Understanding Contemporary Societies

• • Sociological thinking
  • Applied Sociology
  • Theory and method
  • Culture and everyday life
  • Media
  • Politics
  • Policy and public life
  • Economy and society
  • Gender

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Online Quizzes/Tests
    • Online assignment submission
    • Standard Media

  • Online materials

    • Resources and Links

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• MAQ-SGY370

Others

SOCX325 Is a capstone subject that ties previous Sociology subjects together and must be one of the last subject taken for this field of study.

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject was previously known as SGY370 Understanding Contemporary Societies.

Understanding Contemporary Societies offers students the opportunity to integrate and expand their sociological knowledge towards the end of their undergraduate degree. Students will gain an advanced understanding of sociological theories and concepts from across the discipline. Engaging with  theoretical and empirical approaches will equip students with refined sociological skills that will enable them to critically analyse and understand contemporary societies.

• Assignment 1 (30%)
• Assignment 2 (40%)
• Participation (30%)

Current study term (29 Jul 19 to 09 Nov 19)