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 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- 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 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
This unit focuses on the interrelated nature of power, poverty and development in the contemporary world. It provides you with the ability to critically examine geographical polarities of power and wealth generated by global processes of development for different groups of people in the world. You will engage with the main concepts and definitions of international development.
The following questions are explored:
1. What are key disparities that pose serious concerns for global wellbeing?
2. How are international differences generated or reinforced by uneven global development?
3. How might we approach alternative strategies for tackling current patterns of global inequality?
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- EssayWritten40%
- Presentation30%
- Take home final assessmentWritten30%
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 approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive 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 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 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.
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 6 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
- ANTHROPL11Level 2 and 3 elective units.AnthropologyNo reviews yet
- HUMNGEOG06Level 2 and 3 elective unitsHuman geographyNo reviews yet
- HUMNGEOG09Level 2 cornerstone unitHuman geographyNo reviews yet
- HMNRGTSJ01Level 2 and 3 elective unitsHuman rights and social justiceNo reviews yet
- HMNRGTSJ02Level 2 and 3 elective unitsHuman rights and social justiceNo reviews yet
- INTDVENV03Part B. Specialisation preparatory studiesInternational development and environmentNo 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 2026, 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 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2628?
ATS2628 is part of Anthropology; Human geography; Human rights and social justice; and International development and environment.