Demonstrate capability of analysing and understanding social structures and processes
Demonstrate capability to determine the role of sociological analysis in the social sciences
Demonstrate competence to debate current sociological theory and methodology
Demonstrate capability of identifying a social issue and applying an appropriate research design
Demonstrate capability of identifying the social context of human social groups and their life chances and demonstrating a concern for the enhancement of those chances
Demonstrate competence to engage in academic discourse and perform this both verbally and in written form
Demonstrate capability of identifying diversity and the causes of inequality in human society
Demonstrate familiarity with information technology
Demonstrate capability of conducting self-directed study
Demonstrate capability to summarise and evaluate a substantial body of information
Demonstrate capability to engage in the philosophical concerns of sociological analysis
Demonstrate competence in group and individual working contexts
Demonstrate competence with Information Technology related to social research
Demonstrate capability to apply the knowledge learnt and skills developed in both the private and public sectors
Demonstrate capability of linking the knowledge of sociological analysis and research to the reconstruction and development of society
Demonstrate development of competency towards engaging in primary research
Demonstrate competence in debating sociological ideas relevant to the alleviation of social problems.
Compile a proposal and compete a research/report/dissertation which indicates an ability to conduct independent research; illustrate originality and creativity; familiarity with the identified area of study
Carry out a substantial independent research project conforming to acknowledged scholarly protocols
Integrated Assessment
The University of Natal is currently reforming its assessment strategies to include the assessment of applied competence for each qualification. In the meantime, a combination of continuous assessment and traditional written examinations serve to assess the integration of all / most of the learning outcomes for each module in a qualification.
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