2013/14 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BA Sociology and International Relations
| Programme code: | BA-SOCI&INTR | UCAS code: | LL3F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Suzanne Hallam | Contact address: | s.l.hallam@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
AAB at A-level plus GCSE Mathematics Grade C
International Baccalaureate: 36 Points overall, including 17 at Higher Level
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Sociology and Social Policy
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Sociology and Social Policy
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Sociology/Politics and International Relations
Programme specification:
The proposed programme combines research strengths from both of the contributing Schools. It will provide students with the opportunity to study a combination of modules form both Schools. The programme will complement the existing Faculty portfolio of JH programmes and it is hoped will attract international interest.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| PIED1110 | Comparative Politics | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED1511 | International Politics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SLSP1010 | Sociological Analysis of Contemporary Society | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SLSP1022 | Sociological Thinking | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Students may take 0-20 credits of the following optional modules:
| SLSP1144 | Current Issues in Society | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SLSP1145 | Social Science Skills | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Elective modules:
Candidates will be required to study 20-40 credits of elective modules.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Over levels 2 and 3 taken combined students must take:
- International Relations: a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at level 3)
- Sociology: a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at level 3)
- Plus 40 credits in elective modules or further modules in the named subjects.
In order to be eligible for an honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3).
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| PIED2501 | Theories of International Relations | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2558 | Security Studies | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SLSP2010 | Sociology and Social Policy Research Methods | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SLSP2730 | Central Problems in Sociology | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules:
| PIED2100 | British Central Government | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2123 | The Conservative Party from Churchill to Cameron | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED2216 | Gender and Development | 20 credits | ||
| PIED2448 | Politics of Contemporary China | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2455 | State and Politics in Africa | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SLSP2016 | Globalization: Equality and Diversity | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SLSP2025 | Race and Hollywood Cinema | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SLSP2031 | Drugs: Society, Politics and Policy | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SLSP2084 | Racism and Ethnicity Studies: A Global Approach | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SLSP2180 | The Sociology of Culture | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Elective modules:
Candidates will be required to study up to 20 credits of elective modules.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Over levels 2 and 3 taken combined students must take:
- International Relations: a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at level 3)
- Sociology: a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at level 3)
- Plus 40 credits in elective modules or further modules in the named subjects.
In order to be eligible for an honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3).
Optional modules:
POLIS Dissertation route:
Candidates will be required to study the following 40 credit compulsory module:
| PIED3750 | Dissertation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
POLIS Dissertation Route:
Candidates will be required to study at least 40 credits from the following Sociology optional modules:
| SLSP3090 | Citizenship, Identity and Social Change | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SLSP3101 | Postcolonialism and Critical Muslim Studies | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SLSP3220 | Contemporary Children, Young People and Families | 20 credits | Not running in 201314 | |
| SLSP3940 | Class in Everyday Life | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SLSP3961 | Protest and Social Movements | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SLSP3981 | Globalisation and the Sex Trade | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SLSP3995 | Ethnicity and Popular Culture | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
POLIS Dissertation route:
Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits from the following POLIS optional modules:
| PIED3101 | Elections and Voters | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3155 | British Political Parties | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3158 | British Foreign Policy | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3160 | Prime Ministers and British Politics | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3170 | The End of British Politics? | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3202 | Land, Fuel and Agriculture | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3230 | Gender and Violence | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3261 | Violence and Reconciliation in Africa | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3302 | Extreme Right Parties in Contemporary Europe | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3310 | Britain and the EU | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3325 | Europe in the World | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3403 | Politics of Islamism | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3405 | Israel: Politics and Society | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3407 | Israel: Politics and Society | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3502 | The Responsibility to Protect and to Prosecute | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3503 | Crisis Diplomacy: Coercion, Sanctions and the Use of Force in International Relations | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3505 | Dirty War: Insurgency, the State and Cities | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3535 | Terrorism and Security | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3601 | Exploring Political Theory | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3610 | Feminist Challenges to Political Theory | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3810 | Video Games: Politics, Society and Culture | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Sociology Dissertation route:
Candidates will be required to study the following 40 credit compulsory module:
| SLSP3041 | Sociology Dissertation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Sociology Dissertation Route:
Candidates will be required to study at least 40 credits from the following International Relations optional modules:
| PIED3158 | British Foreign Policy | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3325 | Europe in the World | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3403 | Politics of Islamism | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3405 | Israel: Politics and Society | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3407 | Israel: Politics and Society | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3502 | The Responsibility to Protect and to Prosecute | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3503 | Crisis Diplomacy: Coercion, Sanctions and the Use of Force in International Relations | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3505 | Dirty War: Insurgency, the State and Cities | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3535 | Terrorism and Security | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Sociology Dissertation route:
Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits from the following Sociology optional modules:
| SLSP3090 | Citizenship, Identity and Social Change | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SLSP3101 | Postcolonialism and Critical Muslim Studies | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SLSP3220 | Contemporary Children, Young People and Families | 20 credits | Not running in 201314 | |
| SLSP3940 | Class in Everyday Life | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SLSP3961 | Protest and Social Movements | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SLSP3981 | Globalisation and the Sex Trade | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SLSP3995 | Ethnicity and Popular Culture | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Elective modules:
Candidates will be required to study up to 40 credits of elective modules.
Last updated: 16/05/2013
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