Introduction to Sociology (SOCY1050)

Information valid for Semester 1, 2025

Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

School

Social Science School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour

Incompatible

SOCY1010, SOCY1020

Assessment methods

  • Tutorial Participation, mid-term exam, essay and final exam
  • Summer semester assessment: computer-based assessment, essay and final exam

    • Course enquiries

    Associate Professor Peter Walters (Semester 1, St Lucia, In person)

    Doctor Stefanie Plage (Summer Semester, St Lucia, In person)

    Study Abroad

    This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

    Current course offerings

    Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
    Summer Semester, 2024 (25/11/2024 - 08/02/2025) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
    Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

    Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

    Course description

    This course has replaced SOCY1010/1020. Drawing upon sociological theories and concepts, this introductory course provides an overview of the process of change that is affecting social life in Australia and abroad. Central to many of these trends is globalisation and we examine its impacts upon a range of issues at both the global and local levels. Topics include: race and ethnicity, the workplace, politics, social movements and terrorism, consumer society, popular culture, the environment and the media.

    Archived offerings

    Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
    Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
    Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
    Summer Semester, 2023 (27/11/2023 - 10/02/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
    Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
    Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
    Summer Semester, 2022 (28/11/2022 - 11/02/2023) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
    Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
    Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
    Summer Semester, 2021 (29/11/2021 - 29/01/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
    Summer Semester, 2021 (29/11/2021 - 29/01/2022) External External Course Profile
    Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
    Summer Semester, 2020 (30/11/2020 - 13/02/2021) St Lucia External Course Profile
    Summer Semester, 2020 (30/11/2020 - 13/02/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
    Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
    Summer Semester, 2019 (25/11/2019 - 08/02/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
    Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
    Summer Semester, 2018 (26/11/2018 - 09/02/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
    Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
    Summer Semester, 2017 (27/11/2017 - 10/02/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
    Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
    Summer Semester, 2016 (28/11/2016 - 11/02/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile