ATS2628 Global inequality and international development
Faculty of Arts
ATS2628 Global inequality and international development is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS2628
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2628
1 unit list ATS2628 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units, or six credit points of first-year Arts unit and EAE1022, SCI1501 or SCI1502.
Prohibitions: ATS3628, AZA2549, AZA3549
Overview
Why are some parts of the world wealthy while others face persistent poverty, and who really benefits from development? In this unit, you will tackle some of the biggest questions shaping our world today by exploring how global inequality is produced and sustained, from colonial histories to contemporary political and economic systems. You will unpack what “development” actually means, who gets to define it, and why its outcomes are often uneven and contested. Through engaging real-world case studies, you will examine how inequality is experienced across different contexts, while exploring key issues including aid, governance, conflict, agriculture, disasters, and gender inequality. You will be introduced to major theories of development and encouraged to challenge them - asking whether dominant approaches are part of the solution or part of the problem. By the end of the unit, you will be equipped to think critically about global justice, question taken-for-granted assumptions, and imagine alternative futures for a more equal world.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Critical analysisWritten40%
- EssayWritten60%
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 explain the key concepts of international development, with a focus on the existence of inequalities of wealth, poverty and power;
- 2
Critically interpret competing theoretical explanations for global inequalities and disadvantage;
- 3
Analyse and utilise text and other data to support research into inequalities of wealth, poverty and power;
- 4
Critically assess institutional and other structures that exacerbate and reinforce uneven international development;
- 5
Develop, justify and communicate strategies for the transformation of patterns of global inequality toward more socially just and sustainable outcomes.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- 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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your 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 you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
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.
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
ATS2628 is part of 5 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
- ANTH-MAJMajor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsAnthropologyNo reviews yet
- GESS-MAJMajor, Level 2 cornerstone unitGeography and sustainable societiesNo reviews yet
- GESS-MINMinor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsGeography and sustainable societiesNo reviews yet
- HRSJ-MAJMajor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsHuman rights and social justiceNo reviews yet
- HRSJ-MINMinor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsHuman rights and social justiceNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Gemma Sou
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Gemma Sou
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2628?
ATS2628 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ATS2628?
ATS2628 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including EAE3012.
When is ATS2628 offered?
In 2027, ATS2628 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2628?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2628 have an exam?
No. ATS2628 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2628?
ATS2628 is part of Anthropology; Geography and sustainable societies; and Human rights and social justice.