Welcome to the Bachelor of Social Science

1. Welcometo the Bachelor of Social Science FACULTY OFEDUCATION & ARTS SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE Program Information Session | Semester 2, 2019

2. Acknowledgement of Country

3. Program Convenor Dr Kathleen McPhillipsEmail: Kathleen.McPhillips@newcastle.edu.au • Phone: 4921 5920Office Location: Behavioural Sciences Building (W), 3rd Floor, Office 340 The Program Convenor is the academic staff member with overall responsibility for the management and quality of your program. Contact me for advice on academic matters, including career advice and course recommendations to suit your interests and study plans. Photo goes here

4. Course Coordinator A  Course Coordinator is responsible for organising one or more individual courses (subjects). You will have a different Course Coordinator for each course you are enrolled in, and examples of areas for which they are responsible include course content, adverse circumstances, and grades. Program Advisor and Student Advisor A Program Advisor has thorough knowledge of a degree program. Your Program Advisor can help you ensure that you are following the requirements and structure of your degree program. You should contact your Program Advisor if you have any administrative enquiries about your degree. Student Advisors are part of the Student Advice Team and are located in Student Central locations. They assist you to navigate UON policies and procedures and the free services to support you during your study.

5. Program Advisor A Program Advisor has thorough knowledge of a degree program. Your Program Advisor can help you ensure that you are following the requirements and structure of your degree program. You should contact your Program Advisor if you have any administrative enquiries about your degree. For more info visit newcastle.edu.au/askuonor email ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au • CallaghanPayton TagarouliasPhone: 4033 9586 • Ourimbah • Chris Keating • Phone: (02) 434 94402

6. Semester Study Load Full-time study = Domestic Students: Enrolled in 30 units or more per semester or enrolled in a total of 60 units or more in that academic year International Students: Enrolled in 40 units per semester Part-time study = Domestic Students: 10 – 20 units per semester International Students: Should enroll full-time. Meet with a Student Advisor or visit Student Central if you want to vary your course load Every 10 unit course requires 10 hours study per week

7. Terminology Core Courses = compulsory courses completed by everyone studying the program Major = a structured sequence of courses providing specialised knowledge in a particular study area Directed Courses = a list of courses within the Bachelor of Social Science allowing you to specialise in an area of your choice Elective = any unrestricted course in the University

8. Terminology Lecture = Large group session (1-2 hours) where key content and ideas are introduced, delivered to you by a single lecturer. You will be prompted to develop an awareness of larger social issues. Tutorial = • A class conducted in smaller groups where your tutor can explain aspects of the lecture and discuss study topics. You will have the chance to ask questions, get personalised assistance and participate in activities. Workshop = A medium group session (2-3hrs) where you’ll be prompted for your reactions, feelings and thoughts on content. Personal Study/Independent Learning = • For every 10 unit course, it is expected that you would undertake up to 10 hours study per week including time spent on assignments, exam preparation, in PASS sessions, as well as regular week to week review and study.

9. Majors – Callaghan and City • Human Services • Criminology • Global Indigenous Studies • History • Human Geography and the Environment • Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations • Linguistics • Politics and International Relations • Psychology Studies • Sociology and Anthropology • Leisure and Tourism Management

10. Criminology core courses • First year • S1 CRIM1010: Introduction to Criminology (1st semester) • S2 CRIM1020: Victimology • Second year • S1 CRIM2010: Media Criminology (1st semester) • S2 CRIM2001: Criminal Justice in Practice • Third year • S1 CRIM3010: Crime, Power and the State (1st semester) • S2 CRIM3001: Criminal Justice Placement

11. Human Services major Dr Chris Krogh Lecturer and Discipline Liaison Young people Older people Child protection People with disabilities Community and group work Juvenile Justice Gendered violence Organisations and policy

12. This major will help you to • Understand issues • Work with people • Critically analyse • Continually learn • Work in: • Direct casework and case management • NDIS care package preparation • Support worker for children, young people, families or older people • Community development and social planning • Policy making • Service management • Research

13. Human Services 1000 level courses Compulsory • HUSE1001: Introduction to human services (semester 1) Directed courses • HLSC1243: Foundations of strong families and capable communities (semester 2; online) • Note: in 2018 some first year students did HUSE2001 in second semester

14. GEOGRAPHY MAJOR

15. Through GEOGRAPHY & Environmental 1styr - Compulsory Course - GEOG1020 – Introduction to Human Geography (Semester 2). 1styr - Directed Courses: - ENVS 1003 – Environmental Values & Ethics (Semester 2). - ENVS 1004 – Social Development & the Environment (Semester 1). - GEOG 1030 – Global Poverty and Development (Semester 1). Some of the topical issues covered: • Impacts of Globalisation • Cultural change • Social and economic development • Demographic change • Urbanisation and urban and regional transformation • Governance and political organisation • Geopolitics • Understandings of sustainability • Environmental ethics and governance • Climate change • Land use change and conflict • Rurality

16. Sociology and Anthropology Major Sociology and anthropology is the study of contemporary social issues, social institutions and social relationships to gain an understanding of social order and social change and cultural difference. • Compulsory Course: • SOCA 1020 – Introduction to Social Anthropology • (SEM 2) • Directed Courses: • GEOG1030 Global Poverty & Development SEM1 • SOCA 1050 Youth, Health and Crime in SEM2 • Careers working with people – youth, health, elderly, social disadvantage in government, non-government, private sector – focus on equity and social change • Join us on FB at Socio-logos: Students of Sociology and Anthro in Newie

