Level 3 Sociology
Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.
Course Description
Sociology is about people - who they are, what they do, and how they change. In this Level 3 course, you will engage with controversial and contested issues. We will begin by examining a campaign in detail, learning how people worked together to bring about change and fight injustice. You will also be able to research a current social issue that you feel passionate about to become informed, and then plan, develop and carrying out your own social action. This course will help you develop your ability to construct an argument and support your position, to research and investigate, engage in meaningful social action and to identify different views, values and perspectives. Pre-requisites: Nil. This course is fully internally assessed and offers enough credits to gain a UE basket.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Social Studies 3.2 - Conduct a critical social inquiry
NZQA Info
Social Studies 3.4 - Examine personal involvement in a social action(s) that aims to influence policy change(s)
NZQA Info
Social Studies 3.5 - Examine a campaign of social action(s) to influence policy change(s)
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of the three subjects.