Sub-major - Sociology
Western Sydney University
Sub-major
Code:
S11109.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
YES, if the specialisation is available on your Home campus. Please ensure your course structure allows space for enrolment in the units in this unit set. Students must also meet any pre-requisite requirements. Consult your Course Advisor for further advice.
The study of society and culture is fundamental for the social sciences. The sociology sub-major assists students to develop a high level of critical skills coupled with a rounded understanding of society and culture. It provides students with conceptual and analytical tools, which will enable them to respond in an informed and confident manner to contemporary and future social events.
Sub-major
Structure
Students are required to complete the two compulsory units plus two units from the unit pool.
Compulsory Units
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101336
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Introduction to Sociology
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Pool Units - Bankstown and Penrith campuses
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400674
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Sociology of Power and Deviance
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Pool Units - Bankstown campus only
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101320
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Sociology of Ethnicity and Migration
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101347
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Community and Social Movements
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101361
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Sociology of Medicine and Health Care
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400510
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Sociology of the Family
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100298
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Youth Cultures and Moral Panics
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101362
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Class and Social Stratification
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Pool Units - Penrith campus only
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101319
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Drugs, Addiction and Society
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101322
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Family Life, Health and Leisure
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101323
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Culture, Health and Healing in Indigenous Communities
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101324
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Culture, Health and Social Change
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101325
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Children, Wellbeing and Society
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101333
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Sociology of Peace and Conflict
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101369
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Statistical Knowledge and Social Power
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400164
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Introduction to Sociology of Health
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400087
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Applied Critical Methods
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400088
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Critical Qualitative Research
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