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Unit name Perspectives on the Social World
Unit code HGA202
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Social Sciences
Discipline Sociology and Criminology
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Learning Outcomes

  1. Explain key theories and debates in sociology.
  2. Apply sociological theories to contemporary social issues and problems.
  3. Assess the contribution of different theorists and theories in making sense of contemporary social issues and problems.
  4. Produce written work and/or oral work that communicates your ideas clearly, conforms to academic standards, and accurately acknowledges the work of others.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

HGA101 - Sociology A OR HGA102 - Sociology B OR HGA138 - Society, Culture and Health

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On Campus (Hobart):
Weekly lectures (2 hours)
Fortnightly tutorials (1 hour)

On Campus (Launceston):
Weekly lectures (1 hour)
Weekly seminars (1.5 hours)

Off Campus:
Weekly lectures (1 hour)
Weekly discussion topics
Online tutorials(6 x 1 hour)

Assessment

Task 1: Theoretical application task, 500 words (10%)

Task 2: Essay, 2000 words (40%)

Task 3: Discussion board and/or online tutorial participation (10%)

Task 4: Final exam, 2 hours (40%)

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