This unit has been discontinued.
Please note, in 2018 this unit has been replaced with XBR212 Interdisciplinary Social Research. These units are mutually exclusive.
Introduction
The unit provides an introduction to social research as practiced in the social sciences, particularly sociology. Students will be introduced to research methods that enable the collection and analysis of data relating to a range of social phenomena. They will consider how social data are patterned and examine social data using a variety of research methods.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Social and Political Research |
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| Unit code | HGA203 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Sociology and Criminology |
| Coordinator | Professor Bruce Tranter (Hobart) |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HSA264, HSA364, HSD203, HSD303, HGE202, HGE302, HEJ217, HEJ317, XBR212
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On campus: 1.5 hour weekly lecture; 1-hour lab/tutorial weekly Off campus: Weekly online lecture and support materials; online Discussion forum weekly. |
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| Assessment | Three online tests (60%), 2,000 word assignment (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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| Recommended |
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