EDUC206-13S2 (C) Semester Two 2013

Studies in the Sociology of Education

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 8 July 2013
End Date: Sunday, 10 November 2013
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 21 July 2013
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 6 October 2013

Description

This course will deepen students understanding of sociological foundations through the examination of critical issues in connections between education and society. This course uses sociological approaches to examine connections between education and society. It considers contemporary sociological explanations of what educational institutions do.

Learning Outcomes

Students will:
1. Recognise the value of using sociological approaches to the analysis of educational issues
2. Develop a sociological imagination about education

Prerequisites

15 points in EDUC or SOCI111 or permission of the Head of School

Restrictions

EDUC220

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

John Freeman-Moir

Lecturers

David Small and Peter Roberts

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Essay 09 Aug 2013 40%
Take home test 20 Sep 2013 30%
In Class Test 11 Oct 2013 30%

Textbooks / Resources

There are no Required Texts for this course.

Selected readings will be provided to students via Learn.

Students may also be required to find supplementary readings on a given topic.

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations. Dishonest practice is viewed very seriously and can bring punishments as severe as expulsion from the university. Be particularly careful not to plagiarise, to copy or to allow your work to be copied. These are all forms of dishonest practice. If you are uncertain about this, please consult your lecturer. Students should also refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations available at http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/ucpolicy/index.aspx

Assessment and grading system

Each piece of assessment will be awarded a letter grade according to the 11 point University Grading Scale.  Final grades will be determined by the EDSL Examiners’ meeting at the end of the course and will be awarded according to the official UC grading scale. All assessment information in this course outline should be read in conjunction with the relevant University of Canterbury policies, in particular, the Calendar General Course and Examinations Regulations available at http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/ucpolicy/index.aspx

Grade    GPA      Marks

A+           9         90 – 100
A             8         85 – 89
A-            7         80 – 84
B+           6         75 – 79
B             5         70 – 74
B-            4         65 – 69
C+           3         60 – 64
C             2         55 – 59
C-            1         50 – 54
D             0         40 – 49
E            -1          0 – 39

A Pass is 50 marks or over

Attendance

Attendance is not required but is highly recommended

Evaluation

This course is to be evaluated within timeframes and using methods approved by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and UC.

Grade moderation

All marks are finalised and moderated where necessary at the EDSL Examiners’ meeting at the end of the course.

Late submission of work

Work that is submitted late without an extension may not be marked.

Requests for extensions

In the event of unforeseeable and unavoidable circumstances that prevent students from working, they may apply for an extension to the due date for an assignment. Any such application must be made to the person responsible for that piece of assessment and must outline the reasons why the extension is being requested. Evidence to support the application must be provided (e.g., medical certificate).

Resubmissions

There is no provision for reassessments of work.

Where to submit and collect work

All work is to be submitted into the Assignment Boxes in the College Office, Orakipaoa, Dovedale Campus.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $644.00

International fee $2,800.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership .

All EDUC206 Occurrences

  • EDUC206-13S2 (C) Semester Two 2013