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SOCIO101-23B (HAM)
Introduction to Sociology
15 Points
Staff
Convenor(s)
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Bruce Curtis
bruce.curtis@waikato.ac.nz
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Lecturer(s)
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Marilyn Chetty
NON.0.CC01
marilyn.chetty@waikato.ac.nz
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Administrator(s)
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What this paper is about
How this paper will be taught
Lectures: The weekly two-hour lectures will be delivered online (via Zoom), at scheduled times. These will also be recorded and placed on Panopto, as a backup. The lectures reference the weekly readings, so it is recommended to read the assigned readings beforehand.
Workshops: The one-hour workshops will be delivered online (via Zoom), at scheduled times, and recorded and placed on Panopto, as a backup. The workshops are interactive - read the relevant materials before attending and be ready to ask and answer questions.
Tutorials: Tutorials begin in the second week of trimester. Tutorials are delivered as a mix of face-to-face and online options. Students pick a tutorial time and sign up for it on Moodle. Tutorials are interactive and discuss the content from the previous week’s lecture and readings.
Required Readings
Textbook: The required text book is Being Sociological (3rd Edition), edited by Steve Matthewman, Bruce Curtis, and David Mayeda. Publisher: Red Globe Press; ISBN 9781352011159.
Textbooks can be purchased from the campus bookstore. The textbook is also available through the university library via online access and as a hardcopy available for loan.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.