SOCI 3011OL - Public Scandals and Moral Panics III
Career: | Undergraduate |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | 4120 |
Campus: | Online |
Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week online |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
Pre-Requisite: | At least 6 units of Level II undergraduate study |
Incompatible: | GSSA 2109, GSSA 2109EX, GSSA 3005, GSSA 3005EX, GEND 2013, GEND 2013EX, GEND 3011 |
Assessment: | Online Quizzes 15%, Individual Presentation 5%, Discussion Board attendance and participation 10%, Minor Essay 25%, Major Essay 45% |
Syllabus: |
Media attention is regularly focused on individuals and/or groups who flout societal norms and/or advocate for change. In this course we explore the way these challenges are framed particularly within mass mediated public discussion and by using a sociological lens (scandal, moral panic, stigma and risk). Case studies include: terrorism, surveillance of civilians, gay marriage, drugs in sport, border protection, climate change, assisted reproduction and the application of gene technology. The course utilises contemporary sociological and gender studies approaches to analyse these and other public issues. In particular students will investigate the ways in which gender, sexuality, religion, ethnicity and class are mobilised within morally charged discourses (for example, surrogacy, abortion and same sex parenting) as well as in more objectively based concerns such as global warming. The course provides the opportunity to collaborate in small groups while learning how to apply social theory. Considerable student choice is available for the topic of the research assignment. |
Course Fees
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EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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4120 | Mon 09/08/2021 | Wed 18/08/2021 | Fri 17/09/2021 | Fri 29/10/2021 |
Class Details
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
26199 | 01OL | 60 | 4 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. |