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Sociology minor
Bachelor of ArtsMinorYear: 2021
Sociology minor
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Overview
Sociology engages with central dimensions of life in contemporary societies, from transformations in the life course, contemporary families, gender relations, ethnic, racial and sexual identity, and the body, through to media, new technologies, and globalisation. It engages with emerging patterns of social inequality and new forms of social problems, and the ways in which people and societies confront these new challenges. Sociology also explores emerging questions of action and identity – from new social movements to subcultures to forms of action evident in contemporary social transformations.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this minor, students will be able to:
- demonstrate a sociological understanding of the nature of social relationships and institutions, patterns of social diversity and inequality, and processes that underpin social change and stability;
- demonstrate a detailed knowledge of sociology as an academic discipline in its social, historical and world context, including its principal concepts and theories;
- demonstrate an ability to apply sociological theories, concepts and evidence to sociological questions within complex and changing social contexts;
- communicate sociological principles and knowledge effectively using appropriate formats both oral and written;
- demonstrate an ability to develop arguments by using evidence, evaluating competing explanations, and drawing conclusions;
- demonstrate an understanding of research processes in the social sciences including design, methodology and methods, analysis, interpretation, and the diversity of approaches to research;
- recognise the importance of ethical standards of conduct in the research and analysis of social and political phenomena;
- work productively in groups.
Last updated: 12 November 2021
Structure
75 credit points
This minor requires the completion of:
- 12.5 credit points of Level 1 electives
- 12.5 credit points of Arts Foundation Subjects (MULT10018 highly recommended)
- 25 credit points of Level 2 electives (MULT20003 is strongly recommended)
- 25 credit points of Level 3 electives
The subject MULT20003 is core in the Criminology, Politics and International Studies, and Sociology majors. Students who are completing a major and minor in any two of these disciplines can only count MULT20003 towards one major or minor. One additional Level 2 subject must be completed for the other major or minor.
Level 1 electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
SOCI10001 | Understanding Society | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
SOCI10003 | Inequalities: Challenges for the Future | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 2 electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MULT20003 | Critical Analytical Skills | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
GEND20008 | Sex and Gender Present and Future | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MULT20008 | Australian Indigenous Politics | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
SOCI20014 | Sociology of Youth | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SOCI20016 | Sociology of Culture | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SOCI20017 | Sexualising Society: Sociology of Sex | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
SOCI20018 | Families, Relationships and Society | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SOCI20019 | Talking with People: Doing Interviews | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
SOTH20002 | Classical Sociological Theory | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ANTH30005 | Power, Ideology and Inequality | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HPSC30023 | Science and Society | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
MULT30017 | Australian Indigenous Public Policy | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SOCI30001 | Contemporary Sociological Theory | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
SOCI30005 | Sociology Internship |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
25 |
SOCI30009 | Living in a Risk Society | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
SOCI30012 | Digital Technology and Social Change | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
SOCI30013 | Survey Design and Analysis | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
SOCI30014 | Sociology of 'Race' and Ethnicities | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SOCI30015 | Sociology of Work: The Future of Work | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
SOTH30004 | Psychoanalysis and Social Theory | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
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Last updated: 12 November 2021