English Language and Sociology BA

University of Sheffield

Bachelor's degree

In Sheffield

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Sheffield

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This is a three-year dual degree. The combination of subjects gives you a unique insight into the development of language and its place in society.

In Linguistics, the core modules provide you with the analytical tools and concepts essential for anyone studying human language. Optional modules give you the chance to specialise in areas of the subject that catch your imagination, including language acquisition, historical linguistics, or the study of language in its social and cultural contexts.

In Sociology you'll learn about institutions and social structures and their impact on our daily lives. You'll explore concepts of community, identity and welfare and examine issues including discrimination, globalisation, religion and belief, migration, deviance, feminism and modernity.

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Sheffield (South Yorkshire)
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Western Bank, S10 2TN

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About this course

Our graduates are confident and articulate. They have highly developed communication skills, preparing them for a wide range of career paths, from information technology, to media and public relations, to marketing and advertising. Many of our students go on to postgraduate study, research, and an academic career.

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Subjects

  • English
  • Sociological
  • History of English
  • Linguistic Theory
  • Globalisation
  • Phonetics
  • Phonology
  • Dissertation
  • Social Media
  • Research

Course programme

First year

Core modules:
  • Classical Sociological Theory
  • Exploring Classical Social Thought Seminars
  • Introduction to Social Research
  • The Sociological Imagination Seminar
  • The Sociology of Everyday Life
  • The Sounds of English
  • The Structure of English
Optional modules:
  • History of English
  • Linguistic Theory
  • Varieties of English
  • Gender, Sexuality and Society
  • Globalisation and World Cultures
  • Introducing Criminology
  • Understanding Inequality
  • Welfare Politics and the State
Second year

Core modules:
  • Sociological Theory and Analysis
Optional modules:
  • Crime, Justice and Social Policy
  • Dynamics of Social Change and Policy
  • Exiles and Monsters: An Introduction to Old English
  • First Language Acquisition
  • Introduction to Middle English
  • Language Attitudes
  • Language Politics and Language Policy
  • Language and Cognition
  • Phonetics
  • Phonology
  • Race, Immigration & Multiculturalism
  • Social Problems: Policy and Practice
  • Sociolinguistics
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Sociology of the Media
  • Special Subject
  • Syntax
  • The History of Persuasion
  • The Sociology of Crime and Deviance
  • Writing the Real
Third year

Optional modules:
  • Advanced Phonetics
  • Advanced Syntax
  • Approaches to Discourse
  • Children and Youth within Developing Societies
  • Conversation Analysis
  • Dialect in Literature and Film
  • Digital Language and Literature
  • Dissertation
  • Extended Essay in Sociology
  • Extended Essay in Sociology
  • Historical Pragmatics
  • How the World Gets Made
  • How to lie with statistics
  • Intimacy and Personal Relationships
  • Investigating Real Readers
  • Language and Gender
  • Migration and Families
  • Psychology of Language
  • Research Practice
  • Social Media, Data and Society
  • Sociology of Evil
  • Sociology of Health, Illness and Medicine
  • Special Subject
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • Text-Worlds
  • The Sociology of Organised Crime
  • The Sociology of Surveillance
  • The Value of Sociology
  • Theolinguistics
  • What it means to be human
  • Whiteness, Power and Privilege
  • World Englishes
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers.

In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.

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English Language and Sociology BA

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