Social Theory

Major/Minor/Specialisation !D23-AA-SPC+1034 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Year and Campus: 2012

Coordinator

Assoc Prof John Rundell
Email: johnfr@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

The Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au

Overview:

see course overview
Objectives:

Students who complete the postgraduate diploma should:

  • acquire knowledge of the background necessary to proceed to research work in social theory;
  • develop an ability to proceed to original work in the subject;
  • acquire the formal qualifications necessary to proceed to masters level work in social theory.
Structure & Available Subjects:

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:

  • Thesis 12,000 words (37.5 points)
  • At least two core subjects in Social Theory
  • Up to three elective subjects

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

Thesis subject

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
18.75

Core subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2012
12.50
Not offered in 2012
12.50

Elective subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Links to further information: http://www.ssps.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

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