SOCIOLOGY OF COMMUNITIES
SOC3COM
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
To sociologists, the idea of communities is one of the most basic and fundamental concepts. This subject examines communities sociologically from a variety of theoretical and empirical perspectives so that the insights generated will be relevant to students across a number of applied disciplines. Topics covered include sustainability of rural communities, how technologies (including digital) affect communities, and innovation and development issues in communities today. Teaching will be in a workshop format which will include lectures, discussions, short activities and team work.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Wendy Mee
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
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Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
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Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: SOC2COM
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Quota Management Strategy: N/A
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Special conditions: This subject is also available to Shepparton students but is held at the Bendigo Campus.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
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Learning resources
Community
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
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Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: 2nd ed
Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
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