Key Ideas and Theories

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
SOCI 1019
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Course ID
208049
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
12
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Course owner
School of Society and Culture
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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
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will provide students with specialised knowledge of key ideas, theories and contemporary debates underlying their field of study. Students will further develop their understanding of key ideas, theoretical concepts and contemporary debates which underpin their field of study as a discipline, and critically examine these in relation to their study focus.

Course learning outcomes

  • Review, consolidate and synthesise major theoretical concepts and contemporary applications in their field of study.
  • Demonstrate specialised knowledge of an advanced area of study within their field of study.
  • Exercise critical skills and judgement in applying knowledge to new contexts in an appropriate and ethical way.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed SOCU5021 Key Ideas and Theories at the University of South Australia

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