1. Department of Sociological Studies Elmfield, Northumberland Road, Sheffield, S10 2TU Tel: 0114 222 6403 http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/socst Email: sociological.studies@shef.ac.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/socstudiesshef

2. Induction Key people in the Department Intro week Where to find information about your degree programme Advice and support Level One Signing up for modules

3. Key People Paul Martin: Head of Department Vicki Robinson: Director of Learning &Teaching Jo Britton: Director of Undergraduate Programmes & Head of Level One Linda Wilde: Undergraduate Course Secretary Maureen Howard: Teaching Support Manager Personal Tutor

4. Intro Week TIMEEVENTVENUE MONDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2015 11:00 – 12:00 Welcome to the University Convocation Hall, Octagon Centre 12:30 – 14:00 Degree Inductions  LL43 BA Social Policy & Sociology  L300 BA Sociology Arts Tower LT6 14.30-15.30 Dual Degree Inductions  ML94 Social Policy and Criminology  NL24 Business Management & Social Policy  NL2K Sociology & Business Management LT1 Elmfield 15.30 – 16.30 Dual Degree Inductions  QL33 English Language and Sociology  VL13 History and Sociology  LL23 Politics and Sociology LT1 Elmfield TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2015 10.00-11.00Essential Information for International Students *all international students invited* Lecture theatre 1, Elmfield

5. Intro Week (cont) WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2015 10.30 – 11:00 Module Enrolment Octagon Centre 11:00 – 12:00 RegistrationSports Hall 1, Goodwin Sports Centre 12:00– 13:00 University Health Service RegistrationElmfield Building 13:00 – 14:00 Q&A with current UG students Room 216, Elmfield Building 16:00 – 16:30English Language Introduction Tutorial (International students) AT-1012 Arts Tower Floor 10 THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2015 11:30 – 16:30 Clubs and Societies Fair - This is a chance to find out more about the many activities and societies that exist with the chance to join up if you’re interested Octagon Centre FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2015 10:30 – 16:30 Union Sports Fair Octagon Centre 11:00 – 13:00 Official Welcome to the Department (including late breakfast) Lecture Theatre 4, Arts Tower 13:00 onwards Orientation tour of the Department and other key university buildings Departs from outside Lecture Theatre 4, Arts Tower

6. Information for New Undergraduate Students This is where all the vital ‘new starter’ info is for your course, so visit http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/socstudies/current Or Go to the Department of Sociological Studies homepage and click on the ‘Information for New Undergraduate Students’

7. Where to find information about your degree programme & the Department MOLE (My Online Learning Environment) All modules SCS Sociological Studies (incl. handbooks, useful forms, personal tutoring & employability info) Department webpages Current students Email (check your email regularly!) Twitter and Facebook

8. University Support and Advice University SSID (Student Services Information Desk) Equality & Diversity (Disabled, LGBT, BME students; students with children) Students’ Union debt counselling welfare rights advice academic issues Accommodation Office Student Health Services Student Counselling Careers Service Writing Advisory Service (WAS)

9. Department Support and Advice Support in Department Enquiry Desk (10-2 daily) Course Secretaries Personal Tutor Seminar Leader Module Convenor Year Heads Student Experience Officer Support from other Students: Sociology Society Student Representatives Student Mentors

10. Library & IT Support Sessions Library: Week 1 Mon 28 th Sept: 14.00 to 15.00 in LT6 Mappin Building IT: Week 1 Weds 30 th Sept: 13.00 to 14.00 in LT3 Arts Tower

11. Enhancing Your Student Experience Session When? Week 1 Mon 28 Sept: 11.00 to 12.00 pm Where? Arts Tower, LT5

12. Achieve More challenge week Module code: IPS101 When will it take place? Week 15 Semester 1: 1-4 February 2016 Who takes part? All level 1 undergraduate students Want to know more? Go to: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/why/achieve- more

13. Module Enrolment/Useful Jargon Course/programme: Single or Dual Honours Levels: 1, 2, & 3 (years) 120 Credits per Level - 60 in each semester Modules: Level 1 = 10 credits each Core (‘approved’) & unrestricted MOLE (My Online Learning Environment)

