ATS1040 Religions and society
Faculty of Arts
ATS1040 Religions and society is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 30%
- and 4 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit is a general introduction to the study of religions, spirituality, and belief and non-belief, in the contemporary world. In particular, it introduces a range of theoretical and methodological approaches, and examines some of the pressing intellectual questions that are raised by (and for) religions, spirituality, belief and non-belief.
Issues canvassed include: religion and colonisation; religion and environmental degradation; religion, gender and sexuality; religion and spirituality; religious responses to modernity; and religion, secularisation, and non-belief. The future of religions will also be discussed, in the light of the theories and methods introduced in the unit.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Weekly quizzes25%
- Presentation10%
- Comments on presentations5%
- Research essay30%
- Take home exam30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Students who have completed this unit will have an enhanced ability to critically analyse and evaluate the concepts employed in, and the doctrines accepted by, the world's religions, as well as to put forward ideas and arguments of their own in a clear and coherent way. ("Monash Graduates will be critical and creative scholars who apply research skills to a range of challenges, and communicate perceptively and effectively.")
- 2
Students who have completed this unit will have an enhanced knowledge of theories of religion, and of key issues in contemporary studies of religion.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials6 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS1040 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Constant Mews
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Constant Mews
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1040?
ATS1040 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS1040 offered?
In 2020, ATS1040 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is ATS1040?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1040 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include ATS1040?
ATS1040 is part of Islamic studies and Religious studies.