SCY3801

Sociology of Family and Generation ( 6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Marianne Robinson

Offered:
Not offered in 2006.

Synopsis: As for SCY2801. Students taking this unit at third level will demonstrate an understanding of how recent developments in sociological theory can be applied to an analysis of the family.

Assessment: Seminar presentation and written paper (on-campus students) or research essay (OCL students) (2500 words): 55% + Examination (2 hours): 45% + Third-year students will have different assignment topics.

Contact Hours: 2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week

Prerequisites: Two second-year sociology units

Prohibitions: GSC2201, GSC3221, SCY2801