Sociology Advanced Level

Entry Requirements

School leaving standard of education is recommended. Having a background in SEC Social Studies or Environmental Studies is an asset. For online lessons, learners need to have an understanding on how to use a computer.

Duration

30-week course with 3 contact hours per week.

Learning Outcomes

Expected learning outcomes for this course include:

Knowledge
• Understand key sociological concepts, theories, and research methods, including both classical and contemporary perspectives.
• List sociological themes such as:
    o Family
    o Gender
    o Religion
    o Crime
    o Media
    o Environment
    o Welfare
    o Migration
• Comprehend classical and contemporary theories: Functionalism, Marxism, Feminism, Postmodernism, and Interactionism.
• Discuss identity construction and its connection to age, class, ethnicity, gender, and media.
• Understand the role of culture and identity in shaping social experience.
• Recite global and Maltese social issues and their historical and political influences.

Skills
• Apply sociological concepts and theories to real-world scenarios.
• Analyse identity formation through multiple intersecting social factors.
• Explore and critique the role of culture and identity in diverse social contexts.
• Investigate and interpret policy impacts, historical processes, and globalisation in relation to social issues.
• Assess societal challenges such as poverty, inequality, social change, and environmental sustainability.
• Compare and contrast different sociological perspectives on the same issue.

Competences
• Engage in critical thinking and informed civic discourse.
• Demonstrate personal reflection on the relevance of sociology to lived experience, civic engagement, and social justice.
• Respond thoughtfully to complex societal issues with empathy and evidence-based reasoning.
• Make informed decisions based on sociological insight in both personal and social contexts.
• Show cultural sensitivity and awareness of social diversity in local and global settings.

Delivery Method

Online lessons.

Certification/Award

Certificate issued by MATSEC.

Progression to Further Education

After successfully completing this course, learners may pursue further study in related fields for entry into tertiary education.

Additional Note

This is a revision course for learners sitting for the MATSEC Advanced level examination. The educator is therefore not required to deliver the entire syllabus issued by MATSEC. https://www.um.edu.mt/matsec/syllabi

Exam

Language of Instruction

Bilingual