SS5151 - Living on the Margins (2024/25)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2024/25 | ||||||||||
| Module title | Living on the Margins | ||||||||||
| Module level | Intermediate (05) | ||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 15 | ||||||||||
| School | School of Social Sciences and Professions | ||||||||||
| Total study hours | 150 | ||||||||||
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| Running in 2024/25(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
This module draws on previous modules relating to inequality and social division. The emphasis is on various marginalised groups in society, including, but not limited to, families with children, people with disabilities, ‘race’/ethnicity, elderly, and members of the LGBTQI+ community. It looks into various areas of life where these societal groups are more at risk than others, such as increased health and wealth inequalities, and inequalities in education. It also looks into various policies aimed at supporting these groups in order to achieve a more equal society. Whilst focus is mainly on marginalised groups in London, it equips the students with skills and knowledge on marginalised social groups that can be applied on national level as well.
Prior learning requirements
90 completed credits on L4
Available for Study Abroad? YES
Syllabus
This module will focus on the following key subjects:
● Marginalised groups - who are we talking about?
● What does ‘living on the margins’ mean?
● How can we measure disadvantage?
● What has been done to tackle disadvantages?
● What can be done to tackle disadvantage?
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
Delivery of this module is through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, case studies and workshops allowing students to be actively involved in the learning process and develop their own learning style. The lecture programme provides the underpinning theoretical foundation in the subject area and thinking skills are developed through complementary activities including case studies, workshops, seminars and tutorials. Students are expected to complement formal teaching with self-directed reading and completion of specified assignments. The module will also promote the student’s self-management and a reflective approach to their learning.
This module will be supported with relevant WebLearn pages where all lecture and workshop notes, relevant literature, and other sources will be available. All sessions will be recorded with Panopto and will be available to students.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this module students will:
1. Have good understanding of some of the main marginalised groups in the UK
2. Understand various factors that drive inequality, and policy responses linked to these
3. Develop skills in efficiently communicating findings concerning a case study, either in written form or as a recorded presentation
4. Develop verbal and interpersonal skills in group discussions
5. Discover potential means, such as policy, that could create a more equal society