Writing Sociology (SOCI40009)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | June |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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
Students who complete this subject should be able to:
- Demonstrate independent learning skills
- Demonstrate incisive writing skills
- Establish independent writing practices
- Critically analyse sociological texts.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Establishing a topic. Create a working title, write a detailed plan, and produce a timeline. Hurdle requirement: Must be written and submitted | Day 1 of the teaching period | N/A |
Presentation and essay
| Day 4 of the teaching period | 30% |
Final essay
| 3 Weeks after the end of teaching | 70% |
| Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 90% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- June
Coordinator Irma Reci Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: Two 2-hour seminar over 6 days of intensive teaching. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 30 June 2025 to 8 July 2025 Last self-enrol date 1 July 2025 Census date 11 July 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 18 July 2025 Assessment period ends 31 July 2025 June contact information
Professor Irma Reci: irma.mooi@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) Course Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) Course Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - Links to additional information
Last updated: 4 March 2025