SOCIOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
SOC2SEM
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Emotions are embedded in an individual's personal, biological and psychological experience of self, and in relationships with others. Emotionality, or the experience and expression of emotions, is fundamental to an individual's identity and more generally to the practices and tone of everyday social life. In this subject, we consider emotions as phenomena that are intimately experienced, socially contextualised, and culturally learned. Our inquiry leads us to explore particular realms of emotional experience from small-scale interactions to broader relationships between individuals, groups and society. The subject is organised around three modules: the emotional self; love; and suffering and sympathy.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAnne-Maree Sawyer
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of level-1 subjects in any discipline
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects SOC3SEM
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | An Invitation to the Sociology of Emotions | Prescribed | Harris, SR (2015) | Routledge |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply sociological concepts to examine the experience and expression of emotions.
- Activities:
- A 2,000-word essay OR two assignments of 1,000-words each; Posts to online discussion forums.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Explain key concepts and theories in the sociology of emotions.
- Activities:
- A 2,000-word essay OR two assignments of 1,000-words each; A 1,000-word research assignment; Posts to online discussion forums.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Summarise research and arguments on a specific topic in the sociology of emotions.
- Activities:
- A 1,000-word research assignment; A 2,000-word essay OR two assignments of 1,000-words each.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnne-Maree Sawyer
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
22
Eight 1.5 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,200-word assignment | Research assignment; e.g. in-depth review of a key research article from sociology of emotions. | 30 | 02, 03 |
| One 2,000-word essay, OR two 1,000-word assignments | A 2,000-word essay exploring the social construction and significance of specific emotions (e.g. romantic love, grief), or emotions in specific social settings (e.g. gendered inequalities in emotional labour); OR two assignments of 1,000-words each (e.g. media exercise and a film review). | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Posts to online discussion forums (160 words each = 1,000 in total) | Posts responding to specific questions on weekly required readings and lecture content. | 20 | 01, 02 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnne-Maree Sawyer
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
22
Eight 1.5 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,200-word assignment | Research assignment; e.g. in-depth review of a key research article from sociology of emotions. | 30 | 02, 03 |
| One 2,000-word essay, OR two 1,000-word assignments | A 2,000-word essay exploring the social construction and significance of specific emotions (e.g. romantic love, grief), or emotions in specific social settings (e.g. gendered inequalities in emotional labour); OR two assignments of 1,000-words each (e.g. media exercise and a film review). | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Posts to online discussion forums (160 words each = 1,000 in total) | Posts responding to specific questions on weekly required readings and lecture content. | 20 | 01, 02 |
Melbourne, 2020, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnne-Maree Sawyer
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
22
Eight 1.5 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,200-word assignment | Research assignment; e.g. in-depth review of a key research article from sociology of emotions. | 30 | 02, 03 |
| One 2,000-word essay, OR two 1,000-word assignments | A 2,000-word essay exploring the social construction and significance of specific emotions (e.g. romantic love, grief), or emotions in specific social settings (e.g. gendered inequalities in emotional labour); OR two assignments of 1,000-words each (e.g. media exercise and a film review). | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Posts to online discussion forums (160 words each = 1,000 in total) | Posts responding to specific questions on weekly required readings and lecture content. | 20 | 01, 02 |
Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnne-Maree Sawyer
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
22
Eight 1.5 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,200-word assignment | Research assignment; e.g. in-depth review of a key research article from sociology of emotions. | 30 | 02, 03 |
| One 2,000-word essay, OR two 1,000-word assignments | A 2,000-word essay exploring the social construction and significance of specific emotions (e.g. romantic love, grief), or emotions in specific social settings (e.g. gendered inequalities in emotional labour); OR two assignments of 1,000-words each (e.g. media exercise and a film review). | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Posts to online discussion forums (160 words each = 1,000 in total) | Posts responding to specific questions on weekly required readings and lecture content. | 20 | 01, 02 |
Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnne-Maree Sawyer
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
22
Eight 1.5 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,200-word assignment | Research assignment; e.g. in-depth review of a key research article from sociology of emotions. | 30 | 02, 03 |
| One 2,000-word essay, OR two 1,000-word assignments | A 2,000-word essay exploring the social construction and significance of specific emotions (e.g. romantic love, grief), or emotions in specific social settings (e.g. gendered inequalities in emotional labour); OR two assignments of 1,000-words each (e.g. media exercise and a film review). | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Posts to online discussion forums (160 words each = 1,000 in total) | Posts responding to specific questions on weekly required readings and lecture content. | 20 | 01, 02 |