 Sociology Video |
Welcome to Sociology
Societies seem to be firmly established but change rapidly. We seem to be under the control of organisations but organisations are constantly restructured. Sociologists attend to these kinds of puzzles. They investigate the structure of societies, organisations and groups. Their subject matter ranges from the intimacy of the family, the criminal gang, activities at the rugby game and rock festival, through to divisions of ethnicity, gender and class. All of these and many more areas, including globalisation, postcolonialism, cities, technologies, environment, health and the social organisation of death are included in the Sociology programme taught at UC.
The programme uses multi-media styles of teaching delivery and draws on interdisciplinary and innovative approaches including cultural analysis, feminism, postcolonialism and the analysis of human-machine interactions. The programme at UC is distinctive in its strong commitment to the integration of theoretical analysis and investigative work at all levels of teaching and in encouraging research-based assignments by students.
The Sociology programme at UC is the second largest in New Zealand. Our academic staff come not only from New Zealand, but also Denmark, Lebanon, England, Scotland, South Africa, Canada, Australia and the US. A full range of courses is taught at all levels (100-level through to honours) and the programme has a large complement of thesis students.