University of Wolverhampton, BA (Hons), Sociology and Deaf Studies

Sociology Year 1: Explores a variety of themes including gender, leisure and popular entertainment; students are encouraged to think sociologically about issues such as crime, women's campaigning and volunteering; the 1st year also considers the impact of industrialisation and urbanisation, and the emergence and development of capitalist industrial societies. Year 2: Looks at social and cultural change in contemporary Britain; it discusses gender relations, police and society, and theories of crime; race and racism is explored, as is political sociology, and students get the chance to investigate both classical and contemporary sociological theory. Year 3: Covers key themes in sociological reasoning, family diversity, and contemporary issues in criminology; students may explore gender and development in non western societies, the sociology of health and illness, and global educational issues; the changing role of work in social and cultural life is considered, and students may investigate ageing in society as well as the nature and impact of globalisation; students could also undertake a placement where they carry out a practical piece of research usually for a voluntary or community organisation. Deaf studies Year 1: Provides students with invaluable insight into key disability issues and related D/deaf perspectives; it also introduces students to British Sign Language (BSL), and to sign linguistics. Year 2: Brings a sharp focus on the D/deaf community itself, including D/deaf issues in disability practices; it also investigates the fascinating subject of deafness and language development Year 3: Explores key themes of deaf blind policies and practices technological issues related to deafness; students also have the opportunity to enhance their BSL skills as well as the option to work or research within the deaf community.