Sociology minor

Bachelor of ArtsMinorYear: 2025

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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 minor, 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
  • 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: 9 April 2025

Structure

75 credit points

This minor requires the completion of:

  • 25 credit points of Level 1 electives and Arts Discovery subjects including:
    • A minimum of 12.5 credit points of Level 1 electives
  • 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 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SOCI10003 Inequalities: Future Challenges
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 2 electives

Code Name Study period Credit Points
MULT20003 Critical Analytical Skills
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
MULT20008 Australian Indigenous Politics
Semester 2 (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 Sex in Society
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SOCI20018 Families, Relationships and Society Not available in 2025 12.5
SOCI20019 Talking with People: Doing Interviews
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SOTH20002 Classical Sociological Theory
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SOCI20020 Environmental Sociology: Warming Planet
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SOCI20021 Digital Technology and Social Change Not available in 2025 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
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SOCI30013 Survey Design and Analysis Not available in 2025 12.5
SOCI30014 Race and Racism in Australia
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SOCI30015 Work, Labour and Society
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SOCI30017 Medicine, Sickness and Society
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

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Last updated: 9 April 2025