Courses in Sociology

Bachelor of Arts - BA

Gender Studies
Course Title Available in 2025
GENDER 208   Thinking Gender    Semester 1
GENDER  211   Transgender and the Queering of Sexuality    Semester 1
GENDER  311   Transgender and the Queering of Sexuality    Semester 1
 
Sociology
Course Title Available in 2025
SOCIOL 100   Issues and Themes in Sociology    Semester 1
SOCIOL 101   Understanding Aotearoa New Zealand    Semester 2
SOCIOL 103   Aotearoa New Zealand Social Policy and Social Justice    Semester 2
SOCIOL 105   Cultural Studies and Society    Semester 1
SOCIOL 204   Special Topic: Social Control    Semester 2
SOCIOL 205   Special Topic: Sociology of Subcultures    Semester 2
SOCIOL 217   Social Movements    Semester 1
SOCIOL 218   Critical Theories of Capitalism    Semester 2
SOCIOL 219   Special Topic    Availability to be advised
SOCIOL 229   Environmental Sociology    Semester 1
SOCIOL 300   Feminist, Anti-Colonial and Post-Capitalist Technofutures    Semester 1
SOCIOL 301   Critical Theories of Capitalism    Semester 2
SOCIOL 307   The Pacific in the World    Semester 2
SOCIOL 309   Migration, Borders and Displacement    Semester 1
SOCIOL 310   Researching Social Problems    Semester 2
SOCIOL 326   Sociology of Violence and Death    Semester 2
 

   

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA(Hons)

Sociology
Course Title Available in 2025
SOCIOL 703   Sociology of Mental Health    Semester 2
SOCIOL 706   The Sociology of Disasters    Semester 1
SOCIOL 711   Special Topic    Availability to be advised
SOCIOL 718   Research Projects: Design and Practice    Semester 1
SOCIOL 728   Family, Gender and the State    Semester 2
SOCIOL 735   Current Debates in Gender and Sexuality    Semester 1
SOCIOL 738   Directed Study    Availability to be advised
SOCIOL 739   Directed Study    Availability to be advised
SOCIOL 790/790AB   Research Project    Semester 1 or 2, or full year options: Semester 1 and 2, or Semester 2 and 1
 

   

Bachelor of Communication - BC

Sociology
Course Title Available in 2025
SOCIOL 217   Social Movements    Semester 1
 

   

Master of Arts - MA

Sociology
Course Title Available in 2025
SOCIOL 703   Sociology of Mental Health    Semester 2
SOCIOL 706   The Sociology of Disasters    Semester 1
SOCIOL 711   Special Topic    Availability to be advised
SOCIOL 718   Research Projects: Design and Practice    Semester 1
SOCIOL 735   Current Debates in Gender and Sexuality    Semester 1
SOCIOL 738   Directed Study    Availability to be advised
SOCIOL 739   Directed Study    Availability to be advised
SOCIOL 794   Dissertation    Semester 1, repeated Semester 2
 

   

Bachelor of Arts - BA

Sociology
Course Title Not taught 2025
SOCIOL 306 Sociology of Migration Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 315 Law, Inequality and the State Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 316 Critical Theories of Schooling Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 318 Sociology of the Media Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 322 A Sociology of Relational Life Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 323 Sociology of Consumption Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 330 Special Topic Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 333 Sociology of Health, Illness and Medicine Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 334 Youth Sociology Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 335 Sociology of Work and Organisation Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 339 Special Topic Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 340 Special Topic Not taught in 2025
 
Criminology
Course Title Not taught 2025
CRIM 205 Crime, Media and Society Not taught in 2025
 
Gender Studies
Course Title Not taught 2025
GENDER 301 Gender, Sex and Commodification Not taught in 2025
 
German
Course Title Not taught 2025
GERMAN 207 Modern Germany: A century of social change Not taught in 2025
GERMAN 307 Modern Germany: A century of social change Not taught in 2025
 
Sociology
Course Title Not taught 2025
SOCIOL 200 Theory and Society Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 203 Social Reality and Ideology Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 206 Sociology for Auckland Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 207 Sociology of Gender and Families Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 208 Economy and Society Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 210 Colonisation, Globalisation and Social Justice Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 211 Sociology of Popular Culture Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 213 Ethnicity and Identity Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 228 Special Topic: Power and Knowledge Not offered in 2025; planned for 2026
SOCIOL 305 Special Topic Not taught in 2025
 

   

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA(Hons)

Sociology
Course Title Not taught 2025
SOCIOL 707 Governing Population and Society Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 709 Special Topic: Sociology of Universities Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 710 Special Topic: Environmental Justice and Environmental Crimes Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 713 Sociology of Law: Human Rights Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 732 Tourism and Heritage Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 736 Renegotiating Citizenship Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 737 Special Topic Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 740 Modern Times, Modern Crimes Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 742 Deviance and Social Control Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 743 Special Topic Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 745 Sociology of Science and Technology Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 746 Settler Societies and Indigenous Peoples Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 747 Political Ecology of Youth and Policy Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 748 Critical Theory and Social Change Not taught in 2025
 
Gender Studies
Course Title Not taught 2025
GENDER 700 Critical Theories and Methods in Gender Studies Not taught in 2025
 
Sociology
Course Title Not taught 2025
SOCIOL 700 Capitalism, Ideology, and Desire Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 701 Advanced Skills in Research Not taught in 2025
 

   

Master of Arts - MA

Sociology
Course Title Not taught 2025
SOCIOL 736 Renegotiating Citizenship Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 737 Special Topic Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 740 Modern Times, Modern Crimes Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 742 Deviance and Social Control Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 743 Special Topic Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 745 Sociology of Science and Technology Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 746 Settler Societies and Indigenous Peoples Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 747 Political Ecology of Youth and Policy Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 748 Critical Theory and Social Change Not taught in 2025
 
Pacific Studies
Course Title Not taught 2025
PACIFIC 717 Pacific Policies, Pacific Peoples Not offered in 2025; planned for 2026
PACIFIC 718 Pacific Policies, Pacific Peoples Not offered in 2025; planned for 2026
 
Sociology
Course Title Not taught 2025
SOCIOL 701 Advanced Skills in Research Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 707 Governing Population and Society Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 709 Special Topic: Sociology of Universities Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 710 Special Topic: Environmental Justice and Environmental Crimes Not taught in 2025
SOCIOL 732 Tourism and Heritage Not taught in 2025