Courses & Units

City Lives HGA341

Introduction

The unit examines the complex social relations of living in cities. For the first time in human history, over half of the world’s population live in cities. Yet, how do we make sense of the social, environmental, economic and cultural factors and structures that underpin and sustain urban life? The unit asks the question: how are we to imagine, live in and govern cities in the twenty first century? It explores the nature of city life and its implications for social change and social justice. The unit is team-taught by Sociology staff with expertise in many of the most pressing issues in contemporary society: for example, inequalities, housing, work, religion, leisure and tourism, food, consumption and waste, the environment, health, Indigeneity, and crime, and how these may influence urban life. You will apply theory and practice to case studies of Australian and international cities to explore these and other problems. You will conduct a small piece of independent research supervised by a staff member. Over the semester, you will gain practical skills in applied social and policy research and will contribute to a project with 'real-world' outcomes

Summary

Unit name	City Lives
Unit code	HGA341
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences
Discipline	Sociology and Criminology
Coordinator	Professor Catherine Palmer
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2	On-Campus	Off-Campus	International International	Domestic Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	11/7/2022	9/8/2022	29/8/2022	16/10/2022

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Recognise and explain key social theories relating to cities and urbanisation.
Apply contemporary sociological debates concerning city lives in Australia and abroad.
Analyse different ways in which sociologists can contribute to understanding the nature of city life and its implications for social change and social justice.
Produce independent social research.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
090301	$1,828.00	$858.00	not applicable	$2,108.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty

Teaching

Assessment	Plan (20%)\|Project Proposal (30%)\|Report (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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