Sociology of Work and Occupations

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

A total of 170 hours

SOCI20011 Organisations, Power and Society

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This subject will undertake a critical analysis of the structure and behaviour of work and occupations in modern society. It will engage with the theoretical debates and empirical research that focus on the organizational development and work and occupations in society more generally. The class will focus on how work and occupations are structured, evolve over time and replicate and reinforce existing inequalities. The course will provide a range of sociological perspectives on the subject.

On completion of this subject students should:

• Be able to understand the contemporary theoretical and empirical sociological approaches to organisations;

• Develop an intimate understanding of organisational partnerships within modern society;

• Be able to critically engage with research on organisations that uses sociological research methods.

• An essay of 1000 words (25%) due early-semester.
• An essay of 1000 words (25%) due mid-semester.
• A research essay of 2000 words (50%) due during the examination period.

Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. Regular participation in tutorials is required.

Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

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This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Engineering

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