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Sociology: Understanding the Social World

Undergraduate | TAS-HGA101 | 2024

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
14 weeks
Start dates
26 Feb 2024

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Sociology: Understanding the Social World

About this subject

  • Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:

    1. Describe the sociological perspective and key sociological theories, research methods and empirical findings.
    2. Define key sociological concepts.
    3. Apply the sociological perspective, key sociological concepts, theories and empirical data to explain elements of contemporary Australian society.
    4. Communicate your ideas in a range of written forms.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

Additional requirements

  • Other requirements - Teaching Arrangement: 1.5-hour Weekly Lecture, 2-hour weekly Online Discussion

Study load

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

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