SOCI 3011 - Public Scandals and Moral Panics III
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2019
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code SOCI 3011 Course Public Scandals and Moral Panics III Coordinating Unit Sociology, Criminology and Gender Studies Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 6 units of Level II undergraduate study Incompatible GSSA 2109/EX, GSSA 3005/EX, SOCI 2013/EX, SOCI 3011EX Assessment Essay (1000 word) 25%, Tutorial attendance and participation 10%, Tutorial case study & workshop activity 20%, Essay (2500 word) 45% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Dee Michell
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
Understanding of several key concepts in sociology and their application to contemporary events in Australian society;
Understanding of the role the media plays in fomenting moral panics in Australian society. Critically analyse and apply different methodological approaches to research;
Understanding of the way in which laws are made in response to moral panics;
Ability to prepare and deliver coherently and logically argued writing;
Ability to engage productively and respectfully with their peers;
Confidently engage with unfamiliar texts;
Ability to seek a range of resources available to support critical writing and research
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,6,7 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2,3,6,7 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
4,5 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1,4,5 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Throughout the semester students will be required to attend a 1 hour lecture and 2 hour tutorial each week. Each tutorial has a mixture of open discussion and structured activities. The teaching and learning also involves a number of contemporary media to provide further avenues for discussion of key themes.Throughout the semester students will be required to attend a 1 hour lecture and 2 hour tutorial each week. Each tutorial has a mixture of open discussion and structured activities. The teaching and learning also involves a number of contemporary media to provide further avenues for discussion of key themes.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
WORKLOAD
TOTAL HOURS
1 * 2-hour tutorial per week
20 hours per semester
1 * 1-hour lecture per week
10 hours per semester
4 hours reading per week
40
5 hours research per week
60
2 hours assignment preparation per week
24
1 * 2 hour group meeting for tutorial presentation
2
TOTAL = 156 hours per semester
Learning Activities Summary
WEEK
LECTURE TOPIC
1
Introduction
2
Moral Panic Theory
Workshops: Introductions and Presentation Signup
3
The Media
Case Study: ‘Ethnic Gangs’
4
Foucault
Case Study: Children and Sex
5
Settler Colonialism
Case Study: ‘NT Intervention’
6
Race & Ethnicity
Case Study: Asylum Seekers
7
Religion
Case Study: Muslim Others
8
Class
Case Study: The ‘obesity epidemic’
9
Gender
Case Study: Abortion
10
Sex & Sexuality
Case Study: Sexting and Sex Scandals
11
Student Consultations
12
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
ASSESSMENT TASK
TASK TYPE
WEIGHTING
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
1000 word essay
Formative and Summative
25 %
1, 4, 6
Tutorial Attendance & Participation
Formative and Summative
10 %
1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Tutorial Case Study
Formative and Summative
20 %
1, 4, 5, 6, 7
2000 word essay
Summative
45 %
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Assessment Detail
1000 Word Essay: students will be required to write a 1000 word essay on the sociological definition of ‘Moral Panic’. - 25 % weighting.
Online tutorial participation: students are expected to attend tutorials, demonstrate that they have read at least one of the set readings, contribute to discussion based on the set readings, and engage in class activities. – 10 % weighting.
Online presentation and 1000 word paper: students must work in groups to create a MyUniWiki and pose questions to the Discussion Board Group in order to stimulate discussion. They must write a 1000 word paper that presents in written form the presentation they made. – 20 % weighting.
Research Report: students must write a 2000 word essay on a specific public scandal or moral panic. – 45 % weighting.Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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