UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3111 Global futures: Applied research and communication project

Faculty of Arts

ATS3111 Global futures: Applied research and communication project is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS2086.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before ATS3111

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After ATS3111

No unit lists ATS3111 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must be enrolled in the following courses: A2001, A2015, B2006, L3009 or S2003

Overview

In this unit you will build on the foundations of level 1 and 2 Global Studies units, consolidating your knowledge of the global, of agency and of social change through an applied research and communication project. You will have the opportunity to explore one key issue in depth, connected broadly to place, displacement or borders,  and understand how it manifests locally and the implications for change and global belonging. A particular focus will be on narrative and the collective imaginary: how do the stories we tell influence understanding, action, and possible futures? The unit will provide you with a forum to bring together both the discipline-specific and interdisciplinary skills that you have acquired over your degree, and to engage with diverse perspectives, including those external to the university, to reflect on what’s next. You will build on the synthesising of this knowledge to formulate a  meaningful, ethical and imaginative response to your chosen issue in the field, producing a public communication for a real-world audience.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Forum postExercise
    10%
  • Research ProposalWritten
    20%
  • Multimedia presentationPresentation
    25%
  • Project portfolioPortfolio
    45%

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. 1

    apply interdisciplinary research, group work, and communication skills to understand, address and reimagine an issue with implications for global belonging;

  2. 2

    collaborate effectively with peers and stakeholders in project work;

  3. 3

    assess the role and impact of different cultural and disciplinary contexts in facilitating social change and possible futures;

  4. 4

    analyse and critique  different narratives about place, displacement and borders, and engage with storytelling as a transformative tool;

  5. 5

    develop a professional communication piece, aimed at a real-world audience, which responds to and reimagines your chosen issue;

  6. 6

    critically reflect upon your own position in a global world and as an agent of social change.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops4 hours
  • Tutorials20 hours
  • Lectures12 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
  • Teaching approachResearch activities

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 you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.

This unit will provide you with opportunities to work with peers in groups and pairs in class. You will have interactive discussions to deepen your knowledge and understanding of the topic, and reinforce your learning.

This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Frances Egan
Chief Examiners
Dr Frances Egan

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3111?

You need ATS2086 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is ATS3111 offered?

In 2027, ATS3111 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS3111?

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

Does ATS3111 have an exam?

No. ATS3111 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Intercultural Studies
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available