Regular readers of the blog will know that I designed an alternative dissertation module that has cross-faculty learning. This is a 30 credit 3rd year module. Please watch our video here. I have blogged about it here at WonkHE. I have also blogged about it here at Times Higher. We have a case study, short […]
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April
05
Alternative Dissertation (my new favourite module)
posted by plasticdollheads
If you have read my blog before or follow me on twitter, you will know that my work-related pride and joy is my specialist module SOCI349 Crime Justice and the Sex Industry. You can read more about this module here and I keep a resource list here. In September 2021 I launched a new optional […]
February
20
The trees will know calm in the morning
posted by plasticdollheads
I am forever indebted to the wisdom of trees. I wrote a Theology post here about God being in the rubble, and the comfort of Lammas. I have always loved trees, nature, the outdoors. It is my place of thinking and reflecting and stillness. The worst part of the pandemic response for my mental health […]
August
20
Death, Sociology and the People
posted by plasticdollheads
I am currently on week 3 of my month-long annual leave. I have fallen into a comforting pattern of lay-ins (I usually get up at 5am) long walks with the dogs, yoga, time with my husband, friends and family. I work all year looking forward to this summer break, and this slowness is what I […]
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