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School of Sociology · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course investigates key contemporary theoretical approaches in Sociology. It exposes students to classical Sociological theories and to more recent theoretical interventions. Students will be introduced to some of Sociology's founding themes and will gain an historical perspective on ideas such as 'society', 'the social', and 'social science'. We will also look at some contemporary characterisations of society as, for example, 'urban' or 'biopolitical', and will consider the question of how sociology today can demonstrate its relevance to the world at large, with a special focus on debates about Public Sociology.
Three short papers, 750 words each (10% each for a total of 30%)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Oral Presentation to Honours Cohort, 15 minutes
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Final research essay (5000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Oral Presentation to School of Sociology, 15 minutes
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
260 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 12 hours of lectures, and 24 hours of seminars; and, b) 224 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
The readings are chosen and updated each year by the convener to reflect evolving theoretical debates in sociology.