects of our social environment that are usually taken for granted. Sociology offers students the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of society, and of how sociologists study and explain people's lives. Studying sociology will enable students to discuss social issues in a more informed and systematic way and it will help them to make sense of their own and other people's experiences.
Name: Sociology Qualification title: GCE A Level Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Year 12: • Education with Methods in Context • Culture and Identity Year 13: • Crime and Deviance • Theory and Methods • Beliefs in Society Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20151218 09:20:19 Updated 20151218 09:21:01
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