Modules for course X315 | BA/CYSS
BA Childhood and Youth Studies and 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
- HPS-1001: Social Policy and the State (20) or
HAC-1001: Y Wladwriaeth Les (20) - SXU-1003: Introduction to Sociology (20) or
SCS-1004: Cymdeithaseg a'r Byd Cyfoes (20) - XAE-1035: Children and Society (20) or
XAC-1035: Plant a Chymdeithas (20)
Semester 2
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- XAE-1027: Children's Rights:Pers&Pract (20) (Semester 2)
- XAE-1033: Growing Up (20) (Semester 2) or
XAC-1033: Tyfu (20) (Semester 2) - XAE-1070: Literacy for Life (20) (Semester 2)
- Joint Honours Pathways Year 1: All Year 1 Joint Honours CYS students will study XAE 1035 Children and Society during the first semester. Semester 1 - XAE1035 Children & Society = Not optional Semester 2 - Options available to Year 1 Joint Honours CYS during Semester 2. Choose two of the CYS Semester 2 modules.
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- SXU-2001: Social & Political Research (20) or
SCU-2001: Dulliau Ymchwil (20) - SXS-2035: Classical Social Theory (20)
Optional Modules
20 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-2015: Serial Killers (20) (Semester 2)
- SXP-2050: Social Issues (20) (Semester 1)
- SCS-2213: Pwer, Cyfalaf a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 1)
60 credits from:
- XAE-2030: Inclusion & Learning Needs (20) (Semester 2) or
XAC-2030: Cynhwysiant ac Anghenion Dysgu (20) (Semester 2) - XAE-2039: Mentoring and Befriending (20) (Semester 2) or
XAC-2039: Mentora a Chyfeillio (20) (Semester 2) - XAE-2040: Psychopathology in Children (20) (Semester 1) or
XAC-2040: Seicopatholeg Ymhlith Plant (20) (Semester 1) - XAE-2041: Adolescence (20) (Semester 2) or
XAC-2041: Llencyndod (20) (Semester 2) - XAE-2070: Parenthood (20) (Semester 2)
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
20 credits from:
- SXS-3003: Theorizing Society & Politics (20) (Semester 1)
- SCS-3013: Pwer, Cyfalaf a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 1)
Optional Modules
60 credits from:
- XAC-3008: Gweithio gyda theuluo. Bregus (20) (Semester 1)
- XAE-3036: Identities in Childhood (20) (Semester 2) or
XAC-3036: Hunaniaethau mewn Plentyndod (20) (Semester 2) - XAC-3037: Plant a Cham-drin Sylweddau (20) (Semester 2) or
XAE-3037: Substance Abuse in Families (20) (Semester 2) - XAE-3038: Children w. Com. Difficulties (20) (Semester 2) or
XAC-3038: Plant ag Anawsterau Cyfathrebu (20) (Semester 2) - XAE-3050: Psych of Childhood&Crime (20) (Semester 1) or
XAC-3050: Seicoleg Plent a Throseddu (20) (Semester 1)
40 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)
- SCY-3003: Trosedd a Chyfiawnder (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3004: Modern Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-3006: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
HAC-3006: Traethawd Hir (40) (Semester 1 + 2) - HPS-3008: Sociology of Religion (20) (Semester 2)
- SCS-3010: Hawliau Ieithyddol (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)
- SXU-3131: Climate Change & Environmental (20) (Semester 2)
- SXP-3210: Housing Policy (20) (Semester 1)