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Reading Social Theory (SOCI40008)

HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject will support students to conduct a close reading of a substantive sociological topic or a sociologist. In spending time reading a substantive sociological area or sociologist, students will gain an in-depth understanding of sociological texts. The reading material will be chosen by the student in consultation with their supervisor. This careful and close reading will be supervised through regular meetings with their academic supervisor and in the weekly seminars

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Develop their independent learning and research skills
  • Demonstrate critical reading skills
  • Analytically engage with a specific topic or sociologist.
  • Identify and extract central arguments and possible contradictions in text.

Generic skills

Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:

  • Critically read and interpret texts
  • Demonstrate close reading skills
  • Engage with sociological texts.

Last updated: 30 August 2024