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18926

SOCIOL 229

: Environmental Sociology
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Environmental sociology provides insight into the complex social processes that define, create and even threaten our natural environment. This course gives tools with which to think sociologically about environmental issues, such as understanding how environmental issues come to be seen as environmental problems, and how political, cultural, and economic factors have come to shape our interaction with the natural environment.
Subject: Sociology
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I in Sociology or 30 points from ENVSCI 101, 201, GEOG 102, 205

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18927

SOCIOL 301

: Critical Theory and Society
2024 Semester One (1243)
Critical theory seeks to understand the multiple contradictions of society and to offer roadmaps for progressive social change. This course explores foundational ideas in the tradition of critical theory and in contemporary critical thought. Critical theories are situated in the social and historical contexts from which they arise and are scrutinised for their relevance to contemporary struggles for social justice.
Subject: Sociology
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 200 or 30 points above Stage I in BA or Global Studies courses

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18928

SOCIOL 301

: Critical Theory and Society
2021 Semester One (1213)
Critical theory seeks to understand the multiple contradictions of society and to offer roadmaps for progressive social change. This course explores foundational ideas in the tradition of critical theory and in contemporary critical thought. Critical theories are situated in the social and historical contexts from which they arise and are scrutinised for their relevance to contemporary struggles for social justice.
Subject: Sociology
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 200 or 30 points above Stage I in BA or Global Studies courses

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18929

SOCIOL 306

: Sociology of Migration
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Examines international migration in the context of the modern world economy, its impact on global cultures and its relationships with ideologies such as nationalism and racism. The focus is on the Pacific Rim region, but in the context of, and in comparison with, other parts of the world.
Subject: Sociology
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Sociology or 15 points at Stage II in Sociology and 30 points at Stage II in BA courses
Restriction: SOCIOL 224, 228

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18930

SOCIOL 310

: Researching Social Problems
2020 Semester One (1203)
Develops skills in integrating theory and methods so that students can critically engage with social problems using a sociological lens both inside and outside the university.
Subject: Sociology
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Sociology or 60 points passed at Stage II from BA courses

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18931

SOCIOL 326

: Sociology of Violence and Death
2021 Semester One (1213)
Drawing on writings from a variety of intellectual traditions, this course explores the contested nature of violence through an examination of a number of contemporary debates about the causes, agents, consequences, as well as responses to and interventions in, incidents of violence.
Subject: Sociology
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Sociology, or 15 points at Stage II in Sociology and CRIM 201 or 202

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18932

SOCIOL 333

: Sociology of Health, Illness, and Medicine
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Presents a conceptual and topical overview of the Sociology of Health, Illness, and Medicine. Specific topics to be addressed include: the social distribution of disease; the social production of disease; the social construction of 'illness'; the social construction of treatment practices; patient experiences of illness and healthcare; the social organisation of medicine; and alternative visions of healthcare.
Subject: Sociology
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Sociology, or SOCSCIPH 200

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18933

SOCIOL 333

: Sociology of Health, Illness, and Medicine
2020 Semester One (1203)
Presents a conceptual and topical overview of the Sociology of Health, Illness, and Medicine. Specific topics to be addressed include: the social distribution of disease; the social production of disease; the social construction of 'illness'; the social construction of treatment practices; patient experiences of illness and healthcare; the social organisation of medicine; and alternative visions of healthcare.
Subject: Sociology
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Sociology, or SOCSCIPH 200

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18934

SOCIOL 718

: Research Projects: Design and Practice
2021 Semester One (1213)
Explores some of the major principles of research design and practice before discussing particular methods of research. Students will work through problem definition, literature review, and research design. Both ‘empirical’ and ‘theoretical’ projects will be encouraged.
Subject: Sociology
Restriction: SOCIOL 731, SOCSCRES 701

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18935

SOCIOL 738

: Directed Study
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Subject: Sociology
No pre-requisites or restrictions

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18936

SOCIOL 739

: Directed Study
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Subject: Sociology
No pre-requisites or restrictions

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18937

SOCIOL 747

: Political Ecology of Youth and Crime
2020 Semester One (1203)
Focuses on the social processes that underpin the relationship between individual agency, identity and the broader political ecology of crime as it relates to youth and crime. These will be explored by examining youth offending and criminalisation, victimisation, the media and representations of youth crime and young people's engagement with youth justice policy and practice.
Subject: Sociology
No pre-requisites or restrictions

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18938

SOCIOL 748

: Critical Theory and Social Change
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Investigates the social forces and forms of thought currently producing progressive social change out of the contradictory realities of the existing social situation. Considers the immanent possibilities for radical change at the present moment of late capitalism, the grounds on which social change might be justified and the practical steps that might be taken to realise them.
Subject: Sociology
No pre-requisites or restrictions

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18939

SOCIOL 790

: Research Project
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Subject: Sociology
To complete this course students must enrol in SOCIOL 790 A and B, or SOCIOL 790

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18940

SOCWORK 100A

: Ko Wai Au, Ko Wai Koe, Ko Wai Tātou?
2023 Semester One (1233)
Introduces historical and socio-political contexts, beginning with te ao Māori, tikanga Māori, and te Tiriti o Waitangi, that underpin analysis of a range of identities, diversities, aspirations, oppressions and cultures in contemporary Aotearoa. Fosters understanding of how one’s cultural location and intersectional experiences can shape values and attitudes, including bias and prejudice, and the impact of 'self' on professional practice.
Subject: Social Work
Restriction: EDPROFM 100, SOCWORK 113 To complete this course students must enrol in SOCWORK 100 A and B, or SOCWORK 100

