Programme Description
University of Malta
Faculty of Arts
Sociology (Joint Area)
(for courses commencing October 2020)
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| SOC1012 |
Introducing Research Methods in the Social Sciences |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| SOC1014 |
Family Life - A Sociological Investigation |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| SOC1061 |
Sociology of Island Life |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| SOC1007 |
The Sociological Imaginary in Practice |
2 ECTS |
(NC) |
| SOC1016 |
Theories of Social Policy |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| SOC1046 |
Urban Society and Culture |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| SOC1058 |
Health, Illness and Society |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 ECTS credits in Sociology
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits in optional study-units
Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits
YEAR TWO
In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 18 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| SOC2102 |
Key Concepts in Contemporary Sociology |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
Elective Units Elective units are offered subject to availability and time-table constraints.
| SOC2010 |
Environmental Sociology |
4 ECTS |
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| SOC2044 |
Sociology of Law 1 |
4 ECTS |
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| SOC2051 |
Contemporary Social Issues |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2055 |
Introduction to SPSS for Sociology Students |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2067 |
Sociology of Disability |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2068 |
Work Placement |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2071 |
Demography 1 |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2079 |
Sociology of Space and Place |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC3028 |
The Sociology of Deviance |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC3031 |
Politics and Social Movements |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC3032 |
Sociology of the Professions |
4 ECTS |
|
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| SOC2018 |
Empirical Research in Sociology |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
Elective Units Elective units are offered subject to availability and time-table constraints.
| SOC2002 |
Sociology of Welfare and Wellbeing |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2007 |
Theories in Sociology of Religion |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2013 |
Classical Sociology |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2047 |
Understanding Nations and Nationalism |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2050 |
Sociology of Law 2 |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2064 |
The Body, Society and Culture |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2072 |
Demography 2 |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2073 |
Visual Sociology |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC3030 |
Sociology of Sport |
4 ECTS |
|
Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
26 ECTS credits in Sociology
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits optional study-units
Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits
YEAR THREE
In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 12 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
Semester 1
Elective Units Elective units are offered subject to availability and time-table constraints.
| SOC2010 |
Environmental Sociology |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2044 |
Sociology of Law 1 |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2051 |
Contemporary Social Issues |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2055 |
Introduction to SPSS for Sociology Students |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2067 |
Sociology of Disability |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2068 |
Work Placement |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2071 |
Demography 1 |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2079 |
Sociology of Space and Place |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC3028 |
The Sociology of Deviance |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC3031 |
Politics and Social Movements |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC3032 |
Sociology of the Professions |
4 ECTS |
|
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| SOC2003 |
Qualitative Approaches in the Social Sciences |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| SOC3003 |
Synoptic Study-Unit 1 - Theory and Institutions |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| SOC3004 |
Synoptic Study-Unit 2 - Methodology and Applied |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
Elective Units Elective units are offered subject to availability and time-table constraints.
| SOC2002 |
Sociology of Welfare and Wellbeing |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2007 |
Theories in Sociology of Religion |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2013 |
Classical Sociology |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2047 |
Understanding Nations and Nationalism |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2050 |
Sociology of Law 2 |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2064 |
The Body, Society and Culture |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2072 |
Demography 2 |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC2073 |
Visual Sociology |
4 ECTS |
|
| SOC3030 |
Sociology of Sport |
4 ECTS |
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Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS credits, of which:
28 ECTS credits in Sociology
28 ECTS credits in the other area
4 ECTS credits optional study-units
Requirement for award of B.A. Sociology and in another area of study: 180 ECTS credits, of which:
80 ECTS credits in Sociology
80 ECTS credits in the other area
20 ECTS credits optional study-units
This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.
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Last Updated: 5 August 2020
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The University makes every effort to ensure that the published Courses Plans, Programmes of Study and Study-Unit information are complete and up-to-date at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to make changes in case errors are detected after publication.
The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints.
Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice.
Unless for exceptional approved reasons, no changes to the programme of study for a particular academic year will be made once the students' registration period for that academic year begins.
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