Course Title: Sociology

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6077

Course Title: Sociology

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 68.0

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Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
HUSO5134	City Campus	TAFE	365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng	Face-to-Face or Workplace	Term2 2010, Term2 2012, Term2 2013

Course Contact: Anthony Trevan

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254512

Course Contact Email: anthony.trevan@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This course explores the nature and development of Australian society, the major forces and historical events that have shaped Australian society, the nature and experience of inequality, the power structures and processes that influence and maintain inequality and some of the major theories that explain why our society operates in this way

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are no pre-requisites

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	VBQM392 Sociology
Elements:	01. Outline the cultural development of Australian society
	02. Outline the historical development of sociology
	03. Outline the development of social theory
	04. Describe the bases of power in society
	05. Identify major institutions in society and explain how they impact on power and inequality
	06. Explain how value systems, social roles and gender contribute the perpetuation of inequalities
	07. Describe how inequality affects particular groups in society and how this affects behaviours and experience

Learning Outcomes

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Overview of Assessment

Assessment will consist of: participation in classroom and Learning Hub activities, a group work project, two presentations and a research report (TBC)