AUSTRALIA AND BEYOND: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
SOC1AAB
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to the sociology of contemporary society. The focus is on Australia - a nation-state and society subject to global forces and expressions of local culture and power. We think about social order and divisions in Australian society across place and time. We look at particular cities and regions across Australia and beyond. What is culture and how do we make and do culture? What are we to make of the way the larger global context impacts upon us? How can sociology help us to answer these questions?
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Marcus Maloney
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Core subject at first-year level for Sociology majors in the Bachelor of Arts degree at Bendigo, Shepparton and Mildura, and associated double degrees at these campuses.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Sociology: Antipodean Perspectives | Prescribed | Beilharz, P and Hogan, T (eds) 2012 | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcus Maloney
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word written assignment | 25 | |
| one 1-hour multiple choice exam (1,000-word equivalent) | 25 | |
| one 2,000-word essay | 50 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Edgar Burns
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word written assignment | 25 | |
| one 1-hour multiple choice exam (1,000-word equivalent) | 25 | |
| one 2,000-word essay | 50 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcus Maloney
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word written assignment | 25 | |
| one 1-hour multiple choice exam (1,000-word equivalent) | 25 | |
| one 2,000-word essay | 50 |
Mildura, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcus Maloney
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word written assignment | 25 | |
| one 1-hour multiple choice exam (1,000-word equivalent) | 25 | |
| one 2,000-word essay | 50 |
Shepparton, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mary Jo Fortuna
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word written assignment | 25 | |
| one 1-hour multiple choice exam (1,000-word equivalent) | 25 | |
| one 2,000-word essay | 50 |