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Duration
18 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Required
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Subject details
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- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
- MAQ-SGY110 (Not currently available)
- MAQ-SOCX175-Australian Society (No longer available)
You are recommended to have completed the following subjects(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this subject:
- MUR-BAR100-Academic Learning Skills (No longer available)
- MUR-ISU110 (Not currently available)
- MUR-ISU103 (Not currently available)
- MUR-ISU111 (Not currently available)
Others
NCCW (pre-2020 units) SGY110, SOC175, SOCX175 NCCW (2020 and onwards) SOCI1000 Introduction to Society
Additional requirements
- Other requirements -
Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.
This subject was previously known as SGY110 Australian and Global Societies and SOCX175 Australian Society.
Life in the 21st century is politically, economically and culturally fast-changing, increasingly diverse and technology-driven. In this unit, you will discover how sociologists understand society through topics such as culture and the economy, power and politics, gender and sexuality, self and identity, family and generations, social inequality and class, religion and race. It provides you with new and exciting ways to understand the contemporary world and your place within it. The skills and perspectives you learn will help you communicate complex ideas effectively and provide you with the analytical skills and perspectives you need to successfully navigate the politics, labour markets and diverse cultures in our rapidly changing world.
- Quizzes (30%)
- Final online exam (50%)
- Online Discussion (20%)
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