ATS3623 Nationality, ethnicity and conflict
Faculty of Arts
ATS3623 Nationality, ethnicity and conflict is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3623
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3623
No unit lists ATS3623 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units.
Prohibition: ATS2623, AZA2623, AZA3623
Overview
The unit explores ideas of 'nation', 'nationality' and 'ethnicity' through a variety of theoretical frameworks and with the specific focus the story of the birth and death of the former Yugoslavia. Students will be expected to explore the histories of this case study in order to gain a deeper understanding of some of the more general, complex issues tied up in nationalism, nation building, ethnicity and conflict throughout the modern era.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Recognise the importance of debates and ideas about race, nationalism, ethnicity and conflict.
- 2
Understand the importance of debate and discussion in the development of these ideas.
- 3
Have sound oral and written communication skills and be able to utilise these in such debates.
- 4
Understand the importance of critical analysis and be comfortable in challenging ideas and arguments.
Workload and teaching
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. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS3623 is part of 9 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
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- HISTORY06History elective unitsHistoryNo reviews yet
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- HUMNRGHT07Human rights elective unitsHuman rightsNo reviews yet
- HUMNRGHT09Human rights electivesHuman rightsNo reviews yet
- HUMNRGHT10Human rights elective unitsHuman rightsNo reviews yet
- INTLSTDS05International studies electivesInternational studiesNo reviews yet
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- INTLSTDY10International studies elective unitsInternational studiesNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Agnieszka Sobocinska
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Agnieszka Sobocinska
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3623?
ATS3623 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3623 offered?
In 2020, ATS3623 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3623?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS3623?
ATS3623 is part of History; Holocaust and genocide studies; Human rights; and International studies.