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Sociology
Contact information
Coordinator
Dr Ashley Barnwell
Email: ashley.barnwell@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
Structure
100 credit points
This major requires the completion of:
- 25 credit points of Level 1 subjects, comprising of either:
-
12.5 credit points of Level 1 electives (SOCI10001 highly recommended) and 12.5 credit points of Arts Discovery (for a single major)
OR
25 credit points of Level 1 electives (for a double major) (SOCI10001 highly recommended)
- 12.5 credit points of Level 2 core subjects
- 25 credit points of Level 2 electives
- 12.5 credit points of Level 3 Capstone subjects
- 25 credit points of Level 3 electives
SOCI and SOTH coded subjects are recommended for both Level 2 and 3 electives
The subjects MULT20003 is compulsory in the Criminology, Politics and International Studies, and Sociology majors. Students who are completing two majors in any two of these disciplines can only count MULT20003 towards one major. One additional Level 2 subject must be completed for the other major.
*Notes:
Students must undertake one Arts Discovery subject as part of the course requirements and the Arts Discovery can be counted in one major only. For this major, you will need to complete two Level 1 subjects.
If you are completing a single major the correct enrolment for this major at level 1 is: One Arts Discovery subject and One Level 1 elective subject
If you are completing a double major the correct enrolment for this major at level 1 is: One Arts Discovery subject and One Level 1 Elective subject OR Two Level 1 Elective subjects
Level 1 electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
SOCI10001 | Understanding Society | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SOCI10003 | Inequalities: Future Challenges | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 2 core subject
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MULT20003 | Critical Analytical Skills | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 2 electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MULT20008 | Australian Indigenous Politics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SOCI20014 | Sociology of Youth | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SOCI20016 | Sociology of Culture | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SOCI20017 | Sexualising Society: Sociology of Sex | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SOCI20018 | Families, Relationships and Society | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SOCI20019 | Talking with People: Doing Interviews | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
SOTH20002 | Classical Sociological Theory | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 Capstone subject
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
SOCI30016 | Social Sustainability | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
SOCI30001 | Contemporary Sociological Theory | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SOCI30005 | Sociology Internship |
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Off Campus)
|
25 |
SOCI30009 | Living in a Risk Society | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SOCI30012 | Digital Technology and Social Change | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SOCI30013 | Survey Design and Analysis | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SOCI30014 | Race and Racism in Australia | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SOCI30015 | Sociology of Work: The Future of Work? | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://ssps.unimelb.edu.au/study-areas/sociology-social-policy-and-social-theory
Last updated: 3 May 2024