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SOCY401H Sociology Hons Coursework

Updated: 07 January 2010
Credit Points 24
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Year Long Off Campus A- Internet access required
Armidale Year Long On Campus A- Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites permission of head of school
Co-requisites SOCY402H (full-time candidates)
Restrictions SOCY400
Notes

Honours candidates only
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Habib Zafarullah (hzafarul@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit comprises a set of extended investigations into sociological theory and methods as preparation for the specific dissertation topic to be undertaken in SOCY402H.
Materials No text required
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 50% 6000-8000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-4
Assignment 2 50% 6000-8000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-4

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate a sound understanding of sociological theory and methods;
  2. demonstrate advanced analytical skills in writing essays in sociological theory and methods;
  3. demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of an area of sociology that is clearly superior to that required of a BA graduate;
  4. demonstrate that they are adequately prepared for the Honours Dissertation.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will deepen their knowledge of the discipline of sociology particularly in their selected area of research. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Appropriate formal style and clarity of argument, expression and referencing are important criteria in the examination of written assessment tasks. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The students of sociology show an awareness of the global context of their discipline. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be taught how to find information held in the sociology literature and how to establish its worth. 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will be prompted to consider the issue of social responsibility throughout their research. Where relevant students will be required to present submissions to the UNE Ethics Committee. 		True True
   

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