An Urban World (SOCY2340)
Information valid for Semester 2, 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
General contact hours 3 Hours/ Week
Assessment methods
Padlet activities, mini-documentary video
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Peter Walters (Semester 2, 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 |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course draws on classic and contemporary sociological theories to examine the dimensions of urban change, both in Australia and globally. Topics include the social origins of the modern city, megacities, the postmodern city, suburbanisation, gentrification and the emergence of private or gated communities.