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SOCX2040 – Economic Life, Inequality and Society
2022 – Session 2, Online-flexible
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
40cp at 1000 level or above
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
We engage in economic activities on a daily basis. We work to earn money, buy groceries, pay rent or mortgages, save for a holiday. In often invisible ways, these everyday activities of production and consumption are underpinned by social structures, cultures and ideologies. You will learn about the workings of the economy, labour markets and finance, and how economic activity is embedded in social relationships. You will be able to understand and address important issues of our time, such as the increasing gap between the rich and the poor, and unequal access to power and resources based on intersecting questions of gender, race and class. All enrolment queries should be directed to Open Universities Australia (OUA): see www.open.edu.au |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts in economic sociology and political economy
- ULO2: Identify important historical developments in the interplay of civil society, the economy and politics
- ULO3: Write coherently, logically and succinctly, while following appropriate academic and stylistic conventions.
- ULO4: Communicate ideas through effective listening and speaking, constructive debates with peers and personal reflection.
- ULO5: Recognise and contribute to sociological and economic arguments used in public and civic debates
General Assessment Information
Late Assessment Submission Penalty
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue.
This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Class participation | 20% | No | weekly |
| Quiz | 30% | No | 06/09 – 13/09/2022 |
| Infographic | 50% | No | 25/10/2022 |
Class participation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: weekly
Weighting: 20%
Participate in class discussions to explain key concepts, analyse relevant issues and communicate insights.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts in economic sociology and political economy
- Identify important historical developments in the interplay of civil society, the economy and politics
- Write coherently, logically and succinctly, while following appropriate academic and stylistic conventions.
- Recognise and contribute to sociological and economic arguments used in public and civic debates
Quiz
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 42 hours
Due: 06/09 – 13/09/2022
Weighting: 30%
Based on readings from the course, students will have to complete several quizzes.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts in economic sociology and political economy
- Identify important historical developments in the interplay of civil society, the economy and politics
- Write coherently, logically and succinctly, while following appropriate academic and stylistic conventions.
- Communicate ideas through effective listening and speaking, constructive debates with peers and personal reflection.
- Recognise and contribute to sociological and economic arguments used in public and civic debates
Infographic
Assessment Type 1: Media presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: 25/10/2022
Weighting: 50%
One page infographic plus a one page topic statement, up to 500 words.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts in economic sociology and political economy
- Identify important historical developments in the interplay of civil society, the economy and politics
- Recognise and contribute to sociological and economic arguments used in public and civic debates
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 course material is available through iLearn.
Unit Schedule
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SOCI2040 Economic Life, Inequality and Society |
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Wk 1 |
25/07/2022 |
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Wk 2 |
01/08/2022 |
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Wk 3 |
08/08/2022 |
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Wk 4 |
15/08/2022 |
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Wk 5 |
22/08/2022 |
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Wk 6 |
29/08/2022 |
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Wk 7 |
05/09/2022 |
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06/09 – 13/09/2022 online Quiz worth 30% |
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12/09/2022 |
Mid-session break |
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19/09/2022 |
Mid-session break |
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Wk 8 |
26/09/2022 |
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Wk 9 |
03/10/2022 |
Labour Day (public holiday) |
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Wk 10 |
10/10/2022 |
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Wk 11 |
17/10/2022 |
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Wk 12 |
24/10/2022 |
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25/10/2022 |
Final assignment “Infographic” due (worth 50%) |
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Wk 13 |
31/10/2022 |
Conclusion |
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Late Assessment Submission Penalty
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue.
This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic.
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Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook