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Sociology

Bachelor of ArtsMajorYear: 2023

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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 completion of this major, students should 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; and
  • demonstrate a detailed knowledge of sociology as an academic discipline in its social, historical and world context, including its principal concepts and theories; and
  • demonstrate an ability to apply sociological theories, concepts and evidence to sociological questions within complex and changing social contexts; and
  • communicate sociological principles and knowledge effectively using appropriate formats both oral and written; and
  • demonstrate an ability to develop arguments by using evidence, evaluating competing explanations, and drawing conclusions; and
  • demonstrate an understanding of research processes in the social sciences including design, methodology and methods, analysis, interpretation, and the diversity of approaches to research; and
  • recognise the importance of ethical standards of conduct in the research and analysis of social and political phenomena; and
  • work productively in groups.

Last updated: 3 May 2024

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