Sociology
Sociology is the study of social life, cultural and social change and the social causes and consequences of human behaviour. By acquiring sociological skills students develop the ability to analyse a wide variety of social processes, institutions, causes of social change and the structures of groups and societies. Specific areas of study for sociologists include gender and social class, crime and punishment, race and ethnicity, the family, welfare and education reform, everyday life experiences, social movements, social change in Asia, sport and entertainment, and youth and popular culture.
Major Study
A major in Sociology consists of at least 54 credit points:
− at least 6 credit points of Sociology at 100- level in either SOC103 or SOC104
− at least 24 credit points at 200-level including SOC203 and SOC231 and an elective chosen from the list below;
− at least 24 credit points at 300-level in SOC subjects.
Minor Study
A minor in Sociology will consist of at least 28 credit points from the schedule of the major. It will include SOC103 or SOC104, as well as SOC203 and SOC231. It must not include more than two subjects at 100-level. Subjects in the minor may not be cross-counted with any other minor or major study.
Honours
See Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Study Program
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Subjects
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Session
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Credit Points
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100-Level: at least one of the following subjects
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SOC 103
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Aspects of Australian Society
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Autumn
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6
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SOC 104
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Communication, Media and Society
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Spring
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6
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200-Level: at least 24 credit points including SOC203 and SOC231.
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POL 290
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Women in Society: Productive and Reproductive Labour
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N/O 2008
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8
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SOC 203
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Explaining Society
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Autumn
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8
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SOC 205
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Sociology of the Family
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Spring
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8
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SOC 206
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Youth and Popular Culture
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N/O 2008
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8
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SOC 222
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Crime, Criminality and Criminalisation
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N/O 2008
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8
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SOC 224
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Violence, Fear and Civilisation: the Evolution of States
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Autumn
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8
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SOC 230
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Body and Society
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Spring
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8
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SOC 231
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Social Analysis
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Spring
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8
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SOC 242
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Contemporary Issues in Society
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N/O 2008
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8
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SOC 243
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Contesting Asia: Culture, Diversity, Difference
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Autumn
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8
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SOC 244
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Punishment: Purpose, Practice, Policy
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Spring
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8
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SOC 272
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Sociology of Work
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Spring
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8
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300-Level: at least 24 credit points
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SOC 302
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Contemporary Social and Political Thought
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Spring
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8
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SOC 303
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The Individual in Society
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N/O 2008
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8
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SOC 305
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Race and Ethnic Studies
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Spring
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8
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SOC 308
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Social Policy and the Neoliberal State
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N/O 2008
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8
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SOC 309
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Social Movement and Community Activism
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N/O 2008
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8
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SOC 310
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The Third Sector
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N/O 2008
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8
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SOC 318
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Modernity, Development and Social Change
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N/O 2008
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8
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SOC 325
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Social Research Methods in Policy and Evaluation
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Autumn
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8
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SOC 326
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Globalizing Asia
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Spring
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8
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SOC 330
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Gender and Society
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Spring
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8
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SOC 334
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Bread and Circuses
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N/O 2008
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8
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SOC 341
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Special Topics in Sociology
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Autumn/Spring
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8
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SOC 349
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Governing Society; The Self and the Social
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N/O 2008
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8
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