Undergraduate UNE-SOCY110-2023
Thinking Sociologically
$2,720 $4,042
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
16 weeks
Study method
100% Online
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 26 Jun 2023
- 23 Oct 2023
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Subject details
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
demonstrate coherent theoretical knowledge of the key concepts, theories, debates and approaches central to a sociological understanding of contemporary society at a foundational level;
develop and apply critical-thinking skills through the formulation of questions that challenge common assumptions, the identification and evaluation of appropriate evidence, and the construction of reasoned and empirically sound conclusions; and
review, analyse, identify and distinguish the tensions and contradictions within the discipline of sociology and its relationship with other social sciences.
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- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
Others
Candidature in the Diploma in Arts or Bachelor of Criminology
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media) Headset, including microphone (highly recommended) Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
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Textbook requirements:
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Understanding what a society is and how a society functions for individuals and groups will help you to make informed decisions about critical social issues that affect people in your community and the communities upon which you have influence. Explore the foundational concepts of society and culture through classical and contemporary sociological accounts that consider changing patterns of society, cultural diversity, globalisation and global cultures, social groups and organisations, the social construction of everyday life, capitalism, work and consumption, political ideologies and systems, religion and belief, social change and the environment. In this subject you will employ a global and comparative sociological perspective that recognises that we live in an interconnected and interdependent world with wide social, economic and cultural effects on the lives of all people, regardless of geographic location.
Assessment 1 Online Quiz: 500 words. Relates to Learning Outcome 1 Assessment 2 Online Quiz: 500 words. Relates to Learning Outcome 1 Assessment 3 Essay: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-3 Assessment 4 Take Home Exam: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-3
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