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Emotions in Society (SOTH40001)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
Overview
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This subject explores the role of emotions in society and introduces students to key ideas in the sociology of emotions. While emotions are often assumed to be personal or psychological, the way we feel is shaped by the structural settings and collective atmospheres that surround us. Elections, public health, consumer confidence, birth-rates, sporting wins, and many other social measures, can all rest on fluctuations in how people feel. The first half of the course sets up a lens for thinking about emotions sociologically, with close readings of both contemporary and classical theories. The second half of the course focuses on the social dimensions of specific emotions, such as love, shame, pride, paranoia, anger, and ambivalence, and explores how they inform diverse aspects of social life.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should:
- Develop a background in sociology of emotions on which to base further research and study in the area
- Gain experience of thinking structurally about important social problems
- Have practice conducting research, speaking articulately, writing clearly and reading with attention to detail
- Work with methods of sociological analysis, leading to improved general critical and analytical skills
- Develop an understanding of the key ideas and debates concerning the role of emotions in society
- Gain an awareness of the selected disciplinary and theoretical traditions, through which these ideas have been generated.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Develop skills in written and oral communication
- Conduct independent research
- Make appropriate use of primary and secondary sources in mounting an argument
- Form defensible judgements based on a critical evaluation of conflicting arguments.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students enrolling in this subject must have completed a Bachelor of Arts degree or equivalent.
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A class paper
| Due a fortnight after the class paper is presented in the seminar | 30% |
An essay
| During the examination period | 70% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% 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 semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Ashley Barnwell Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total of 24 contact hours: A 2-hour seminar per week for 12 weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
Total of 170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be provided online through the subject's LMS site prior to the commencement of semester.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Anthropology Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Cultural Studies Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Gender Studies Specialisation (formal) Sociology Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Anthropology Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Social Theory Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Sociology Specialisation (formal) Cultural Studies Specialisation (formal) Cultural Studies Specialisation (formal) Anthropology Specialisation (formal) Gender Studies Specialisation (formal) Sociology Specialisation (formal) Sociology Specialisation (formal) Sociology Specialisation (formal) Sociology - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024