Sociology
BA Combined Honours degrees
Location
Exeter (Streatham Campus)
BA Archaeology and Anthropology
Archaeology and Anthropology are two closely linked subjects and this Combined Honours degree gives you the opportunity to study the considerable common ground between them. Exploring people and society in the past as well as the present, you will engage with ethnographic studies of cultures around the world, explore themes such as human evolution, sexuality, art, death and war and will have the chance to study human remains.
Archaeology will teach you about different archaeological techniques, the chronology of archaeological periods and the main themes in archaeology from pre-history to the end of the Middle Ages.
Anthropology is closely related to Sociology and our development of this degree reflects our long standing specialism in culture and qualitative methods. Traditionally, anthropology focused on the study of tribal peoples but increasingly anthropology has sought to apply its distinctive insights to the problems of modern living. Anthropologists today are as interested in the practices of bureaucrats in Brussels as the ritual ceremonies of native Amazonians. The programme will provide an insight into these very different human cultures, introducing students to a dynamic discipline adapting in the face of – and trying to explain – global changes.
BA Philosophy and Sociology
Studying Philosophy and Sociology brings to life the range of intellectual thought and social diversity associated with important contemporary issues. The two disciplines complement each other in the understanding of human life. You’ll take the core modules in sociology and philosophy in order to gain the foundations of these two disciplines. This programme will enable you to learn and apply analytical-philosophical skills to the study of a variety of older and newer sociological questions, as well as many contemporary social processes.
BA Politics and Sociology
Students on this programme take the core modules in politics and sociology in order to gain the foundations of these two disciplines. Opportunities for studying optional modules are also available and you’ll be free to take any module on either side of the programme which interests you. In the final year, you’ll take a dissertation in either sociology or politics, depending on your own area of interest.
BA Sociology and Anthropology
By studying Anthropology alongside Sociology, you can fully explore how relevant the discipline is for the study of our globalised world. Sociology aims to provide a critical understanding of society by examining a wide range of social activities from intimate personal relations to the apparently faceless operation of state bureaucracies. You will examine social, political, historical, cultural and economic issues and social groups such as families, companies, churches, crowds and political parties. Our Sociology modules cover diverse subjects including sport, music, media, cyborg studies and technology.
Anthropology’s comparative outlook and concern with cultural difference complements sociologists’ interest in the formation of social groups and the role of shared understanding in coordinating the actions of their members. Anthropology traditionally focused on the study of small-scale and pre-industrial societies but increasingly it has applied its distinctive insights to the problems of modern living. Anthropologists today are as interested in the practices of multinational companies and the impact of natural resource exploitation on local communities as in the rituals and ceremonies of native Amazonians.
Studying Anthropology with Sociology will equip you with a full range of critical analytical perspectives as well as research methods to start your own exploration of the nature and complexity of human social life. You’ll study core modules from both disciplines, and be able to choose from an excitingly diverse array of optional modules in Years 2 and 3, as well as undertaking a dissertation focused on either discipline.
BA Sociology and a Modern Language (French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish)
These programmes give you a wonderful opportunity to combine the challenge of exploring Sociology with a language. Your third year will normally be spent studying abroad, developing your language skills. Italian, Russian and Spanish can be studied as a beginner, in which case you spend more time studying language in the first year. Remaining credits can be gained from a variety of Sociology module topics.
Flexible Combined Honours degrees
Location
Exeter (Streatham Campus)
This innovative Combined Honours scheme enables you to combine modules from a number of different fields of study not otherwise available through an existing Combined Honours programme. You can combine Sociology with up to two other subjects from an extensive list of subjects. Throughout your degree you will be given regular support to help you choose the most appropriate pathway for you. Further information and the full list of available subjects can be found on the Flexible Combined Honours scheme webpages.
