Modules for course LP33 | BA/MSSOC
BA Media 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) - UXS-1021: Intro to Studying Mass Culture (20) or
UXB-1021: Cyflwyniad i Astudio Diwyllian (20)
Semester 2
- UXS-1000: Issues in Media and Journalism (20)
- SXU-1006: Social Divisions (20) or
SCU-1006: Rhaniadau Cymdeithasol (20)
Optional Modules
20 credits from:
- UXS-1018: Creative Practice (20) (Semester 1) or
UXB-1018: Ymarfer Creadigol (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-1038: Intro' to Media Practice (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-1038: Cyf. i Ymarfer y Cyfryngau (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-1062: Film Language (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-1062: Iaith y Ffilm (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-1066: Visual Cultures (20) (Semester 2) or
UXB-1066: Diwylliant Gweledol (20) (Semester 2)
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)
- UXS-2099: Research and Methods (20) or
UXC-2099: Dulliau Ymchwil (20)
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- UXS-2046: Media, Politics & Society (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2055: Privacy and the Media (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2057: Documentary Filmmaking (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-2057: Cynhyrchu'r Ffilm Ddogfen (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-2059: Understanding Documentary (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2046: Y Ffilm ddogfen:Theori (20) (Semester 1) - Some modules may be subject to pre-requisites, please check the module page for further information.
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)
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
20 to 60 credits from:
- UXS-3025: Stanley Kubrick: Auteur (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3038: Journalism & Risk Society (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3052: Advanced Radio Practice (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-3052: Ymarfer Radio Pellach (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3055: Privacy and the Media (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3062: Film Distribution & Marketing (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3401: Practical Journalism: ELD (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-3401: Newyddiaduraeth Ymarferol: MCD (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-3800: Game Design 3 (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3801: Game Production (20) (Semester 2)
- Some modules may be subject to pre-requisites, please check the module page for further information.
0 to 40 credits from:
- UXB-3900: Research Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- UXB-3901: Creative Practice Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- UXB-3902: Enterprise Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
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)