Sociology and English - BA (Hons)

University of Derby

BA Hons Sociology and English How do equality opportunity and social structures shape life today Explore the human experience through a sociological and literaturebased lens to explore questions about who we are why we are here and the nature of the world in which we find ourselves Why choose this course By examining the past present and future youll see how social and linguistic structures affect interactions of those currently living in society Youll learn about social justice distribution of power globalisation selfexpression in the modern world and politics of the household The English programmes distinctive core of engagement with critical and cultural theory will simultaneously enable you to develop a highly nuanced and sophisticated approach to the analysis of literature language and culture How you will learn Youll be assessed through a variety of methods including coursework oral presentations seminar participation online learning tasks extended projects and workbased assignments Modules often include a formative nonassessed task that will act as preparation for the main assessments These include essay plans online tests bibliographies and participation in class debates Opportunities and experiences You will be taught by experienced researchers whose work is shedding new light on some of the most pressing issues facing our society as well as on a range of cultural topics They regularly publish articles and books and deliver conference papers internationally English academics have specialised knowledge in fields such as Romanticism blasphemy and censorship nineteenthcentury literature postcolonial theatre critical theory and postmodernism The Sociology team are recognised for their expertise in research areas such as social policy childhood and war extremism and counter terrorism conspiracy theory humour and society politics and social movements Marxism and social theory Careers and employability This course provides graduates with a diverse range of skills and knowledge to lead onto a variety of careers Many Sociology graduates are attracted to careers that centre on the challenges and demands that members of a society face This leads to jobs in social services education criminal justice welfare services national and local government counselling charities and the voluntary sector They include charity fundraiser community development worker counsellor lecturer housing officer teacher police officer probation officer researcher social worker and welfare rights adviser Our English provision opens up a range of career options English at Derby involves innovative assessment practices which include assessed seminar participation presentations research projects relating to the creative industries and conference papers as well as essays and dissertations We aim to produce confident and articulate graduates who are wellprepared for the world of professional employment Our forms of assessment will enable you to develop highlevel transferable skills in the context of an academically satisfying course Our English graduates have gone into fields such as teaching publishing journalism librarianship marketing human resource management law and arts administration