EPHUMA254
10 units
level
Course handbook
Description
Social Insights offers an introduction to developing understanding of the complex contexts of local and global issues through grounding critical analysis in topics that impact us. The course introduces critical approaches to understanding the world around us, importantly expressed and experienced through academic language and literature. It develops students’ skills in critical reading of a text, oral presentation skills, academic research skills, integrating research into an academic essay, and critical analysis. It critically examines a range of topics which include: gender; race/ethnicity; health; media; research methods; youth and youth cultures; environment; crime and deviance; consumption and lifestyles; cities, regions and globalisation; leisure, recreation and sport.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Ourimbah
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Apply academic planning, research and referencing skills to academic writing.
2. Identify and evaluate issues, institutions and social structures which exist in everyday life using a social scientific approach.
3. Use library research skills for academic research.
4. Critically analyse social problems using theory in written and oral forms.
Content
- Gender
- Race/ethnicity
- Health
- Media
- Social research methods
- Youth and youth cultures
- Environment
- Crime and deviance
- Consumption and lifestyles
- Cities, regions and globalisation
- Leisure, recreation and sport
Requisite
If you have successfully completed EPHUMA310 you cannot enrol in this course.
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Written Assignment 1
Online Learning Activity: Online Learning Activity
Quiz: Online Quizzes
Written Assignment: Written Assignment 2
In Term Test: Take Home Exam
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s) starting in week 2
Semester 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s) starting in week 2
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.