17. SOCA1010 SOCIETY AND CULTURE: A SOCIOLOGICAL INTRODUCTION Learn how to think about yourself and the world in other ways. Looks at contemporary issues through a sociological lens Topics include sex, gender, race and ethnicity, work, globalization, youth and deviance, media and popular culture. Learn how to research and write your first Uni essay Get skilled in accessing the library

18. SOCA1010Society and Culture: A Sociological Introduction Dr Julia Cook • Course Co-Ordinator • Email: Julia.cook@Newcastle.edu.au • Listen to Dr Cook talk about SOCA1010 and what to expect

19. What to bring on your first day • Laptop or tablet • Pen and notepad • Diary • Textbooks or Readers • Water and keep cup

20. UONline (Blackboard) uonline.newcastle.edu.au There is an online Blackboardsite for all students in the Bachelor of Social Science. Each course has a Blackboard page. Course outlines, study materials and assessments can be accessed here. Visit this site regularly to check on program information, updates, program key contacts and help with your studies. All communication from Blackboard, teaching staff, programs & timetabling is via your UON email. Be sure to check it regularly.

21. UONCapture uonline.newcastle.edu.au UONCapture is the University's platform for recording classes and other teaching resources. Timetabled lectures conducted in equipped classrooms will be recorded. To access these recordings, please log into UONlineand visit your course site. Then, click the UONCapture link at the bottom of your course menu to access recordings.

22. When do tutorials start? • MOST LECTURES AND TUTORIALS BEGIN IN WEEK 1 • CHECK YOUR TIMETABLE CAREFULLY AS SOME TUTORIALS BEGIN IN WEEK 2

23. Textbooks • EACH BLACKBOARD COURSE SITE WILL TELL YOU WHAT YOU NEED IN TERMS OF READING MATERIAL. • FOR SOCA1010 YOU NEED TO BUY A COPY OF PUBLIC SOCIOLOGY AVAILABLE FROM THE CO-OP BOOKSHOP ON CAMPUS.

24. Degree Structure • The Bachelor of Social Science is made up of 240 units • Most courses are worth 10 units • The usual full time load is 4 courses (40 units) per semester

25. Program Plan A Program Plan outlines the structure of your degree. It is designed to provide you with an easy to follow plan you can use to check that you are on track with your degree, and help you choose courses that will be appropriate for your program.

26. How to access your program plan See your Program Plan under Program Information Log into myUON Click the My Details tile

27. How to manage your assessment schedule • Use a diary • Use a wall planner (grab a free wall planner at the Orientation Expo or from Student Central) • Look at the due date and count backwards to work out when you need to start assignments • Apps to help you plan, for example, My Study Life • Whatever works for you, there is no right or wrong • If you miss an assessment date due to poor time management your mark will be penalised.

28. Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) HIST1001 SOCA1020 SOCA1050 CRIM1020 SOCA1200 GEOG1020 PSYC1020 PSYC1010 The PASS Student Leader for is Jessica Sabbatini

29. Are you eligible for credit? • If you have studied at another institution you may be eligible for credit. • For advice, talk to your Program Advisor Credit information for current students

30. Reflections from current Social Science students who once were in first year…

31. What to expect in your first semester - tips from current students • For example: • Work starts in Week 1 – there is no easing into it • Assignments will be due early in the semester • For some courses there are formal exams. • Some things might be confronting (e.g. hearing about difficult events) • You’ll go through ups and downs – excitement, followed by self-doubt, followed by confidence • Don’t be afraid to ask for help – knowing what you don’t know is a valuable skill

32. Checklist for first day at uni • Have you: • Organised a student card? • Register with AccessAbility if you need to. • Organised a parking permit or know which bus to catch? • Know where your rooms are located? • Downloaded the myuon app? • Bought plenty of insect repellent?

33. FAQ’S Can I enrol part-time?Yes, you can, but you need to be aware that there is a maximum completion time of 8 years. All students must complete their program within this time frame. It is advised that you complete 20 units per semester to ensure that you will stay on schedule. Please seek advice from Program Convenor/program Advisor before dropping courses or changing to part-time. What if I need to take a semester off?Students can apply for this in their myHub portal, called a Leave of Absence. You can receive up to 12 months (2 Semesters) leave without additional approval. What if I have personal circumstances such as illness that means I can’t submit my assignments on time?Students can apply online for Adverse Circumstances through MyUON. Can I change my enrolment in the first few weeks of semester?Yes, you can add any new courses to your enrolment up until the end of the 2nd week of semester. You can drop any courses in myHub by the HECS census date. Census Date: Friday Week 4 - 23 August

34. All the best for next week ‘Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t, pretend that you do, and at some point, you will.’ Venus Williams

35. Are there any questions?

36. What’s On Next: Meet your Program Convenor and Program Advisor to ask any questions 12:30pm – 2pm Lunch: Bar on The Hill 1pm – 3pm Campus Tours: from Bar on the Hill 2pm – 4pm Our Shout and Entertainment: Bar on the Hill