UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3399 The politics of identity

Faculty of Arts

ATS3399 The politics of identity is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS3399

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ATS3399

No unit lists ATS3399 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prohibition: ATS2399

Overview

In the 21st century our identities, and our relationships to others, are constructed out of a multitude of interactions - some based in 'real' world institutions such as work and school, others are online and continued at a distance. Our experience of our 'identity' in these contexts can be both destructive and empowering. This Unit will explore political, social and cultural approaches to understanding the politics of identity in the 21st century, the consequences that relationships have for our sense of identity, and how we can understand the variety of human actions that are shaped by these relationships.

Offerings in 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Presentation
    15%
  • Online testOther
    40%
  • Essay
    45%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Developed critical thinking skills in a variety of political, social and cultural theories on the nature of identity and human relationships at the start of the 21st century;

  2. 2

    Developed a detailed and extensive research skills for gathering knowledge about identity in the 21st century, and to demonstrate a capacity to work with these skills in a group work assessment context;

  3. 3

    Developed an ability to identify, explore and make judgments in finding innovative solutions to research problems related to the concepts learned in this unit;

  4. 4

    Developed an ability to critically use this literature to communicate perceptively and effectively in oral and written form, and in a logical, coherent and analytical manner about concepts learned in this unit.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Lectures12 hours
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachResearch activities
  • 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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

This unit engages students in enquiry-based learning, where they will be encouraged to use their 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 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.

This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where students 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

There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).

Where it fits

ATS3399 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Michael Ure
Chief Examiners
Dr Michael Ure

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3399?

ATS3399 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATS3399 offered?

In 2023, ATS3399 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS3399?

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

Does ATS3399 have an exam?

No. ATS3399 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS3399?

ATS3399 is part of Behavioural studies, International relations and Politics.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Politics and International Relations
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available