fdlGrades UD_SOCIO1001_2017/05_2017-01-20 16:35:57 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 1 /7 Course Description (Higher Education) Title: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL INQUIRY Code: SOCIO1001 School / Faculty: Faculty of Education and Arts Teaching Period: 2017/05 Author: Luke Gahan Program Level: AQF Level of Program 5 6 7 8 9 10 Level Introductory Intermediate Advanced Pre-requisites: Nil Co-requisites: Nil Exclusions: (BAFND1001) Credit Points: 15.00 ASCED Code: 090301 Description of the course for handbook entry: This unit will cover three dimensions of social enquiry: 1. Approaches: the sociological imagination; major theorists that deal with the state, forms of social inequality, culture and difference and the city; 2. Methods: reading social science research and statistical analysis; effective oral communication and argumentation; and writing essays in the social sciences; 3. Arenas: gender, aboriginality, health, work, crime, spirituality, class and social inequality and ageing. Grading Scheme: Graded (HD, D, C, etc.) Organisation: Delivery Mode: Regular semester Staff:fdlGrades UD_SOCIO1001_2017/05_2017-01-20 16:35:57 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 2 /7 Course Description (Higher Education) SOCIO1001 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL INQUIRY Type Name Room Telephone Email Course Coordinator Luke Gahan H237 5327 9580 [email protected] Lecturer Dan Tout 202 Bld 1E 5327 6409 [email protected] Lecturer David Waldron H226 5327 9710 [email protected] Tutor TBC Timetable: Type Day Time Room Staff / Comment Lecture Monday 15:30 - 16:30 H101 Mt Helen Lecture Monday 12:30 - 13:30 5N170 Gippsland - Churchill Lecture Thursday 11:30 - 12:30 903 G121 Berwick Tutorial 2 Hours Please refer to your own timetable Additional consultation time can be booked by contacting the staff member concerned directly. Learning Outcomes: Knowledge: K1. Recognize general approaches in sociology K2. Explore diversity in theoretical enquiry via familiarity with major theorists K3. Discuss dimensions of social life: the state, culture and difference; city cultures, health, work, crime, spirituality, class and social inequality, sexuality and media K4. Probe the disciplinary landscape of the social sciences Skills: S1. Blend research tools in sociology S2. Set-up and solve problem S3. Locate, evaluate and use different information materials in the social sciences S4. Define and exercise team work skills S5. Reflect critically on learning experiences and learning exercises S6. Express research results in written and oral forms Application of knowledge and skills: A1. Debate social issues and sociological approaches A2. Evaluate capacities in problem-setting, research and problem solving A3. Appraise real-world dimensions of social life Values and Graduate Attributes: Values: V1. Disposition to critical questioning and a deep approach to learning V2. Develop an awareness of social inequality V3. Value social justicefdlGrades UD_SOCIO1001_2017/05_2017-01-20 16:35:57 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 3 /7 Course Description (Higher Education) SOCIO1001 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL INQUIRY V4. Appreciation of the rich variety human social forms Graduate Attributes: FedUni graduate attributes statement. To have graduates with knowledge, skills and competence that enable them to stand out as critical, creative and enquiring learners who are capable, flexible and work ready, and responsible, ethical and engaged citizens. Attribute Brief Description Focus Knowledge, skills and competence Students engage with sociological tools of learning, critique and reflection. Low Critical, creative and enquiring learners Students are called upon to be responsible for presentation of work in different modes. Medium Capable, flexible and work ready Students engage through exposition of sociological ideas in discussions and presentations in different modes. Medium Responsible, ethical and engaged citizens Students have explored conceptions of the social and social transformation using tools in sociology High Content: Scope: This unit will cover three dimensions of social enquiry. Topics may include: Approaches: the sociological imagination; major theorists that deal with the state, forms of social inequality, culture and difference and the city; Methods: reading social science research and statistical analysis; effective oral communication and argumentation; and writing essays in the social sciences; Arenas: gender, aboriginality, health, work, crime, spirituality, class and social inequality and ageing. Sequence: The following is an approximate guide to the sequence of topics in this course. Week(s) Topic(s) Week 1 (Feb27-Mar 3) Sociology - Read chapter 1 & 2 of textbook Week 2 (Mar 6-10) Studying Society & Culture - Read chapter 3 of textbookfdlGrades UD_SOCIO1001_2017/05_2017-01-20 16:35:57 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 4 /7 Course Description (Higher Education) SOCIO1001 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL INQUIRY Week(s) Topic(s) Week 3 (Mar 13-17) Class & Class Relations - Read chapter 6 of textbook Week 4 (Mar 20-24) Sex, Gender, & Sexuality - Read chapter 7 of your textbook Week 5 (Mar 27-31) Power in Contemporary Society - Read chapter 8 of textbook Week 6 (Apr 3-7) Race & Ethnicity - Read chapter 9 of textbook Week 7 (Apr 10-13) Youth & Young People - Read chapter 12 of textbook HOLIDAYS (Apr 14-28) Mid semester break - including Easter - from April 14 to April 28 Week 8 (May 1-5) Deviance & Moral Panics - Read chapter 13 of textbook Week 9 (May 8-12) Work & Society - Read chapter 14 of textbook Week 10 (May 15-19) Religion & Spirituality - Read chapter 16 of textbook Week 11 (May 22-26) Society & the environment - Read chapter 