Arts

HGA202

2010  HGA202  Sociological Analysis of Modern Society

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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SPECIAL NOTE:  Core unit for Sociology major

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HGA202 H,L 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
Examines the sociological concepts, theoretical models and methods of inquiry that have been developed for the analysis of modern industrial societies. The development of concepts, models and methods in 'classical' and more recent sociology is traced and linked to specific historical and contemporary cases. The unit is focused on six topic-areas: change and stability, culture and values, inequality, self and interaction, social structure, solidarity and conflict. The unit will provide students with the following: (1) an understanding of the nature, development and variety of sociological concepts, models and methods; (2) an ability to apply sociological concepts models and methods to events and processes in modern industrial societies.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT:

1000 word Minor essay (15%); 2000 word Major Essay (35%); 2 hour exam (50%);

TEACHING PATTERN: Internal: 2 lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly
Distance: study guide and 2 x recommended study schools

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

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

Prereq	25% at level 100 in Sociology
M.Excl	HGA257/357

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

STAFF: Prof J Pakulski (Hbt); Dr T Phillips, Dr N Hookway(Ltn); Dr N Hookway (Dist)

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