312329 v.2 Anthropology and Sociology Major
Major/Stream Overview
This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.
This 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 Overview Note
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.
Major/Stream Entry and Completion Details
Students should complete Self, Culture and Society 111 and Global Change in Australia and its Region 112 in first year.
Major/Stream Organisation
Major/Stream Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the social sciences
2. demonstrate the ability to think critically, creatively and reflectively within a social science discipline and across disciplinary boundaries
3. demonstrate the ability to locate relevant information from a range of sources and to make decisions about the significance of this information in the development of a disciplined analysis of social life
4. demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively through a variety of written, oral and other formats to diverse audiences in ways appropriate in the two disciplines
5. demonstrate the ability to use a variety of technologies and the ability to decide on their applications appropriately
6. show sustained intellectual curiosity by taking responsibility for one's own learning and intellectual development through the recognition of a range of learning strategies
7. demonstrate the capacity to understand social life in a range of local and global contexts
8. embrace the importance of cultural diversity and of human rights in the making of knowledge in the social sciences
9. understand the importance of appropriate theories and methods for undertaking social research that is both ethical and principled
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 312600 | v.3 | Social Inequality: Possibilities for Change 211 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312597 | v.4 | Sustainability: Sociocultural Perspectives 223 | 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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