Sociology Honours

Offered by: Faculty of Arts
Convenor: Dr Joanna Sikora
Administration: School of Social Sciences

The course for the degree with Honours in Sociology extends over four years.

Requirements for admission to honours year

(a) Completion of Bachelor of Arts pass degree requirements with 60 units (10 courses) in Sociology including:

• at least one Theory course (ie SOCY2040, SOCY3014, SOCY3023)
• at least one Research Methods course (ie SOCY2037, SOCY2043, SOCY2038, SOCY3018, POPS2002)

(b) Half of all courses in Sociology must be at the level of Distinction or above, unless the convenor of sociology determines otherwise.

(c) Supervisory arrangements must normally be in place before a candidate can be admitted to the honours year.

Courses Offered in 2009 Fourth Year
SOCY4005F  Sociology IV Honours (full time)
SOCY4005P  Sociology IV Honours (part time)

Combined Honours
It may be possible to undertake a combined Honours program between Sociology and other areas of the Faculty.  Interested students should consult the appropriate Honours convenor in both disciplines in the second year of their degree to discuss combined possibilities and requirements in order to enrol in an appropriate program of study.

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The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.