Modules for course L300 | BA/S
BA Sociology
These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2021–22 academic year.
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
Semester 2
Optional Modules
60 to 80 credits from:
- HPS-1001: Social Policy and the State (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-1001: Y Wladwriaeth Les (20) (Semester 1) - HPS-1002: Power, Freedom & the State (20) (Semester 1)
- SXY-1005: Introduction to Criminology (20) (Semester 2) or
SCY-1004: Cyflwyniad i Droseddeg (20) (Semester 2) - SXY-1007: Intro to Criminal Justice (20) (Semester 1) or
SCY-1002: Cyflwyniad i Gyf Troseddol (20) (Semester 1)
0 to 20 credits from:
- DXC-1004: Cyflwyno Daearyddiaethau Dynol (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
DXX-1004: Introducing Human Geographies (20) (Semester 1 + 2) - HPS-1004: Death of God (20) (Semester 1)
- HXH-1004: Intro Modern History1815-1914 (20) (Semester 1) or
HXC-1004: Cyflwyniad Hanes Modern (20) (Semester 1) - HPS-1005: Existentialism (20) (Semester 2)
- HXC-1006: Cymru yn y Byd Modern (20) (Semester 2) or
HXW-1010: Wales in the Modern World (20) (Semester 2) - HPS-1007: Islam:Hist, Soc and Beliefs (20) (Semester 1)
- HXW-1010: Wales in the Modern World (20) (Semester 2) or
HXC-1006: Cymru yn y Byd Modern (20) (Semester 2) - HXH-1012: Britain: Blitz to Brexit (20) (Semester 2)
- VPR-1106: Intro: Judaism & Christianity (20) (Semester 2)
- VPC-1303: Cyflwyniad i Gristnogaeth (20) (Semester 2)
- VPR-1331: Living the Good Life (20) (Semester 1)
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
40 credits from:
- SXU-2001: Social & Political Research (20) (Semester 1) or
SCU-2001: Dulliau Ymchwil (20) (Semester 1) - SXS-2035: Classical Social Theory (20) (Semester 1)
- SCS-2213: Pwer, Cyfalaf a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 1)
Optional Modules
60 to 80 credits from:
- HPS-2001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-2001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) - SXY-2001: Criminological Theory (20) (Semester 1) or
SCY-2001: Deall Trosedd (20) (Semester 1) - HAC-2002: Addysg yn y Gymru Gyfoes (20) (Semester 2)
- SXU-2002: Analys. Social & Political Deb (20) (Semester 2)
- SXY-2002: Crime & Justice in Mod Britain (20) (Semester 2) or
SCY-2003: Trosedd a Chyfiawnder (20) (Semester 2) - HPS-2004: Modern Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
- SXY-2004: Crime & the Media (20) (Semester 1)
- HPS-2005: Work Placement - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
HAC-2005: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2) - HPS-2008: Sociology of Religion (20) (Semester 2)
- SXP-2010: Poverty and Inequality (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-2011: Paradoxes of Self: Nietz./Jung (20) (Semester 1)
- SXP-2050: Social Issues (20) (Semester 1)
0 to 20 credits from:
- HPS-2011: Paradoxes of Self: Nietz./Jung (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-2307: Tales of Might and Morality (20) (Semester 1)
- VPR-2407: Anti-Semitism (20) (Semester 1) or
VPC-2407: Gwrth-Semitiaeth (20) (Semester 1)
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- SXS-3003: Theorizing Society & Politics (20)
- HPS-3006: Dissertation (40) or
HAC-3006: Traethawd Hir (40)
Semester 2
Optional Modules
60 credits from:
- HPS-3001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
HAC-3001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) - HAC-3002: Addysg yn y Gymru Gyfoes (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3003: Race democracy * pol ideology (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3004: Modern Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3015: Serial Killers (20) (Semester 2)
- SXY-3021: Perspectives on Youth Crime (20) (Semester 1)
- SXS-3030: Globalisation & Social Change (20) (Semester 1)
- SXY-3032: Power, Crime & Punishment (20) (Semester 2)
- SXS-3040: Gender Perspectives (20) (Semester 2)
- SXP-3050: Social Issues (20) (Semester 1)
- SXP-3210: Housing Policy (20) (Semester 1)