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Love, Sex and Friendship

Undergraduate | MAQ-SOCX3025 | 2020

Previously MAQ-SOCX315

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Become familiar with the sociology of intimacy. Unveil how people carve out space in their lives for friends, family and lovers. Touch on the real-world complexities that can sometimes affect these relationships. Explore the darker side of intimacy.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
18 weeks

HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

Love, Sex and Friendship

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will:

    1. have obtained a broad knowledge of classical and contemporary literature in the sociology of intimacy
    2. have developed skills in interpretive reading and critical thinking as well as an improved competence in essay writing.

Entry requirements

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-SGY360 (Not currently available)

  • MAQ-SOCX315-Love, Sex and Friendship (no longer available)

Others

You must complete Level 1 and 2 studies in Sociology before starting this subject.

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 Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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What to study next?

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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UndergraduateMAQ-ART-DEG

Bachelor of Arts

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