SCY1032

Introduction to sociology I

Robert Wolfgramm

6 points
* 3 hours per week
* First semester
* Peninsula

Objectives On completion of this subject, students should have obtained an overview of the relevance, scope and nature of the sociological discipline; become familiar with some of the areas of interest, social issues and concepts which define sociology; developed critical analytical skills necessary for reading sociology.

Synopsis This subject introduces students to the discipline of sociology: the sociological perspective, conceptual and theoretical concerns, and the sorts of questions sociologists research. Key substantive areas will be focused on which are familiar to students, including the sociology of sex and gender, family, mass media, power and control, religion, etc. This subject is designed to build on the students' existing knowledge of the social world in the development of an appreciation of the sociological approaches to the analysis of social behaviour and structures.

Assessment Essay (1500 words): 30%
* Essay (2000 words): 40%
* Examination (1 hour): 30% each

Recommended text

Newman D Sociology Pine Forge, 1996
Haralambos M et al Sociology: Themes and perspectives Australian edn, Longman, 1996