SOCA3220
Youth Culture and Risk
10 Units
Available in 2013
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 2 |
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Previously offered in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Provides an understanding of contemporary youth cultures in relation to sociological theories of risk. It moves between examination of theoretical and empirical accounts of contemporary youth cultures, and concepts of risk which can be used to understand youth culture phenomena. A primary focus will be on urban youth cultures, class and gender in Australia and other countries.
| Objectives | On successful completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate that they: 1. Have developed a critical understanding of the way modernity, youth culture and risk have been dealt in sociology. 2. Have demonstrated an understanding of the significance of contemporary youth cultures in the global context. 3. Have gained an improved general sociological understanding through this focused study in youth culture and risk. 4. Have improved general scholarly skills regarding the presentation of well-supported argument and the communication of ideas n written and verbal form. |
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| Content | The course begins by defining key terms in the study of youth culture and risk. This is followed by a coverage of significant areas of contemporary research on youth: for example, youth transitions, class, gender and race issues, media tastes and consumption, youth subcultures and peer interactions. As new studies and theoretical innovations in the field of youth studies come into the public domain they will be integrated into course content. |
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| Replacing Course(s) | SOCA2160 Youth Culture 10 units | ||||||||
| Transition | Students who have successfully completed SOCA2160 Youth Culture are not eligible to enrol. | ||||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | 40 units of study at 1000 level. | ||||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning Internal Mode |
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| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |
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| Timetables | 2013 Course Timetables for SOCA3220 |