ATS2727 Men, masculinity and society
Faculty of Arts
ATS2727 Men, masculinity and society is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2727
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2727
No unit lists ATS2727 as a prerequisite in the 2020 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: ATS3727
Overview
This unit explores recent sociological analyses of men and masculinity. In this unit students will develop a critical awareness of the status of men in society, be introduced to different sociological approaches to the study of men and masculinity, and discover the various cultural constructions of masculinity. Topics covered in this unit include: theoretical examinations of masculinity, representations of masculinity in media and popular culture, men's lived experiences in the everyday world, and contemporary issues such as men's health, men's sexuality, men's violence and men's rights movements.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
A grounded working knowledge of the major theoretical and methodological approaches to men and masculinity
- 2
An informed theoretical critique of how masculinity is constituted in society
- 3
The ability to critically evaluate masculinity through a sociological lens, and to articulate this in high-quality academic written expression
- 4
Continued development of their independent research skills, referencing and essay presentation.
Workload and teaching
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. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS2727 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Steven Roberts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Steven Roberts
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2727?
ATS2727 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2727 offered?
In 2020, ATS2727 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2727?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS2727?
ATS2727 is part of Gender Studies and Sociology.