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 482-215 Sociology B13: Cultural Conflict in Contemporary Australian Society

Credit Points

16.7

Coordinator

Peter Dwyer

Prerequisites

25 points of first year Sociology, or approved equivalent.

Semester

2

Contact

Three hours of lectures/seminars each week

Subject Description

An examination of class, ethnicity and racism, as a challenge to past assumptions about 'the Australian Way of Life' and the pre-eminence of British traditions; alternative traditions and their contribution to the shaping of our society. Particular attention to the research evidence on different cultural values and practices.

Assessment

A minor assignment of 2000 words and a major assignment of 3000 words.

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