Sociology

Major/Minor/Specialisation !D23-AA-SPC+1036 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Year and Campus: 2012

Coordinator

A/Prof. Jens Zinn

Email: jzinn@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 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)
  • 2compulsory subject (25 points)
  • 3elective subjects (37.5 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

2 compulsory subjects totalling 25 points

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Elective subjects

Subjects totalling 37.5 points to be chosen from the following list.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2012
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2012
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.ssps.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

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