18 of textbook Week 12 (May29-Jun2) Social Movements - Read chapter 21 of textbook Learning Tasks and Assessment: Information about the assessments and due dates will be provided on Moodle and/or during the lectures Learning Outcomes Assessed Assessment Task Assessment Type Weighting K1, K3, S2, S3, S5, A1 Active involvement in learning demonstrated in class exercises Preparation and participation 5-15% K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1 Evaluating and applying approaches in social enquiry Introductory team-based presentation 30-40% K1, K3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2 Reflective evaluation of learning experiences and exercises Reflective written evaluation of group presentation 5-15% K1, K2 K3, K4, S1, S3, S5, S6, A3 Deeper understanding and analysis of an arena of social life Case study essay 40-50% The following tasks will be graded. Task Released Due Weighting Preparation & Participation Week 1 Various 15.0% Presentation Week 1 Various 40.0%fdlGrades UD_SOCIO1001_2017/05_2017-01-20 16:35:57 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 5 /7 Course Description (Higher Education) SOCIO1001 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL INQUIRY Task Released Due Weighting Evaluation of Presentation Week 1 Various 5.0% Case Study Essay Various Various 40.0% Information about the assessment tasks will be provided to students on moodle and/or during the lectures. Closing the Loop / Student Feedback: Your feedback is important to us. At the end of the semester, you will be invited to comment on the course content and conduct using eVALUate. Please take the time to complete the short survey. `Turnitin` Submission: In order to verify the originality of assessment tasks, students may be required to submit written assignments to the Course coordinator both as hard copy and electronically only after the assignment has been checked for plagiarism by the 'Turnitin' software. Full details of requirements and how to used Turnitin will be provided by the Course Coordinator. Extensions: A student who is adversely affected by life circumstance may, at the discretion of the Course Coordinator, be granted an extension of the due date. Students should seek an extension in writing, from the coordinator of a single course, including any revised due date. If a student's capacity to complete their assessment is affected to a substantial degree, requiring more than a short extension, then they may apply for Special Consideration. Special Consideration: In the case of circumstances such as serious illness, loss or bereavement, hardship or trauma, students may be granted special consideration. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the Course Coordinator, Tutor or Program Coordinator. Applications for special consideration should be made to the Head of School not later than three days after the submission date of affected assessments. A student may apply for special consideration for an examination on the day of the exam. http://policy.federation.edu.au/student_services_and_administration/student_learning_and_well_being/ch3. pdf Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the presentation of the expressed thought or work of another person as though it is one's own without properly acknowledging that person.fdlGrades UD_SOCIO1001_2017/05_2017-01-20 16:35:57 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 6 /7 Course Description (Higher Education) SOCIO1001 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL INQUIRY Students must not allow other students to copy their work and must take care to safeguard against this happening. In cases of copying, normally all students involved will be penalised equally; an exception will be if the student can demonstrate the work is their own and they took reasonable care to safeguard against copying. Plagiarism is a serious offence. Please refer to the following documents: Statute 6.1: Student Discipline Regulation 6.1: Student Discipline Regulation 6.1.1: Plagiarism Academic Regulations: Students should note that supplementary information concerning teaching, learning and assessment may be provided from time to time. In response to unforeseen circumstances this may include changes in times or location of classes', order of the schedule or due dates for assignments. Announcements of these matters in classes and placement of a notice on Moodle shall be deemed to be official notification. Students are advised to acquaint themselves with the academic regulations regarding progress. In particular, note the regulations for special consideration in Statute 5.30, The Schedule Part 1, sub-section 5, and the grounds appeal against assessment in Regulation 5.3. Student Support: It is recommended that students who have life circumstances or personal limitations that may affect their course of study, should refer to the list of Student Services contacts on the official noticeboard. Learning Management System: This course makes use of Moodle to support the learning outcomes. To access these facilities students should visit the University's Student Homepage . Students who do not have access for this course should notify their lecturer. Presentation of Academic Work: General Guide to Writing and Study Skills Materials: Reading: Textbooks: James Arvanitakis. (2016). Sociologic: Analysing Everyday Life and Culture. Oxford University Press.fdlGrades UD_SOCIO1001_2017/05_2017-01-20 16:35:57 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 7 /7 Course Description (Higher Education) SOCIO1001 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL INQUIRY ISBN: 9780190300654 Note that some material in lectures, assignments and other resources provided to students may contain direct quotations from the text book(s) and references listed. Adopted Reference Style: Chicago