| Semester 1, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba | |
| Short Description: | Approaches the Social Sciences |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Humanities & Communication |
| Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
| ASCED code : | 090301 - Sociology |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Other requisites
Students will require access to e-mail and have internet access to UConnect for this course.
Rationale
There is a growing need for people skilled in community consultation, needs assessment, policy analysis and development, program development and evaluation. These people require an understanding of society, together with consultative and critical appraisal skills. This introductory course offers students of the Social Sciences an overview of a range of social science theories and approaches to solving social problems, especially those encountered in the government and not for profit sector. These approaches derive from disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, psychology, socio-legal studies and indigenous studies. Each year a different selection of disciplines is explored.
Synopsis
Students will be introduced to a range of social science theories and disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, economics, psychology, political science and history. The approaches will be theoretical rather than methodological. Students will apply these theoretical approaches each week to a variety of social issues. In addition, students are introduced to several important themes in modern social science such as social order, citizenship, consumerism and globalisation.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- apply knowledge of the theories and practice of social science to develop and present clear and coherent logical arguments pertaining to particular social issues;
- evaluate and critique the theoretical approaches of a range of social science disciplines by autonomously engaging in debates and activities;
- apply a range of disciplinary approaches derived from the social sciences to a diverse range of social issues;
- critically evaluate multiple sources of evidence from different social science perspectives in developing individual viewpoints regarding complex issues.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to the Social Sciences | 10.00 |
| 2. | Introduction to sociology, economics, psychology etc | 45.00 |
| 3. | People, identity and behaviour | 15.00 |
| 4. | Social institutions and wealth | 15.00 |
| 5. | From culture to globalisation | 15.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=SOC1000)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 39.00 |
| Independent 精东传媒app | 126.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTIVITY SET 1 | 100 | 25 | 30 Mar 2020 | |
| ESSAY | 100 | 45 | 11 May 2020 | |
| ACTIVITY SET 2 | 100 | 30 | 01 Jun 2020 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
Students must attend and complete the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety training program for this course where required.
External and Online:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students鈥� responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
On-campus
It is the students鈥� responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination for this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There is no examination in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Other requirements
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Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in the course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect to achieve the same grades as those students who do possess them.