SOCI8013 Metropolitan Life

Eduardo de la Fuente

2016

4.5

1 x 50-minute lecture weekly
1 x 50-minute tutorial weekly

SOCI3017 has been successfully completed

Graduate Diploma in Sociology

This topic will examine the origin and development of urbanisation and its role in shaping the spatial and social organisation of historical as well as contemporary societies. A major focus of the topic will be the work done by urban sociologists in this century including the development of theoretical perspectives on the city, globalisation and modernity.

This topic has four aims:

To introduce sociological perspectives on metropolitan life and moral issues of the contemporary era
To examine the social processes and structures through which modern societies and contemporary culture is produced, reproduced and transformed
To provide opportunities for the further development of skills, such as:
- Critical analysis
- Constructing a logical argument
- Referencing
- Self-directed and independent learning
- Group-work
To encourage constructive and informed participation in tutorials.

On completion of this topic you will have demonstrated your ability to:

Describe, compare and evaluate a range of sociological perspectives relating to the critique of contemporary metropolitan life
Understand the key social processes and structures interwoven with the personal troubles of individuals as defined in relation to present-day social trends
Understand how sociological perspectives are applied to contemporary social issues
Work independently

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