Course Title: Sociology
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6077
Course Title: Sociology
Portfolio: DSC
Nominal Hours: 68.0
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.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 |
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03. Outline the development of social theory |
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04. Describe the bases of power in society |
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05. Identify major institutions in society and explain how they impact on power and inequality |
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06. Explain how value systems, social roles and gender contribute the perpetuation of inequalities |
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07. Describe how inequality affects particular groups in society and how this affects behaviours and experience |
Learning Outcomes
See Elements
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)