SOC3SOC
CULTURE, MEANING AND SOCIAL LIFE
SOC3SOC
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
What is culture? How do individuals and societies make meaning? Does culture shape social life or does social life shape culture? In this subject students are introduced to sociological engagements with culture. Our central concern is with culture as meaning-making. We begin by considering sociological analyses of cultural forms, such as art, literature, music and television, and we examine cultural production and consumption in the digital age. We then turn to cultural perspectives on meaning-making as embedded in every aspect of social life. Through close up study of a range of topics, such as happiness, trauma, memory and love, we look at meaning as the central driving force for individuals and for societies more broadly.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKatie Wright
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Completed 30 credit points of 2nd-year subjects
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects SOC2SOC
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically evaluate theories and arguments in relation to cultural sociology
- Activities:
- Weekly reflective journal entries and the 2,500 word essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
02. Apply theories of cultural sociology to everyday life
- Activities:
- Weekly reflective journal entries and the 2,500 word essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
03. Display critical and reflective thinking on the nature and role of culture
- Activities:
- Weekly reflective journal entries and the 2,500 word essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
04. Present a complex sustained written argument in cultural sociology
- Activities:
- The 2,500 word essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPaulina Billett
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly reflective journal entries (1,500 word equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| 2,500-word essay | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKatie Wright
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly reflective journal entries (1,500 word equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| 2,500-word essay | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |