The module introduces you to key thinkers and their contributions to social theory, their ideas about the social world and the way it works. These ideas provide the building blocks for your degree whether you are studying sociology or criminology. Different theories are introduced in their historical context highlighting the particular issues their proponents initially sought to grapple with and explain at the time they were writing. We consider the broad questions these theories address and highlight the relevance of these ideas to the world we inhabit today
This module introduces key sources of social science data (both UK and non-UK), and the measurement of key concepts using these data, within a range of substantive areas. In doing so it focuses on the analysis of a number of fundamental social issues – including (for example) poverty and inequality, social mobility, and educational attainment and achievement. The module links the conceptual and practical: it touches on debates about how these issues should be understood, and examines how these issues are operationalised and measured in practice using quantitative measures. It also introduces students to the use of the STATA statistical software package.
This module focuses on the knowledge exchange activities that take place between universities and educational institutions (school networks, schools, colleges). The module explores the different forms that knowledge exchange activities can take as well as their purpose and utility to different education stakeholder groups. You will be taught how to conduct a rapid evidence review and you will engage in group work to carry one of these out in response to the real-life needs of local education stakeholder groups in and around the City of Southampton. Depending on capacity, there is the intent to provide an opportunity to students to follow-up on this review with a presentation of its findings with local educational stakeholder groups external to the university.
The last decade and a half have seen the Web move away from a purely document-centric information system to one in which hypertext techniques are applied to the sort of data found in databases; the term “Semantic Web” is used to refer to this Web of linked data. Semantic Web technologies enable people to create data stores on the Web, build vocabularies, write rules for handling data, and develop systems that can support trusted interactions over the network. This module looks at the development of the Semantic Web, at the technologies underlying it, and at the way in which those technologies are applied.
As organisations have become more knowledge intensive, the ability to manage knowledge has become a matter of competitive survival. This module is intended to provide students with a blend of theory and current practice in knowledge management in organisations. After introducing the contemporary importance of knowledge and knowledge management, information and communication technologies that play a prominent role in knowledge management processes are examined. The module examines the importance of knowledge for organisational learning, as well as knowledge creation and organisational unlearning. Socio-cultural issues related to managing and sharing knowledge will also be considered. The role of leadership and how it can support and facilitate knowledge management activities is also examined.
This module is complementary to the other Science Foundation Year modules (GSCI0008, GSCI0009, GSCI0010 and GSCI0012 ), and is comprised of the coursework assignments in biology, chemistry and maths as well as the practical assessment for biology and chemistry. The module is designed to give students the opportunity to develop the skills that underpin success in a scientific discipline, including report writing, giving presentations and extended writing along with hands-on practical skills.
Each student undertakes an investigation which includes both practical and theoretical components. The theory component will consist of a critical review of the literature relating to the proposed experimental component of the project. The laboratory work is related to the appropriate degree programme. Each student is assigned to an appropriate supervisor who will advise on and direct the project. The aim of this module is to allow students to carry out an extensive laboratory-based project on a special topic related to his/her main area of study, and to complete a literature survey on a topic related to this area of research.
This module provides a foundation in practical laboratory skills, including good laboratory practice and an appreciation of safety and risk. It develops the ability to follow standard operating procedures and protocols, maintain accurate records, and apply experimental techniques. The module also introduces data analysis and interpretation, as well as scientific writing and data presentation.
This module will put into practice the theoretical concepts gained from Research Skills module in semester 1 and aims to provide a foundation for practical laboratory skills including; good laboratory practice and an appreciation for laboratory safety and risk, the ability to follow standard operating procedures and protocols, good record keeping, understanding and practicing experimental techniques, data analysis and interpretation, and report writing and data presentation.
The course discusses in details some of the most important topics in labour economics research by bringing the theory to the data using a combination of empirical methodologies.
The module will introduce students to key theories in the analysis of labour markets and to develop knowledge of the relevant institutional framework. The module aims to relate both theory and evidence to key policy issues.
Land Law investigates the private law rules affecting the ownership and use of land. It explains the principles governing the nature of property ownership and property rights, their formal and informal acquisition and priority incorporating the registration of land title and property rights, the co-ownership and management of land through trusts, the use of land as security and the relationship between neighbouring land owners.
This version of Land Law is provided for you if you are studying the LLB JD Pathway or the LLB Accelerated programme. Land Law investigates the private law rules affecting the ownership and use of land. It explains the principles governing the nature of property ownership and property rights, their formal and informal acquisition and priority incorporating the registration of land title and property rights, the co-ownership and management of land through trusts, the use of land as security and the relationship between neighbouring land owners.
The landscapes and seascapes of Britain play host to one of the world’s most varied and intriguing archaeological records. With an occupational history spanning one million years, it tells a complex inter-twined story of social, physical and environmental change. In this module you will not only learn the specifics of Britain's archaeological past, of the societies that created Stonehenge and the Mary Rose, but also how as archaeologists we read it from our surroundings. Through fieldtrips, lectures and seminars you will explore the narrative of Britain, from the end of the Cold War to the Palaeolithic. In our analysis we will move out beyond the land, to consider the role of maritime activity and its influence on society. By the end of this module you will have honed your practical and theoretical knowledge of the archaeological record, and your ability to communicate that knowledge.
You may have asked yourself how children learn their first language or whether some animals can speak just like humans do. People often wonder whether there are any lifelong benefits of bilingualism as well. This module introduces you to the field of language acquisition providing answers to these questions and more. The module is an introduction to relevant theories and research methods in language acquisition exploring conflicting proposals including ‘Universal Grammar’ and usage-based approaches. The module also provides you with a comprehensive overview of relevant aspects of bilingual acquisition by both children and adults including cases of children learning a minority language (‘heritage language acquisition’) and adults ‘forgetting’ their first language (language attrition).
This module will combine a theoretical understanding of intercultural communication with reflections and evaluations of your own intercultural experiences and applications of this to pedagogic settings and other practical settings.
