ATS3174 Melbourne migrant cultures in contact
Faculty of Arts
ATS3174 Melbourne migrant cultures in contact is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3174
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3174
No unit lists ATS3174 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: 12 credit points of second year Arts units.
Overview
Melbourne has been home to successive waves of migrants since the city's founding in 1835. In this unit you will consider the ways in which migrant communities have established themselves in Melbourne and the cultures they have created as part of the evolving fabric of the city. Areas of culture to be examined may include food, writing, music or other areas.
By examining migrant groups in comparison and in contact, you will develop cultural literary as well as your analytical and communication skills. The multidisciplinary unit will include an experiential learning component during which you will reflect on the theories of intercultural encounters introduced in the classroom.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- In-class participation activityExercise15%
- Reading JournalsExercise25%
- AssignmentWritten25%
- Final Project PortfolioArtefact35%
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
Apply a critical understanding of the application of concepts and approaches from diverse disciplines, including history, sociology, anthropology, performance, translation and gender studies;
- 2
Apply elements of intercultural theory in the critical analysis of a variety of texts in order to understand how cultures are expressed, negotiated and intersect;
- 3
communicate cultural expressions of their own and other groups in the context of a multicultural city;
- 4
Utilise skills in research, critical writing and intercultural competence to communicate ideas.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline 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. 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.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your 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.
This unit will provide you with opportunities to work with peers in groups and pairs in class. They will have interactive discussions to deepen your knowledge and understanding of the topic, and reinforce your learning.
The unit will be delivered through Moodle and other online platforms, such as Zoom. Other online resources - Kahoot and Polleverywhere.com - will be used to enhance student learning.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Where it fits
ATS3174 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Rebecca Margolis
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Rebecca Margolis
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3174?
ATS3174 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3174 offered?
In 2026, ATS3174 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS3174?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3174 have an exam?
No. ATS3174 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3174?
ATS3174 is part of Jewish studies.