SCY3100 - Social Theory
6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL
Offered
Caulfield First semester 2007 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)
Synopsis
As for SCY3100
Objectives
Students who study this unit:
- will acquire knowledge about a broad range of sociological theories, both classical and contemporary, as alternative and differing approaches to analysing social relations, and hence will gain an understanding of how sociological knowledge has developed over time;
- will learn to critique certain accepted social theories and learn how to question dominant ideas and assumptions;
- will develop their oral and written skills in order to analyse theoretical material.
Assessment
Essay (3 - 3500 words): 60%;
Test (1 - 1500 words): 25%;
Tutorial participation: 15%.
Contact hours
2 hours (1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week
Prerequisites
A first year sequence in Sociology or permission
Prohibitions
SCY2100