ATS2400 Personality: Beyond the persona
Faculty of Arts
ATS2400 Personality: Beyond the persona is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2400
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2400
No unit lists ATS2400 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS2819, ATS3400
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units. It is highly recommended that you only take this unit after you have completed two gateway units in Behavioural studies.
Overview
This unit will introduce you to the development of personality theory from the late 19th century to the present time. It will examine a range of theories reflecting dominant paradigms and the ways in which they shaped contemporary thinking across a number of disciplinary areas including abnormal psychology, psychiatry, sociology and criminology. Each theory will be explored in relation to the historical, cultural and social context from which it emerged and the personal history of the originating theorist.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- EssayWritten20%
- Case studyWritten50%
- Online testQuiz / 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
Familiarity with the major theoretical approaches to personality and individual differences
- 2
An understanding of the historical, cultural and social contexts in which these theoretical approaches emerged
- 3
An in-depth knowledge of one of the major theoretical approaches to personality and its connections to other disciplines.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
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.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you 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 you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit will provide you with opportunities to work with peers in groups and pairs in class. You will have interactive discussions to deepen your knowledge and understanding of the topic, and reinforce your learning.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your 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.
Where it fits
ATS2400 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Zachary Russell
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Zachary Russell
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2400?
ATS2400 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2400 offered?
In 2026, ATS2400 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2400?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2400 have an exam?
No. ATS2400 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2400?
ATS2400 is part of Behavioural studies and Behavioural Studies.