ATS1309 The geography of global challenges
Faculty of Arts
ATS1309 The geography of global challenges is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Overview
How can we understand and address the interlinked global challenges of environmental degradation, economic inequality, and population growth? ‘The geography of global challenges’ is an introductory unit in Human Geography that grapples with these questions, offering an insight into the relationships between human societies and their natural, rural, industrial and urban environments - including the study of how humans impact on the natural environment. The unit examines how patterns of environmental change, population dynamics, and economic development processes intersect to create some of the most pressing global challenges of our time. It introduces you to theories and methods to make sense of this complex world and to critically engage with efforts to address our shared global challenges.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Annotated bibliographyWritten10%
- EssayWritten40%
- Presentation20%
- QuizzesQuiz / Test30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify and describe a range of key global challenges;
- 2
apply key theories and geographical methods to a range of economic, social and cultural issues;
- 3
select, organise and represent appropriate data in maps and tables for a variety of spatial scales;
- 4
discuss different perspectives and approaches to problems and their solutions;
- 5
work autonomously and collaboratively to investigate global and spatial change;
- 6
communicate findings and arguments effectively in writing.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement. + Additional requirements + Field trip
This unit engages students in enquiry-based learning, where they will be encouraged to use their own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where students apply their knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but students need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit allows students to engage in guided, immersive experiences to develop relevant skills, knowledge and attitudes through simulation or virtual practice.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where students engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit allows students to develop their research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Learning resources
Required resources
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
Where it fits
ATS1309 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Elissa Waters
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Elissa Waters
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1309?
ATS1309 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS1309 offered?
In 2027, ATS1309 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS1309?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1309 have an exam?
No. ATS1309 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1309?
ATS1309 is part of Geography and sustainable societies.