University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

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.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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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