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Sociology and Politics

What are reading lists?

Most reading lists for Psychology, Sociology and Politics are on the University's Reading List Online system. This gives you a single point of access to items on your lists including:

  • information about books’ availability;
  • links to our online resources, including e-books and journal articles;
  • scanned extracts of key readings.    

You can find links to your lists from the Support Resources button on your Blackboard module/course content, alternatively you can search for a range of resources on the main Reading List Online page.

The reading list acts as a starting point to develop your subject knowledge but this can be expended by using other search options and techniques available via the subject databases.

How to read a journal article

How to read an article

 TedEd video on how to read an academic paper. This is a very specific skill you need to develop, to be able to make the best use of the information you find in an academic paper. This short video talks you through some tips on how to make sense of the information you are reading.

Reading Critically

The following materials are provided by The Skills Centre at Sheffield Hallam University

Reading more deeply - tips and strategies

Here are some tips and strategies on how to get more from your reading. Learn how to identify the purpose of your reading, the correct approach to take, and adopt new techniques such as skimming and scanning.

Reading and Notemaking tutorials

You will encounter a great deal of information during your studies. Much of this will come to you through lectures, reading, discussion and research.

These tutorials cover strategies for

  • reading effectively
  • making notes while reading
  • making notes in lectures

Examples of Sociology and Politics lists