Australian Culture and Society

Course aim

To introduce students to basic skills and concepts utilised in the social sciences.

Course content

This course provides an overview of the discipline of sociology in an Australian context. Topics include social division and inequality, understanding gender roles, population and urbanisation as well as examining social institutions such as work, family and marriage as well as education in Australia. This course provides a platform for a deeper understanding into Indigenous issues as well as an overview of Australia’s history and multiculturalism.

Textbook(s)

Henslin, J. M., Possamai, A., & Possamai-Inesedy, A. 2011, Sociology. A down-to-earth approach (https://pearson.com.au/9781488611483), First, Pearson Australia, NSW Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Virtual Lecture - appropriate for students who are unable to attend the internal lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Workshop	3 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Workshop	3 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External	N/A x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Discussion paper, External Poster Presentation, Group assignment, Participation and Attendance, Reflective journal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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