Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Justine Lloyd
Contact via email
AHH Level 2 South
by appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
6
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(39cp at 100 level or above) or admission to GDipArts
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
SOC350 or SOC390
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit involves a semester long placement with a non-government or social change organisation. Students will work in a small group on a campaign, activity or project negotiated with their host organisation. The unit is designed as an 'action research' project in which students research the process of social change by direct involvement in social change campaigns. Building on the knowledge and skills from SOC350, this unit allows students to examine how a particular campaign works and apply social movement and social change theory. Students will also develop skills useful for work in the non-government sector.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Individual Reading Reflection | 15% | No | End of Week 4 |
Presentation – Draft | 15% | No | End of Week 8 |
Presentation – Final | 30% | No | End of Week 13 |
Individual Reflection | 30% | No | End of first exam week |
Workshop participation | 10% | No | Ongoing |
Due: End of Week 4
Weighting: 15%
400-500 word reflection on set article.
Due: End of Week 8
Weighting: 15%
500-1000 words draft report outline and verbal in-class presentation
Due: End of Week 13
Weighting: 30%
4500-5000 word (excluding appendices) report on placement project.
Due: End of first exam week
Weighting: 30%
2500-3000 word (excluding appendices) reflective, experiential analysis.
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 10%
Preparation for and contributions to group discussion in seminars.
Class format: There will be:
· 7 x 3-hour workshops on campus (Workshop timetable below)
· A placement of approximately 70-80 hours duration (approx. one day per week x 10 weeks), undertaken within a student team or individually working on a project devised in negotiation with the course convenor for a social change organisation;
· Preparation of placement-related presentation and report tasks, including meetings and communications, approximately 60 hours (4 hours a week x 15 weeks);
· Preparation of individual reading reflection and final reflection tasks, approximately 60 hours (4 hours a week x 15 weeks);
· Related independent reading and research development tasks, approximately 60 hours (4 hours a week x 15 weeks).
As this is a professional skills development course, it is essential for students to participate in all components of the unit.
According to Senate Guidelines, there should be 3 hours of nominated activity per credit point per week per semester (15 weeks = 13 teaching weeks + 2 recess weeks). This is based on the Senate's resolution, that students are expected to work on private study, completion of assignments, etc, in the two-week mid-semester break and that this work counts in the workload of a unit
Technologies used in this course: Important information about the weekly topics, course readings and assessment are all available on the course iLearn page. If you do not have access, please contact IT help. You are required to check iLearn and your student email regularly for course updates and communications.
Recommended and further readings for each week are available through ilearn and the course e-reserve page via the library website.
What has changed: This is a new 6 cpt unit which expands the previous 3 cpt offering, SOC351. Substantial revisions of that unit include expanded hours for the placement and associated project work, as well as new topics and assignments reflecting the focus on participatory action research methods.
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SOC352 Program |
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Workshop A: Introduction: Unit overview and theoretical tools including project management planning
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Workshop B: Action Research I: Review & orientation Including Module on Experiential Learning and Reflective Practice, based on online materials developed by the Faculty PACE team |
3 |
Self-directed study and placement meetings |
4 |
Workshop C: Action Research II: Participation, Objectivity & Double-Loop Learning including Module on Ethics in Research and at the Workplace, based on ‘Human Research Ethics for the Social Sciences and Humanities’ online training module and quiz |
5 |
Self-directed study and placement |
6 |
Workshop D: Effective Report Writing & Interviewing Skills |
7 |
Self-directed study and placement |
8 |
Self-directed study and placement |
9 |
Workshop E: Presentations & Trouble shooting part one
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10 |
Workshop F: Presentations & Trouble shooting part two |
11 |
Self-directed study and placement |
12 |
Self-directed study and placement |
13 |
Workshop G: Final Presentations & Debrief – What worked? What didn't? |
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