UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3111 Social change in practice

Faculty of Arts

ATS3111 Social change in practice is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS2086.

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 ATS3111

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After ATS3111

No unit lists ATS3111 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.

Enrolment rules

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

Overview

This unit builds on the foundations of Leadership for Social Change and  Agency and Social Change. Working through problem-based learning scenarios, students will be expected to apply their knowledge and skills in addressing questions to global challenges, and the drivers of social change. The unit will provide a forum in which students will bring together both discipline-specific and interdisciplinary skills that they have acquired over their degree. Students will build on the synthesising of this knowledge to formulate practical and innovative approaches to global challenges, working with stakeholders external to the university.

Offerings in 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonFlexible

Assessment

  • Quiz/QuizzesOther
    15%
  • Research projectProject
    35%
  • PortfolioFolio
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Apply interdisciplinary research, group work, and communication skills to a contemporary global challenge

  2. 2

    Work with stakeholders to address  a contemporary global challenge as part of a semester long-project

  3. 3

    Assess the role of different cultural and disciplinary contexts and their importance in facilitating social change

  4. 4

    Apply advanced critical and analytical skills to find solutions to contemporary global challenges

  5. 5

    Communicate solutions to global challenges in an effective way, both orally and in writing

  6. 6

    Collaborate effectively with peers and stakeholders.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures12 hours
  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Workshops3 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

This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Frances Egan
Unit Coordinators
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 2024, 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 3 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