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Thinking Sociologically

Undergraduate | UNE-SOCY110 | 2022

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Study method
Online & on-campus
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
16 weeks

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Thinking Sociologically

About this subject

  • Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate coherent theoretical knowledge of the key concepts, theories, debates and approaches central to a sociological understanding of contemporary society at a foundational level;
    2. 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
    3. review, analyse, identify and distinguish the tensions and contradictions within the discipline of sociology and its relationship with other social sciences.

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

  • UNE-ART-DIP-2022 - Diploma in Arts
  • UNE-CRM-DEG-2022 - Bachelor of Criminology

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
  • Travel requirements - Travel may be required to attend the Final Examination for this subject.
  • Other requirements -

    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.

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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Related degrees

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

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UndergraduateUNE-ART-DIP

Diploma in Arts

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UndergraduateUNE-CRM-DEG

Bachelor of Criminology

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