Sociology: Experiencing Social Life
UndergraduateTAS-HGA1022025
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Sociology: Experiencing Social Life
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Explain sociological perspectives on the structure and function of contemporary societies.
- Analyse social inequalities using a range of sociological approaches.
- Apply sociological concepts and theory to contemporary social issues and challenges.
- Communicate sociological ideas clearly in written and/or verbal form.
- Seeing the World Through a Sociological Lens
- Module 1: Identity and Inequality
- Gender & Sexuality
- Youth
- Race/ethnicity
- Module 2: Social Institutions
- Health
- Work
- Education
- Essay Writing in Sociology
- Deviance, Crime and Social Control
- Module 3: Contemporary Social Life
- Consumption and Lifestyles
- Climate Change
This subject introduces students to central concepts and methods used by sociologists to study society. Like HGA101, this subject develops an understanding of sociology by examining the major social institutions and processes, and sociological modes of inquiry. The subject explores central sociological concepts and ideas with a focus on: inequality, difference, social and cultural institutions, crime and deviance. The subject provides students with (1) an understanding of sociological concepts, models and methods; and (2) an ability to apply these to processes in modern societies with special reference to Australia. This is a core subject in the Sociology major and introduces sociology. The focus of this subject is to develop your higher-level thinking by helping you to acquire the tools you need to develop a sociological imagination (including how reality is socially constructed) and the ability to develop a theoretical lens for seeing the world around you - skills which lie at the heart of the Sociology major. This subject consolidates and develops your understanding of the central concepts and methods used by sociologists to study society. This subject also provides you with the initial skills and knowledges required for higher level studies in Sociology.
- Take-Home Exam (40%)
- Test or Quiz (15%)
- Tutorial participation (10%)
- Research Essay (35%)
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