SPECIAL NOTE: Core unit for Sociology and Criminology majors
OFFERINGS
Unit
Sem 1
Sem 2
Full Yr
Spring
Summer
Winter
HGA203
L Distance(H,L,W,I,N,O)
H
Key Semester Dates
Semester
Campus
Attendance
Note
Start Date
Census Date
Final WW Date*
End Date
Sem 1
H
Distance
25-FEB-2013
23-MAR-2013
15-APR-2013
31-MAY-2013
Sem 1
I
Distance
25-FEB-2013
23-MAR-2013
15-APR-2013
31-MAY-2013
Sem 1
L
Distance
25-FEB-2013
23-MAR-2013
15-APR-2013
31-MAY-2013
Sem 1
L
On Campus
25-FEB-2013
23-MAR-2013
15-APR-2013
31-MAY-2013
Sem 1
N
Distance
25-FEB-2013
23-MAR-2013
15-APR-2013
31-MAY-2013
Sem 1
O
Distance
25-FEB-2013
23-MAR-2013
15-APR-2013
31-MAY-2013
Sem 1
W
Distance
25-FEB-2013
23-MAR-2013
15-APR-2013
31-MAY-2013
Sem 2
H
On Campus
15-JUL-2013
10-AUG-2013
02-SEP-2013
18-OCT-2013
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information).
The unit provides an introduction to social research as practiced in the social sciences, particularly sociology. Students will be introduced to research methods that enable the collection and analysis of data relating to a range of social phenomena. They will consider how social data are patterned and examine social data using a variety of research methods.
WEIGHT: 12.5%
ASSESSMENT:
200 Level: 2 tests, equivalent to 1,000 words (30%), 2,000 word assignment (30%), 2 hr exam (40%) 300 Level: 2 tests, equivalent to 1,000 words (30%), 2,500 word assignment (30%), 2 hr exam (40%)
TEACHING PATTERN:
Internal: (Hobart) 2 lectures and 1 hour lab/tutorial weekly; (Launceston) 2 hour lecture and 1 hour lab/tutorial weekly Distance: Weekly online lectures and 2 non-compulsory study schools
FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS Note: Class attendance may still be required
Web dependent - H,L,W,I,N,O Some parts of this unit will be taught online
Flexible scheduling - W,I,N,O Some classes will be held outside normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options
REQUISITE INFO
Prereq
BA/BSocSc: 25% at level 100 in Sociology or equiv (S3T: 25% from Schedule B); BTourism: normally 75% at level 100
Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.
Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle, P Beauty Point. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Y Hong Kong.
Special approval is required for enrolment into TNE Program units - campuses A, F, G, K, Q and Y click here for more information.
Web dependent - H,L,W,I,N,O