SY1001 - Australian Society: An Introduction to Sociology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	College of Arts, Society & Education

This subject introduces ways of sociologically exploring the social world, with a particular focus on the analysis of Australian society in an international context. It involves examining social patterns and structures; examining how these shape the world in which we live; and recognising and exploring social experience in the context of social change and global processes. Through examining a range of topics such as family life, work, the media and education, students will develop an understanding of major social and cultural changes taking place in Australia and how these impact on the lives of individuals, groups and communities.

Learning Outcomes

• understand the ways in which individuals' lives are socially shaped;
• compare and contrast the major theoretical approaches in sociology;
• apply a reflexive and critically sociological perspective to the world around them;
• analyse social change within key social institutions.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Glenn Dawes
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); (20%); essays (40%).
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Glenn Dawes
Contact hours:	3 hours - Email and LearnJCU discussion board contact
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (40%); multidraft Essays (40%); (20%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Glenn Dawes
Contact hours:	39 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); (20%); essays (40%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 07-Apr-2016
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Glenn Dawes
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); (20%); essays (40%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 08-Dec-2016
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Glenn Dawes
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); (20%); essays (40%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 11-Aug-2016
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Glenn Dawes
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); (20%); essays (40%).

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