CONCEPTUALISING THE SOCIAL SCIENCES: KEY CONCEPTS AND DEBATES

SSC4CSS

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

This subject explores key conceptual and theoretical approaches in the social sciences. It is designed as an advanced, interdisciplinary key concepts subject that allows Honours students to engage with important ideas, core debates and influential texts, and consider their application within and across social science disciplines. The subject provides opportunities for students to develop critical, in-depth and interdisciplinary understandings of how key concepts and debates shape knowledge production in the social sciences.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Katie Wright

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Enrolment in Bachelor of Arts Honours or Bachelor of Legal Studies Honours or International Relations Honours or Politics Honours or with coordinator's approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: Must be enrolled in an Honours level course. Attendance is expected.

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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Analyse and evaluate key concepts and debates in the social sciences
02. Produce written work to a publishable or near publishable academic standard
03. Demonstrate high level analytical and problem solving skills and the capacity to work independently
04. Contribute thoughtfully to group discussions and work effectively in a team
05. Display highly developed oral communication skills

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katie Wright

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
VC required

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

1,000 word annotated bibliographyStudents will receive written feedback on their abstracts and annotated bibliography within two weeks of submission. This will help them with their final research essay. Students will also receive one-on-one feedback from the Subject Coordinator throughout the semester in student consultations in person, in class, and/or via email.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Oral presentation (2,000 word equivalent, 5 min per student)Written feedback will be provided to students.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO4, SILO5

5,000 word research essayExtensive written feedback will be provided to students.

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katie Wright

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
VC required

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

1,000 word annotated bibliographyStudents will receive written feedback on their abstracts and annotated bibliography within two weeks of submission. This will help them with their final research essay. Students will also receive one-on-one feedback from the Subject Coordinator throughout the semester in student consultations in person, in class, and/or via email.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Oral presentation (2,000 word equivalent, 5 min per student)Written feedback will be provided to students.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO4, SILO5

5,000 word research essayExtensive written feedback will be provided to students.

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katie Wright

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
VC required

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

1,000 word annotated bibliographyStudents will receive written feedback on their abstracts and annotated bibliography within two weeks of submission. This will help them with their final research essay. Students will also receive one-on-one feedback from the Subject Coordinator throughout the semester in student consultations in person, in class, and/or via email.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Oral presentation (2,000 word equivalent, 5 min per student)Written feedback will be provided to students.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO4, SILO5

5,000 word research essayExtensive written feedback will be provided to students.

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katie Wright

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
VC required

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

1,000 word annotated bibliographyStudents will receive written feedback on their abstracts and annotated bibliography within two weeks of submission. This will help them with their final research essay. Students will also receive one-on-one feedback from the Subject Coordinator throughout the semester in student consultations in person, in class, and/or via email.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Oral presentation (2,000 word equivalent, 5 min per student)Written feedback will be provided to students.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO4, SILO5

5,000 word research essayExtensive written feedback will be provided to students.

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3