CULTURE, MEANING AND SOCIAL LIFE
SOC3SOC
2020
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.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Katie Wright
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Completed 60 credit points Level 2 subjects
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: SOC2SOC
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
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
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katie Wright
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quizzes (800 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Assignment/s (1,200 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
2,000 word essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Paulina Billett
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quizzes (800 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Assignment/s (1,200 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
2,000 word essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katie Wright
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quizzes (800 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Assignment/s (1,200 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
2,000 word essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katie Wright
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quizzes (800 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Assignment/s (1,200 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
2,000 word essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katie Wright
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quizzes (800 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Assignment/s (1,200 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
2,000 word essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |