Arts

HGA101

2010  HGA101  Sociology A

Unit Level: Introductory

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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SPECIAL NOTE: 

Tutorials begin in the second week of semester.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HGA101 H,L,W Distance(H,L,W,I,N) Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 *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). This unit can be taken in other courses About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION
Sociology A introduces students to the key elements of the sociological perspective including its central concepts and ideas. It explains how sociological thinking challenges and extends commonsense understanding of the social world. It provides the conceptual framework for explaining and interpreting both contemporary social transformations and everyday social experiences. Most importantly of all it demonstrates the usefulness of a discipline that is dedicated to understanding change at local, national and global levels. This is achieved by addressing five questions:

• What is sociology?
  
• Where does sociology come from?
  
• How can we understand human difference sameness and conflict?
  
• Why is change a built-in feature of modern societies, and where are they headed?
  
• How do people experience key components of society in their everyday lives?
  

At the end of the unit students should understand how the study of sociology helps to inform a changing world as well as the challenges that confront them in the future.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 500 word assignment (15%), 2,000 word assignment (40%), tutorial participation (5%), 2hr exam (40%)

TEACHING PATTERN:

2 lectures and 1 tutorial weekly

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H,L
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
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REQUISITE INFO

M.Excl

HGA100, HGE101, HGA138, HGA139, HGA135

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009

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