Business, Law and Social Sciences

Module Aim:  

This module develops awareness of different types of written and spoken academic English language and genres.  

The module introduces frameworks for comparing text types and includes the development of source selection, reading, a variety of types of writing, reflection, and autonomous learning. The goal is to activate, extend and consolidate language knowledge and use. 

The module will include an experiential element of learning (eg. laboratory report, business pitch, debate) that will allow 

students to compare different academic genres in practice.  

Indicative content 

• reading material of different genres from their future field of study, source from the reading list 

• present their readings 

• recognise different styles of academic writing 

• write reflections on readings 

• recognise some of the most commonly used genres in their future field of study 

• understand the purpose of critical writing  

This module is designed for those students who have already attained the necessary level of English for entry on to their destination course here at SHU.  The aim is here then that students will improve and develop the skills they already possess and, developing their academic English skills, with a focus on critical reading and writing.  

By engaging successfully with this module a student will be able to: 

• Demonstrate critical reading skills and ability to present that information in a seminar situation. 

• Demonstrate ability to write critically. 

INDICATIVE CONTENT 

• reading material of different styles from their destination field. (from reading list) 

• present their readings 

• recognising different styles of academic writing 

• writing reflections on readings 

Students will be supported in their learning, to achieve the above outcomes, in the following ways: 

• Tutor-led sessions  

• Whole class discussion 

• Workshop activities 

• Group and peer support via Blackboard.  

• Tutor information, support and formative feedback via email and Blackboard. 

Module Aim:  

This module will enable you to develop your English language proficiency level so that you can meet your  destination degree entry requirements. 

The module will focus on students’ spoken and written interaction through language workshops. 

Delivery:

• tutor-led sessions  

• whole class discussion 

• flipped learning 

• pair tasks and small group workshop activities 

• weekly guided reading and group work 

• Shuspace student portal for access to the Library Learning Centre and Study support 

• tutor and peer support via Blackboard 

• tutor information, support and formative feedback via email and Blackboard 

Indicative content:  

This module supports students to  

• listen for gist and for key ideas/ points 

• take notes while listening to extended talks and lectures 

• pick out key details / gist from a reading text 

• participate in seminars in both leadership and participant roles 

• understand the conventions of academic discussions  

• paraphrase and summarise from sources  

• recognise different styles of academic writing 

• plan and writing an essay under time constraints of an exam 

• use a semi-formal academic style when writing essays  

• present and support arguments, ideas, and opinions  

• correctly cite sources 

Module Aim:  

To activate and extend learners current level of English language and skills so they have the language proficiency, confidence, and independence to study on a Foundation Level course. 

• to enable students to achieve their full potential in the International Foundation Program (IFP) language and subject modules in trimesters 2 & 3 by developing their confidence in and their knowledge and use of English for academic purposes  

• to introduce students to the concepts of academic style and register in different genres of written and spoken academic English  

• to introduce students to the concept of academic integrity  

• to begin to embed the ideas of autonomous learning in trimester 1; 

• to begin to develop an understanding of what will be required in their future degree studies 

15 hours of class will be delivered face to face; there will also be independent learning tasks for students to complete out of class time.  

This module introduces the types of organisations, roles and responsibilities of business functions, and how they integrate with different business sectors and the business environment.  

You will work independently and within groups to take part in a business project. You will develop your business knowledge through large group teaching and small group learning activities. 

Indicative Content: 

• Types of organisations, business sectors  

• Analysing the business environment 

• Organisation structures 

• Managing projects, finance, people, operations, supply chain and customer relations 

• Equality, diversity and inclusion 

Contribution of module to course cohesion:  

• Develops foundation business knowledge and academic skills 

• Encourages learning communities and personal resilience 

Module Aim:  

To examine a number of contemporary themes and issues relevant to the study of social science and law. To enable students to acquire knowledge of key terms, vocabulary and relevant theory and research in these subject areas, sufficient for successful entry onto the undergraduate degrees in the Department of Law and Criminology, and the Department of Psychology, Sociology and Politics at Sheffield Hallam University. 

Learning and teaching will take place through a blended teaching approach which includes ongoing face-to-face teaching activities, where students will be taught as part of a whole group (lecture style delivery), blended with whole and small group discussion and activities as appropriate.  Face-to face teaching will also be supported by other online teaching activities and/or materials. 

Indicative content:  

• Defining concepts relevant to the disciplines of social science and law. 

• Exploring the importance of ethics within these disciplines. 

• Contemporary themes, issues and areas of debate in social sciences (e.g., inequalities in health and illness; income and employment; the role of public, private and third sector organisations and agencies in securing social wellbeing and economic security; media representation of identity, agency and culture; conflict, prejudice and forms of discrimination, human rights and social justice nationally as well as internationally). 

• Contemporary themes, issues and areas of debate in law (e.g. court systems and access to justice, criminal law and justice, legal professions and professionalism, human rights law, equality and diversity, sustainability and environmental values). 

• Identify a variety of different approaches to researching individuals, institutions and society, and use specified data in order to explain or check the relevance of information or to investigate a problem.