UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3082 Hate crime: Theories, contexts and responses

Faculty of Arts

ATS3082 Hate crime: Theories, contexts and responses is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

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 ATS3082

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ATS3082

No unit lists ATS3082 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisite: Must have passed 12 credit points of of Level 2 Arts units.

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Criminology must complete two first year gateway criminology units.

Overview

In this unit you will comprehensively explore hate crime through criminological, sociological, psychological and political lenses. You will examine the causes, manifestations and impacts of hate. You will engage with theoretical frameworks, empirical research and legal debates that help explain why hate crime occurs, who is affected, and how society responds. Key topics in this unit include defining, conceptualising and measure hate crime, the utility of hate crime laws, consequences of victimisation and the political uses of hate.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
First semester	Clayton	On campus

Assessment

Reflective writingWritten
30%
Analytical exercisesExercise
30%
Policy briefWritten
40%

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
explain the difficulties in defining, conceptualising and measuring hate crime;
2
assess the harms of hate crime on the individual and on the community;
3
synthesise debates occurring during the development of responses to hate crime including laws protecting certain minority groups;
4
critically evaluate the efficacy of current hate crime laws and sentencing processes;
5
interpret research into hate crime and explain the importance of results and findings;
6
communicate effectively in written and oral formats.

Workload and teaching

Lectures12 hours
Workshops24 hours
Teaching approachCase-based teaching
Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period 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 case-based teaching, where students apply their 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.

In their own time and during in-class activities, students will work to apply knowledge and skills to assess and critique contemporary practice

This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

Where it fits

ATS3082 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators: Dr Kathryn Benier
Chief Examiners: Dr Kathryn Benier

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3082?

ATS3082 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATS3082 offered?

In 2026, ATS3082 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS3082?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS3082 have an exam?

No. ATS3082 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS3082?

ATS3082 is part of Criminology.

More details

Credit points: 6
Level: 3
Study level: Undergraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit: Criminology

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.125
Student contribution: SCA Band 4
Study abroad: Available
Handbook years: 20262027