SCLG1001 Introduction to Sociology 1 (University of Sydney): rated 3.2/5 overall, difficulty 0.5/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 2.5/5 across 33 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
SCLG1001 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Sociology and Criminology. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 社会学导论1
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Sociology and Criminology
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
How does society shape the world we live in? What influences interactions between people in everyday life?
SCLG1001 has 33 scored reviews: overall 3.2/5 · usefulness 2.6 · difficulty 0.5 · would-recommend 2.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 reviews by USYD students on USYD Wall (4.8/5 overall); 18 StudentVIP reviews (average 2.6 stars); 13 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.7/5).
On Reddit: "SCLG1001 or 1002… You don’t even need to watch the lectures. Two easy assignments Weekly small discussion post, just basically doing a brief reading and answering a question."
On Reddit: "I’ve done SCLG1001 and OLES2617 before and both are very relaxed. Personally, I would preference OLES2617 because the load is a bit lighter. When I did it there weren’t tutorials every week, only for about 7 or 8 weeks out of the 13 week semester. The assignments were really rel…"
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Q: Is SCLG1001 hard?
A: Students rate SCLG1001's difficulty 0.5/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.
Q: Is SCLG1001 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 33 reviews: would-recommend 2.5/5, usefulness 2.6/5, overall 3.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches SCLG1001, and when is it offered?
A: SCLG1001 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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