Sociology is the study of society: it examines social life, cultural and social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behaviour. Sociology involves asking questions about human life and society, developing understandings of our diverse and rapidly changing world, and identifying the causes of and solutions to social problems.
At UOW, sociology examines social life, cultural and social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behaviour. You will analyse a wide variety of social processes, institutions, causes of social change, and the structures of groups and societies. Sociology will give you an understanding of cultural diversity and an awareness of injustices and inequality.
The sociology program at UOW organises specific study areas thematically, allowing you to find your own path through the curriculum, and consolidate in areas of interest over the course of the degree. As well as your sociology major, you must elect a minor or a second major from the Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts.
What you will study:
Specific areas of study include social theory and social research methods, social policy and the state, gender, sexuality and the body, crime and punishment, race and ethnicity, social class, families and intimacy, social interaction, social movements, globalisation, development, and social change, and media and popular culture.
