SOCI2018 Cultural Sociology

2016

4.5

1 x 2-hour seminar weekly

1 1 first year topic in American Studies
1a 1 first year topic in Development Studies
1b 1 first year topic in Asian Studies
1c 1 first year topic in History
1d 1 first year topic in International Relations
1e 1 first year topic in Political Studies
1f 1 first year topic in Sociology
1g 1 first year topic in Social Admin & Social Work
1h 1 first year topic in Women's Studies
2 EDUC1120 - Teaching and Educational Contexts
2a DRAM1002 - Drama 1B: Bodies of Work
2b SCME1001 - Media and Society
2c SCME1002 - Convergence Cultures
2d ENGL1101 - Approaches to Literature
2e JUSS1000 - An Introduction to Justice and Society
2f LEGL1101 - Australian Justice System
2g LEGL1102 - Contentious Justice Issues
2h CRIM1101 - Crime and Criminology
2i CRIM1102 - Criminal Justice System
2j PSYC1101 - Psychology 1A
2k PSYC1102 - Psychology 1B
2l DSRS1201 - Perspectives on Disability and Rehabilitation
2m DSRS1209 - Human Diversity
2n HLTH1003 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Care
2o ENVH1702 - Our Environment, Our Health
2p HLPE1541 - Social Determinants of Health
2q NURS1003 - Psychosocial Perspectives of Health Care
2r LEGL1201 - Law in Australian Society
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h)) or ((2 or 2a or 2b or 2c or 2d or 2e or 2f or 2g or 2h or 2i or 2j or 2k or 2l or 2m or 2n or 2o or 2p or 2q or 2r)))

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Associated major: Sociology

Cultural sociology is much more than the sociological study of cultural forms such as art, sport, food, leisure or choices in interior design; it is also an exploration of how and why all aspects of society have a cultural dimension to them. Culture can be understood as the symbols and artifacts, lifestyles and practices, humans draw upon in order to make sense of the world. ln this topic we will explore what long-term changes in 'patterns of meaning' tells us about modern and late- or post-modern societies; as well as the various social groups that draw upon these cultural forms.

For students to gain an understanding of both classical and contemporary debates about culture and society.
For students to acquire a solid understanding of key concepts that sociologists use when they study culture.
For students to obtain a basic understanding how they themselves might undertake a project in the cultural sociology of specific social worlds.

Knowledge of key sociological theorists and analysts of culture.
An understanding of competing schools of thought in cultural sociology/the sociology of culture.
Allowing students to gain the necessary reading and communication, theoretical and

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