Social Networks: Theory and Analysis
UndergraduateMAQ-SOCX30752020
Course information for 2020 intake
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 18 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Social Networks: Theory and Analysis
About this subject
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- apply major theories and concepts of social network analysis (SNA) to analyse, evaluate, and explain social issues
- use social network analysis software to analyse network data and evaluate the evidence for competing theories and hypotheses
- use social network software to visualise network data to illustrate reports and presentations and highlight analytical findings
- analyse, write, and present a novel analysis of a social network dataset
- write and present academic research in a polished and professional manner
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
Social networks have always been at the heart of human interaction, but with the explosive growth of the internet over the last two decades, network analysis has become increasingly central to all branches of the social sciences: sociology, economics, political science, psychology, and so on. This course introduces the foundational theory and concepts of social network analysis (SNA) and explores practical applications of SNA in many fields of social sciences. We will investigate: (1) how individual interactions and relationships aggregate to form networks, (2) how an individual's position within a network influences physical and mental health, economic opportunity, and well-being, and (3) how the structure of a network shapes the interactions among individuals and channels the flow of information, resources, and power. We will also explore how the Internet, social media, and other information and communication technologies are affecting social networks and public life in the 21st century.
- Research Proposal (Group Project) (30%)
- Online mid term exam (20%)
- Final exam (20%)
- Final Project (Group Project) (30%)
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Entry requirements
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130 Credit point at 1000 level or above.
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