Individual and Society in Contemporary Australia

Course aim

To introduce students to sociological concepts and theories as well as develop essay writing skills utilised in the social sciences.

Course content

This course provides an overview of the discipline of sociology in an Australian context. The course examines the nature of inequality along the lines of class, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity as well as social institutions such as the family and marriage, education and healthcare in Australia. Central to the course is the analysis of the relationship between an individual and the society in contemporary Australia. The course prepares the students for writing in the social sciences and humanities areas.

Textbook(s)

Germov, J and Poole, M 2023, Public Sociology An Introduction to Australian Society, 5th, Routledge, UK

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Online (Lecture recordings (including 1 delivered by a guest lecturer))	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
Online (Lecture recordings (including 1 delivered by a guest lecturer))	1 hour x 10 weeks
Online (Learning activities)	2 hours x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, ONLINE SCHEDULED CLASS
Online (Lecture recordings (including 1 delivered by a guest lecturer))	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial (Virtual Classroom)	2 hours x 10 weeks

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

Assessment

Essay, Presentation, Reflection

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.