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1. Course Title |
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY FOR SOCIAL WORK |
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Course Code |
SISS 1502 |
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NQF Level |
5 |
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Notional Hours |
80 |
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NQF Credits |
8 |
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Prerequisites |
NONE |
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Option (compulsory/Elective) |
Compulsory |
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Semester Offered |
2 |
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Module description |
This module is an introduction to social work. It introduces the social work student to the field of sociology, illustrating how sociology is connected to and fundamental to effective social work practice. The module applies theory to practice by a sociologist, a social worker, and service user. A wide range of topics and subjects relevant to social work are covered, including Gender, Class, Ethnicity and race, Ageing, Health, Intimacies, Social exclusion, Crime, and deviance, Communities, and Disability. |
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Module Aim
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The aim of this module focuses on exploring and understanding human attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. Using the scientific method, sociologists study patterns of social relations, social inequality, and social interaction. The study of sociology in social work helps the individual to understand human society and how social systems work. A comparative study of human societies enables students to understand that people in different societies have many different solutions to the universal human problems of making a living. By helping him/her determine how to appeal to each society and providing more information about the populations the social worker serves. |
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Exit learning outcomes |
Upon completion of this module, the student social worker should be able to:
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Course Content
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Study Unit 1 Sociology for Social Work An Overview of Sociology and Key Issues Uses of sociology in social work Importance of sociology to social workers Meaning of sociology in social work
Study Unit 2 Social Inequality and Social Class Define social class Define the Sociology of Social Inequality Examples of social class and inequality Causes of social class inequality The relationship between class and social inequality in sociology
Study Unit 3 Gender How does society influence understandings and perceptions between masculinity and femininity?
Study Unit 4 Race and Ethnicity Define race and ethnicity Difference between race and ethnicity Sociological perspectives of race and ethnicity
Study Unit 5 Poverty and Social Exclusion Define poverty Social exclusion Relationship between poverty and social exclusion Reducing poverty by tackling social exclusion
Study Unit 6 Later Life Concept of aging in sociology Sociological Perspectives on Old Age Main phases of aging in sociology Sociology of later life
Study Unit 7 Health Define Health according to sociology The social definition of health Importance of health in sociology Theories of health in sociology
Study Unit 8: Disability Definition of a disability The social model of disability Importance Disability is in sociology. Disability in society
Study Unit 9: Crime and Society Crime and society in sociology Theory of crime and society Functions of crime in society sociology Major sociological theories of crime and criminality
Study Unit 10: Intimacies and Relationship Sociological perspectives of intimate relationships Definition of intimate relationship in sociology Intimacy and relationship Intimacies of a relationship Types of Relationship Intimacy
Study Unit 11: Community and Social Capital Social capital in sociology Types of social capital Relationship between community and social capital Role of social capital in the community Building Community Social Capital Conclusion
Study Unit 12: Mental Health Define Mental Health according to sociology The social definition of mental health Importance of mental health in sociology Theories of mental health in sociology
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Methods of Facilitating Learning |
Learning will be facilitated through the following activities: classroom lectures, assignments, and presentations. |
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Assessment Strategy
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Assessment will consist of Continuous Assessment (CA), and an end-of-semester examination. The CA is made up of class tests, and assignments/projects contributing 40% towards the final mark, while the end-of-semester examination contributes 60%. A minimum final mark of 50% is required to pass the module. |
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Quality Assurance Arrangement |
Moderation of final examinations will be done by the Assessment policy and procedures of Welwitchia Health Training Centre. Regular review and consultations will also take place. |
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Student Support and Learning Resources
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The Resource Centre is available to the students Prescribed Learning Resources: Sociology for Social Work: An Introduction. 2010 Edited by: Chris Yuill - Robert Gordon University, UK. Alastair Gibson Sociology for Social Workers. 2008.Anne Llewellyn (Author), Lorraine Agu (Author), David Mercer (Author) Recommended Learning Resources: Sociology in Social Work Journals |
- Teacher: Portia Muparadzi