ASC304 - Culture and Control: Boundaries and Identities
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online, Community Based Delivery (CBD)* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Vince Marotta |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ASC204, ASC263, ASC404 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | Burwood: 1 x 1-hour on-campus seminar per week Waurn Ponds: NIKERI (CBD): |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1-hour online lecture per week (recordings provided) 1 x 1-hour online seminar per week NIKERI (CBD): |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Note:*Community Based Delivery (CBD): only for students of the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation NIKERI Institute (located at the Waurn Ponds campus) | |
Content
This unit deals with the sociological issues related to deviance and social control in two ways. One approach involves examining theories of deviancy and social control and how these theories relate to the construction of marginal identities and difference. The second approach includes in-depth case studies which illustrate the various theoretical and conceptual issues. These case studies include such topics as deviant bodies, women and crime, sexual differences, ‘madness’ and neurodiversity, and poverty and homelessness.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Rigorously apply the sociological concepts and theories related to deviancy, otherness and difference to real world events | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Communicate a clear understanding of the key concepts through textual analysis | GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO3 | Apply appropriate academic style of writing and referencing in your assessments | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Develop and refine research skills and knowledges on the sociology of deviancy | GLO6: Self-management |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Review Essay | 1000 words or equivalent | 25% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2: Self-reflective paper | 1000 words or equivalent | 25% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3: Essay | 2000 words or equivalent | 50% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for ASC304 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current Students website.