The first component focuses on cuttingedge sociology modules which are completed in semesters 1 and 2. Undergraduate academic programmes university of cape coast. Some modules may be timetabled to run at the same time. Selection of any module is governed by the programme requirements. All students must take the following two compulsory modules. Typically, a module in year two might involve a 4,000 word essay or a 2,500 word essay plus a one hour examination. The first year includes a general introduction to sociology, the foundations of sociological thinking, a view on contemporary ireland and the basics of research methods and design. Studying sociology in ucc you can study sociology at the joint honours or single honours level through a bachelor of arts. Please note books which are on order may take up to two weeks to dispatch quick overview tim newburns bestselling criminology provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction for students of the subject, providing the basis for all undergraduate degree courses or modules, and for new postgraduates, in criminology.
This project includes 15 countries and gathers all the major science. The department is a diverse, dynamic and innovative research and teaching unit with strong expertise in research on southeast asia, east asia and south asia as well as on singapore society. Contact your module tutors if you are unsure or have any questions. Parents are accustomed to playing an active role in their students education. The module will examine the application of such theories in explaining central features of the modernpost modern world. Bsc hons business information systems bis ucc cork. Ucsc offers undergraduate majors in the divisions of art, humanities, physical and biological sciences, social sciences, and the jack baskin school of engineering. Single major students also select two optional modules from sociology, geography, politics, mathematics or statistics, plus two elective modules. Tuition and fees should be directed to the office of the vice president for financial affairs. Full curriculum at the university college cork api abroad. You will study the core business principles of accounting, economics, risk management and insurance, human resource management and marketing specialising in one area as your major in the second semester of year 2. Philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, spanish, theater, and zoology. Ucc modules for visiting students university college cork.
Browse available courses in the book of modules for visiting students. I did a msc in politics in the department of government, university college cork. University college cork menu university college cork menu. Biography gerard ger mullally is a lecturer and deputy head in the department of sociology and criminology in the school of society, politics and ethics, university college cork, specializing in the areas of environment, community, sustainable development and climate change. The online college book of modules contains descriptions for all modules offered in the universitys modularised programmes for the current academic year. Joint major students will be introduced to data analysis and statistical modelling and will take intermediate modules in microeconomics and macroeconomics. You progress then to a deeper immersion in theory, research training, and substantive areas of knowledge in second and third years. A full list of the modules that we teach can be found in the ucc book of modules search for sociology. See the college calendar for more detailed information on the programme and the book of modules for a more detailed description of programme modules. Selection of any module is governed by the programme requirements outlined in the university calendar for each programme.
One of the largest sociology departments in the world, it offers comprehensive undergraduate, honours and graduate programmes, led by a group of dedicated. Ucc library and ucc researchers have made this item openly. This system allows visiting international students to choose their modules for their time at university college cork. Click here for general information about modules and a key to the terms used in module descriptions. Most modules are assessed by means of a mixture of essays and examinations. Modules will be chosen in consultation with members of staff in the department of sociology depending on your preferred area of specialisation. Literary reference center is a full text database that combines information from major respected reference works, books, literary journals as well as original content from ebsco publishing. Module tutors will be in touch with you about alternative exam arrangements for first and third year sociology sc1006sc10sc3029 and second year criminology cr2003 as soon as these are confirmed with the college. Sociology studies cork sociology cork ucc university. This journal is a commercial publication dating back to 1968.
Sociology uses the scientific method to examine the social world. Our undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum is heavily informed and. The bachelor of business studies bbs programme will provide you with a broad business education. Proposed masters in planning and sustainable development at ucc. Print copies of ucc theses are stored in closed access in special collections in the basement of the boole library q1 they must be requested in advance in person, by phone or via email. Why choose this course bis has a dedicated internal placement team to help you undertake a sixmonth paid business internship as part of the placement programme. Students pace themselves through modules that combine academic content with handson activities, online discussions and deliverable materials. Highschoolearned college credit does not exempt ftic students from this requirement. Academic information should be directed to the office of the vice president for academic affairs.
First year experience 1 course required students with fewer than 30 transfer credits only. Hdip in arts sociology conversion course at university. Here you will find information on ucd courses and modules, online registration, orientation for new students, the online guide to ucd, examinations and much, much more. Fiu university core curriculum the ucc is required of freshmen admitted to fiu beginning summer b 2015 and transfer students beginning fall 2015. The book of modules contains information on each module listed in the university calendar. Laurence davis is college lecturer and director of the phd in government and politics in the department of government and politics, university college cork, where he works in the areas of political theory and philosophy, political ideologies, and u. The course is designed to suit both archaeology anthropology majors and. Transdisciplinary conference on discourse analysis, university college cork, 18may18 19may18. Sociology has given importance to the study of social interaction in everyday life in different socio cultural and historical perspective. Explore the links to the left, and learn about the. Our staff research and publish on major societal and global issues including social. These were used to interrogate the book of modules by academic systems administration to check. Scientific method a series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing.
