Introduction to Sociology (11246.1)

Please note these are the 2026 details for this unit
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Introduction to Sociology
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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Online real-time
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Business, Government & Law
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Canberra School Of Politics, Economics And Society Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)
Introduces students to sociological perspectives and concepts, as well as providing a basic understanding for social issues such as health, interaction, development, sex and gender, and nationalism through the lens of basic sociological theory.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate familiarity with some of the contributions of sociology to understanding contemporary society;
2. Identify and analyse some of the social processes that are constitutive of our social worlds and those of others, and how those social worlds interact with experience, self-identities and life-choices;
3. Apply sociological concepts to make sense of society and to develop confidence in thinking critically and reflexively about the social explanations and understandings we use and encounter;
4. Creatively use sociological imagination to explore, respond to, and negotiate complex social experiences where we are confronted by new freedoms but also by often bewildering social changes; and
5. Recognise, find, mobilise and critically engage sociological information and texts in your writing practice to sustain your own sociological argument.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Equivalent units

6607 Introductory Sociology

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 On-campus Dr Michael Walsh
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 Online real-time Dr Michael Walsh
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 Online real-time Dr Michael Walsh
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 On-campus Dr Michael Walsh
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

There is a suggested text from which some required readings will be set for each week: The Australian Way of Life: A Sociological Introduction by Alastair Greig. Online purchase is suggested. Other readings will be available via the library. All students are expected to read the required reading before coming to tutorials. Copies will be placed on reserve in the library and located on the Canvas website.

Submission of assessment items

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The university's position is that generative artificial intelligence (AI) or large language models (LLMs) must not be used in constructing an assessment or in assessment preparation unless explicitly authorised in the assessment instructions or an assessment task published with the assessment task and/or in the unit outline.

For this unit, we direct students to refrain from using these services in the production of their work.

Any form of assisted work that is submitted as part of this unit will be referred to the Director of Academic Integrity as a form of academic misconduct.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

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UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

Students are required to achieve at least 50% overall in order to pass this unit. 

Required IT skills

You will be required to submit and engage with unit content via the Canvas website for this unit.

In-unit costs

N/A

Work placement, internships or practicums

N/A

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