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11138 (v.4) Humanities 011
Area: | Department of Languages and Intercultural Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 2 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Development of critical appreciation of the major perspectives from which human behaviour, attitudes, thoughts, interactions, literature, language, society, culture and communications are presented and interpreted. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Demonstrated an understanding of- social, cultural and intellectual paradigms that impact on understanding and frame the world. An understanding of systematic ways of gaining knowledge, information gathering and interpretation. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Australian Research Council Discipline Research Strategies. (1997). Knowing ourselves and others: The humanities in Australia 1nto the 21st century. Vol 3, Reflective essays. Canberra, AGP. Brinkerhoff, D., White, L. and Ortega, S. (1999). Essentials ofSociology. (4th ed). Belmont, Wadsworth. Farley, J. (1998). Sociology. (4th ed). New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Gibbs, A. (ed) (1990) The relevance of the humanities. Canberra, Australian Academy of the Humanities. Giddens, A. (1997). Sociology. (3rd ed) Cambridge, Polity Press. Jureidini, R. and Poole, M. (eds) (1997). Sociology. St Leonards, Allen and Unwin. Landis, J. (1995). Sociology: Concepts and characteristics. Belmont, Wadsworth. Macionis, J. (1997). Sociology. (6th ed). New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Marsh, I., Keating, M., Eyre, A., Cambell R. and McKenzie, J. (1996). Making sense of society: An Introduction to sociology. London, Longman. Stockyard, J. (1997) Sociology: Discovering society. Belmont, Wadsworth. Taylor, S. (ed) (1999) Sociology: Issues and debates. Houndmills, Macmillan. Wallace, R. and Wolf, A. (1986) Contemporary sociological theory: Continuing the classical tradition. (2nd ed) New Jersey, Prentice Hall. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments (2) 30%, Participation 10%, Presentation 10%, Test 1 20%, Test 2 20%, Workbook 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90300 Studies in Human Society (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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