Classical Sociological Theory (L4053A)

15 credits, Level 5

Autumn teaching

The aim of this module is to provide an introduction to classical sociological theories and theorists and issues arising from their work.

We'll cover:

• classical sociological theory, from its beginnings in the Enlightenment to the post-World War II era
• key movements of thought, focusing on specific theorists and closely reading excerpts from classic texts
• the ideas and contributions of major classical sociological theorists.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 20 hours of contact time and about 130 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.