soc2csi contemporary social issues
CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES
SOC2CSI
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject we aim to develop an understanding of some of the important global and local issues of our time using a sociological lens. We will draw on the work of both classical and contemporary social theorists to analyse the concerns of our society while, at the same time, assessing whether their theoretical concepts have stood the test of time. Some of the issues addressed will be climate change and its associated issues of food security and people displacement, capitalism and the global economy, political unrest and refugees and terrorism. We also explore our age as one of rapid technological and related social change, the far-reaching and diverse impact of the internet, for example, affecting everything from the economy and media production to individual social relations.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMary Jo Fortuna
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects SOC3CSI
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject is also available to Bendigo students but is held at the Shepparton Campus.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Climate Wars, | Prescribed | Dyer, Gwynne | SCRIBE PUBLICATIONS, 2008 |
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Shepparton, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMary Jo Fortuna
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| final class test (equivalent to 600 words) | 15 | |
| research essay (equivalent to 1600 words) | 40 | |
| seminar presentation (equivalent to 1000 words) | 25 | |
| theory exercise (equivalent to 800 words) | 20 |