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 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS2563
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units.
Overview
This unit explores the processes of global consumption with a focus on the interrelationships between sex, race, and sustainability in contemporary western consumer practices. Using sociological and other theoretical perspectives, the unit offers an understanding of the changes in contemporary consuming practices being produced by globalization. The unit incorporates critical analysis of the discourses of advertising, media, travel and tourism, fashion, foreign aid and child sponsorship programs, and transnational labour movements.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Analytical exerciseAssignment25%
- Essay50%
- Policy brief or PresentationPresentation25%
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 globalization, sex, race, and sustainability;
- 2
Explain the changes in contemporary consuming practices being produced by globalization;
- 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
Formulate, conduct and present group research projects;
- 6
Communicate complex ideas, principles and knowledge to non-specialist audiences.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 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 students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS3563 is part of 5 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
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Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Barbara Barbosa Neves
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Barbara Barbosa Neves
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3563?
ATS3563 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3563 offered?
In 2022, ATS3563 runs in Semester 1 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 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3563?
ATS3563 is part of International studies and Sociology.