Making Sense of Societies: Sociology in Practice

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
SOCI 1001
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Course ID
201042
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Adelaide City Campus West, Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Society and Culture
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Tanya Zivkovic
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

Through practical applications, case studies, and hands-on tasks, students will develop the sociological skills to be a catalyst for positive social change. Students will develop skills in identifying and appraising quality sources of information and how to harness these to produce unique insights for pressing social issues and aspects of everyday life; including those that challenge dominant and 'common sense' understandings of the social world. A key skill developed in this course is the ability to communicate complex ideas and research in accessible ways to promote fuller understandings of social life and more equitable societies.

  • Social Research As A Practice: Shaping & Understanding Societies Through Sociology
  • Social Intelligence For A Changing World
  • Investigating Contemporary Social Issues

Course learning outcomes

  • Recognise key sociological concepts and approaches
  • Identify, appraise and use quality sources of information for sociological analysis and argument
  • Demonstrate the relevance of a sociological perspective for real world applications

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 57122
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2051
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2051
Class number
Class number 54427
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG14
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG14
Class number
Class number 54426
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG23
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG23
Class number
Class number 54423
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG14
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG14

Magill

Class number
Class number 55329
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
Class number
Class number 56965
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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