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Unit of Study SOC00115 - Global Inequality (2018)

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Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 cite evidence of social inequality in Australia and elsewhere
2 evaluate different theoretical perspectives relevant to the study of social inequality
3 understand the nature of structures that maintain inequalities
4 identify key areas of inequality
5 critically assess the problem of poverty in a globalised society
6 critique and justify movements and policies designed to redress inequality.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. cite evidence of social inequality in Australia and elsewhere
    • GA4:
  2. evaluate different theoretical perspectives relevant to the study of social inequality
    • GA2:
  3. understand the nature of structures that maintain inequalities
    • GA4:
  4. identify key areas of inequality
    • GA4:
  5. critically assess the problem of poverty in a globalised society
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
  6. critique and justify movements and policies designed to redress inequality.
    • GA1:
    • GA2:

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