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Australian Society - SOCA1002
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Sciences and International Studies
 
 
Course Outline: http://sociology.arts.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Excluded: SOCI1232
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

In exploring some of the major dimensions of Australian society, this introductory course analyses the institutional patterns from a range of sociological perspectives. Topics covered include: family and intimacy, youth and identity, poverty, unemployment, the influence of the media and the global context of Australian social life.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students should have:
  • A greater understanding of the differing forms of modernity that have developed in Australia and compared nation-states
  • Introductory experience in undertaking an interview for the purposes of sociological research
  • A broad understanding of the role of critical analysis in Sociology.

Assessment

  • Research project - 30%
  • Examination - 30%
  • Mid session class test - 20%
  • Tutorial presentation and particpation - 20%

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