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SOCI7000 – Critical Social Theory
2021 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Norbert Ebert
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides an advanced introduction to core social theories and is open to students from all disciplines. The focus is on the relationship between social theory and empirical research as an essential and meaningful skill for postgraduate research in various disciplines. The candidate will acquire an advanced understanding of social theory and an awareness of how theory is informed by but also informs empirical research. The design of the unit takes into account students’ own research plans and designs and provides them with the competence to apply both theoretical and empirical research skills. |
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: identify various social theoretical approaches
- ULO2: define and describe core theoretical concepts in the social sciences
- ULO3: analyse and understand empirical examples with the aid of social theory
- ULO4: develop a basic theoretical framework
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Active participation | 20% | No | weekly |
| Presentation | 20% | No | weekly |
| Research Essay | 60% | No | week 12 |
Active participation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 24 hours
Due: weekly
Weighting: 20%
Students will actively participatie and facilitate class discussion.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- identify various social theoretical approaches
- define and describe core theoretical concepts in the social sciences
Presentation
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 24 hours
Due: weekly
Weighting: 20%
Students will present, share and discuss knowledge on a specific theoretical approach, concept or idea.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- identify various social theoretical approaches
- define and describe core theoretical concepts in the social sciences
Research Essay
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 24 hours
Due: week 12
Weighting: 60%
Building on the course material, student will develop a focused and detailed theoretical approach to a specific topic.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- identify various social theoretical approaches
- define and describe core theoretical concepts in the social sciences
- analyse and understand empirical examples with the aid of social theory
- develop a basic theoretical framework
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
All resources for this unit will be available through iLearn or the library.
Unit Schedule
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SOCI7000 CRITICAL SOCIAL THEORY |
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Topic |
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1 |
23/02/2021 |
Introduction & Welcome |
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FOUNDATIONS |
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2 |
02/03/2021 |
Foundational Ideas & Concepts in Social Theory |
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3 |
09/03/2021 |
Reoccurring Patterns & Puzzles in Social Theory |
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CLASSICAL APPROACHES (AND SHORTCOMINGS) |
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4 |
16/03/2021 |
Economic Determinism |
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5 |
23/03/2021 |
Interpretive Sociology |
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6 |
30/03/2021 |
Social Determinism |
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06/04/2021 |
Mid-session break |
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13/04/2021 |
Mid-session break |
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7 |
20/04/2021 |
Symbolic interactionism |
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8 |
27/04/2021 |
Social Processes and Networks |
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9 |
04/05/2021 |
Self & Identity |
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TOWARDS CONTEMPORARY ISSUES |
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10 |
11/05/2021 |
Intersectionality |
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11 |
18/05/2021 |
The Power of Norms |
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12 |
25/05/2021 |
Post-structuralism |
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13 |
01/06/2021 |
Conclusion: Critical Theory |
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Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook