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SOCI7000 – Critical Social Theory

2022 – Session 1, Online-scheduled-weekday

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Lecturer
Harry Blatterer
harry.blatterer@mq.edu.au
Contact via harry.blatterer@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
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.

Important Academic Dates

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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

General Assessment Information

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 10 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Active participation 20% No Weekly
Presentation 20% No 29 April 2022
Research Essay 60% No 3 June 2022

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: 29 April 2022
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: 3 June 2022
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

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Results

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Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook