ATS3394 Decolonisation: Past and present
Faculty of Arts
ATS3394 Decolonisation: Past and present is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for ATS3394. This is its 2024 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before ATS3394
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3394
No unit lists ATS3394 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS2394
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units.
Overview
Decolonisation--the process of attaining independence from foreign domination--is one of the central features of contemporary world history. It is understood to be both a political event and a socioeconomic and cultural process that can take generations to realise. This unit investigates the rise of modern decolonisation movements, the enduring legacies of colonialism, and the ongoing push for decolonisation in the contemporary world. Typically with a focus on Asia and Africa, this unit examines the period from the eighteenth century to the present.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Participation10%
- Assignment20%
- Research ProposalResearch assignment10%
- Research Assignment20%
- Research ProjectResearch assignment40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss major theories of decolonisation, and the various interpretations informing historical and contemporary analysis of decolonisation;
- 2
Explain the ongoing legacies of colonialism, including contemporary decolonisation movements, and the significance of decolonisation in world history;
- 3
Critically analyse a variety of texts, including contemporary documents, polemical literature and historical scholarship;
- 4
Conduct independent historical research using a range of primary and secondary sources and applying appropriate theoretical concepts;
- 5
Communicate ideas related to the weekly readings and to your research projects orally and in writing.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive 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 students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit allows students to develop their research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Learning resources
Technology 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
ATS3394 is part of 9 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
- GLOBASIA01Level 2 and 3 elective unitsGlobal AsiaNo reviews yet
- GLOBASIA02Level 2 and 3 unitsGlobal AsiaNo reviews yet
- HISTORY09Level 2 and 3 elective unitsHistoryNo reviews yet
- HISTORY10Level 2 and 3 elective unitsHistoryNo reviews yet
- INDOSTUD10Level 2 and 3 elective unitsIndonesian studiesNo reviews yet
- INDOSTUD11Level 2 and 3 elective unitsIndonesian studiesNo reviews yet
- INTLSTDS05International studies electivesInternational studiesNo reviews yet
- INTLSTDY09Level 2 and 3 elective unitsInternational studiesNo reviews yet
- INTLSTDY10Level 2 and 3 elective unitsInternational studiesNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Samson Lim
- Unit Coordinators
- Samson Lim
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3394?
ATS3394 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3394 offered?
In 2024, ATS3394 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3394?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3394 have an exam?
No. ATS3394 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3394?
ATS3394 is part of Global Asia, History, Indonesian studies and International studies.