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ASC304 - Culture and Control: Boundaries and Identities

Year	2025 unit information
Enrolment modes:	Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online, Community Based Delivery (CBD)* From 2026 Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online, Community Based Delivery (CBD)*
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Unit Chair:	Trimester 2: Vince Marotta
Prerequisite:	Nil
Corequisite:	Nil
Incompatible with:	ASC204, ASC263, ASC404
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:	Burwood: 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): only for students of the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation NIKERI Institute (located at the Waurn Ponds campus)

Content

This unit deals with the sociological issues related to deviance and social control in two ways. One approach involves examining theories of deviancy and social control and how these theories relate to the construction of marginal identities and difference. The second approach includes in-depth case studies which illustrate the various theoretical and conceptual issues. These case studies include such topics as deviant bodies, women and crime, sexual differences, ‘madness’ and neurodiversity, and poverty and homelessness.

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	Rigorously apply the sociological concepts and theories related to deviancy, otherness and difference to real world events	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO2	Communicate a clear understanding of the key concepts through textual analysis	GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy
ULO3	Apply appropriate academic style of writing and referencing in your assessments	GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO4	Develop and refine research skills and knowledges on the sociology of deviancy	GLO6: Self-management

Assessment

Assessment Description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Review Essay	1000 words or equivalent	25%	Week 4
Assessment 2: Self-reflective paper	1000 words or equivalent	25%	Week 8
Assessment 3: Essay	2000 words or equivalent	50%	Week 11

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 ASC304 can be found via the University Library.

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