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
Prohibition
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