Builds on the theoretical knowledge acquired by students at 100-, 200- and 300-level. Supplements SOCI490.
The paper pays special emphasis on the application of this knowledge to contemporary social problems. Students will be asked to trouble their analytical lens, appreciate how social problems are part of the fabric of society and discuss ways by which they could be addressed.
| Paper title | Advanced Sociological Theory |
|---|---|
| Paper code | SOCI402 |
| Subject | Sociology |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,206.91 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 72 300-level SOCI points
- Notes
- Students who have not passed the normal prerequisite may be admitted with approval from the Head of Department.
- Contact
- sgsw@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
View more information on Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology's website
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: To be confirmed.
- Paper Structure
- The paper covers these key areas:
- Theoretical perspectives on social problems
- The interface between personal and social issues
- Identification of local and global contemporary challenges
- Theoretically informed responses to social problems
- Teaching Arrangements
- A two-hour on-campus workshop per week.
- Textbooks
- There is no set text. Readings will be made available on Blackboard.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Critical thinking.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students who successfully complete this paper will be able to:
- Use sociological theory to critically engage with social problems
- Identify oppressive social structures and their relationship to social problems
- Advance theoretical considerations to an identified case study of a social issue
