BA (Hons) Deaf Studies and Social Policy

Module: 4SA008

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module introduces students to the study of social policy and the fundamental issues that are its focus. These issues will be used to examine a range of past and current social policies.

Module: 4PO003

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

In what ways, and why, have British politics changed since 1945? What do our major political parties stand for? This module introduces the student to important aspects of contemporary British politics and encourages the student to think critically about the role and effectiveness of British party politics in the 21st century

Module: 4DF009

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module aims to give students with little or no knowledge an insight into Cultural issues which impact on deaf people's lives. This will follow on modules to further practical development of British Sign Language. Secondly, to develop confidence and skills to engage in a conversation on a range of familiar topics that are relevant to daily lives. Student will gain a knowledge of BSL, and grammatical features that will provide an essential platform for further study in this area.

Module: 4DF010

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This modules aims to explore socio-political, historical, technological issues and deaf identities, which impact on deaf people lives.

Module: 4SA007

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module introduces you to how social policy is produced and delivered in Britain. The module looks at the question, ‘what is social policy?’ and charts the historical development of the welfare state from the Liberal reforms at the turn of the century to the present day. Throughout the module you will have opportunities to examine, analyse and evaluate primary and secondary source materials.

Module: 4SL010

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will familiarise students with the complex relationship between the media and the manufacture of deviance resulting in social stigma. It focuses upon media representations of 'deviance', criminality and the construction of social stigma. The module provides students with an understanding of the role of the media in the creation of moral panics and examines the influence of these representations on popular opinion, social policies and legal decision-making.

Module: 5SA009

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will develop student's ability to explore the way community and the ideas associated with it - social capital, social exclusion, and ‘bottom-up’ governance - are being used in social policy. The module also intends to provide students with an opportunity to reflect on the relationship between individuals, community, society and policies through an objective use of data.

Module: 5DF008

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Within this module you will undertake a comprehensive examination of the linguistic, psychological and educational development of Deaf children.You will be exploring the impact of the government's prevailing educational philosophies pertaining to Deaf education and the subsequent ramifications, at a local authority level, upon educational settings and language choices available. You will have an opportunity to both dissect and challenge the historical notion of an educational attainment gap in relation to Deaf children, confirming the views of Susan Daniels (Chief Executive of the National Deaf Children Society) that Deafness should not be regarded as a learning disability.

Module: 5DF007

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module explores perspectives and theories that help to explain deaf differences, identities, and emancipation. We will examine positive processes of deaf identity, divisions and differences through the lens of deafhood and deaf gain. We will also consider the contexts in which deaf lives flourish and contribute to a better understanding of the diversity of humanity and our varied ways of being.

Module: 5SA007

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module examines the way in which UK governments have raised funds for welfare and the ways in which these funds have been distributed. Specifically, the module examines how governments have resisted tax increases and the dificult decisions faced in terms of how to divide money between competing demands such as health, education, defence, and welfare. It outlines the development of policies that shape these decisions and the impact of ideologies, the experiences of service users and the extent of economic inequalities and social exclusion.

Module: 5SL007

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Optional

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module introduces social science students to quantitative research methods. There are three aspects to the module. First, are introduced to quantitative methods: history, philosophy of science and ethics. Second students undertake a subject appropriate research project involving the formulation of a hypothesis, the writing of survey questions and the testing of the data obtained through the questionnaire. Three, students construct a project proposal in preparation for final year dissertation work.

Module: 5DF006

Credits: 20

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