2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LAUT2016 Foundation Module

30 creditsClass Size: 31

Module manager: Gillian Tober
Email: g.tober@nhs.net

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Mature Entry Scheme
or
Certificated evidence of successful completion of studies at Level 1
and
English Language Qualification GCSE Grade C or above

This module is mutually exclusive with

LAUT1002

Foundation Issues in Addiction Studies

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module explores theories of drug and alcohol use, misuse and dependence, explanations for the contributions of various factors in increasing the severity of consequences and examines methods of monitoring the extent of use and problems.

Objectives

To demonstrate knowledge of the factors influencing the use and misuse of substances, the prevalence of drug use in Britain and how it is measured, factors contributing to the development of substance related problems, definitions of dependence, the case for special group identity and the role of industry in the promotion of use of different substances.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the Foundation module you will be able to:
- Discuss the factors that influence the development of attitudes and behaviour relating to psychoactive drug use.
- Describe the role and function of alcohol and other psychoactive drugs in different societies.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the epidemiology of psychoactive drug use in Britain.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the pharmacology of psychoactive drugs use.
- Contrast the various models employed in the understanding of the complex nature of drug taking behaviour.
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of what is meant by drug dependence.
- Recognise commonalities across addictive behaviours.

Skills outcomes
Knowledge and critical appraisal of the literature on the prevalence and societal impacts of substance misuse.

Syllabus

- Why is drug use so universal and pervasive?
- Why do societies condone the use of some drugs but not others?
- How do people's drug using careers begin?
- What accounts for different patterns of use?
- What is the role of gender and ethnicity in determining the nature and definitions of drug use?
- What is a drug use problem?
- What is dependence and how has our understanding of it evolved over the years; what do substance addictions and behavioural addictions have in common?

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Tutorial	10	0.50	5.00
Private study hours			295.00
Total Contact hours			5.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

Being a distance learning module, the majority of student learning is through private study and independent learning, guided by a study manual which replaces lectures. This is supplemented by reference lists for reading source materials and supported by telephone tutorials and email correspondence (see above).

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- End of unit checklist of topics covered
- Module Leader feedback (through tutorials and detailed assignment feedback)
- Personal Tutor feedback (where student chooses to use this resource)
- Telephone tutorials

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay or Dissertation	Written assignment x 1 (2,000 words)	20.00
Essay or Dissertation	Written assignment x 1 (2,500 words)	35.00
Essay or Dissertation	Written assignment X 1 (3,000 words)	45.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Compensation between assessments is permitted.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 28/07/2017

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