BASS Politics and Sociology / Course details

The aims of this unit are to: 

This course unit will be delivered every week over the first semester. It will consist of a 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour seminar.

• Examine core issues and summarise different perspectives related to social injustice and harm 

• Articulate a range of perspectives on social injustice 

• Interpret theoretical perspectives and how these apply to practical settings 

• Display academic written skills on challenges linked to social injustice 

One 2,000-word essay forming 100% weighting.
One formative assessment: a 500-word plan of the proposed podcast structure and content.

Feedback to students is provided in the following ways: 

- Informal and verbal feedback during workshops on student contributions – this can also be discussed with staff beyond workshops 

- Written feedback on formative work within 10 working days of submission 

- Students can discuss and/or submit a detailed one-page plan for their summative work (essay), staff will provide written feedback within 10 working days 

- Written feedback for summative assessments to be provided within standard SoSS timeframes 

Barry, B. (2005) Why Social Justice Matters. Cambridge: Polity. 

Davies, P., Leighton, P.S., and Wyatt, T. (eds.) (2021) The Palgrave Handbook of Social Harm. Palgrave Macmillan. 

Dorling, D. (2015) Injustice: Why Social Inequality Still Persists. Bristol: Policy Press. 

Morvaridi, B. (2008) Social Justice and Development. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. 

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