This course investigates key contemporary theoretical approaches in Sociology. To help students evaluate their relative strengths and weaknesses, they are asked to see their own sociological investigation (thesis) from a different theoretical lens every week under the guidance of the lecturer.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon
Successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various
theoretical approaches
- Choose the most appropriate approach for a specific
problem
- Apply theory as a tool for the investigation of social
issues
- Develop an appreciation for theoretical pluralism.
Indicative Assessment
Weekly task of 500 words, running for 9 weeks (5% each for a total of 45%) LO 1-4
Each task will reflect on the readings/topic of the week in
3 parts:
- what are the concepts and concerns of the readings?
- how different/useful are they? And
- how can I apply it to my topic?
Feedback on these weekly exercises will ideally be provided after 2 weeks.
Final essay (due in November) 5,500 words (55%) LO 1-4
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Workload
A 1 hour lecture and 2 hour seminar per week for 13 weeks. Students are expected to undertake a further 17 hours of independent study, research and assessment per week during the semester (total 260 hours).
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
The readings are chosen and updated each year by the convenor to reflect evolving theoretical debates in sociology.Assumed Knowledge
Completion of a cognate major.
Specialisations
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 12 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $5208 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $7152 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3466 | 20 Jul 2015 | 07 Aug 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | In Person | N/A |