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Understanding social behaviour

ATS1262

Synopsis

This unit introduces you to range of key issues regarding human behaviour in its social context. Contemporary understandings of health, quality of life, social inclusion, and resilience are explored, while introducing you to concepts and theories relating to the self and social interactions. The unit takes an interdisciplinary approach, drawing from a range of subfields in psychology (e.g. social, cross-cultural and health psychology) as well as other disciplines within the social sciences (e.g. sociology and anthropology).

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

Quick facts

Credit points
6
Level
1
Audience
Undergraduate
Type
Coursework
School
Faculty of Arts
Faculty
Sociology
Handbook year
2026

Prerequisites

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Offerings (2)

  • Second semesterClayton · ON-CAMPUS / Caulfield · ON-CAMPUS

Listed in 2 areas of study

  • Behavioural StudiesLevel 1 gateway units
  • Behavioural studiesLevel 1 gateway units