This paper introduces students to the social sciences. We begin by considering what the social sciences are, and consider when, where, how, and why they developed. We look at how social scientists view the world, consider personal worldviews and their powerful influence on how people make sense of their lives and others’. We also explore groups in general, looking in particular at customs, laws and institutions - how they work, what happens when they break down, how they change over time and how they can be studied.

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Occurrence Code The occurrence code shows when and where the paper occurrence is offered e.g. 24 (2024) year + A (trimester/teaching period) + HAM (Hamilton).	Teaching Period The trimester or teaching period, start and end dates for the paper occurrence.	Location Where the paper occurence is offered.	Delivery mode How the paper occurrence will be offered - in-person, online, or blended (FLEXI) to suit both in-person and online audiences.	Assessment weighting The internal assessment examination weighting indicates how much of the paper is internally assessed and how much is formally examined. Examinations are scheduled in a formal examination period.
25A (HAM) Paper outline	A Trimester : 24 Feb 2025 - 22 Jun 2025	Hamilton	On-campus	100% internal assessment
25B (HAM) Paper outline	B Trimester : 07 Jul 2025 - 02 Nov 2025	Hamilton	On-campus	100% internal assessment
25C (HAM) Paper outline	C Trimester : 10 Nov 2025 - 15 Feb 2026	Hamilton	On-campus	100% internal assessment

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Name	Day	Time	Room	Dates
Lecture 1	Tue	1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	S.G.02, Hamilton	Feb 25 - Jun 1
Lecture 2	Wed	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	L.G.02, Hamilton	Feb 26 - Jun 1
Lecture 3	Fri	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	S.G.02, Hamilton	Feb 28 - Jun 1

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Name	Day	Time	Room	Dates
Lecture 1	Tue	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	MSB.1.01, Hamilton	Jul 8 - Oct 12
Lecture 2	Wed	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	S.G.01, Hamilton	Jul 9 - Oct 12
Lecture 3	Fri	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	S.G.02, Hamilton	Jul 11 - Oct 12

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Name	Day	Time	Room	Dates
Lecture 1	Tue	9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	S.G.03, Hamilton	Nov 11 - Dec 21
Lecture 2	Wed	2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	S.G.02, Hamilton	Nov 12 - Dec 21
Lecture 3	Thur	1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	S.G.02, Hamilton	Nov 13 - Dec 21

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Occurrence When (the year and trimester) the paper occurence is offered.	Domestic Tuition Fee Domestic student fees are a singular tuition fee.
25A (HAM)	$898
25B (HAM)	$898
25C (HAM)	$898

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Occurrence When (the year and trimester) the paper occurence is offered.	International Tuition Fee International student fees are a singular fee.
25A (HAM)	$3,344
25B (HAM)	$3,344
25C (HAM)	$3,344

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