ATS2718 Families, relationships and society
Faculty of Arts
ATS2718 Families, relationships and society is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- 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 ATS2718
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2718
No unit lists ATS2718 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: ATS3718
Overview
This unit focuses on intimate relationships and the complexities of contemporary family life. We examine theoretical perspectives on personal life and put contemporary relationships and families in historical and cultural context. We analyse the social dynamics of romance, partnering and parenting, the division of labour, relationship diversity and relationship dissolution. Throughout the unit we analyse everyday experiences, popular culture and social policy to understand the ways in which personal life is shaped by wider social forces.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Analytical exerciseAssignment30%
- Essay50%
- Quiz/QuizzesOther20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
articulate a good understanding of the sociological imagination or perspective
- 2
analyse personal life, family life and examples from popular culture using a Sociological perspective
- 3
describe the ways in which wider social forces shape personal life
- 4
work with peers to discuss and refine analysis
- 5
develop and present arguments about social change and relationships
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.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books-and-merchandise-store/Textbooks) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).
Where it fits
ATS2718 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Pei-Chun Ko
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Pei-Chun Ko
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2718?
ATS2718 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2718 offered?
In 2024, ATS2718 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2718?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2718 have an exam?
No. ATS2718 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2718?
ATS2718 is part of Gender Studies and Sociology.