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18941

SOCWORK 100A

: Ko Wai Au, Ko Wai Koe, Ko Wai Tātou?
2022 Semester One (1223)
Introduces historical and socio-political contexts, beginning with Te Ao Māori, tikanga Māori, and te Tiriti o Waitangi, that underpin analysis of a range of identities, diversities, aspirations, oppressions and cultures in contemporary Aotearoa. Fosters understanding of how one’s cultural location and intersectional experiences can shape values and attitudes, including bias and prejudice, and the impact of 'self' on professional practice.
Subject: Social Work
Restriction: EDPROFM 100, SOCWORK 113 To complete this course students must enrol in SOCWORK 100 A and B, or SOCWORK 100

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18942

SOCWORK 100B

: Ko Wai Au, Ko Wai Koe, Ko Wai Tātou?
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Introduces historical and socio-political contexts, beginning with te ao Māori, tikanga Māori, and te Tiriti o Waitangi, that underpin analysis of a range of identities, diversities, aspirations, oppressions and cultures in contemporary Aotearoa. Fosters understanding of how one’s cultural location and intersectional experiences can shape values and attitudes, including bias and prejudice, and the impact of ‘self’ on professional practice.
Subject: Social Work
Restriction: EDPROFM 100, SOCWORK 113 To complete this course students must enrol in SOCWORK 100 A and B, or SOCWORK 100
18943

SOCWORK 100B

: Ko Wai Au, Ko Wai Koe, Ko Wai Tātou?
2023 Semester Two (1235)
Introduces historical and socio-political contexts, beginning with te ao Māori, tikanga Māori, and te Tiriti o Waitangi, that underpin analysis of a range of identities, diversities, aspirations, oppressions and cultures in contemporary Aotearoa. Fosters understanding of how one’s cultural location and intersectional experiences can shape values and attitudes, including bias and prejudice, and the impact of ‘self’ on professional practice.
Subject: Social Work
Restriction: EDPROFM 100, SOCWORK 113 To complete this course students must enrol in SOCWORK 100 A and B, or SOCWORK 100

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18944

SOCWORK 100B

: Ko Wai Au, Ko Wai Koe, Ko Wai Tātou?
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Introduces historical and socio-political contexts, beginning with Te Ao Māori, tikanga Māori, and te Tiriti o Waitangi, that underpin analysis of a range of identities, diversities, aspirations, oppressions and cultures in contemporary Aotearoa. Fosters understanding of how one’s cultural location and intersectional experiences can shape values and attitudes, including bias and prejudice, and the impact of ‘self’ on professional practice.
Subject: Social Work
Restriction: EDPROFM 100, SOCWORK 113 To complete this course students must enrol in SOCWORK 100 A and B, or SOCWORK 100

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18945

SOCWORK 101B

: Social Work and Social Justice
2024 Semester Two (1245)
The Treaty of Waitangi underpins social work practice in Aotearoa. Social justice and human rights are critically considered alongside an examination of historical and contextual contributors to the development of social work. An introduction to the profession and practice of social work is provided. Relationship building and communication skills are taught within a growing awareness of self.
Subject: Social Work
Restriction: SOCWORK 111, 112, 115 To complete this course students must enrol in SOCWORK 101 A and B, or SOCWORK 101
18946

SOCWORK 101B

: Social Work and Social Justice
2023 Semester Two (1235)
The Treaty of Waitangi underpins social work practice in Aotearoa. Social justice and human rights are critically considered alongside an examination of historical and contextual contributors to the development of social work. An introduction to the profession and practice of social work is provided. Relationship building and communication skills are taught within a growing awareness of self.
Subject: Social Work
Restriction: SOCWORK 111, 112, 115 To complete this course students must enrol in SOCWORK 101 A and B, or SOCWORK 101
18947

SOCWORK 101B

: Social Work and Social Justice
2022 Semester Two (1225)
The Treaty of Waitangi underpins social work practice in Aotearoa. Social justice and human rights are critically considered alongside an examination of historical and contextual contributors to the development of social work. An introduction to the profession and practice of social work is provided. Relationship building and communication skills are taught within a growing awareness of self.
Subject: Social Work
Restriction: SOCWORK 111, 112, 115 To complete this course students must enrol in SOCWORK 101 A and B, or SOCWORK 101
18948

SOCWORK 102B

: He Tangata: People in Context
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Te ao Māori, ecological systems, psychological and lifespan development theories and frameworks are conceptual pillars for introducing human behaviour and experiences across the life course and the complex relationships between individuals and their social environments. Multi-dimensional aspects of human experience, identity and change are explored from a culturally conscientious, equity-oriented perspective.
Subject: Social Work
Restriction: HUMSERV 101, 102 To complete this course students must enrol in SOCWORK 102 A and B, or SOCWORK 102
18949

SOCWORK 102B

: He Tangata: People in Context
2023 Semester Two (1235)
Te ao Māori, ecological systems, psychological and lifespan development theories and frameworks are conceptual pillars for introducing human behaviour and experiences across the life course and the complex relationships between individuals and their social environments. Multi-dimensional aspects of human experience, identity and change are explored from a culturally conscientious, equity-oriented perspective.
Subject: Social Work
Restriction: HUMSERV 101, 102 To complete this course students must enrol in SOCWORK 102 A and B, or SOCWORK 102
18950

SOCWORK 102B

: He Tangata: People in Context
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Te Ao Māori, ecological systems, psychological and lifespan development theories and frameworks are conceptual pillars for introducing human behaviour and experiences across the life course and the complex relationships between individuals and their social environments. Multi-dimensional aspects of human experience, identity and change are explored from a culturally conscientious, equity-oriented perspective.
Subject: Social Work
Restriction: HUMSERV 101, 102 To complete this course students must enrol in SOCWORK 102 A and B, or SOCWORK 102