SOCIOL 100

Issues and Themes in Sociology

Please note: this is archived course information from 2023 for SOCIOL 100.

Description

Introduction to sociology as a discipline and a review of some of its internal debates. Topics include: social class, gender, globalisation, power, sexual identity and family. Draws on material from a range of societies.

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline for SOCIOL 100.

Digital Course Outlines are refreshed in November for the following year. Digital Course Outlines for courses to be offered for the first time may be published slightly later.

This course is not available for students studying remotely, outside Auckland or offshore in 2023.

Availability 2023

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Professor Steve Matthewman

Reading/Texts

Matthewman, Curtis & Mayeda eds. (2020). Being Sociological, 3^rd edition, Red Globe Press. It is sold in the University Bookshop and is required reading. The book has a companion website: www.macmillanihe.com/matthewman-bs-3e

Assessment

Coursework and exam

Points

SOCIOL 100: 15 points