Module code | SOC 110 |
Qualification | Undergraduate |
Faculty | Faculty of Humanities |
Module content | Part 1: The individual and society Part 2: The making of the South African order This section explores key factors involved in the making and shaping of the contemporary South African social order and considers the sociological implications thereof. Students will be introduced to the political economy of South Africa, with an emphasis on the nature of South Africa’s industrialisation, the process of proletarianisation and the introduction of the migration labour system. In addition, the racial state, the foundations of its social project, and the spatial form of its 20th century racial modernity will be considered. |
Module credits | 12.00 |
Programmes |
BTown and Regional Planning Town and Regional Planning
BA Extended Programme BA Humanities BA Languages Languages BA Law BA Music Music BA Option: Sport and Leisure in Society BA Option: Sport and Recreation Management BPolSci International Studies BPolSci Political Studies BSocial Work Social Work BSocSci Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies BTh Theology |
Service modules | Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology Faculty of Law |
Prerequisites | No prerequisites. |
Contact time | 3 lectures per week, 1 tutorial per week |
Language of tuition | English |
Academic organisation | Sociology |
Period of presentation | Semester 1 |
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