Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour

Incompatible

SW105

Assessment methods

Two essays, intra-semester exam, tutorial exercise

Course enquiries

Dr Paul Henman

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

Introduces a range of key contemporary themes relating to the welfare (or well-being) of Australians, including issues of poverty and inequality, citizenship and diversity. Aims to develop students' beginning knowledge, appreciation and critical understanding of the institutional and contextual responses to the promotion of wellbeing in Australian society; of society and its government and private institutions, and the special historical and contemporary circumstances of Indigenous Australians. Seeks to support critical analysis and personal reflection; social and cultural awareness; and a commitment to engage in civil society as an active and responsible citizen.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile