AZA1365 Everyday life in sociological perspectives
Faculty of Arts
AZA1365 Everyday life in sociological perspectives is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2021. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 5 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for AZA1365. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before AZA1365
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After AZA1365
No unit lists AZA1365 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Overview
Students will begin the process of learning about sociological concepts and approaches and in so doing will gain an understanding of the social impact they have. Students apply these concepts to examine particular aspects of social life. Specific topics may vary from year to year and will address matters such as youth and popular culture, gender and sexuality, religion and multiculturalism. The unit introduces students to analytical thinking about everyday life, drawing significantly from African lived examples and the African local contexts in comparison with other contexts, e.g. Europe, America, Asia, Latin America.
Offerings in 2021
The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for AZA1365.
Assessment
- Annotated Bibliography10%
- Quiz 15%
- Main Essay20%
- Quiz 25%
- Tutorial/Group Presentation20%
- Examination40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
An understanding of various key concepts and perspectives used in sociological analysis;
- 2
An understanding of how sociologists understand the link between the individual and society;
- 3
An understanding of how structural factors influence the ways in which people experience everyday life;
- 4
Skills in presenting coherently argued and well organized essays on sociological topics;
- 5
Capacity to undertake a comparative analysis between Africa and other religions in the world.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
Stewart, P & Zaaiman, J (Eds.) Sociology: A South African Introduction , JUTA, Cape Town, 2014, ISBN-978 0 70218 878 7.
Haralambos and Holborn Sociology: Themes and Perspectives , Collins, 2010, ISBN-10 : 0007245955
Giddens, A Sociology , 6th edition. London: Polity Press, 2009, ISBN-13: 978-0-7456-4358.
Recommended resources
Giddens, A. (2006) Sociology (5th ed.), London: Polity Press.
Giddens, A. (2009) Sociology (6th ed.), London: Polity Press.
Newman, D.M. (2006) Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life (6th ed.), Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press.
Haralambos, M., Holborn, M & Heald, R. (2004) Sociology: Themes and Perspectives (6th ed), Frenchs Forest: Pearson Longman.
Technology resources
This unit uses Moodle extensively so it is important to check in regularly for announcements, updates and other information.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Alex Asakitikpi
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Alex Asakitikpi
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AZA1365?
AZA1365 has no prerequisites.
When is AZA1365 offered?
AZA1365 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.
How much work is AZA1365?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does AZA1365 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 5 other tasks.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- Organisational unit
- South Africa School of Social Science
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 4
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20202021