Program Overview

Overview

This unit provides theoretical, conceptual, and analytic insights into substantive sociological research, allowing students to reflect on their own research processes. The aim is to investigate the variety of ways in which sociological research can be conducted and conceptualized, and to develop skills in the critical analysis of academic work.

Unit Details and Rules

• Academic unit: SCLG4101
• Credit points: 6
• Prerequisites: None
• Corequisites: None
• Prohibitions: None
• Assumed knowledge: None
• Available to study abroad and exchange students: No

Teaching Staff

• Coordinator: Nadine Ehlers

Assessment

• Type: Participation
  • Description: Online Class Participation
  • Weight: 10%
  • Due: Class time
  • Length: Class time
  • Outcomes assessed: LO2
• Type: Assignment
  • Description: Essay 1 - Essay/critical reflection
  • Weight: 30%
  • Due: Week 06, Due date: 03 Apr 2020 at 17:00
  • Length: 2000 words
  • Outcomes assessed: LO4
• Type: Assignment
  • Description: Essay 2
  • Weight: 40%
  • Due: Week 13, Due date: 31 May 2020 at 17:00
  • Length: 3000 words
  • Outcomes assessed: LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
• Type: Online task
  • Description: Discussion Post/Weekly Reflection - Students are to submit a reflection on the allocated readings each week.
  • Weight: 20%
  • Due: Weekly
  • Length: 100-200 words
  • Outcomes assessed: LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Discussion Post/Weekly Reflection

Each week, students are to submit a 100-200 word reflection on the allocated readings. Reflections are due by 4pm each Monday. The reflection should be posted on the Canvas Discussion Board for the relevant week. Postings should not be a summary of the readings.

Learning Support

Simple Extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.

Special Consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Weekly Schedule

Attendance and Class Requirements

• Attendance: According to Faculty Board Resolutions, students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are expected to attend 90% of their classes.
• Lecture recording: Most lectures (in recording-equipped venues) will be recorded and may be made available to students on the LMS.
• Preparation: Students should commit to spend approximately three hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

Study Commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required Readings

See Canvas

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

• LO1: gain insight into a range of complex sociological theories and their possible applications
• LO2: acquire confidence in using complex theories and evaluating the usefulness of different approaches
• LO3: build analytical skills by applying different sociological theories to a range of novel research problems
• LO4: confidently use different theories to elucidate aspects of your own dissertations and resolve social problems.

Graduate Qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course.

• GQ1: Depth of disciplinary expertise
• GQ2: Critical thinking and problem solving
• GQ3: Oral and written communication
• GQ4: Information and digital literacy
• GQ5: Inventiveness
• GQ6: Cultural competence
• GQ7: Interdisciplinary effectiveness
• GQ8: Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity
• GQ9: Influence

Outcome Map

Learning outcomes | Graduate qualities ---|--- GQ1 | GQ2 | GQ3 | GQ4 | GQ5 | GQ6 | GQ7 | GQ8 | GQ9

Responding to Student Feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews. No changes have been made since this unit was last offered

Disclaimer

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