Understanding the Social World (1007LHS)

This course introduces students to the social sciences in a fresh local context, exploring key theories social scientists use to explain Australian and global societies, and considering the ways that our understanding of the social world has an impact on social life. Incompatible: 1008CCJ Understanding Social Problems; 1014HSV Introduction to Social Theory; SGY14 Understanding the Social World. OUA Equivalent Course Code: SGY14 Understanding the Social World. Prerequisites: NIL; Co-requisites: NIL.

Course study information

Credit points (awarded)

10 (10)

Study level

Undergraduate

Student contribution band

Arrangements apply

New students (Non-grandfathered students)
Band 4

Grandfathered students
Band 2A

Usually available

Gold Coast Trimester 1Gold Coast Trimester 3Nathan Trimester 1Nathan Trimester 3Online Trimester 1Online Trimester 3

Course offerings and timetables

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
4 March 2024
Last date to add a course
17 March 2024
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
1 April 2024
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
5 May 2024

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Lecture
Lecture (10317) Tuesday 10:00 - 10:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Pass Session
Pass Session (17213) Open Tuesday 12:00 - 12:50
Weeks 2 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Pass Session (10320) Tuesday 11:00 - 11:50
Weeks 2 - 4, 5 - 12
N72 -2.12
Glyn Davis Building
Nathan Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Workshop
Workshop (10319) Wednesday 10:00 - 11:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N53 0.57
Willett Centre
Nathan Campus
Workshop (10318) Open Wednesday 15:00 - 16:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N29 0.05
Northern Theatres3/4/5 Complex
Nathan Campus

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
4 March 2024
Last date to add a course
17 March 2024
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
1 April 2024
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
5 May 2024

Please view full class information for School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science

Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Lecture
Lecture (10313) Tuesday 10:00 - 10:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Pass Session
Pass Session (17212) Open Tuesday 12:00 - 12:50
Weeks 2 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Pass Session (10316) Tuesday 11:00 - 11:50
Weeks 2 - 4, 5 - 12
G39 1.13
Science and Engineering
Gold Coast Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Workshop
Workshop (10315) Wednesday 12:00 - 13:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G42 2.15
Griffith Business School
Gold Coast Campus
Workshop (10314) Wednesday 10:00 - 11:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G42 2.15
Griffith Business School
Gold Coast Campus

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
4 March 2024
Last date to add a course
17 March 2024
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
1 April 2024
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
5 May 2024

Please view full class information for School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science

Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Lecture
Lecture (10321) Open Tuesday 10:00 - 10:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Pass Session
Pass Session (10324) Open Tuesday 12:00 - 12:50
Weeks 2 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Workshop
Workshop (10323) Open Thursday 12:00 - 13:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Workshop (10322) Open Thursday 09:00 - 10:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
6 November 2023
Last date to add a course
12 November 2023
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
19 November 2023
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
26 November 2023

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Lecture
Lecture (71092) Open Monday 18:00 - 19:50
6 November 2023 - 11 December 2023
Online
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Workshop
Workshop (71096) Monday 16:00 - 17:50
6 November 2023 - 11 December 2023
Online
Wednesday 16:00 - 17:50
8 November 2023 - 13 December 2023
Online
Workshop (71095) Open Monday 09:00 - 10:50
6 November 2023 - 11 December 2023
Online
Wednesday 09:00 - 10:50
8 November 2023 - 13 December 2023
Online
Workshop (71094) Monday 12:00 - 13:50
6 November 2023 - 11 December 2023
Online
Wednesday 12:00 - 13:50
8 November 2023 - 13 December 2023
Online
Workshop (71093) Open Monday 14:00 - 15:50
6 November 2023 - 11 December 2023
Online
Wednesday 14:00 - 15:50
8 November 2023 - 13 December 2023
Online