Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)

Overview

Description:
 Sociology is the study of social relationships, groups, institutions and processes in the contemporary world. It equips you to examine and to link, the personal and public issues that define contemporary life. Sociologists are at the forefront of attempts to understand the causes and consequences of the cultural, economic, environmental and technological changes that transform our lives.

Governments and non-governmental organisations apply the work of sociologists in policy analysis and development. Market research organisations also employ sociologists to understand the diverse markets for different products. Sociology is used wherever questions arise about the effects of social structures or the direction of social change.

The Bachelor of Arts is a flexible degree that enables you to tailor a study program to suit your interests and equip you for a broad variety of career options. The "BA" is recognised by employers as providing a broad education that produces graduates with the communication, research, analytical and problem-solving skills that are essential in today's workforce.
 
Duration:
 3 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 72 credit points o
 
Intake:
 February and August
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English
 
Campus:
 Townsville, Cairns (restricted range of subjects)
 
Faculty:
 Arts, Education and Social Sciences
 
QTAC code:
 311031Townsville; 321031Cairns
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Joint Degree Options

Joint degrees give students expertise in a complementary discipline in reduced time and can enhance career prospects. At JCU this degree can be combined with:

Bachelor of Business

Bachelor of Community Welfare

Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Bachelor of Journalism

Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Social Work

Structure

Level 1

SY1001:03 Australian Society: An Introduction to Sociology

Plus

12 credit points of level 1 study as specified in requirement 3 of the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and a maximum of 9 credit points selected from the Master Schedule of Subjects and in accordance with the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts.

Level 2 and Level 3

Select 18 credit points from the following:

SY2001:03 / SY3001:03 New Forms of Work, Organization and Power

SY2010:03 / SY3010:03 Sociology of Health and Medicine

SY2016:03 / SY3016:03 Gods, Myths and Cults

SY2018:03 / SY3018:03 Power and Protest in a Globalizing World

SY2019:03 / SY3019:03 Youth Identity and Popular Culture

SY2012:03 / SY3012:03 Social Survey Design and Analysis

SY2022:03 / SY3022:03 Family, Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Society

SY2005:03 / SY3005:03 Qualitative Research

PLUS

6 credit points selected from the following cognate subjects:

AN2004:03 / AN3004:03 Medical Anthropology

AN2008:03 / AN3008:03 Myth and Ritual

AN2013:03 / AN3013:03 Culture, Knowledge and the Environment

AN2106:03 / AN3106:03 Anthropology of Violence

CU2030:03 Science Fiction, Fantasy and Popular Culture

CU2031:03 Crime and Popular Culture

CY2001:03 / CY3001:03 Perspectives on Criminology

CY2002:03 / CY3002:03 Youth Deviance

IA3012:03 Indigenous Australian World Views 3: Introduction to Indigenous Research

PL2003:03 / PL3003:03 Government Democratisation and the State

WS3214:03 Developmental Approaches to Eco-Social Justice

Remaining credit points in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts.

Level 4 (Honours)

SY4017:06 Sociology Honours Seminar A

SY4018:06 Sociology Honours Seminar B

SY4100:06 Sociology Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2

SY4101:06 Sociology Honours Thesis Part 2 of 2

Honours

An Honours program is available for those students who demonstrate high academic performance. Honours consists of an extra year of study and the development of a personal research project and thesis. An Honours degree is usually essential for entry to research higher degrees. The Faculty also offers a wide range of postgraduate study opportunities.

Career Opportunities

Sociology graduates pursue careers in government, non-government and business sectors in roles such as:

forecasting social change

developing public policy

team building

management (human resources, productivity, sustainability)

community development

human and community services

planning for urban and other complex social systems

Practical Experience

There is no official registration of professional sociologists in Australia. However, many graduate sociologists are members of The Australian Sociological Association and/or the Australian Social Research Association.

Special Facilities

The School has excellent computer facilities that are used particularly in research methods subjects.

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