Sociology

Major/Minor/Specialisation !D23-AA-SPC+1036 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus: 2011

Coordinator

Dr Tim Marjoribanks
School of Social and Political Sciences
Email: tkmarj@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Arts & Music Student Centre
arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au
Overview: see course overview
Objectives:

Students who complete the postgraduate diploma will:

  • Be able to understand and critically engage with key theoretical and empirical approaches in sociology exploring the social patterns characterising contemporary societies;
  • Be able to understand and use advanced sociological research methods, whether in the form of critical engagement with secondary materials; document research; field work; or other forms of sociological research;
  • Have developed a reflexive awareness of the social, ethical and cultural dimensions of sociological research, analysis and practice.
Structure & Available Subjects: The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:
  • Thesis 12,000 words (37.5 points)
  • 1 compulsory subject (12.5 points)
  • 4 elective subjects (50 points)

Total 100 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.

Subject Options:

Thesis subject

Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
18.75

Compulsory subject

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Elective subjects

Subjects totalling 50 points to be chosen from the following list.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.pscs.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

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