CCC Neale-Wade 6th Form Prospectus - Flipbook - Page 21
SOCIOLOGY
SPANISH
A LEVEL
A LEVEL
Sociology is the study of the individual and society, with a
focus on interactions within the local and global community.
A level sociology will enable you to develop analytical skills,
as well as encouraging you to tackle questions faced in our
formative years and adult years.
A level Spanish builds on the skills and knowledge build at
GCSE and allows you to discover in more depth the official
language of 21 countries. There’s a reason why A level
Spanish is the most popular foreign language - it’s highly
prized by employers around the world, as well as university.
Sociology aims to explain some of the problems we have in society,
such as: why males are less likely to be given custody, why certain
ethnicities do better than others each year in school, what the real
purpose of having religion is and why do radical sects develop, and
why official statistics suggest that black working class males are the
most likely to be criminal.
In addition, it is one of the top five languages used in business, so
speaking Spanish could also improve your job prospects in the
future. You’ll develop the ability to understand different dialects
and examine the economic, social, and cultural issues in Spain and
Latin America.
Topics covered include:
u Families and households
u Education
u Research methods
u Beliefs in society
u Crime and deviance
u Sociological theory
Studying a sociology A level, leads to a wide range of
humanities-based degrees, as well as providing a pathway to
more vocational degrees, such as business management, film,
media, and journalism.
Course-specific entry requirements
You will need GCSE grade 6 in English.
Examination Board
AQA
This course focuses on the topics of politics, immigration, media,
cultural celebrations, and Hispanic communities. This will deepen
your understanding of the language, society, and history of Spain
as well as develop your grammatical knowledge and your spoken
fluency. You will study authentic spoken and written sources in
Spanish including literary texts and films, and also conduct your
own individual research project on an aspect of Hispanic culture
you are interested in and present this as part of your assessment.
Spanish can be combined with almost any other subject
including English, business, law, sport, and any of the sciences
and social science.
There are a range of things you can do with your Spanish A level
qualification. It will allow you to study the language at a further
level – at university for example, however the language can
also be of use to those studying culture, literature, sociology
and history due to the range of transferable skills you’ll learn.
Spanish is of huge global importance, and there are ever
increasing opportunities for Spanish speakers to work in Europe
and Latin America. Language graduates have the highest
employment rate aer students of medicine, dentistry and
veterinary science.
Course-specific entry requirements
You will need GCSE grade 6 or above in GCSE Spanish.
Examination Board
Edexcel
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