Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc)
Program Code
BSOCS
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2016
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
Students in this program will investigate, analyse and interpret the major social justice challenges facing an increasingly globalised world. This program mixes core learning in a broad range of relevant areas with practical research investigation. Students will be introduced to methods and tools to design and conduct social research, as well as develop approaches to analyse findings and advocate change.
From a social justice standpoint, students will learn to recognise differing needs, and develop a range of approaches and methods to understand and respond to the critical social problems and public issues in society. They will also build valuable qualitative and quantitative research skills, and have the opportunity to design their own independent research projects.
The Bachelor of Social Sciences has a strong focus on applied social research, policy analysis, and writing in the key areas of the social sciences.
The Bachelor of Social Sciences is an AQF Level 7 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 3 years.
Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Social Sciences
There shall be a Bachelor of Social Sciences.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Social Sciences, the student must complete a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 72 units, comprising:
- Level I courses not exceeding 24 units
- Core courses to the value of 33 units
- Closed Electives to the value of 6 units
- Broadening Electives to the value of 9 units that are available to the student, excluding courses from the following subject areas: GEOG, GSSA, POLIS, or courses from any optional major or minor.
- Open Electives to the value of 24 units
or - A major to the value of 24 units may be taken from the following:
- Criminology
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology
- A minor to the value of 18 units may be taken from the following, plus an Elective courses to the value of 6 units:
- Criminology
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology
- A minor to the value of 21 units may be taken in Psychology. Students undertaking this minor are not required to take the 9 units of Broadening Electives and will need to undertake Elective courses to the value of 12 units.
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 33 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ARTS 1007 The Enquiring Mind: Freedom and Media 3 GEOG 1101 Globalisation, Justice and a Crowded Planet 3 POLIS 1101 Introduction to Australian Politics 3 GEOG 2132 Social Science Techniques 3 GSSA 2110 Social Research: Working Skills for Social Sci 3 GSSA 2103 Politics, Policy & Citizenship 3 GSSA 1003 Gender, Work and Society 3 GSSA 1003EX Gender, Work and Society 3 and
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Social Sciences Level II/III Closed Electives or ARTS 3200 Arts Internship
Major
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Criminology Major
To satisfy the requirements for Criminology Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.
A major comprising Criminology courses to the value of 24 units. Courses to the value of 6 units must be completed at Level I, a minimum of 3 units of Level II and at least 12 units at Level III, including 6 units of the designated capstone course. Students must complete at least 3 units in the major of Level I before undertaking courses at Level II, 3 units at Level II before undertaking courses at Level III, and 15 units in the major before undertaking the capstone.
Level I
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
* Students enrolled in B Laws double degree complete PHIL 1101 instead of LAW 1100.
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value LAW 1100 Introduction to Law 3 PHIL 1101 Argument and Critical Thinking 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
and
Courses to the value of up to 3 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GSSA 2110 Social Research: Working Skills for Social Sci 3 GSSA 2019 Encountering Human Rights: Global Citizenship 3 GSSA 2019EX Encountering Human Rights: Global Citizenship 3 GSSA 2109 Public Scandals & Moral Panics 3 GSSA 2109EX Public Scandals & Moral Panics 3 PHIL 2031 Crime and Punishment 3 Level III
Courses to the value of up to 12 units may be taken from the following:
Capstone: CRIM 3001 Contemporary Issues in Criminology
* Students are required to take either the non-EX or EX matching courses.Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GSSA 3018 Social Research Advanced: Real World Practice 6 -
Politics and International Studies Major
To satisfy the requirements for Politics and International Studies Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.
A major comprising Politics courses to the value of 24 units. A minimum of 3 units and a maximum of 6 units must be completed at Level I, a minimum of 3 units of Level II and at least 12 units at Level III, including 6 units of the designated capstone course. Students must complete at least 3 units in the major of Level I before undertaking courses at Level II, 3 units at Level II before undertaking courses at Level III, and 15 units in the major before undertaking the capstone. Courses up to the value of 6 units may be presented from the cross-listed courses.
