Themes and Perspectives I (Course code L3068)
The course on "Aims and Objectives of Themes and Perspectives in Sociology- I" is taught at the first year (level 1). It’s a ten weeks course with 12 credits and offered in autumn term. The course is delivered through lectures and seminars. One hour Lecture is conducted once a week (every Tuesday, at 12.00-13.00) in a lecture theatre. Seminars are conducted in groups on every Thursday, from 9.00 -18.00. There are eight groups of students. Each group is assigned a separate class room, time and a tutor. There are ten lecture topics to be covered.
The students are expected to work about 9 hours a week for this course on attending classes, reading and essay writing. They should read two or three articles or chapters from a list provided to them in each week. A series of books have been recommended for reading and online website links related to the topics are also given to the students.
The course is assessed on the basis of a “course report” which has 100% weightage. The tutor writes a report at the end of the term including a grade which takes into account the attendance, seminar participation and essay writing. Titles of essays are given to the students in the beginning of the term and how it is being assessed and marking schemes is also known to the students.
The course on "Aims and Objectives of Themes and Perspectives in Sociology- I" is taught at the first year (level 1). It’s a ten weeks course with 12 credits and offered in autumn term. The course is delivered through lectures and seminars. One hour Lecture is conducted once a week (every Tuesday, at 12.00-13.00) in a lecture theatre. Seminars are conducted in groups on every Thursday, from 9.00 -18.00. There are eight groups of students. Each group is assigned a separate class room, time and a tutor. There are ten lecture topics to be covered.
The students are expected to work about 9 hours a week for this course on attending classes, reading and essay writing. They should read two or three articles or chapters from a list provided to them in each week. A series of books have been recommended for reading and online website links related to the topics are also given to the students.
The course is assessed on the basis of a “course report” which has 100% weightage. The tutor writes a report at the end of the term including a grade which takes into account the attendance, seminar participation and essay writing. Titles of essays are given to the students in the beginning of the term and how it is being assessed and marking schemes is also known to the students.
Is it that each student is given a different essay title? Do students submit more than one essay? Are these part of seminars? How much weightage do they give for attendance while assessing the course? Do other courses also place emphasis on attendance?
ReplyDeleteNo,Titles of the essays are related to the topics covered and are available to the students in the beginning of the academic year through their study direct which they can access. The student may have to submit more than one essay if the course demands. If a student is not regular in the class then he cannot actively participate in the seminars. The lecture class creates opportunities for the students to discuss certain issues in the seminar class. Since the participation in seminars and submissions are compulsory and counted for the promotion to the next higher level and grade/credits, students are regular.
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