ATS3852 Contemporary issues in social science research
Faculty of Arts
ATS3852 Contemporary issues in social science research is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3852
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3852
No unit lists ATS3852 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units.
Prohibition: BHS3130, ATS3749, SCY2150, AZA3852
Overview
In this unit, students will identify an issue of interest to them drawn from their undergraduate studies in Behavioural studies, Sociology and/or Gender Studies. Using this topic, students will undertake an extensive review of the relevant academic literature and complete an independent research exercise exploring this topic. This research will be supervised by the Unit Coordinator with input from other staff as appropriate.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Literature Review30%
- Research Report45%
- Video Research Report25%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Developed extensive knowledge of a significant issue in contemporary social sciences;
- 2
Engaged with a variety of critical and theoretical debates about this issue;
- 3
Developed the ability to critically evaluate the extant literature about this issue;
- 4
Knowledge of a range of methodological approaches that have been used to examine this issue;
- 5
Developed the ability to communicate in both oral and written formats about this issue;
- 6
Independently developed and completed a significant piece of research.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
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.
Learning resources
Required resources
There is a prescribed reading for this unit. For details, refer to the Monash Bookshop's webpage (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books).
Where it fits
ATS3852 is part of 9 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
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Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Claire Tanner
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Claire Tanner
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3852?
ATS3852 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3852 offered?
In 2020, ATS3852 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3852?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3852 have an exam?
No. ATS3852 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3852?
ATS3852 is part of Criminology; Gender Studies; Human geography; Indigenous cultures and histories; and Sociology.