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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

312329 v.1 Anthropology and Sociology Major

Introduction

This double degree major introduces students to the complementary fields of anthropology and sociology. This major enables students to understand how contemporary local, regional and national cultures are affected by, and react to, processes of global change such as industrialisation, urbanisation, increasing inter-ethnic contacts, environmental transformation and new modes of communication.

Major Combinations within the BA

Students choosing this major within the Bachelor of Arts degree will also choose another major or an elective stream. Choosing a second major allows students to study in an additional discipline area. Choosing an elective stream allows students to undertake further study in the discipline of their first major or choose from a variety of units from around the University.

Course Entry Requirement

Students should complete Self, Culture and Society 111 and Global Change in Australia and its Region 112 in first year.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
312597 v.3   Sustainability: Sociocultural Perspectives 223 3.0 25.0
312600 v.3   Social Inequality: Possibilities for Change 211 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
312582 v.3   Human Rights and Social Justice 223 3.0 25.0
312603 v.3   Private Lives and Public Issues 212 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
312321 v.3   Understanding Social Research 311 3.0 50.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
312322 v.3   Doing Social Research 312 3.0 50.0
  50.0

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