SO4006 - Social Problems: Myths and Realities

You will participate in both lectures and seminars for this module delivered either online, face to face, or by a combination. There will be activities such as small group discussion and presentations, individual independent work, debates and brief reports.

Delivery of the module is supported by learning materials such as social media, short films, case studies including individual accounts, other media and academic materials. You will be directed towards seminar preparation, including the reading of academic texts and/or the preparation of questions/research tasks.

You will be supported through the electronic learning portal (Blackboard). This will hold a digitalised and extensive reading list with information about set readings for seminar work. It will also provide assessment material and guidelines, learning outcomes etc. Teaching materials such as PP presentations will be made available here in advance of lectures.

Assessment preparation sessions will be built into the teaching programme. One to one tutorial sessions will be made available prior to the submission of assessment dates.

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

Knowledge & Understanding:

1. You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of key ideologies and arguments surrounding the role of the state in implementing social policies.

2. You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the implications of social policy on society, groups and individuals.

Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
1. You will be able to use a range of academic and research skills to evaluate the difficulties involved with the successful implementation of social policies and policy effectiveness.

2. You will work independently and in small teams, developing problem solving, group presentation skills and effective articulation and debating of key arguments.

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA)

1. You will have the ability to frame questions about social policy history and theory as well as thinking independently and reflectively about them.

In Semester One you will be assessed by a 10 minute group presentation (weighting 50%).

In Semester Two you will be assessed by a 2,000 word critical essay (weighting 50%).

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