Level I
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value POLIS 1101 Introduction to Australian Politics 3 POLIS 1102 Global Politics 3 POLIS 1103 Justice, Liberty, Democracy: Australia and Beyond 3 Level II
Courses to the value of up to 9 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value POLIS 2096 The Politics of Human Rights 3 POLIS 2099 China in Global Politics 3 POLIS 2100 Intelligence and Security after the Cold War 3 POLIS 2102 Politics of Gender & Sexuality 3 POLIS 2105 Issues in Australian Politics 3 POLIS 2106 Justice, Virtue and the Good 3 POLIS 2107 Passions and Interests: The History of Greed 3 POLIS 2109 The Ethics of War and Peace 3 POLIS 2112 South Australian Parliamentary Internship 6 POLIS 2113 Chinese Economy, Politics and Business 3 POLIS 2115 Politics, Ideology & Discourse 3 POLIS 2122 Global Environmental Politics 3 POLIS 2125 Citizenship and Globalisation 3 POLIS 2128 Australia Faces the World 3 POLIS 2129 Indo-Pacific Foreign Policy 3 POLIS 2130 International Political Economy 3 POLIS 2131 South Asia: Conflict, Politics and Economic Change 3 POLIS 2136EX Washington Congressional Internship 3 POLIS 2137 International Study Tour: Politics 3 Level III
Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:
Capstone: POLIS 3106 Politics Capstone
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value POLIS 3101 Strategic Culture and International Security 3 Cross-Listed Courses
The following courses may also be included as part of the major to a combined maximum of 6 units.
Level I Cross-listed Courses
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ASIA 1103 Asia and the World 3 GEOG 1101 Globalisation, Justice and a Crowded Planet 3 HIST 1108 Empires in World History 3 HIST 1109 Revolutions that Changed the World 3 PHIL 1103 Morality, Society and the Individual 3 Level II Cross-listed Courses
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ASIA 2022 China Today: Ideology, Party & Society 3 ASIA 2023 Japan Today: Politics & Governance 3 ASIA 2024 Asian Giants: Japan, China & India 3 DEVT 2100 Poverty and Social Development 3 GSSA 2103 Politics, Policy & Citizenship 3 GSSA 2110 Social Research: Working Skills for Social Sci 3 HIST 2057 Fascism and National Socialism 3 Level III Cross-listed Courses
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Sociology Major
To satisfy the requirements for Sociology Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.
A major comprising Sociology courses to the value of 24 units. 3 units must be completed at Level I, a minimum of 3 units of Level II and at least 12 units at Level III, including 6 units of the designated capstone course. Students must complete at least 3 units in the major of Level I before undertaking courses at Level II, 3 units at Level II before undertaking courses at Level III, and 15 units in the major before undertaking the capstone.
Level I
Courses to the value of at least 3 units from the following:
Level II
Courses to the value of up to 9 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GSSA 2100 Consumption, Work and the Self 3 GSSA 2100EX Consumption, Work and the Self 3 GSSA 2108 Life on Screen: Social Issues through Film 3 GSSA 2108EX Life on Screen: Social Issues through Film 3 GSSA 2109 Public Scandals & Moral Panics 3 GSSA 2109EX Public Scandals & Moral Panics 3 Level III
Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:
Capstone is SOCI 3001 Advanced Social Theory
*ARTS 3100 can contribute toward this major if, upon negotiation with the course coordinator,
a relevant placement can be arranged.
Minor
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Criminology Minor
To satisfy the requirements for Criminology Minor students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
A minor comprising Criminology courses to the value of 18 units. The minor may not be taken in the same area of study as the major. 6 units must be completed at Level I, 6 units must be completed at Level II and 6 units must be completed at Level III. Students must complete at least 3 units in the minor at Level I before undertaking courses at Level II, and 3 units at Level II before undertaking courses at Level III.
Level I
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
* Students enrolled in B Laws double degree complete PHIL 1101 instead of LAW 1100.
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value LAW 1100 Introduction to Law 3 PHIL 1101 Argument and Critical Thinking 3 Level II
Courses to the value of up to 3 units may be taken from the following:
and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GSSA 2110 Social Research: Working Skills for Social Sci 3 GSSA 2019 Encountering Human Rights: Global Citizenship 3 GSSA 2019EX Encountering Human Rights: Global Citizenship 3 GSSA 2109 Public Scandals & Moral Panics 3 GSSA 2109EX Public Scandals & Moral Panics 3 PHIL 2031 Crime and Punishment 3 Level III
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GSSA 3018 Social Research Advanced: Real World Practice 6 -
Politics and International Studies Minor
To satisfy the requirements for Politics and International Studies Minor students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
A minor comprising Politics courses to the value of 18 units. The minor may not be taken in the same area of study as the major. A minimum of 3 units and a maximum of 6 units must be completed at Level I, a minimum of 3 units at Level II and at least 6 units at Level III. Students must complete at least 3 units in the minor at Level I before undertaking courses at Level II, and 3 units at Level II before undertaking courses at Level III. Courses up to the value of 3 units may be presented from the cross-listed courses.