Learn, study and research in ucc, irelands first 5 star university. Oral presentation, dept of sociology, ucc, ucc, cork, 24jan08 24jan08. Ba international students spend third year studying in an approved foreign university in a country of the students major language or subject. Students can request access to the regular courses if they meet the prerequisites and the course has available spaces. The module is designed to allow students to conduct and independent critical investigation of an area of concern or interest to sociology and to write a thesis on that investigation. Sociology is the study of human social relationships and institutions. A combined anthropologysociology major is offered at.
Ucc offers a large selection of courses across many majors. School of sociology and philosophy school of music and theatre school of irish language. Union county college is an equal opportunity employer. To locate additional books on the ucc, search the duke libraries. In a college setting the roles change tremendously because the student has entered a post secondary education. Discounted software and wifi deals for registered students. Sociologists have sought the application introduction to sociology page 7.
We listened to the increasing demand of instructors for more flexibility with teaching materials. No filter year long semester 1 semester 2 semester 3. Az databases ucc libguides at union county college. The registrar, university of cape coast, cape coast, ghana. Historically published annually, it now includes multiple issues per year. Ucc library and ucc researchers have made this item openly available. Generally you study six major areas of sociology in your first year, for example one of which is medical sociology, which is the use of sociology to understand health systems and behaviours. Parents are welcome to accompany the student when meeting with the advisor if they are.
Kieran keohane and carmen kuhling 2010 the darkness drops again. The purpose of this module is to equip students with skills, competencies, values and attitudes to be able to identify and explain a range of concepts and terms that reveal the central preoccupation of sociology as a scientific discipline. Ma sociology at university college cork gradireland. I studied political science and sociology in the university of the basque country euskal herriko unibertsitatea and kingston university, in the uk, where i was a erasmus student for a year. The module also gives students an opportunity to learn about sociological theory.
At ntu sociology, they work with professors from diverse backgrounds who pursue research in a wide range of areas. See the college calendar for additional information on the programme and the book of modules for further information on modules. Download pdf version of the student it guide 2019 2020. All 20201 20190 20189 20178 20167 20156 20145 204 20123 20112 20101 20090 20089 20078 20067 20056 20045 20034 20023 20012 20001 19990 19989 19978 19967 19956 19945 19934 19923 19912 19901 19890 1988. Ucc dsocsc participants gather in the orahilly building to start their modules. All first year social sciences students also study the core module, societal challenges in the twenty first century, plus another subject, plus an elective module. Uniform commercial code ucc duke university school of law. Report prepared for the departments of geography, applied social studies and sociology. Bachelor of business studies ul undergraduate courses. Some modules are assessed wholly or in part by other appropriate means, such as the preparation of projects and individual or group presentations. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.
A college student is considered an adult in the eyes of the law. Exchangevisiting students have access to a special set of courses designed specifically for them. Maintain your current module selections andor search for other modules. University college cork annual institutional quality assurance. As well as the modules listed below i also teach the following modules in ucc. This book takes the reader carefully through each stage of essay writing from interpretation of the question, to the research, planning, writing, and revision. William brady, based in the ucc centre for planning education and research, is a qualified urban planner with a masters in regional and urban planning from university college dublin, and holds an m. Plan programme, a two year taught course that prepares graduates for. The university college cork ucc, built around a beautiful stonefaced. The book shows how to improve not just study skills like notetaking, reading, organization, and writing, but thinking skills as well. Sociology has placed high premium on the method of research. They will return to complete their final year in ucc in year 4. University college cork international programs university of maine. The book of modules contains descriptions for all modules listed in the university calendar.
Sociology s subject matter is diverse, ranging from crime to religion, from the family to the state, from the divisions of race and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture, and from social stability to radical change in whole societies. Research in sociology is becoming more and more rational and empirical. Ucc catalog, which sets forth the terms and conditions of enrollment. Sociology in modules provides an appealing alternative for those instructors who feel that breaking up each chapter into 24 modules would allow them to assign the content they want in the order that they want. A full list of the modules that we teach can be found in the ucc book of. Further details on the modules listed above can be found in our book of modules. Students also form vibrant student communities within the discipline, in the school of social sciences, as well as across disciplinary boundaries in the university at large. In addition, many of our majors are interdisciplinary and draw from the strengths of our faculty and researchers in multiple areas. Fiu university core curriculum the ucc is required of. Schaefer is the author of numerous sociology textbooks. Sociology is also taught through the bachelor of social science in conjunction with the department of applied social studies.