Social Enquiry 2
Description
Social Enquiry 2 offers an introduction to the discipline of sociology. It employs some conceptual knowledge to examine a range of topics including:
- Gender (how construction of masculinity and femininity varies across time and culture)
- Race/Ethnicity (how people are affected by stereotyping and racial discrimination)
- Health (how inequality has particular effects on health outcomes)
- Media (how ownership and control influences content and how advertisements can be deconstructed)
- Social Research Methods (how social research is carried out in the social sciences)
Availability
Ourimbah
- Semester 2 - 2016
- Semester 2 - 2017
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2016
- Semester 2 - 2017
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Competence in academic research, referencing, essay and other writing skills
2. Discipline based conceptual knowledge informed by historical and theoretical tradition
3. Competence in critical thinking and oral communication
4. The capacity to apply sociological concepts to contemporary issues within Western society and culture
Content
Topics include:
- Gender
- Race/Ethnicity
- Health
- Media
- Social Research Methods
Requisite
To enrol in this course students must have successfully completed EPHUMA154 and be active in the Open Foundation Program or the Yapug Program to enrol in this course.
Assessment Items
Written Assignment: Minor Writing Task
Quiz: Online Quizzes
Essay: Major Essay
Formal Examination: Final Examination
Contact Hours
Callaghan and Ourimbah
Lecture
Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per Week for 12 Weeks
Tutorial
Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per Week for 11 Weeks