UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3223 Gender and family violence

Faculty of Arts

ATS3223 Gender and family violence is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2026
Not offered
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 ATS3223

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After ATS3223

No unit lists ATS3223 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prohibition: ATS4223 and APG5153

Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units.

Overview

In this unit, you will focus on the social structures that support key patterns of gendered violence.  You will examine how broad based gender inequality underpins and shapes patterns of family violence in Australia and globally. You will explore the link between challenging gender inequality and the prevention of family violence. You will identify one specific aspect or type of family violence for sustained investigation. Focused on this area, you will undertake a targeted review of the relevant academic literature and create a policy brief designed to inform an agency or organisation about this aspect or type of family violence. The development of the policy brief will be scaffolded and supported by the Unit Coordinator .

Offerings in 2026

The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for ATS3223.

Assessment

  • Analytical exerciseExercise
    20%
  • OtherWritten
    20%
  • Presentation
    10%
  • Policy BriefWritten
    50%

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

    examine the social structures that support key patterns of gendered violence;

  2. 2

    interrogate how broad-based gender inequality underpins and shapes patterns of family violence in Australia and globally;

  3. 3

     discuss and critically analyse the implications of challenging gender inequality for the prevention of family violence;

  4. 4

    apply unit concepts and relevant research literature to an aspect or type of family violence;

  5. 5

    develop and present a policy brief for an agency or organisation in both written and oral forms.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures7 hours
  • Workshops6 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 you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

Where it fits

ATS3223 is part of 8 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Bridget Harris
Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Bridget Harris

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3223?

ATS3223 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATS3223 offered?

ATS3223 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.

How much work is ATS3223?

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

Does ATS3223 have an exam?

No. ATS3223 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS3223?

ATS3223 is part of Criminology, Gender studies, Health humanities and Sociology.

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