SOCI 1004 - Social Problems
Career: | Undergraduate |
---|---|
Units: | 3 |
Term: | 4220 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
Assessment: | Online Test, periodic quizzes, Lecture and reading notes exercise, 1500 word essay |
Syllabus: |
Issues such as poverty, unemployment, poor health, crime, drug addiction, homelessness, illiteracy and dysfunctional families are all labelled as 'social problems'. Consequently through public policy the state seeks solutions to reduce the negative impacts of these and similar harms. In this course you will explore the ways in which such social problems become defined. This includes an exploration of the different worldviews and theoretical perspectives that shape how we see social problems and the effects of different ways of defining social problems across time and cultures. Through learning to analyse how issues are problematized, you will gain insights into the social framing of contemporary policy initiatives. Key to this course is the focus on a range of social problems and the use of sociological theory to understand the social-economic processes surrounding the construction of issues as social problems and attempts by policymakers to address them. |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.
The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
EFTSL | |||
---|---|---|---|
0.125 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
---|---|---|---|---|
4220 | Mon 08/08/2022 | Wed 17/08/2022 | Fri 16/09/2022 | Fri 28/10/2022 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
29303 | LEC0 | 240 | 22 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. | |||
Related Class: Seminar | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
22565 | SE09 | 31 | 2 | 28 Jul - 15 Sep | Thursday | 2pm - 3pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class |
6 Oct - 27 Oct | Thursday | 2pm - 3pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
22567 | SE07 | 31 | 4 | 29 Jul - 16 Sep | Friday | 9am - 10am | MyUni, OL, Online Class |
7 Oct - 28 Oct | Friday | 9am - 10am | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
22568 | SE06 | 31 | 4 | 29 Jul - 16 Sep | Friday | 10am - 11am | Napier, 205, Teaching Room |
7 Oct - 28 Oct | Friday | 10am - 11am | Napier, 205, Teaching Room | ||||
22569 | SE05 | 30 | 1 | 27 Jul - 14 Sep | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Napier, 205, Teaching Room |
5 Oct - 26 Oct | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Napier, 205, Teaching Room | ||||
22570 | SE04 | 30 | FULL | 27 Jul - 14 Sep | Wednesday | 12pm - 1pm | Napier, 205, Teaching Room |
5 Oct - 26 Oct | Wednesday | 12pm - 1pm | Napier, 205, Teaching Room | ||||
22571 | SE03 | 30 | 3 | 28 Jul - 15 Sep | Thursday | 4pm - 5pm | Napier, 205, Teaching Room |
6 Oct - 27 Oct | Thursday | 4pm - 5pm | Napier, 205, Teaching Room | ||||
22572 | SE02 | 30 | 6 | 29 Jul - 16 Sep | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Napier, 108, Teaching Room |
7 Oct - 28 Oct | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Napier, 108, Teaching Room | ||||
22573 | SE01 | 30 | 5 | 29 Jul - 16 Sep | Friday | 1pm - 2pm | Napier, 205, Teaching Room |
7 Oct - 28 Oct | Friday | 1pm - 2pm | Napier, 205, Teaching Room |