ATS2716 Cultural diversity and identity
Faculty of Arts
ATS2716 Cultural diversity and identity is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2716
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2716
No unit lists ATS2716 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS3716
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units. It is highly recommended that students only take this unit after they have completed two gateway units in Sociology.
Overview
The main concepts and theoretical approaches in the study of cultural diversity, ethnicity and migration will be introduced. Australia will be placed in an international context of global migration to take a comparative view on the issues of ethnicity, identity, nation and trans-nationalism. The unit considers the concepts of assimilation and multiculturalism, comparing settler and contemporary societies. Australia's cultural diversity will be viewed through various groups including, but not exclusive to, Indigenous Australians, permanent and temporary migrants, refugees, international students and Muslims in Australia. Various perspectives will be used to develop a critical understanding of contemporary ethnic relations and the concept of identity.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Essay30%
- Annotated BibliographyResearch assignment20%
- Essay50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
An understanding of the application of sociological concepts to cultural diversity and identity
- 2
Knowledge of theoretical and methodological approaches to studying these issues
- 3
A critical understanding of cultural diversity in contemporary Australia.
- 4
A deeper critical understanding of their own and other people's social identities
- 5
Understanding of how dominant ideas and assumptions are created
- 6
Further developed written, research and analytical skills.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- 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.
Where it fits
ATS2716 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Sylvia Ang
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Sylvia Ang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2716?
ATS2716 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2716 offered?
In 2023, ATS2716 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2716?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2716 have an exam?
No. ATS2716 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2716?
ATS2716 is part of Cultural competence and Sociology.