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Writing Sociology (SOCI40009)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Winter Term
Overview
Availability | Winter Term - Dual-Delivery |
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Writing is a practice which assists with developing ideas and arguments, and enhances learning. Writing is also a central academic, employment and life skill. This subject will support students writing practice. The Writing Sociology subject assists students with learning the craft of writing clearly and concisely. This subject will be a supervised but self-directed writing opportunity. Students will identify a sociological topic with their supervisor. Students will then build and refine their writing for sociology, through writing practice, editing and peer presentations of their written work. They will also meet with their supervisor to discuss their writing progress and receive written feedback.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate independent learning skills
- Demonstrate incisive writing skills
- Establish independent writing practices
- Critically analyse sociological texts
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Establishing a Topic, Plan, and Timeline Create a working title: Write a detailed plan: Produce a timeline Hurdle requirement: Must be written and submitted | Week 1 Day 1 | N/A |
Presentation and Essay
| Week 1 Day 4 | 30% |
Final Essay
| First week August | 70% |
Seminar and Workshop attendance Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a minimum of 90% of all classes. | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Winter Term
Principal coordinator Liz Dean Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 24 hours, seminar 9am-2pm. Please refer to the Timetable for specific teaching dates Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 June 2022 to 5 July 2022 Last self-enrol date 28 June 2022 Census date 8 July 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 July 2022 Assessment period ends 19 July 2022 Winter Term contact information
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024