Course Overview
Award(s)
QQI LEVEL 5 MINOR AWARD IN SOCIAL STUDIES 5N1370
Course Code:
CC014 | THURS 18.45-21.45
Fees:
€250
This course is suitable for individuals who wish to develop an understanding of all aspects of social issues.
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Programme Description
- Demonstrate an understanding of sociology
- The process of socialisation and the agents of socialisation
- Social stratification in Irish society i.e. class, gender, race/ethnicity
- The impact of discrimination on individuals in society
- Role and function of the family as a social unit
- Exercise initiative and independence by investigating the experience of discrimination/ discriminating practices encountered
- Learn to design appropriate survey methods e.g. questionnaires, interviews, observation
- Investigate strategies to deal with unfamiliar social problems