Overview

Sociology is a rich and diverse discipline in the social sciences. Policy makers, politicians, the community sector, those in the media and creative industries - to name a few - draw on sociological understandings of social life to help them address social problems and understand the world. The unit introduces … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CAULFIELD-FLEXIBLE
S1-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

Requisites

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr John Gardner

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr John Gardner

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Identify and explain the key concepts and perspectives used in sociological analysis

2.

Critically reflect on and analyse the structural factors that influence how people experience everyday life

3.

Locate and evaluate scholarly sociological sources

4.

Communicate ideas and arguments in a variety of formats

5.

Use evidence to construct coherent and organised written assignments.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Quizzes
2 - Analytical exercise
3 - Essay

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

Sociology