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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.
Students will:1. Recognise the value of using sociological approaches to the analysis of educational issues 2. Develop a sociological imagination about education
15 points in EDUC or SOCI111 or permission of the Head of School
EDUC220
John Freeman-Moir
David Small and Peter Roberts
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.
Library portalhttp://learn.canterbury.ac.nz
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
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.aspxGrade GPA MarksA+ 9 90 – 100A 8 85 – 89A- 7 80 – 84B+ 6 75 – 79B 5 70 – 74B- 4 65 – 69C+ 3 60 – 64C 2 55 – 59C- 1 50 – 54D 0 40 – 49E -1 0 – 39A Pass is 50 marks or over
Attendance is not required but is highly recommended
This course is to be evaluated within timeframes and using methods approved by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and UC.
All marks are finalised and moderated where necessary at the EDSL Examiners’ meeting at the end of the course.
Work that is submitted late without an extension may not be marked.
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).
There is no provision for reassessments of work.
All work is to be submitted into the Assignment Boxes in the College Office, Orakipaoa, Dovedale Campus.
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 .