UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3222 Developing research literacy

Faculty of Arts

ATS3222 Developing research literacy is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2026: Semester 2; 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 ATS3222

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ATS3222

No unit lists ATS3222 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Students wanting to progress onto the A7001 Master of Research Training must complete ATS3222 and one of the following capstone units as part of their undergraduate studies:

Co-requisites: ATS3834, ATS3833, ATS3083, ATS3064, ATS3781, ATS3058, ATS3666, ATS3677, ATS3762, ATS3778, ATS3189, ATS3867, ATS3037, ATS3988, ATS3849, ATS3104, ATS3105, ATS3627, ATS3089, ATS3240, ATS3649, ATS3951, ATS3156, ATS3816, ATS3421, ATS3972, ATS3265, ATS3732, ATS3964, ATS3969,ATS3970, ATS3645, ATS3786, ATS3254, ATS3262, ATS3543, ATS3280, ATS3094, ATS3061, ATS3190, ATS3080, ATS3639, ATS3338, ATS3350, ATS3930, ATS3933, ATS3916, ATS3333, ATS3626, ATS3869, ATS3882, ATS3335, ATS3376, ATS3634, ATS3004, ATS3462, ATS3554, ATS3852, ATS3340, ATS3705, ATS3695, ATS3903, ATS3725

Pre-requisites: Twelve credit points of second year Arts units

Overview

This unit is designed to equip you with an understanding of fundamental research skills. Students entering this program will work through 4 Modules that will equip them with research literacies that will enable them to articulate, develop, and execute independent and group research projects. This will be done through 4 Modules. Module 1 will focus on building the fundamentals of research literacy; Module 2 will transfer these fundamentals to context-specific research design; Module 3 will then elaborate on this through a process of research mapping; and Module 4 will then test this research design against questions of research feasibility.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
Second semester	Clayton	On campus

Assessment

Research taskWritten
30%
Feasibility studyWritten
30%
Research proposalWritten
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
understand the nature and logic of academic research;
2
develop understandings of how research relates to key questions in disciplinary areas;
3
make your research translatable to both other academic fields and non-academic fields;
4
understand research feasibility.

Workload and teaching

Workshops24 hours
Lectures12 hours
Teaching approachResearch activities
Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
Teaching approachActive learning
Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
Teaching approachProblem-based 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. 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 allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.

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

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 includes problem-based learning approaches, where you will 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.

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).

Where it fits

ATS3222 is part of 42 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners: Professor Alan Petersen
Unit Coordinators: Dr George Sarantoulias

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3222?

ATS3222 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATS3222 offered?

In 2026, ATS3222 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS3222?

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

Does ATS3222 have an exam?

No. ATS3222 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS3222?

ATS3222 is part of Anthropology; Archaeology and ancient history; Chinese studies; Communications and media studies; and Criminology, and 20 other areas of study.

More details

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

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.125
Student contribution: SCA Band 4
Study abroad: Available
Handbook years: 2021 2022 2023 2024 202520262027