ATS3563 Global consumption
Faculty of Arts
ATS3563 Global consumption is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS3563
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3563
No unit lists ATS3563 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS2563
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units.
Overview
In this unit you will explore the dynamics of global consumption with a focus on the interrelationships between sex, race, and sustainability in contemporary western consumer practices. What are the opportunities and pleasures that consumption provides? How is consumption linked to our identities and intimate relationships? How and why does consumer society rely on the exploitation of people and the environment? What are the opportunities for change?
We will cover topics such as clothing and fashion, food and difference, technology, global tourism, ethical consumption and waste. Through the assessment and in class activities you will develop useful career skills in critical thinking, knowledge translation and making a difference.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Analytical exerciseExercise25%
- In-class essay plan activityDemonstration10%
- EssayWritten40%
- Policy brief or digital presentationPresentation25%
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
Discuss critical debates in the area of global consumption with a focus on globalisation, sex, race, and sustainability;
- 2
Explain the changes in contemporary consuming practices being produced by globalisation;
- 3
Undertake critical sociological analysis of popular discourses, such as advertising, news production and other media and popular cultural forms that cross cultures and borders;
- 4
Critically review, analyse, summarise and synthesise sociological scholarship and research;
- 5
Communicate complex ideas, principles and knowledge to non-specialist audiences.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Lectures12 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
ATS3563 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Jo Lindsay
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Jo Lindsay
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3563?
ATS3563 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3563 offered?
In 2027, ATS3563 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3563?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3563 have an exam?
No. ATS3563 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3563?
ATS3563 is part of Behavioural studies and Sociology.