Overview
This unit introduces the sociological study of Australian society and contemporary social issues. You will apply sociological concepts and perspectives to examine how culture, diversity, identity, and social structures shape experiences, opportunities, and social outcomes within Australian society. The unit examines how power, inequality, colonisation, and social and environmental change influence experiences and outcomes for individuals, groups, communities, and institutions. The unit considers the intersections of social class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities. Through sociological analysis of contemporary social issues, you will develop an understanding of social justice, human rights, diversity, and social inclusion, and the ways sociological knowledge can be applied to understand and respond to complex social challenges across a range of professional, community, and policy contexts.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2027
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Academic Progression Policy and Procedure
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE
Students wanted more student engagement to be fostered in the unit.
The unit coordinator will pose questions on the discussion forum to encourage students to post to the Q&A discussion forum and to converse with other students to foster peer learning. Students will be encouraged to prepare and attend tutorials to share answers, compare viewpoints and build professional communication skills.
Feedback from SUTE
Students prefer more visual learning resources.
To better support visual learners, more resources in the form of diagrams, tables and images will be used alongside written information.
Feedback from SUTE
Students reported the lecturer was helpful.
Continued support will be provided to students with their assessments, and understanding of the sociological perspective and the sociological content of the unit. A weekly ZOOM consultation hour will be available for students to attend and talk with the unit coordinator.