14. Degree Structures Sociology/Social Policy Semester One - Core SCS1001: The Sociology of Everyday Life (10 credits) SCS1002: Sociological Imagination Seminars (10 credits) SCS1003: Understanding Inequality (10 credits) SCS1004: Social Divisions Seminars (10 credits) SCS1008 Introduction to Social Research (10 credits) Optional SCS1005: Gender, Sexuality, and Society (10 credits) SCS1007: Understanding Crime (10 credits) Or: Any other 10 credit module from the approved list – sign up at the module fair on Wednesday

15. Degree Structures Sociology/Social Policy Semester Two - Core SCS1009: Welfare Politics and the State (10 credits) SCS1010: Social Policy Seminars (10 credits) SCS1011: Classical Social Theory (10 credits) SCS1012: Explorations in Classical Social Thought (10 credits) SCS1015: Doing Social Research (10 credits) Optional SCS1013: Globalisation and World Cultures (10 credits) Or: Any other 10 credit module from the approved list – sign up at module enrolment on Wednesday

16. Degree Structure: Business Management and Social Policy Semester One Core SCS1003: Understanding Inequality (10 credits) SCS1004: Social Divisions Seminars (10 credits) SCS1008: Introduction to Social Research (10 credits) Optional SCS1001: Sociology of Everyday Life (10 credits) SCS1005: Gender, Sexuality, and Society (10 credits) SCS1007: Understanding Crime (10 credits) Semester Two Core SCS1009: Welfare Politics and the State (10 credits) SCS1010: Social Policy seminars (10 credits) Optional: SCS1011: Classical Social Theory SCS1013: Globalisation of Culture You must: Have a minimum of 60 SCS credits over the year Have 60 credits in total for each semester

17. Degree Structure: Sociology and Business Management Semester One Core SCS1001: Sociology of Everyday Life (10 credits) SCS1002: Sociological Imagination Seminars (10 credits) SCS1008: Introduction to Social Research (10 credits) Optional SCS1003: Understanding Inequality (10 credits) SCS1005: Gender, Sexuality, and Society (10 credits) SCS1007: Understanding Crime (10 credits) Semester Two Core SCS1011: Classical Social Theory (10 credits) SCS1012: Explorations in Classical Social Thought (10 credits) Optional SCS1009: Welfare Politics and the State (10 credits) SCS1013: Globalisation and World Cultures (10 credits) You must: Have a minimum of 60 SCS credits over the year Have 60 credits in total for each semester

18. Degree Structure: Social Policy and Criminology Semester One Core SCS1003: Understanding Inequality (10 credits) SCS1004: Social Divisions Seminars (10 credits) Approved SCS1007: Understanding Crime (10 credits) (You will need to sign up for this module if you haven’t already) Optional SCS1001: Sociology of Everyday Life (10 credits) SCS1005: Gender, Sexuality, and Society (10 credits) Semester Two Core SCS1009: Welfare Politics and the State (10 credits) SCS1010: Social Policy seminars (10 credits) Optional SCS1011: Classical Social Theory (10 credits) SCS1013: Globalisation and World Cultures (10 credits) You must: Have a minimum of 50 SCS credits over the year Have 60 credits in total for each semester

19. Degree Structure: Combined Honours Semester One Approved: SCS1001: Sociology of Everyday Life (10 credits) SCS1003: Understanding Inequality (10 credits) Semester Two Approved: SCS1009: Welfare Politics and the State (10 credits) SCS1011: Classical Social Theory (10 credits) You must: Have 40 SCS credits over the year Have 60 credits in total for each semester

20. To recap…. You need to sign up for 120 credits – 60 in each semester You will be allocated a Personal Tutor & a Seminar Leader (for seminar-based modules) and we will let you know who it is Any problems, speak to us! We will be available daily in Elmfield at the Enquiry Desk (10-2), in the Octagon Centre on Wednesday & at the welcome event on Friday.