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ASC102 - Introduction to Sociology: the Sociology of Everyday Life

Year

2025 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online, Community Based Delivery (CBD)*

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Andrew Singleton
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: ASC202, ASC402
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 1-hour on-campus lecture per week

1 x 1-hour on-campus seminar per week

NIKERI (CBD):
3 x 6-hour on-campus intensive (workshops/seminars) per trimester

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

1 x 1-hour online lecture per week (recordings provided)

1 x 1-hour online seminar per week

NIKERI (CBD):
8 x 1-hour online seminars per trimester in weeks TBA

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Note:

*Community Based Delivery (CBD), is only for students of the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation NIKERI Institute (located at the Waurn Ponds campus)

Content

The unit introduces students to the sociological study of everyday life, and the concepts and theories used by sociologists to analyse contemporary social issues and social change. Students will learn to apply the sociological imagination to areas such as health, family, youth, social movements, racism, crime, religion and sport. As part of this inquiry, this unit explores the role that race, gender, education, geographic location, age, culture, identity, and other structural factors play in shaping individual and communal life.

Learning Outcomes

ULO These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:

Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)

ULO1

Identify and explain the key concepts and perspectives used in the sociological analysis of everyday life.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Demonstrate oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

GLO2: Communication

ULO3

Use technology to find and present information.

GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO4

Discuss social issues in both an Australian and global context.

GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Seminar/Online Exercises

1000 words
or equivalent

30%

Week 5
Assessment 2: Essay 1600 words
or equivalent
40% Week 9
Assessment 3: Research and Writing Exercise 1400 words
or equivalent
30% End-of-unit assessment period 

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning resource

The texts and reading list for ASC102 can be found via the University Library.

Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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