Undergraduate GRF-SGY230-2018

Sociology of Identity

Peel away the layers that form modern conceptions of identity. Unpack social categories like ethnicity, religion and class. Address the impact of globalisation and the internet. Realise how social conditioning can impact the formation of identity.

2018
2019

Duration

13 weeks

Student rating

N/A

Study method

100% online

Available loans

FEE-HELP
HECS-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

27 Aug 2018
25 Feb 2019
26 Aug 2019

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject you will have acquired the following transferable skills:

regular attendance, participation and organisation skills
oral communication and group work skills
written communication skills
analysis and critical evaluation skills
research skills.

Topics covered

- Origins, construction & implications of identity
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Online Quizzes/Tests
  - Online assignment submission
  - Web links
- Online materials
  - Printable format materials
  - Quizzes
  - Resources and Links

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

Discover the main sociological theories of identity. You will explore contemporary debates surrounding identity through various sites used for the generation of social identities, for example, consumption, sexuality, class and gender. Through your studies, you will also explore the different ways in which contemporary social conditions, for example, the internet, consumption, globalisation, global warming and terrorism, and social categories such as gender, ethnicity, race, religion and social class variously structure identity possibilities.

Assessments

Key Papers Discussion (30%)
Open Book Exam (20%)
Quiz (20%)
Research Essay (30%)

Textbooks

Textbook information is pending.

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