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 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 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 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
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.
Prohibition: ATS3716
Overview
In this unit, you will explore the main concepts and theoretical approaches in the study of cultural diversity, ethnicity and migration. Students will take a comparative view on the issues of ethnicity, identity, nation and trans-nationalism by placing Australia in an international context of global migration. You will consider the concepts of assimilation, multiculturalism and hybridity, and examine cultural diversity through discussions of immigration, ethnicity, gender and class, and viewed through the lenses of forced and irregular migrants, temporary migrants, and international students. You will use various perspectives to develop a critical understanding of contemporary ethnic relations and the concept of identity.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Presentation20%
- ReflectionAssignment30%
- Essay50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply sociological concepts to cultural diversity and identity;
- 2
Discuss theoretical and methodological approaches to studying these issues;
- 3
Analyse cultural diversity in contemporary Australia;
- 4
Critically evaluate your own and other people's social identities;
- 5
Recognise how dominant ideas and assumptions are created;
- 6
Utilise written, research and analytical skills.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 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.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS2716 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Sylvia Ang
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Sylvia Ang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2716?
ATS2716 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2716 offered?
In 2024, 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 Intercultural studies and Sociology.