Level I
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value POLIS 1101 Introduction to Australian Politics 3 POLIS 1102 Global Politics 3 POLIS 1103 Justice, Liberty, Democracy: Australia and Beyond 3 Level II
Courses to the value of up to 9 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value POLIS 2096 The Politics of Human Rights 3 POLIS 2099 China in Global Politics 3 POLIS 2100 Intelligence and Security after the Cold War 3 POLIS 2102 Politics of Gender & Sexuality 3 POLIS 2105 Issues in Australian Politics 3 POLIS 2106 Justice, Virtue and the Good 3 POLIS 2107 Passions and Interests: The History of Greed 3 POLIS 2109 The Ethics of War and Peace 3 POLIS 2112 South Australian Parliamentary Internship 6 POLIS 2113 Chinese Economy, Politics and Business 3 POLIS 2115 Politics, Ideology & Discourse 3 POLIS 2122 Global Environmental Politics 3 POLIS 2125 Citizenship and Globalisation 3 POLIS 2128 Australia Faces the World 3 POLIS 2129 Indo-Pacific Foreign Policy 3 POLIS 2130 International Political Economy 3 POLIS 2131 South Asia: Conflict, Politics and Economic Change 3 POLIS 2136EX Washington Congressional Internship 3 POLIS 2137 International Study Tour: Politics 3 Level III
Courses to the value of up to 12 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value POLIS 3101 Strategic Culture and International Security 3 Cross-Listed Courses
The following courses may also be included as part of the minor to a combined maximum of 3 units.
Level I Cross-listed Courses
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ASIA 1103 Asia and the World 3 GEOG 1101 Globalisation, Justice and a Crowded Planet 3 HIST 1108 Empires in World History 3 HIST 1109 Revolutions that Changed the World 3 PHIL 1103 Morality, Society and the Individual 3 Level II Cross-listed Courses
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ASIA 2022 China Today: Ideology, Party & Society 3 ASIA 2023 Japan Today: Politics & Governance 3 ASIA 2024 Asian Giants: Japan, China & India 3 DEVT 2100 Poverty and Social Development 3 GSSA 2103 Politics, Policy & Citizenship 3 GSSA 2110 Social Research: Working Skills for Social Sci 3 HIST 2057 Fascism and National Socialism 3 Level III Cross-listed Courses
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Psychology Minor
To satisfy the requirements for Psychology Minor students must complete courses to the value of 21 units.
A minor comprising Psychology courses to the value of 21 units. 9 units at Level I and 12 units at Level II must be completed.
Level I
Courses to the value of 9 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PSYCHOL 1000 Psychology IA 3 PSYCHOL 1001 Psychology IB 3 PSYCHOL 1004 Research Methods in Psychology 3 Level II
Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PSYCHOL 2004 Doing Research in Psychology 3 PSYCHOL 2005 Foundations Health & Lifespan Development 3 PSYCHOL 2006 Foundations of Perception & Cognition 3 PSYCHOL 2007 Psychology in Society 3 -
Sociology Minor
To satisfy the requirements for Sociology Minor students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
A minor comprising Sociology courses to the value of 18 units. The minor may not be taken in the same area of study as the major. 3 units must be completed at Level I, a minimum of 3 units at Level II, and at least 6 units at Level III. Students must complete at least 3 units in the major at Level I before undertaking courses at Level II, and 3 units at Level II before undertaking courses at Level III.
Level I
Courses to the value of at least 3 units from the following:
Level II
Courses to the value of up to 9 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GSSA 2100 Consumption, Work and the Self 3 GSSA 2100EX Consumption, Work and the Self 3 GSSA 2108 Life on Screen: Social Issues through Film 3 GSSA 2108EX Life on Screen: Social Issues through Film 3 GSSA 2109 Public Scandals & Moral Panics 3 GSSA 2109EX Public Scandals & Moral Panics 3 Level III
Courses to the value of up to 12 units may be taken from the following:
*ARTS 3100 can contribute toward this major if, upon negotiation with the course coordinator,
a relevant placement can be arranged.
Electives
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Social Sciences Closed Electives
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Elective Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 33 units.
Elective courses to the value of 33 units including 24 units from the Faculty of Arts (may include courses from the Social Sciences Closed Electives list not otherwise taken) and 9 units of Broadening electives that are available to the student . A maximum of 24 units of courses may be taken from other faculties of the University, that are available to the student. A student may take a major in lieu of elective courses to the value of 24 units or may take a minor in lieu of elective courses to the value of 18 units. However, if undertaking the Psychology minor to the value of 21 units then the student does not need to take 9 units of Broadening elective, but must take 12 units of Elective courses instead.
To satisfy the requirements for Social Sciences Closed Electives students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.
Level I
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Level II
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Level III
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
The following two courses may be studied if, upon negotiation with the Course Coordinator, a relevant placement can be arranged: